The Parallel Lives Tabletop Podcast

The Parallel Lives Tabletop Podcast

A tabletop roleplaying podcast geared towards the world of atypical analog adventures, surreal storytelling, and unique game mechanics.

Episodes

February 18, 2018 88 mins
What concepts would we like to see more of? What are our earnest sexy 2.0s?? What games would have beautiful children together???

All this and more as we wrap up this edition of Parallel Lives with a rousing retrospective in the form of our very own awards show!

Thank you so, so, so much for listening. We'll be back.

The Music: http://incompetech.com https://freepd.com

Our Website: http://www.P...

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Can Parallel Lives unravel the tangled web of Conspiracist? How deep does this rabbit hole go?? lt;p>

The Game: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/211512/Conspiracist-the-Game-THEY-Dont-Want-You-to-Play

The Music: http://incompetech.com

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

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This week Parallel Lives looks at InSPectres: A game where you hunt ghosts and ghouls...and if you're lucky the office is even paying you higher than minimum wage to do it. lt;p>

The Game: http://www.memento-mori.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

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January 28, 2018 29 mins
What would you say if we told you there's a monster hidden in your home?

If you answered "What's the sex like?", this game may be for you!

The Game: http://beast.nakedfemalegiant.pl

The Music: http://incompetech.com

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

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Join Parallel Lives as we take a look at Serpent's Tooth, a game where (unusually for us) there is a GM....at least until you take them down.

The Game: https://heartofthedeernicorn.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

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This unique episode of Parallel lives is a deep dive into the fraught world of adaptational design! (and also we talk a lot about anime)

Evangelion: https://www.funimation.com/shows/evangelion/

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

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Parallel Lives: IN THE 25TH CENTURY! We hope you like pulp, because this week's game is all about it.

Does Cosmic Patrol capture the heart of golden age science fiction, or is it a funhouse mirror of yesterday's serials?

The game: http://www.cosmicpatrol.com

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

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It's time. The Great Work has begun. The first step is to listen to this podcast. That's an order.

The game: http://www.halfmeme.com/master.html

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: https://tinyurl.com/ycxxe5og

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December 24, 2017 42 mins
Parallel Lives dives into the spooky future of an out-loud text adventure.

The game: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Ship-Enyo-Out-Loud-Adventure/dp/1514253186

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: https://debsanderrol.bandcamp.com/track/walkthrough

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December 17, 2017 65 mins
Meet the Shab Al Hiri Roach, the daring game that asks the question: Would you rather:

watch your academic rivals surpass you

-or-

eat a gross bug?

(oh also, the bug is a dark god)

The game: http://bullypulpitgames.com/games/roach/

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100105

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December 13, 2017 10 mins
oh no

who let wednesday have unfettered control of the podcast feed

she could do anything

(new full episode up on Sunday, as usual)

The game: http://www.goldencobra.org/pdf/2016/AGreatMachine_Axelrod.pdf

Jared Axelrod: http://www.jaredaxelrod.com

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

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The conclusion of our Apocalypse World two-parter special! Is there adventure to be found after the end, or only ruination?

The game: http://apocalypse-world.com

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1600034

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December 3, 2017 71 mins
The rubber hits the road--Part one of two of our Apocalypse World experience!

The game: http://apocalypse-world.com

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

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Are stories better served central vision or group discussion? Is surprise important in roleplaying?

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

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November 19, 2017 54 mins
Parallel Lives takes on the aptly-named psychics-on-the-run simulator: Psi*Run!

The Game: http://nightskygames.com/welcome/game/PsiRun

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

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In this episode we review a poster! Can we escape the labyrinth, with our vowels intact?

Mike Selinker: http://lonesharkgames.com

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

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A small game about food, parties, and endings.

The game: https://ndpdesign.com/ndp-microgame-series/

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

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October 30, 2017 40 mins
Happy Halloween! Have you considered getting into spellcasting?

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

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Parallel Lives manages to lose at a board game several times in a single session!

The game: https://www.asmodee.us/en/games/time-stories-core-set-asylum/

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

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October 15, 2017 31 mins
Returning to our roots, Parallel Lives looks at the new game by Ben Robbins!

The game: http://lamemage.com/follow/

Our Website: http://www.ParallelURL.com

The Music: http://incompetech.com

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