What are Special Events?
Special Events are events that StartPlaying hosts, partnering with conventions, charities, and TTRPG publishers to bring games to a wider audience. Often, these events will include a charity aspect, allowing GMs to donate a portion of their earnings to a charity!
How do I run a game for a special event?
New Campaign
1. Click Add Adventure
2. Check the Special event box
3. Select the event you want to participate in
4. Click Save
Ongoing/Active Campaign
1. Click Add Session
2. Check the Special event box
3. Select the event you want to participate in
4. Click Add
If you have not scheduled a session for a special event since Game Status launched, make sure to follow these additional, new steps below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
5. Go to the Details page
6. Check the Special event box
7. Select the event you want to participate in
8. Click Save Changes
New One Shot
1. Click Add Adventure
2. Check the Special event box
3. Select the event you want to participate in
4. Click Save
Why do I need to check "Special Event" when I make the session AND on the Details page?
We have changed the way you set up events to account for both finding the games and billing.
If Special Events lived just at the session level, then Pending/New games would not be visible because they can't schedule sessions.
But, if Special Events lived at only the Adventure level then for charity events we would not know which session we should pull the funds from.
With this combo, we make sure all games for an event can be found and billed correctly!
Can I add an event to an existing session?
No, right now you can only join a special event when you schedule a new session. You cannot join an event with an existing game session.
How does payment work for charity events?
If you choose to have schedule a session as a part of a charity event with StartPlaying, we handle the donation for you! That month's charity will receive 100% of the booking for your game. If your players tip you for your charity event session, that money will also be sent to the charity.