StartPlaying Cypher

How do I sign up to run a game for StartPlaying Cypher?

StartPlaying Cypher 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 StartPlaying Cypher.

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?

You can create a game for any timeslot during StartPlaying Cypher. We recommend that games start at 12pm EDT, 3pm EDT, 6pm EDT, or 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.

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

What is Cypher?

Cypher is the popular, award-winning RPG system for the fun, fast-paced campaigns just itching to burst from your imagination and onto your game table. It’s fast, flexible, and incredibly easy on the GM. Players love their vivid, memorable characters that are easy to build, fun to play, and never bogged down in needlessly complex mechanics. GMs love running fun, fast-paced adventures and campaigns that bring their worlds to life without having to kludge the rules to make them fit.

Does Cypher use AI?

There’s never any AI in Monte Cook Games products.

What are Cypher characters like?

Cypher System characters are built with a three-part sentence. You might be a Rugged Warrior who Stands Like a Bastion. A Guarded Adept who Keeps a Magic Ally. Perhaps a Graceful Explorer who Moves Like the Wind. Or a Charming Speaker who Bears a Halo of Fire. Each part of your sentence says something about your character—but also provides some of your abilities, skills, and stats. They even offer guidance on your connections to other characters in your party, creating bonds that can be a foundation for an ongoing campaign, or facilitate great roleplaying in one-shot adventures.

What are "cyphers" in Cypher?

Cyphers (not surprisingly, given the name) lie at the heart of the Cypher System. Cyphers are one-use abilities that characters gain over the course of play. In many games, these come in the form of items, like magic potions or bits of alien technology. In others, they’re more esoteric, like inspirations or divine blessings. Cyphers are designed for frequent discovery and use. PCs can have only a small number of cyphers at a given time, and since they’re always finding more, they’re encouraged to use them at a steady pace.