​Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) such as Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) offer unique environments that help foster deep and meaningful relationships among participants. Playing together brings us together, and the play in these types of games emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and communication, all of which are foundational elements in building strong interpersonal connections.​

Research shows that Tabletop RPGs (TTRPGs) in particular have great benefits for the brain and even show some promise being used in clinical settings.

“We want the community to know that when we say tabletop games are for everyone, we mean everyone,” said Devon Chulick, StartPlaying’s Chief Operating Officer. “60-70% of the TTRPG space is male, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Horse girls might be a niche part of the TTRPG market, but it’s their passion for their craft that inspired us to make a space just for them.”

We are thrilled to announce that StartPlaying has raised $6.5M in Seed funding, led by a16z, general partners Jonathan Lai and Andrew Chen.

Making a living playing Dungeons & Dragons sounds like a dream, and it often feels like one when you’ve got great support! Then tax season comes around, and suddenly the reality kicks in. There’s no W-2 to make things easy, you’re a self-employed individual now. Or would you be better off as a business? Can you write off your dice and energy drinks? Does your small corner of the living room count as a home office? We’re just as confused as you are, so we asked self-employment tax expert Liz Hanley for her sage advice. 

Streaming on Twitch is one of the most rewarding forms of content creation, especially when it comes to Dungeons & Dragons and other TTRPGs. However, it can be hard to grow your channel’s size and viewership when you’re just starting out. As a streamer for the Twitch channel TotalPartyChill, I’ve gone through my fair share of experimenting and researching to find the best ways to grow my channel. In the process, I also found that it helped more players find and use my paid DM services. Now, I want to use my experience to help you grow your Twitch as a professional Game Master.

We spoke with Ginny Loveday, one of our professional Game Masters about TRPGs and more!

We spoke with Ginny Loveday, one of our professional Game Masters about TRPGs and more!