WHERE EPIC ROLE PLAYING ADVENTURES BEGIN

WHAT IS MIKE’S TAVERN?

Welcome to Mike’s Tavern! A quiet corner for people who play D&D, Pathfinder and other tabletop RPGs, who want better games, steadier tables, and fewer egos. The tavern has practical advice for Game Masters and players alike!

So, sit and stay a while. All are welcome at Mike’s Tavern!

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Owlbear Rodeo vs Roll20 vs 2-Minute Tabletop

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Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 2

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 2

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e

The Smartest Ways to Win Initiative Without Building Around It

The Smartest Ways to Win Initiative Without Building Around It

How to Get More Damage From the Same Weapon Without Changing Your Build

How to Get More Damage From the Same Weapon Without Changing Your Build

From Grapple to Grave: How to Turn Wrestling Into a Death Sentence

From Grapple to Grave: How to Turn Wrestling Into a Death Sentence

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Good Guidance For Game Masters

BE AN AMAZING GAME MASTER

Theatre of the Mind vs Battlemaps: When Visuals Help and When They Get in the Way

Theatre of the Mind vs Battlemaps: When Visuals Help and When They Get in the Way

Story-First Players vs. Strategy-First Players — Which One Is Dragging Your Game Off Course?

Story-First Players vs. Strategy-First Players — Which One Is Dragging Your Game Off Course?

The Quiet Player vs. The Table Hog - How to Keep Both Happy Without Losing Your Mind

The Quiet Player vs. The Table Hog - How to Keep Both Happy Without Losing Your Mind

When Every Battle Feels Like a Board Meeting with Dice

When Every Battle Feels Like a Board Meeting with Dice

Top 5 Ways to Up Yer GM Game (Without Tearin’ the Whole Thing Down)

Top 5 Ways to Up Yer GM Game (Without Tearin’ the Whole Thing Down)

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Get Good At RPGs As A Player

BE THE BEST PLAYER AT YOUR TABLE

Player Tips & Tricks

The Small Behaviors That Quietly Push a Party Toward Collapse

The Small Behaviors That Quietly Push a Party Toward Collapse

The Simple Moves That Make You Look Like a Genius at the Table

The Simple Moves That Make You Look Like a Genius at the Table

How to End a Fight Early Without Stealing Anyone’s Spotlight

How to End a Fight Early Without Stealing Anyone’s Spotlight

Why Your Party Keeps Falling Apart (And How to Stop Being the Reason)

Why Your Party Keeps Falling Apart (And How to Stop Being the Reason)

Every Party Has That One Player Who Brings Snacks and Trauma

Every Party Has That One Player Who Brings Snacks and Trauma

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Disclaimer

All the writin’ in this tavern is AI assisted. The knowledge itself however, is real from real hard earned adventurin’.

So yes, Mike’s Tavern is bloody partial AI slop, yer milk-drinker!