Slick Mimic's - Board & Card Game Shoppe

06/04/2026

We partner with the Elisha D. Smith Public Library in Menasha to bring Games of the Month to our community. This month is a favorite for many families: Mountain Goats. The library has a great game selection for check-out and the Mimic's always love to teach any of the Allplay games in the store library!

06/03/2026

We are excited to be able to continue our Educator Discount for K-12 staff in traditional school settings for a second year. We want customers to be aware while the program remains, the experience may be changing a little. For a more in-depth review, please see: https://www.slickmimics.com/blogs/youth-programming-blog/educator-discount-program-updates

06/01/2026

Build Your Own Flashlight!

Using Ambessa Play DIY Flashlight kits, kids will be learn the about electrical circuits and kinetic energy all while building their own flashlights. We will then be conducting experiments with light and shadows and learning how shadows are earth's natural clocks. Lessons are geared towards kids 7-10 yo but the event is not limited to that age group.

We will be joined by our Guest Young Scientist, William Heise, an aspiring astrophysicist who recently had his article "Galaxies or Black Holes: A Cosmic Chicken-and-Egg Problem" published in The Journal of Young Physicist (link in the comments). William will be assisting throughout the event and loves to share his enthusiasm for science.

There will be two sessions to choose from:
Wednesday June 17th 4:30-5:30 or Monday June 29th 4:30-5:30. Cost is $25/participant and does include the flashlight kit.

To register go to: https://www.slickmimics.com/products/make-your-own-flashlight-event?_pos=2&_psq=flash&_ss=e&_v=1.0

05/30/2026

Thank you Center for Su***de Awareness for recognizing the role gaming has in helping so many individuals! RPGs have been so important to the mental health of several Mimics and we see first hand everyday what games do to build connection, provide a safe way to process big feelings, and help reset nervous systems by getting time & space away from a really hard world.

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05/29/2026

Happy Friday, friends!!

With Mandy and Elizabeth out of town for the last few days, I (Cody) decided to just get some pictures in lieu of a Friday 5! These are just some great games and/or things I think people will enjoy!

We've got Giant Uno (which comes with customizable cards!) and Even Deeper Regrets (new expansion for Deep Regrets) as new releases!

I wanted to highlight 23 Knives. It's not exactly new, but we all had a chance to play it and it is really great! Pseudo-social deduction game with mechanics that let you affect your own role and the roles of others, and you're ultimately playing to determine the fate of Caeser!

And last but not least, one of our regulars loves to paint minis and has some of their very fun completed projects available for sale in our display case near our fancier dice :)

05/23/2026

New focus tools and fidget toys from Plus Plus!

05/23/2026

We got some of the Root: Homeland expansion in! Come check it out and please look forward to an upcoming Root Day 😁

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Join us on June 11th for International Day of Play. This year the theme is: Protect Play, Protect Childhood. All day we will have kids games that are fun for the whole family, a one-shot D&D adventure for kids that the creators wrote specifically for the day, and this year it coincides with our weekly game night - open for everyone who needs an opportunity to play! These events are free.

Leading up to June 11th, we will be sharing some of the science behind the importance of play, how the community can ensure all kids have access to play, and suggestions of how to incorporate play into daily routines.