After you have created your Game Template, you need to create an Adventure and schedule a Session! Here is a step-by-step guide to creating your first adventure.
How to Get to Your Listings page
1. Click on the GM Navigation Icon (shaped like a book) in the upper right-hand corner
2. Click on "Listings" on the left-hand side of the screen
How to Create an Adventure
1. Click on the black "Add adventure" button and the Add adventure popup will appear.
Note: This button will only appear on approved Game Templates.
2. Fill out the information in the "Add adventure" popup
Type:
Campaign: A campaign is a series of connected adventures set in the same world. The Game Master will create a backstory, settings, and Non-Player Characters to help the story progress.
One-Shot: A one-shot is self-contained adventure that takes players through a story arc within one game.
Campaign and One-Shot are also listed separately for billing purposes. A campaign implies multiple sessions, which means if a Player signs up they will be added to all future sessions of that game. A one-shot assumes there is only 1 session, so a Player will only be charged once.
Number of Players:
The "Number of Players" section is where you'll choose the lowest number of players you need to run your game and the highest number of players you're willing to have.
Note: Players in scheduled sessions will be charged, even if the minimum player count is not met. For more information, check out this FAQ page!
Publicly Listed:
If you want your adventure to be searchable to players on the StartPlaying site, the "Publicly listed?" box must be checked.
Instantly Bookable:
Players will be automatically approved for your game if this box is checked. They can see whether an Adventure is instantly bookable in the Game Search.
If the box is not checked, you must pre-approve all players who request to join your Adventure.
Early Bird Booking
Early Bird Booking gives the first 2 players who join the adventure a 50% discount on the game's first paid session.
3. Once you have all that filled out, click "Save" and TAH-DAH! You've made your first Adventure! ✨
How to Schedule a Session
1. Click on the name of your Adventure, or click on the 3 dots and click "Edit"
2. Under the Schedule section, click "Add session".
3. An Add Session popup will appear for you to add your date/time. Once you've added your date and time, click "Add"
That's it! You've scheduled your first session!