Trusted by Thousands of Players and Game Masters

This is one of the greatest websites I've ever had the pleasure of coming across. One of the biggest hurdles with any kind of community hobby as an adult is definitely scheduling. Start playing games removes that problem. Any day of the week almost any time there's likely a game within your schedule. And people more than willing to play with you, if you give this website a chance I promise you won't regret it. Take it from a weekend warrior with little to no free time. It gave me something social to look forward to every week. No matter your age range there's a place for you.

Over the last few years, I've played more than sixty games using the StartPlaying service. I've never had an issue with payment or searching for a game, though I will admit I am selective with my Game Masters and usually stick to a few whom I've clicked with well. I plan to finish my current long-term campaign (over twenty games!) in about a week and am already considering looking for a new campaign. Most games list their tech or character requirements ahead of time, as well as potential content warnings and safety tools, a big plus for me. It's a good system in my eyes.

Ok, it is corny but true. My main passion has been TTRPG and StartPlaying gave me the opportunity to run games as my full-time job by connecting me with wonderful players. Teenage me would never have thought I would be working with games as I dreamed once. Other than that the site is quite solid. I've used it plenty as a player too. It helped me find less popular game systems to play and at the weird times when Im free. As a GM it takes care of charging my players, getting people to see the games Im offering and put all of them in a calendar with reminders. All the things I don't want to do, so I can focus on running my games. What's not to love?

I've been working as a professional DM through StartPlaying three days a week for the past six months, and honestly? I can't imagine doing anything else. Being a paid DM comes with plenty of stress, especially when it comes to finances, but it's such a relief to have a team behind me who takes care of all the nitty gritty. What I love most is how much they invest in their DMs. The training and vetting process might seem small, but it sets a standard. It weeds out folks who aren't willing to put in the effort, and that's great for everyone involved. While StartPlaying handles payments and admin, they give you total creative freedom with your games. Sure, they take a cut, but in return, I never have to chase down payments or worry about being scammed. Scheduling is a breeze too. People only sign up if they can actually make the time, and I don't need to share any private info. I even had a situation where it looked like I'd accidentally broken a rule about outside payments. Any other company might have just banned me, but StartPlaying's support team took the time to read through the messages, understand the context, and realize it was an honest mistake. That kind of care is rare. If you're looking for a solid platform to start DMing with players from all over the world, I can't recommend StartPlaying enough.

I know it sounds a bit melodramatic to say that a website that helps you set up online roleplaying games changed my life, but it's absolutely true. Not only did it give me a source of income when I needed it the most, but it allowed me to connect with some awesome folks online - some of whom have become friends I've hung out with in person! Two years ago when my job moved but my family couldn't, my finances were stretched to the breaking point and I was doing serious research into how to live out of a car. I saw an ad for SPG on YouTube and figured it might be able to at least put a few bucks in my wallet. Maybe get me a tank of gas if I was really lucky. Four months later it was paying my rent. Two years later I've paid off my credit card, am touring around the national gaming convention circuit running games for companies I used to fanboy over, and doing research into setting up my own LLC to build upon the momentum SPG has given me. The staff is incredibly kind and responsive, and the company culture promotes values that I can proudly get behind. In the two years I've been using the website it has been regularly updated with new features and UI, and the folks behind the scenes are always open to feedback. Can't recommend them enough if you're a freelancer or a customer - they will treat you well and give you all the tools you need to succeed in a very competitive market.

Being a new player, I had difficulty finding a game irl. I started looking around the internet for groups, but found it really difficult to get into groups that expected someone to know all the rules. I was able to find StartPlaying and tried a free game. It went really well especially since it was for new players. The DM was very patient and was focused in making sure I didn't get overwhelmed with all the rules. I then tried a paid game and that was even better as the DM was great at creating a story that incorporated rules very smoothly. Over all I have enjoyed being able to not stress about being on a schedule and getting to join games with DM that are professional and enjoy their work.