Instant Book allows players to join your game immediately without waiting for your approval. Our data shows that games with Instant Book enabled have a 30% higher conversion rate than games without it.
What is Instant Book on StartPlaying?
When Instant Book is enabled, players are automatically accepted into a game as soon as they sign up and enter their payment information. Without Instant Book, players must wait for the GM to manually approve their sign-up.
What are the pros and cons of using Instant Book?
Pros: Players can join games instantly without an approval process, leading to a 30% higher conversion rate.
Cons: GMs lose the ability to vet players before they join, which may impact safety and group compatibility.
Why else should I enable Instant Book?
Instant Book is also required for StartPlaying's product catalog ads, which promote your games on Facebook and Instagram. If Instant Book is not enabled, your game will not be included in these ads.
See Best Practices for Game Masters for the full product catalog requirements.
Can I remove a player who joined via Instant Book?
Yes. Enabling Instant Book doesn't affect your ability to remove a player after they've joined.
See How do I Remove a Player from my Game? for steps.
How do I enable Instant Book for a new Adventure?
Go to your Listings page.
Click Add Adventure.
Check the box next to Instantly Bookable?
Click Save.
How do I enable or disable Instant Book for an existing Adventure?
Go to your Listings page
Click the name of your Adventure or the three dots next to it, then click Edit.
Go to Details.
Check or uncheck the box next to Instantly Bookable?
Click Save Changes.
