D&D 4E Special
June 17, 2008
Until close of business on Saturday June 21st, any purchase of D&D 4E Players Handbook, DM’s Guide or Monster Manual will get your name entered to win one of three fabulous prizes. On June 22nd @ noon we will draw names to win one of the following. Participants do not need to be present to win.
DragonLance: Dragons of Krynn Stained Glass Piece Or one of two Larry Elmore signed/numbered Lithographs (Crimson Dawn or Dragons of Spring Dawning)



Chess Night!
June 2, 2008
Critical Effect Games is getting back to the classics. We would like to invite everyone every other Wednesday nigh to join us in friendly competition at the Medieval game of chess. We proudly announce the forming of the Critical Effect Chess Club. This is not a tournament or competition, all skill levels are welcome. Come in and learn to play or teach your best moves to your opponent. As months follow we will be having Chess Problem of the week and there is a possibility for clinics.
D&D 4th Edition Sneak Preview!!!
May 14, 2008

Keep on the Shadowfell, the first published product for D&D 4E will be available for sale on Wednesday the 21st but we already have one!!! And so it shall be, on Monday the 19th, Wednesday the 21st and Friday the 23rd @ 6:00 Eric Morgan will be running the first taste of D&D 4th Edition at Critical Effect. Come one come all and see what 4th Edition has to offer.
The town of Winterhaven stands watch over a ruined keep that was once a bastion of good in the realm. This keep overlooks the Shadow Rift, a dark scar in the world that was once a gateway to the Shadowfell but has been dormant for many years. Now, an evil cleric of Orcus, Demon Lord of the Undead, seeks to re-open the gate, and the only thing standing in his way is a small yet determined band of heroes.
Mana and Elixir Available In June!
April 11, 2008
Critical Effect Will be stocking these in June.
Mana Energy and Elixir Health Potions are the premium energy shot made by gamers for gamers are bottled in plastic containers. It’s for long nights of gaming, partying, and the longer mornings that follow. It has lots of vitamins, no sugar, and no aftercrash. It’s a citrusy formula with a bit of a sour bite. It has a sour bite that makes you feel like you definitely got a dose of energy. If “intense” isn’t your bag, try diluting it with club soda or your favorite juice.
You must be a level 12 or higher to use this potion, by that we mean not for children under 12.
World of Warcraft - Booster Draft!!!
March 31, 2008
On Friday, April 4th 2008 Critical Effect will be hosting a Booster Draft for the World of Warcraft TCG! This will be the first event here @ Critical Effect that will include the newly released Servants of the Betrayers set (Release Tuesday, April 1st). We will be drafting 30 card decks from 2 packs of March of the Legion and 1 pack from the new Servants set. Entry fee will be $15 and will cover the cost of your boosters. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and third place. The draft will start at 4:00, so please be prompt!
Critical Effect Forums Are Live!
March 27, 2008
We would like to invite everyone to join in our forums. There has not been a good forum in the first Northwest Indiana Gaming community for years.
We here at Critical Effect would like to create an online community of gamers to discuss varying topics in the industry. Please feel free to post Gaming News, New releases, Questions and any other topics that you wish to share. Keep it clean and be courteous to others. ANYONE found being overly obscene, rude or insulting will be banned!!! We do not wish for this to be a bash-fest. Any threads that evolve into post contests…… will be locked! Let’s use these forums to share ideas and information, gain insight and opinion, and to bring the NW Indiana Gaming Community TOGETHER!
There will be more updating in the weeks to come. Different sections for varying topics. Posts made outside of topic may be moved my a moderator to a more appropriate section.
So without further adieu… Come on in and enjoy!
Fantasy Flight Games Coming to Critical Effect
March 24, 2008
On Thursday April 3rd, Fantasy Flight Games will be coming to Critical Effect to throw down some games, do some demos and generally hang with gamers. Mark some time out for this awesome event! We will get started as soon as they roll into town. Approximately 3:00 p.m.
They will be busting out demo’s for Confrontation and AT-43, as well as their popular CCG Kingdom Hearts. We will also be breaking out some of their awesome board games!!!






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