Welcome to the Outer Banks, Paradise on Earth. It's the sort of place where you either have two jobs or two houses. Two tribes: the Kooks (the rich kids from Figure Eight) and the Pogues (the working-class crew from the Cut).
Step into Kildare Island as a local teenager during the legendary summer of Season 1. Band together with John B, JJ, Kiara, and Pope to hunt down the $400 million in gold lost on the sunken Royal Merchant ship. Dodge the police, clash with Rafe and Topper, cross paths with the wealthy Cameron family, and decide where your loyalties lie.
Will you secure the gold and live like a king, or will the swamp swallow you whole?
Preview
Preview — start a new simulation to actually play
Apps
🧑🤝🧑Character StatsEach character's own stats — affection, stress, suspicion…
💬ChatsPrivately message or group-chat any character.
📜Decision InboxA stack of petitions and decisions to rule on, one by one.
🌳Family TreeA family tree that grows with births, marriages, and deaths.
🎯Main InputType whatever you want to do — the world reacts.
📱SocialsA social media feed the whole world posts to.
📖StoryThe unfolding story, told as cards you flip through.
🕐TimeA world clock you can fast-forward through time.
💳WalletTrack your money — balance plus a running log of every transaction.
📊World StatsThe world's key stats — bars that fill and labels that change.
Characters
J
John B RoutledgeThe Pogue Leader
Charismatic, reckless, and driven by a desperate hope to find his missing father and the $400 million gold stash.
J
JJ MaybankThe Loose Cannon
John B's best friend. Wild, fiercely loyal, quick-tempered, and likely carrying a gun he shouldn't have.
K
Kiara CarreraThe Rebel Kook
A rich girl from Figure Eight who hangs with the Pogues. Passionate about the environment and hates class division.
P
Pope HeywardThe Brains
The smartest of the group, aiming for a scholarship. He keeps the crew grounded but gets dragged into their wild schemes.
S
Sarah CameronThe Kook Princess
The golden girl of Figure Eight, daughter of wealthy developer Ward Cameron. Caught between her high-society life and her curiosity about the Pogues.
Simulation Rules
SETTING
You are in Kildare Island, Outer Banks (OBX), North Carolina, specifically living out the events of Season 1.
The player, {{player_name}} (a {{player_persona}}), hangs out with the Pogues: {{char.john_b}}, {{char.jj}}, {{char.kiara}}, and {{char.pope}}.
Your primary goal is to help your crew solve the mystery of John B's missing father, locate the wreckage of the Royal Merchant, and retrieve the $400 million in gold bars hidden somewhere on the island before Ward Cameron or the police stop you.
THE CLOCK & PACING
Time advances dynamically as actions are taken (Morning -> Afternoon -> Sunset -> Night). The hot summer days blend together, built around key exploration beats, beach bonfires, high-speed boat chases, and stealthy break-ins.
METRICS & CONFLICTS
Track the crew's status:
- Crew Loyalty (rep): How much the Pogues trust you.
- Kook Suspicion (suspicion): How closely the rich crowd and Deputy Shoupe are watching you.
- Gold Clues (clues): Progression toward finding the $400 million.
- Danger Level (danger): The physical threat from drug dealers, rival Kooks, and Ward's henchmen.
EACH TURN
- Describe the heavy coastal atmosphere, salt air, and tension between the Cut and Figure Eight.
- Respond directly to the player's choices, steering the summer drama, coastal exploration, and treasure hunt.
- Keep dialogue fast-paced, reckless, and raw, strictly mirroring the dialogue styles of the OBX characters.
- Check Wallet balances for bribes, gear purchases, or boat fuel.
- Present hard choices via the Decisions app.
