Game
A Night at Gatsby's
Crash a living party in West Egg, talk to the cast in your own words, and the famous story unfolds around you whether you join it or not.
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Talk in your own words
Choose how you walk in
The story still happens
About this game
Choose your way in
Step inside as one of 5 characters — each with its own goal for the night. You'll choose when you start.
The BootleggerThe ReporterAn Old FlameA NobodyThe Confidant
Where you can wander
The BallroomThe BarThe LibraryThe Lawn & DockGatsby's Study
Who you'll meet
- 🤵Nick Carrawayyour earnest neighbour
- ⛳Jordan Bakergolfer, gossip
- 🦉The Owl-Eyed Manmarvelling at the books
- 🥂Jay Gatsbyyour host
- 🐴Tom Buchananold money, hard eyes
- 🌸Daisy Buchananlovely, and somewhere far away
Some of these characters — and the author — have their own AI chat personas you can talk to outside the game.
Chat with the cast anytime
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