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Gilligan's Lost Island: A Text Game Adventure

Gilligan's Lost Island: A Text Game Adventure

Homebrew Game | Campaign

About the adventure

NOTE: THIS IS A 2-MONTH TEXT GAME How Our Text Game Works: Check-In: To get started, simply check in by typing a message in the designated channel. Let us know you're ready to play! Roll Dice: When it's time for an action or decision, you'll roll virtual dice to determine the outcome. Results are shared in the chat. Story Progression: Based on your rolls and actions, the story progresses! You’ll interact with NPCs, explore, and face challenges in real-time. Collaborate: Work with others in the game or go solo. The game is all about creativity and collaboration! Ready to dive in? Let’s go! 🌴 Gilligan’s Lost Island: A Text Adventure Game 🌴 What happens when the lighthearted charm of Gilligan’s Island collides with the dark mysteries of LOST? You’ve crash-landed on an uncharted island filled with secrets, danger, and bizarre twists of fate. One moment, you're dodging coconuts with Gilligan; the next, you’re deciphering ancient symbols and unraveling the island’s dark, supernatural core. Will you escape… or will the island claim you forever? 🎭 Why You’ll Love This Game: Blend of Comedy & Suspense: Navigate absurd scenarios and spine-chilling mysteries. Unique Characters: Collaborate (or clash) with Gilligan, the Skipper, and shadowy figures lurking in the jungle. Player-Driven Story: Every choice you make affects your survival and uncovers more of the island’s twisted history. Text-Based Fun: No dice, no maps—just imagination, creativity, and surprises at every turn! 🌀 Who Should Join: If you love interactive stories, classic TV references, supernatural mysteries, and chaotic adventures, this game is for you! Want it funnier, darker, or more mysterious? I can tweak it based on your tone!

4.9

(13)

3 years on StartPlaying

2 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Rule of Cool

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (13)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Teacher

Rule of Cool

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Zac

New review

Played 2 sessions

Having a great time being in Joshua’s game. He is always willing to explain things fully and will give you the time he has. I am glad I joined up.

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AngharadMac

New review

His stories are so compelling due to the game system being adaptable to any genre or realm from any media source you'd like to play in. I've been surprised and delighted and brought to tears with the plot lines. Games can be super serious or silly to the point of farcical. I love it! Been subscribed for 2 years and I will never leave!

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Kara

Playing in the Orsak Narrative Universe is an incredible experience. My one-on-one games have helped me improve my improvisation skills, and are helping me become a better DM myself. Playing by post solves the age old problem of ttrpgs: scheduling. It's roleplay on a more forgiving and consistent schedule, with time to think and craft your responses. I can check in on my games every day, and never have to miss or go weeks or months between games. The text-based games are fun, interactive, and easy to engage with. I love my characters and have had so many amazing moments -- here are just a few examples. Playing out a game based on Pride and Prejudice and Zombies with a group of women who became like sisters to me both in an out of game. Playing a toon imp who journeyed through Hell and back, and finding love and happiness at the end of her story. Playing a housecat druid who gladly gave up her life to save the Christmas Trees she protected. Currently I am playing an Ink Mage who works her magic through runes and contracts... the possibilities are truly endless!

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Illuminati Human

Joshua is extremely friendly and incredibly imaginative person. Not only does he manage over 50 text games at once, but keeps them all exciting and engaging while connecting plot threads from one game to another in absolutely incredible ways. He makes it enjoyable not just to play with him, but even just to read or watch the games he DMs. Cannot recommend enough.

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Gina

Josh has put together a Narrative Experience unlike any that I have been part of before. I have played with him in both live games (audio) and in text based game, the experience has been stellar in both cases. Josh is one of the most original, out-of-the-box Dungeon Masters, I have ever had the privilege to play with. I came to the ONU, Josh for his text based games, something to fill my day (retiree) with a creative outlet. I have played Edna Mode's, grandniece, Etta who kicked the Grand Puba of Cancer into oblivion (very satisfying); a Psuedo-fairy Pegasus, who is running her own empire; a very young looking teenager, Herbie, who wants to be an Inspector and is now playing in an arena as a Hyde-Wolf hybrid. If you can think of an idea, Josh will let you create it. I have genuinely felt comfortable in my game play here, having the ability to express things I would not dream of. This space is the safest group/server, I've ever played with. I know you will love your game experience. This is your sign to let Josh take you on your next TTRPG adventure.

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Kevin Gonzalez-Garcia

Joshua really cares about his players and will check in on them if they have not responded in a couple of days. He always does his best to make creative and interesting scenarios for his players and will easily pivot if his players go in unexpected directions. One of my favorite spin offs was finding a lost temple, licking the statue there and being thrust into a new character and setting trying to get back to the previous reality.

Additional tables

12 available

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Custom / Sunday - 10:00 PM UTC

0 / 100 Seats filled

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Custom / Monday - 10:00 AM UTC

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3 NEEDED TO START

Custom / Monday - 10:00 PM UTC

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Custom / Tuesday - 10:00 AM UTC

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Additional details

How to prepare

You just need discord and an imagination, seriously. This is over text so nothing else is needed.

What I provide

I bring over 30 years of storytelling experience, with more than 30,000 hours at the table, and 10 years as a professional GM creating immersive, engaging, and player-driven narratives. My goal is to offer a collaborative, dynamic experience where your creativity can thrive and every decision matters. Here’s what you can expect from my games: Custom-Crafted Storylines: Every game is uniquely tailored to the players, with rich world-building, evolving plots, and meaningful choices that shape the story. Text-Based Roleplay Expertise: I specialize in text-based games with check-ins throughout the day, providing engaging, bite-sized story moments that fit into your schedule while building toward an epic conclusion. Collaborative Storytelling: Player input is key. I encourage creativity, problem-solving, and unique character development. Your choices will drive the narrative forward. Rule of Cool: While I respect the mechanics, I always favor story over strict rules, ensuring the most exciting and memorable experience possible. Immersive Atmosphere: Expect deep roleplay, strong character arcs, and a game that blends action, suspense, and emotional depth.

Gameplay details

Session 0 is handled as the text chat is started, we will get boundaries ironed out and cater the game to you.

Content warnings

• Cults

• Devils / Demons / Fiends

• Deep or Large Bodies of Water

Safety tools used

Session 0

How will character creation work

We will work on character creation during our session 0 discussions over Discord.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

Low

Puzzles

High

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

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/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Custom / Sunday - 10:00 AM UTC

1-100 Hour duration

0 / 100 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 3 players have joined