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 do I get to the Listings page?
Click on the GM Navigation Icon (shaped like a book) in the upper right-hand corner
Click on Listings on the left-hand side of the screen
How do I create an Adventure?
Click on the black Add adventure button
📌 Note: This button will only appear on approved Game Templates.
Fill out the information in the Add adventure page, including:
Number of Players:
Choose the minimum and maximum number of players you want for your game.
Players in scheduled sessions will be charged, even if the minimum player count is not met.
Day:
Choose the day of the week that your game will run.
Time:
Choose what time your game will start, configured to your time zone.
To make sure you have the right time zone, check your Player Profile Settings.
Frequency:
Choose how often your game will meet: Weekly, bi-weekly, once a month, or another custom schedule.
Cut Off Time:
Choose how many hours notice you need to prepare a player for your game
This feature will not prevent a player from joining your game, but will warn players they may not be able to play:
Prep Materials and Links:
Provide links to necessary materials (e.g., Discord, Roll20).
Learn more in this FAQ Page!
Game Style:
Tag your game with relevant style tags to help players find what they’re looking for.
Learn more in this FAQ!
Publicly Listed:
Check this box if you want your adventure to be searchable to players on StartPlaying
Instantly Bookable:
Check this box if you want to automatically approve players that join your game
If unchecked you must approve or deny all players before they join your Adventure.
Special Event:
Check this box if you are participating in one of StartPlaying's monthly events in partnership with charities and other TTRPG companies.
You can always go back and edit this on the Edit Adventure page
How do I schedule a session?
Click on the name of your Adventure, or click on the 3 dots and click Edit
Under the Schedule section, click Add session or Add multiple sessions
In the pop-up, add your date(s) and time(s)
Click Add
✅ That's it! You've scheduled your first session!
What are Campaigns and One Shots?
There are 2 types of games on StartPlaying:
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.
Are Campaigns and One Shots charged differently?
Campaign and One-Shot are listed separately for billing purposes.
A campaign is multiple sessions, so a Player will be charged for each session they play in.
A one-shot is only 1 session, so a Player will only be charged once.