Run It Back Gaming Lounge

09/27/2026

🎮🔥 WEEK 2 CHALLENGES ARE LIVE! 🔥🎮

Think you’ve got what it takes? Come into Run It Back Gaming Lounge and put your skills to the test!

🎯 This week’s challenges:
• Call of Duty — Get a 5 Kill Streak
• Tekken — Win any match
• Smash Bros. — Beat Classic Mode with any character
• Street Fighter — Win any match

🏆 100 points for EACH challenge completed
💰 BONUS +100 points if you complete ALL FOUR!

That’s 500 POINTS up for grabs this week. 👀

Bring your game. Earn your score. Stack your points. Cash them in for prizes.

🔥 Who’s completing all 4 first?

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09/20/2026

🎮🔥 RUN IT BACK WEEKLY CHALLENGES ARE LIVE! 🔥🎮

Think you’ve got the skills? Come prove it. 👀

🏆 This week’s challenges:
🎯 Win a game of Fortnite
🔥 Get a Warzone win
💥 Beat a Level 9 CPU in Smash
🏁 Take 1st in Kirby Air Riders

💰 Earn 100 points for EACH challenge you complete
💎 Complete ALL 4 and score an EXTRA 100 points!

That’s 500 POINTS up for grabs every week — and we’re dropping NEW challenges every week.

Grab your controller. Earn your points. Stack them up. Cash them in for prizes. 🏆

📍 Run It Back Gaming Lounge
🎮 COME BY & EARN YOUR SCORE.

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09/11/2026

🎮 PLAY MORE. EARN MORE. LEVEL UP.

Run It Back is introducing GAMERSCORE 🏆

Complete our weekly gaming challenges to earn points you can spend on prizes & store credit — but spending them doesn’t reset your Gamerscore. Your lifetime score keeps climbing and unlocks permanent perks. 🔥

🥉 Bronze — 1,000 → $5 off memberships monthly
🥈 Silver — 5,000 → Free guest pass
🥇 Gold — 10,000 → Free drink every visit*
💎 Diamond — 50,000 → 10% OFF EVERYTHING

🎯 4 new challenges every week
💰 100 points per challenge
🏆 Spend your points. Keep your Gamerscore. Keep leveling up.

How high can you get? 👀

📍 Run It Back — Grayslake, IL

*Limit one free drink per day.

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09/11/2026

🎮 PLAY MORE. EARN MORE. 🏆

Old-school arcade challenges are BACK — with a modern twist at Run It Back!

Every week, we’re dropping 4 new gaming challenges for you to take on.

🎯 Complete 1 challenge = 100 Points
🔥 Complete all 4 = 400 Points
🏆 Hit 4 perfect weeks = 1,600 Points

Rack up your points and cash them in for prizes or store credit. The more you play, the more you earn.

Think you can go 4/4 this week? 👀

📍 Run It Back — Grayslake, IL
🎮 Come play. Beat the challenges. Stack your points.

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09/07/2026

🔥 TRADE NIGHT IS BACK THIS FRIDAY! 🔥

Bring your binders, slabs, singles, and anything you’re looking to move 👀

🤝 Buy • Sell • Trade
⚡ Meet other local collectors
🔥 Make some deals & upgrade your collection
🎴 Pokémon collectors of all levels welcome

🕖 7:00 PM – CLOSE
📍 Run It Back — Grayslake, IL

Tag your trading crew and come ready to deal. 👇

What are you bringing to Trade Night? 👀🔥

09/05/2026

🔥 WE’RE BUYING YOUR POKÉMON SINGLES! 🔥

Got cards sitting in a binder, collection, or trade box? Turn them into CASH at Run It Back! 💰⚡️

⚡ Bring in your Pokémon singles
💵 Get an offer
🔥 Walk out with cash
📈 We’re looking to keep building our inventory!

Whether it’s one big hit or an entire collection — COME CHECK US OUT!

📍 Run It Back
1227 N. IL-83 Suite J
Grayslake, IL

🎴 Bring the cards. Leave with cash. RUN IT BACK.

09/02/2026

🔥 BRING IN YOUR SINGLES & TRADE UP! 🔥

Got a stack of $2–$50 Pokémon singles sitting in your binder? 👀

Bring them into Run It Back and trade toward some absolute BANGERS 🔥💎

⚡ Turn multiple smaller cards into ONE big chase
🔥 Slabs & heat available
🤝 Trade in. Trade up. Build the collection you actually want.

Dig through those binders and RUN IT BACK 🔄

📍 Run It Back — Grayslake, IL
💬 DM us with any trade questions!

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09/01/2026

Check out the podcast!!

Couldn’t be more grateful for Discovering Grayslake Podcast for having us on

**NEW EPISODE** https://linktr.ee/dgpodcast Bill and Tony, two of the three founders of Run It Back Gaming Lounge a brand-new gaming lounge and card shop located in Grayslake. Open for less than two weeks at the time of recording, the business has already made a fantastic impression on the community. Bill and Tony share their vision of creating a welcoming "third space" for all ages, featuring PC and console gaming stations, a retro gaming room, card tournaments, and a shop carrying Pokémon, sports cards, and more.
Thank you to our sponsors: SERVPRO Northwest Lake County City Chevrolet of Grayslake Blush Boutique & Spa Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce Grayslake Village Center Right at Home Northern Lake County JPV Financial Nano Engdahl Realtor Baird & Warner Lake County

08/31/2026

🎮🔥 SEPTEMBER AT RUN IT BACK IS LOADED! 🔥🎮

We’ve got something happening almost every night of the week — Pokémon, FIFA, Roblox, Smash and more.

🃏 MONDAY: FREE Trade Night | 7–9 PM
🎮 TUESDAY: No Events
🃏 WEDNESDAY: FREE Trade Night | 7–9 PM
⚽ THURSDAY: FIFA Night | 8–10 PM
🟦 FRIDAY: Roblox Night | 7–9 PM
🔥 SATURDAY: Super Smash Night | 8–10 PM
🎮 SUNDAY: FREE Open Play | 6–8 PM

Whether you’re here to trade, compete, meet new players or just game — September is the month to Run It Back.

📲 SAVE THIS SCHEDULE & SEND IT TO YOUR CREW!

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08/31/2026

🎉🎮 LEVEL UP YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY AT RUN IT BACK! 🎮🎉

Take over the space for 2 HOURS and give your crew a birthday they’ll actually remember! 🔥

🎂 Birthday Package — $299
🎮 All gaming stations
🖥️ All PC stations
🃏 Open tables
👥 Up to 10 kids
🔒 Private rented-out space

Want to upgrade the party? Add an extra hour, more guests, a Run It Back birthday shirt, a hosted tournament, or even a customized game! 🏆

📲 Birthday spots are limited — message us to book your date!

📍 Run It Back | Grayslake, IL
📞 1-224-433-7770

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