The Arcane Library
Shadowdark: Into The Western Reaches
May 29 - Jun 9, 2025
Delve into the official Shadowdark RPG setting for the first time with this official collaboration between Start Playing and The Arcane Library! The Western Reaches beckons adventurers into an unexplored land of fragile civilizations, majestic landscapes, and forgotten horrors. Be part of the first public game sessions set in the Western Reaches! Shadowdark RPG is a fast and furious old-school fantasy adventure game with modernized updates to make it easy and intuitive to play and run. The game funded for $1.3 million on Kickstarter in 2023 and won 4 gold ENNIEs for Product of the Year, Best Game, Best Rules, and Best Layout + Design. The game's latest upcoming release, the Western Reaches campaign setting, funded for $2.4 million on Kickstarter in April 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How do I sign up to run a game for Shadowdark: Into The Western Reaches?
Shadowdark: Into The Western Reaches is hosted on StartPlaying.Games. All Game Masters will need to sign up to run games on StartPlaying.Games to be able to run games for Shadowdark: Into The Western Reaches.
How do I sign up to play games?
Just head over to the games page and sign up for whatever game you like!
Is my payment Secure?
Yes! We use Stripe for credit card processing. They are one of the largest and most secure payment processors online.
When can I run games?
Shadowdark: Into The Western Reaches runs from - . You can create a game for any timeslot during that time but we recommend that games start at the following timeslots: 12pm EDT, 3pm EDT, 6pm EDT, and 9pm EDT. When scheduling your sessions, keep in mind that StartPlaying.Games will adjust to each user's time zone.
How much should I charge?
On StartPlaying.Games Game Masters can select your own pricing. Our data finds that games fill seats more often when they are priced between $5 - $20 per seat.
What games can I run?
Whatever you like, as long as it doesn't go against our code of conduct.
I have other questions, who do I contact?
If you have any questions about using the StartPlaying.Games platform, you can contact support@startplayinggames.com
Do I have to use a specific Virtual Table Top (VTT)?
You may use any VTT of your choice as long as it does not conflict with our Code of Conduct.