MrGone and Kalos are CoFounders of Parallel.
In this episode, we dive into the origin story of Web3's breakout game--Parallel! Join us for a tour of the captivating sci-fi universe of Parallel and its digital trading card game (TCG), which has been in development for over 2 years. Having recently launched in closed beta, Parallel's flagship TCG is getting rave reviews with over 100k matches already played in its first month since launch.
Parallel is a standout in the new world of Web3 gaming, and we are here to dissect how they’ve gone about building this iconic franchise. Most importantly, we'll dive into how this TCG is designed to benefit from the use of their ERC20 token PRIME, cards and in-game assets sold as NFTs, and other Web3 elements to make for more engaging gameplay.
Be sure to listen to the end for some real alpha on Parallel Colony, a new category of gaming promising to be the world's first passive AI avatar game powered by OpenAI!
FYI: All musical scores, sound effects, cinematic trailers, Parallel Landscapes, and more were edited into this video to provide a sense of the immense creativity behind the Parallel Studios team. These creative works are their original works.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
4:49 - MrGone's background
7:19 - Let's make a game!
9:41 - Kalos' background
11:19 - Crypto and gaming roots led to Parallel
12:34 - Early beginnings at Parallel
16:11 - The lore of Parallel
19:35 - How a TCG works
22:49 - Stories from fundraising in 2021
27:19 - How the team built confidence in their investors
33:02 - Lessons from early success in closed beta
36:37 - How NFTs will play into the game
45:59 - How will PRIME affect gameplay
50:21 - Thoughts on handling investors and focus
59:34 - Parallel Colony AI game
1:07:05 - Stories from early Colony AI avatrars
1:15:14 - Future games in development for Parallel IP
1:22:07 - The culture of Parallel and customer service
1:30:38 - Closing
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? Guest Links ?
► Parallel website: https://parallel.life/
► Parallel Beta: https://parallel.life/play
► Parallel Colony Waitlist: https://parallel.life/colony/signup/
► Parallel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/paralleltcg
► Kalos on Twitter: https://twitter.com/templecrash
► MrGone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParallelTCGpod
► Life In Parallel Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-in-parallel/id1581052863
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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. As of this recording, DeFi Dad holds both Parallel NFT cards and assets, as well as the ERC20 token PRIME. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.