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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Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 6

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 6

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

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

The Legal Ways to Stack Advantages Most Tables Never Notice

The Legal Ways to Stack Advantages Most Tables Never Notice

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 4

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 4

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 3

Mike’s Tavern Definitive Longsword Guide for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e - Part 3

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Good Guidance For Game Masters

BE AN AMAZING GAME MASTER

How to Run Combat That Feels Dangerous Without Being Unfair

How to Run Combat That Feels Dangerous Without Being Unfair

The 3 Most Common Types of Troublemakers at the Table (And How to Handle Each Without Starting a Bar Fight)

The 3 Most Common Types of Troublemakers at the Table (And How to Handle Each Without Starting a Bar Fight)

When Running the Game Starts Feeling Like Carrying the Room

When Running the Game Starts Feeling Like Carrying the Room

When You Keep Tweaking the Game but the Mood Doesn’t Change

When You Keep Tweaking the Game but the Mood Doesn’t Change

When Battlemaps Slow Combat Instead of Clarifying It

When Battlemaps Slow Combat Instead of Clarifying It

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Get Good At RPGs As A Player

BE THE BEST PLAYER AT YOUR TABLE

Player Tips & Tricks

When You’re Trying So Hard Not to Ruin the Game That You Stop Enjoying It

When You’re Trying So Hard Not to Ruin the Game That You Stop Enjoying It

When Roleplay Feels Vulnerable And Why That’s Okay

When Roleplay Feels Vulnerable And Why That’s Okay

When You Feel Out of Place Even Though No One’s Upset With You

When You Feel Out of Place Even Though No One’s Upset With You

When You’re Afraid of Being “That Player” No Matter What You Do

When You’re Afraid of Being “That Player” No Matter What You Do

When to Speak Up, When to Shut Up, and When to Save the Wizard

When to Speak Up, When to Shut Up, and When to Save the Wizard

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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!