
About us
🎲⚔️ Welcome to the Southeast Michigan Tabletop Guild! ⚔️🎲
Greetings, adventurers, strategists, and artists alike!
We're absolutely thrilled to have you join our ranks and become a part of our vibrant community of tabletop enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a complete newcomer to the realms of dice, boards, or brushes, you've found your home here among fellow enthusiasts.
Within our guild, you'll discover a rich tapestry of creative experiences awaiting you:
🌟Diverse TTRPG Play - From “open play” nights for one-shots, to short-term campaigns, to progressive leveling systems - we utilize various formats that cater to many preferences and schedules. Enjoy varied lengths, themed events, and unique homebrew stories.
🔀Varied Systems - We primarily run Dungeons & Dragons 5e due to the popular demand of the system, however we also can play and teach systems such as Pathfinder, Shadowdark, DCC, and more when there are interested groups.
🎨Miniature Painting & Propmaking - Many tabletop systems and game masters utilize various props, terrain, and miniature figures to enhance the gaming experience. Together we practice, learn, and improve in this related tabletop hobby.
🧩Tabletop Board Gaming - Also closely related to RPGs, there is plenty of cross-over in our community to the board gaming sphere. From the classics to the hottest modern titles, we organize events to play, learn, and explore board games.
🎓Learning & Teaching - We believe as a community our goal is to teach people how to join in on all the activities we love so much. You can participate as both a newbie or a mentor in classes, boot camps, or “cohort” campaigns to enhance your knowledge and skills.
👋A Budding Community - Stay connected with our dedicated Discord server. Receive event reminders, access resources, engage in community discussions, provide feedback, share ideas, and connect with fellow gamers.
Link: https://discord.gg/FNdvtTkdc5
But it's not just about these hobbies; it's about the friendships forged, the stories woven, and the memories created together. So, whether you're rolling for initiative, plotting your next strategic move, or bringing miniatures to life with your brush strokes, know that you're among friends here at the Southeast Michigan Tabletop Guild.
May your crits be plenty, your strategies cunning, and your brushes forever loaded with inspiration. Adventure awaits!
- Southeast Michigan Tabletop Guild Leadership
Updated Event Attendance Policy: https://tinyurl.com/2rc6frzy
Upcoming events
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Old School Essentials!
R U Game, 1345 E Michigan Ave, Saline, MI, US📢 Looking for TTRPG players for Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy (OSE)!
🔥 Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy is a clean, modern presentation of the classic 1980s Basic/Expert (B/X) style of fantasy adventure—simple, robust rules that keep play moving and spotlight imagination, improvisation, and fun.
Each session is episodic or part of a short 2–3 session arc.
What you can expect:
⚔️ Simple, robust rules that are easy to learn and quick to reference during play
🧠 OSR-style fun: clever plans, smart choices, and table creativity take center stage.
💀 Real consequences: danger feels real, and success feels earned.
🧰 Decades of compatible adventure DNA: Classic Fantasy is based on the 1980s Basic/Expert (B/X) rules, and that compatibility opens the door to a huge library of classic-style adventures
📖 Rules that stay out of the way: the system’s light, easily modified approach helps the table focus on shared imagination and fast-paced action
🎲 No supplies needed! We’ll have pre-generated characters, dice, and everything you need to play.📚 Want to peek at the rules beforehand?
- Free online reference: Old-School Essentials Online Rules Reference
- Full SRD hub for Classic Fantasy: OSE SRD Main Page
📌 Where: R U Game?, Saline, MI
🗓️ When: Every Third Saturday of the Month
⏰ Time: 12:30pm to 4:30pm
👥 Seats Available: 6
⌚ RSVPs are required. If you find this event is full you’re welcome to join the waitlist and Meetup.com will notify you if other members change their RSVP or can no longer attend, so keep an eye out for a notification or email closer to the date of the event.
👋 Be sure to join our Discord server for the latest updates, asking questions, and to stay in touch with the community: https://discord.gg/FNdvtTkdc5
Grab your ten-foot pole. Count your torches. Make a plan. Classic Fantasy rewards bold ideas and hard-won victories.
— Southeast Michigan Tabletop Guild Leadership6 attendees
Past events
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