Reviews are an essential part of the professional GM process. They let future players learn more about your brand, your GMing style, and the quality of your customer service. But, how do you get reviews? 👀
Do I need reviews to get started on StartPlaying?
The final step in the GM Onboarding is to receive 5 reviews on your account. If you don't have any reviews yet, that's OK! 😁
You can still create adventures, schedule them, and be booked by players right away.
If you do not have 5 reviews, you will not be listed in GM Search, but your games will still appear on the Find Games page.
How do I get 5 reviews if I haven't run any games on the site?
We know that when you're just starting out on StartPlaying all your players will have come from games off the site.
You can share your review link with past players — even from games that took place outside of StartPlaying.
Note that players must have a StartPlaying account to leave a review, so you may need to ask them to create one first.
You can send your review link to up to 20 past players. If you need more reviews beyond those, they will need to come from players who book and attend your games on StartPlaying.
How do I find my review link?
Click on the Game Master Navigation Icon (shaped like a book) at the top right of the Home page
Click on Profile
Copy the link in the Share Your Profile section
Do past players need an account to leave a review?
Yes, for past players to leave you a review on StartPlaying, they need to make an account on StartPlaying first! 👍
How do players in my StartPlaying games leave me a review?
Players in your StartPlaying games can leave a review in three ways:
Using your review link
Clicking the Leave Review button in their Adventure information
Using the review link in the Charge Successful email they receive after a session is charged
Full steps for each method are covered in How to Leave a Review for your GM.
What are the two types of reviews on StartPlaying?
Verified reviews come from paying players of past sessions on StartPlaying. They display a blue checkmark and show the total number of paid sessions played together. This number updates automatically as you play more sessions. A session counts as paid if the player was charged $5 or more, or sent you $5 or more as a custom payment or tip.
Unverified reviews come from free sessions or from players who used your review link. They don't show a session count or blue checkmark, but the full review text still appears on your profile and helps players learn about your GMing style.
