The Polybius Conspiracy

Dramatized thriller series

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Show synopsis

Originally heard on Radiotopia’s Showcase, The Polybius Conspiracy tells the story of a mysterious arcade game from the '80s whose alleged existence in the Pacific Northwest is fueled by a blending of fact and fiction.

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Fans say...

Evo Terra: "Not all audio fiction sounds like all the other audio fiction. And Polybius is a great example of this. Very PRX... but fiction!"

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When playing a game—machine, tabletop, puzzlebox 😱—is central to the plot.

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