The Weekly Grind - November 3rd, 2025 Newsletter

Critical Grind Gaming
Nov 3
3 min read

UPDATES

Starting in November we'll be closing early on Wednesdays.

SOUP!

On any given day we have different soups! They pair great with a toast and a refresher for lunch!

Highlights from Lodge Con

We had a wonderful time at Lodge Con this weekend. Thank you to our amazing volunteers and players who all came out to participate!

SPECIAL EVENTS!

Bring your medicare questions to Critical Grind on Thursday at 10am. Sheril Hagie from Advocate Insurance will be here to help relieve your concerns.

Game of Tones Trivia is moving to 1st Thursday of the month. That means the next one is Thursday, November 6th at 7pm!

Our next board game designer day is Saturday, November 8th! If you've got a game you're trying to develop, sign up here to bring it in for the day for players to playtest.

RPG Event Updates!

--> 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.

--> Discord Looking For Party

Join our Discord and find your next gaming group.

It looks like there is some interest in D&D, Daggerheart, Crooked Moon, and a few other sessions being discussed in the Discord.

Tip: When you join, go to Rules to get verified. Then, VERY IMPORTANTLY: go to Roles-and-Info to select your interests. This is what will unlock the channels.

TCG Event Updates!

Our Magic the Gathering League is going. This is round 3 but you can join any time! Played in timed pods with points awarded for place at the end of the game, and various play goals which will rotate every 4 weeks.

Lorcana League is back for Set 9. Lots of ways to earn points, packs, and prizes. Join our discord to see the different play goals for each round.

Seats are still available for the following TCG events. Click the image to be directed to the website to sign up!

November's Mini Painting Contest

Congratulations to our Winner, David K! Thank you to all of our incredible entries. Swing by the cafe to pick up the Hatching Wyrmling for our November Mini Painting Contest.

Whether you're participating in our contests or just looking for a space to hang out and paint, stop by any Tuesday or Wednesday for our Mini-Painting drop-in between 3pm & 8pm. $5 for all you can paint, access to our brushes, and paints, and a free figure to practice on. Or pick up additional figures for only $5 each.

Critical Podcast

Click the image or HERE to find us on Podbean! Or search for us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Let's just say the podcast is on a bit of a hiatus. I haven't given up on this but I need to pace myself.

Thank you all for understanding.

Catch up now on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple Podcasts.

Are you interested in being a guest on the podcast? Fill out this form.

I was a guest on a local podcast, From Scratch with Gjoko that just released a couple days ago. You can check it out on YouTube.

Pop-Up Events!

Stop by the Bakers Give Back event on November 16th. Support different local bakeries while they support the Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry.

Critical Grind will be there with coffee!

This Month's Calendar & Specials

NOVEMBER SPECIALS --

Peach Cobbler Latte: Peach and Brown Sugar, topped with Cinnamon. Enjoy Hot or Iced. Or try it as a Chai or Matcha.

Yum Yam Italian Cream Soda: Ube with Marshmallow Cold Foam

CrappleBerry Smoothie: Cranberry & Pineapple Smoothie

Pumpkin Cheesecake Toast: Pumpkin Cream Cheese, Ginger Snap Cookies, Caramel, Pumpkin Pie Spice

Get Stuffed Toast: Ricotta, Sliced Apples and Pears, Honey, Cranberries, and Basil

This Week's Event Highlights

This is a quick look at this week's events. And of course any day is Game Day at Critical Grind. Just stop in anytime and find your next favorite game.

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SPECIAL EVENTS OF NOTE THIS WEEK: