Fitzroy · Melbourne · Est. 2016
Level Up Your Game, One Session at a Time
HeroPlayerGuide is a hands-on coaching studio on Gertrude Street where tabletop dungeon masters, ranked shooter players, and strategy grinders sharpen their craft with real feedback from working pros.
Who we are
A patchwork of players, stitched into one studio
A patchwork of players, stitched into one studio
We started in 2016 as a Wednesday-night D&D table in the back of a Fitzroy café. Nine years on, our Gertrude Street studio runs coaching for everything from Baldur’s Gate 3 party builds to VALORANT aim routines and Catan tournament prep.
Every program is built around deliberate practice: you play, we review the replay together, and you leave with a written plan. No vague pep talks — just concrete adjustments you can feel by your next match.
Members get access to our lending library of 340+ board games, four soundproofed PC booths, and a rotating calendar of themed game nights that keep the whole community learning together.
- Recorded sessions with frame-by-frame review
- Written improvement plans after every booking
- Beginner-friendly — no rank or experience required
What we offer
Programs cut to fit every kind of player
Tabletop RPG Coaching
Whether you are running your first campaign or fine-tuning an encounter, our dungeon masters help you pace a session, improvise NPCs, and build memorable arcs. Includes a printed prep template and a follow-up notes pack.
- One-on-one DM mentoring or full-party sessions
- System support: D&D 5e, Pathfinder 2e, Daggerheart
- Encounter balancing and narrative pacing drills
The coaches
The people behind the table
Priya Nadella
Lead Tabletop Coach
Ten years behind the DM screen and a shelf full of homebrew campaigns. Priya specialises in helping nervous first-time game masters find their voice.
Marcus Trần
Head Esports Analyst
Former Oceanic VALORANT semi-pro turned coach. Marcus lives in the replay tab and can spot a crosshair-placement habit in one round.
Eleni Kostas
Strategy Clinic Director
A national-level Chess candidate master who fell in love with heavy Euro board games. Eleni makes probability feel intuitive.
Jordan Blackwood
Community & Events Lead
Runs our themed game nights and keeps the lending library organised. If you have never rolled a d20, Jordan is your first stop.
Player stories
What our regulars say
“I went from hard-stuck Silver to Platinum in seven weeks with Marcus. The VOD reviews showed me habits I never would have caught on my own.”
Dylan R.
Collingwood, VIC · March 2025
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