The Weekly Grind - June 30th, 2025 Newsletter

Critical Grind Gaming
Jun 30
3 min read

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at Plainfield Fest this past weekend!

NEW ITEMS

I was hoping to get these before Plainfield Fest but we just received these today! If you're reading this on Monday, you're one of the first to find out about our stock.

These are SPEKS. Okay, so it's a little confusing. The company is called SPEKS and the little squares on the right and in the middle are called SPEKS. But the ones on the left are called Crags. All of these are magnets and they're great fidgets. NOT for children who may eat them.

RPG Event Updates!

2ND ANNUAL GRINDHOUSE ARENA: Join us THIS Sunday, July 6th for the 2nd annual Grindhouse Arena. The Grindhouse Arena is a player vs player battle to be King of the Mountain. Players can enter anytime. This is also a fundraiser for The Trevor Project. Sign up Now to reserve your seat as one of our first 8 players!

--> KIDS RPG NIGHT

I will be emailing the parents directly every week a few days before Kid's RPG Night with the link for sign-ups and session descriptions. So if you are a Kid's RPG Night parent, please fill out this form (if you haven't already).

Please remember Kid's RPG Night is only the 2nd and 4th Fridays.

TCG Event Updates!

Pack rush is very simple format, each player will open packs and just play with those packs as if they were a deck. You ignore the color identity rule and use every card from the packs. It's fun, super casual and you don't need anything but the packs you'll get there.

What is Magic & Mayhem? Magic & Mayhem: a Sealed Magic even with 3 boosters. Not a draft, just sealed. The format, or chaos effect, of the sealed even changes every week (thus mayhem). Lands provided by Critical Grind. What is Chocobo Racing? Chocobo Racing is a Magic and Mayhem event where players can earn points to get Limited Final Fantasy prizes like art Prints and the very limited AR Pins — **What is Magic & Mayhem?** Magic & Mayhem: a Sealed Magic even with 3 boosters. Not a draft, just sealed. The format, or chaos effect, of the sealed even changes every week (thus mayhem). Lands provided by Critical Grind. **What is Chocobo Racing?** Chocobo Racing is a Magic and Mayhem event where players can earn points to get Limited Final Fantasy prizes like art Prints and the very limited AR Pins

June's Miniature Painting Contest Voting is closed.

Congratulations to Jen for winning our June contest! This mini is an original character from Neon Blues. Neon Blues is a Role Playing Game by local publisher, Void Gate Games.

Jen is winning a Critical Grind Gift Card, a mini trophy, and a PDF of Neon Blues RPG.

Pick up the July Painting Contest Mini now to participate. Minis are due back July 20th. Winner will receive a Critical Grind Gift Card, A mini trophy, and an exclusive Free RPG Day D20 from Dispel Dice

Last Week's Recap

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This Month's Calendar & Specials

JULY SPECIALS --

Melted Coffee Mint Chip: Tuxedo Mocha Cold Brew with Creme de Menthe Cold Foam. It tastes like melted coffee ice cream and melted mint chip ice cream, mixed together.

Pink Cloud Summer Refresher: Peach Mango Refresher with Pineapple Syrup and Cherry Cold Foam A sweet, light, and fruity drink.

Our Take on Cake Smoothie: Pineapple Smoothie with Brown Sugar and Maraschino Cherries. If a Pineapple Upsidedown Cake could be liquified, it would be this smoothie.

Right Brain Toast: Avocado, Strawberry, Balsamic Glaze, and Basil You may have heard of the Left Brain toast. This is the same, but different.

Qozy Quizzard Toast: Peanut Butter, Raspberries, White Chocolate Sauce, and Ground Espresso.

Inspired by our Qozy Quizzard secret menu drink.