Alchemy
Week in the Wasteland
APR 8 - APR 15, 2024
How will you re-shape the world? Will you join with a plucky band of survivors to fight off all comers and carve out your own settlement? Will you team up with pre-existing factions like the Brotherhood of Steel or Super Mutants to enforce your own ideals on the wasteland? Ghoul or robot, paladin or raider, it’s your choice - and the consequences are yours. Experience the beloved post-atomic wasteland of Fallout like never before on the world’s first virtual tabletop (VTT) built specifically for cinematic immersion and theater of the mind gameplay. Alchemy’s scene-based structure empowers gamemasters to tell incredible stories with animated environments, motion effects, ambient sound, and original music. Throughout the Week in the Wasteland event on StartPlaying.Games, you’ll be able to join experienced GMs (Gamemasters) ready to guide you through bottle cap bartering adventures, regardless of your experience with Alchemy, Fallout the RPG, or tabletop roleplaying games. Don’t miss out! Wander the Wasteland and explore the lore-rich world of Fallout in this post-atomic survival setting based on the hit video game series from Bethesda Game Studios. Join a game on StartPlaying.Games today.
Frequently asked questions
How do I sign up to run a game for Week in the Wasteland?
Week in the Wasteland 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 Week in the Wasteland.
When can I run games?
Week in the Wasteland 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?
Any session of Fallout: The Roleplaying Game using Alchemy as the VTT.
Is my payment secure?
Yes! We use Stripe for credit card processing. They are one of the largest and most secure payment processors online.
What is Alchemy RPG?
Alchemy is the world's first virtual tabletop (VTT) built specifically for cinematic immersion and theater of the mind gameplay. Its scene-based structure empowers gamemasters to tell incredible stories with animated environments, motion effects, ambient sound, and music.
Is Alchemy free?
Yes! Alchemy’s core features are completely free. For those looking to run many of their games on the platform, Alchemy Unlimited opens the possibilities of more adventures with additional slots for player characters, games, and homebrew content (universes). You can learn more through the link below; and remember to redeem your one free month of Alchemy Unlimited as part of this event! https://app.alchemyrpg.com/universe/6260df75b0b47dc841b01d56/article/63b4f1cd70fd4b324fe28e4b
How do I sign up to play games?
Just head over to the games page, click on the listing for a session you want to join, then click "Join Campaign/Join Game"
Will Alchemy work on my device?
Yes! Alchemy is a web-based application, so if your device has a web browser then you can access Alchemy. We also have apps for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Alchemy is not yet optimized for gameplay on mobile devices and works best with a minimum display resolution of 1366x768.
Do I have to use a specific Virtual Table Top (VTT)?
Yes, sessions for this event must be run using Alchemy VTT!
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