Board Game Tavern

Every Thursday night, in hundreds of cities across the country, bars that used to be empty are now packed with people laughing, rolling dice, and playing games together. The secret is not luck. It is a proven business model that transforms a bar's slowest night into its most profitable evening. This book is the first comprehensive guide to running a public board game night at a commercial venue, offering a framework that requires minimal startup capital and leverages infrastructure that already exists.

Jon Miller distills years of experience across multiple venues into a practical manual for bar owners, entrepreneurs, and passionate gamers. You will learn how to pitch the concept to a venue, build a game library on a budget, structure pricing that works for everyone, recruit and train game masters, and create a community that sustains itself week after week. This is not about hosting a living room game night; it is about building a legitimate side income or a thriving small business.

Stop dreaming about filling that empty bar on a Tuesday night. The opportunity is in plain sight, and this book gives you the roadmap to make it happen.

Inside, you'll discover:
• How to pitch the bar owner and negotiate a profitable partnership
• Which games work best in a noisy, alcohol-fueled environment
• Pricing models that balance accessibility and profit
• How to find, train, and retain game masters who deliver unforgettable experiences
• The secret to matching the right game to the right group every time
• Marketing tactics that fill seats without a big budget
• How to handle difficult players and scale your operation