Parallel Plaid

Parallel Plaid is an independent mobile game development studio based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded by Joel Seligstein, the venture began in 2016 and was formally established in 2017. Its work focuses on original games for iOS and Android, spanning social multiplayer experiences, casual physics games and word puzzles.

The studio develops its own intellectual property, combining game design, engineering, art, mobile interface design and in-game economies. Its early releases included Wobbly Words, a word and crossword puzzle game, and Paddle Royale, a six-player arcade game built around a circular paddle arena. These smaller projects preceded its largest production, Castaway Party.

Multiplayer games for mobile

Castaway Party brings console-style competitive party minigames to mobile devices. Designed for four players, it features 18 minigames and combines real-time multiplayer play with physics-driven action. The project became the studio’s flagship title after several years of development.

The game entered public alpha on iOS in mid-2020 and began soft-launch testing in Canada that July. Its North American launch followed in December 2020. The studio subsequently expanded the game through seasonal content, including a second season in May 2021 and a third season released during June and July 2021.

Across its published work, Parallel Plaid concentrated on approachable mobile formats with distinct play mechanics: word puzzles, competitive paddle action and short multiplayer challenges. Its production activity included both developing original titles and supporting releases with subsequent content updates.