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Free Week of TTRPG Sci Fi Text Game

Free Week of TTRPG Sci Fi Text Game

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About the adventure

🚀 Free Week of Sci-Fi-Based TTRPG (Text Game Edition!) 🌌 Strap in, traveler. The galaxy’s calling—and your free week of adventure is waiting. In this text-based tabletop RPG experience, you’ll take command of your destiny in a universe filled with rogue AIs, shattered planets, alien diplomacy, and impossible tech. ✅ No rulebook needed ✅ No dice required (we handle that part!) ✅ Just imagination, story, and star-fueled chaos Whether you’re a scrappy pilot, corporate defector, cosmic drifter, or experimental synth—your story is yours to tell. Play at your pace, connect through text, and immerse yourself in a sci-fi saga where you are the anomaly. 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!

4.9

(15)

3 years on StartPlaying

12 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Rule of Cool

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (15)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Teacher

Rule of Cool

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Ashton

New review

Played 1 sessions

Such a great experience so far! This GM has such a unique gameplay method that is super flexible. I work full time and have two young kids so scheduling 2-3 hour games is difficult. With Joshua, being able to play a little bit each day has been amazing. He’s incredibly helpful if I don’t understand something since I’m brand new to dnd. I went ahead and signed up for a year of gameplay and I’m so excited about it!

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DM Rax

New review

Played 3 sessions

I discovered Joshua Orsak’s text-based TTRPG system by chance, luckily found the free version, and was instantly hooked. The solo unlimited creativity format drew me in. I upgraded early to the paid version, dropped around $80 USD bucks for a monthly text experience, and haven’t regretted it, we are in our first week and boy oh boy what a thrill. As a DM, I learned a lot from these quick sessions and quickly add this text flavor to my group—everyone loved the fast-paced, interactive style. Joshua’s own ruleset keeps momentum high. If you can play with him, do it. You won’t regret the immersive, thrilling experience. Remember... Here, your choices matter!

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Zac

Played 7 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

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.

Additional tables

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Custom / Sunday - 12:00 PM UTC

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Custom / Sunday - 1:00 PM UTC

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Custom / Sunday - 10:00 PM UTC

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Custom / Monday - 11:00 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

• Violence

Safety tools used

• Session 0

How will character creation work

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

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Medium

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

• Discord

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Free

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Custom / Monday - 12:00 PM UTC

1-14 Hour Duration

0 / 5 Seats Filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

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