The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast

Paul and Anna each rank their personal top 10 Sierra games of all time, then combine the lists into a single shared ranking with a clear #1 winner. King’s Quest, Space Quest, Quest for Glory, Gabriel Knight, and more all enter the mix, and the way they stack up is not what most people would predict. ORRR IS IT?! DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNN
PS at some point says FM Towns twice and he meant to say PC-98 MANGIA
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Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Spud! The So-Bad-It's-Really-Bad Christmas Adventure
OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game
Adventure Game Hotspot's Adventure games are back - and they are bigger than you think
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
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Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
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Paul and Anna walk the listener through the fourth entry in the Quest For Glory Series. Is it their favorite in the series? Can a computer game make you cry? What the heck is up with that Leshy? And a name that tune segment that will leave you guessing! Mangia!
Sprite credit to Jack Povlitz!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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Steam 
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Mac App Store
The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Spud! The So-Bad-It's-Really-Bad Christmas Adventure
OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game
Adventure Game Hotspot's Adventure games are back - and they are bigger than you think
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
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Become a Patreon to support the show!
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"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  

Paul and (mostly) Anna walk the listener through the full game auditorily, and Paul explains why this entry is his favorite in the series so far! Mangia!
Sprite credit to Jack Povlitz!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
Mac App Store
The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Geek Plays Demos - Theropods, "An Adventure Lost In Time"
OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game
Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
Send us your words!
E-mail:  mail@CGGpodcast.com
Become a Patreon to support the show?
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Join the group and talk about neat stuff!
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"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  

Composer Ken Allen shaped the soundscape of an entire Sierra era, from Space Quest to Kings Quest, and that unmistakable Sierra logo fanfare burned into every retro-gamer's brain. Now he’s back with a full new soundtrack for SpaceVenture, and we go deep into how it all came together.
In this episode, Ken walks through the craft behind his new score, the evolution from MT-32 to modern orchestral libraries, the stories behind iconic Sierra tracks, the surprising inspirations for SpaceVenture’s music, and what it’s like to reunite with the Two Guys from Andromeda after decades. Expect anecdotes, technical insight, nostalgia, and plenty of behind-the-scenes lore from one of the genre’s defining composers.
Mangia!Some corrections. - Beats Per Minute (not beats per second - that wouldbe crazy). - Composer for Silent Running was Peter Schickle, not Jerry Goldsmith. - Kazoo Orchestra is on the 2001 Theme and synth was used Blue Danube.Check out the SpaceVenture Soundtrack!
https://www.kenallenmusic.com/
 
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
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The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
 
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
 
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
 
 
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Geek Plays Demos - Theropods, "An Adventure Lost In Time"
OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game
Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)
 
 
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
 
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
 
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
Send us your words!
E-mail:  mail@CGGpodcast.com
Become a Patreon to support the show?
www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild
Join the group and talk about neat stuff!
Facebook Page
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We're also on
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"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
 
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  

This week Anna and Paul sit down with legendary Sierra animator and artist, Al Eufrasio! They go behind the scenes at Sierra on what it was like to work there, how projects were conceptualized and executed, and they also chat a bit about animation, including where to find good, modern animation. It's an illuminating conversation so cozy up and Mangia!
 
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
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Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
Mac App Store
 
The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
 
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
 
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
 
 
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Geek Plays Demos - Theropods, "An Adventure Lost In Time"
OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game
Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)
 
 
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
 
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
 
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
Send us your words!
E-mail:  mail@CGGpodcast.com
Become a Patreon to support the show?
www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild
Join the group and talk about neat stuff!
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
We're also on
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"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
 
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This week Anna and Paul played Quest For Glory 2: Trial By Fire and as per the rules of podcasting, they're going to talk into microphones, at you, for quite some time—largely staying on topic while occasionally wandering into a narrative side quest, as to create a more layered listening experience for you, the listener. I have no idea what I'm even saying at this point, Mangia!
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
Mac App Store
 
The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
 
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
 
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
 
 
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Geek Plays Demos - Theropods, "An Adventure Lost In Time"
OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game
Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)
 
 
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
 
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
 
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
Become a Patreon to support the show?
www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild
Join the group and talk about neat stuff!
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
We're also on
Instagram & YouTube 
"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
 
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Anna hits the floor at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, or as she and her late friend Roberta always called it, the PGRE. It’s a weekend overflowing with nostalgia, laughter, and the kind of serendipity that only happens when you pack decades of gaming history under one roof.
This episode brings you the voices and moments that defined the show: Al Lowe sharing stories from his Sierra days, Lori and Corey Cole reminiscing about Quest for Glory, George Sanger talking music and memory, and dozens of creators, collectors, and fans who keep the golden age of adventure games alive. From the FMV Museum and the Error 47 concert to spontaneous hallway interviews and late-night reflections, this is a trip through time and community.
Whether you were there in person or living vicariously through your headphones, you’ll feel the hum of the crowd, the passion of the fans, and the unmistakable presence of Roberta woven throughout it all.
Press play, step onto the show floor, and let the stories roll.
Mangia!
 
Here's all the interviews in order, along with links!
 
Mike Pumphrey – Error 47
https://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/319730/various-artists-kings-chill-vol-3 
 
Sean Parker – Fogtown
https://www.fogtownseries.com/ 
 
CanvasQuest – Tom
https://www.canvasquestprints.com/ 
 
Al Eufrasio – Art
http://www.eufrasio.com/ 
 
John Paul Sapsford
https://linktr.ee/jonpaulsapsford 
 
Erik Elsom – Magic Map Studio
https://www.diggersfactory.com/artist/2389/magic-map-studio 
 
Lori and Corey Cole
https://www.hero-u.com/ 
 
Jeff Tripoli – Adventure Game Hotspot
https://adventuregamehotspot.com/author/26/jeff-tripoli 
 
George Sanger
https://youtube.com/@georgeasanger?si=9IMgxjpY4MwWxsNA 
 
Mark and Debbie Seibert, Ken Allen, and Al Eufrasio
http://www.markseibert.com/Default.htm 
https://www.kenallenmusic.com/ 
 
Al Lowe – Buy Him a Coffee
https://allowe.com/ 
 
Fred and Troels
https://error47.band/
 
Paul Morgan Stetler and Victoria Morsell – Conversations with Curtis / Tori Game
https://youtube.com/@conversationswithcurtis?si=TVadhRaahmdEYW9D 
 
Metal Jesus and Drunken Master Paul
https://www.metaljesusrocks.com/metal-jesus-likes/drunken-master-paul-interview-behind-the-scenes-of-making-phantasmagoria-a-puzzle-of-flesh/ 
https://youtube.com/@metaljesusrocks?si=oyPJK3qO9YuHqV3- 
 
John Riggs – YouTube Channel
https://youtube.com/@johnriggs?si=7WEEEd8eqE-ihCZo 
 
Donald Fullilove – Mayor Goldie Wilson
https://www.mayorgoldiebttf.com/goldie-s-store 
 
Marcus Adams – Anova Prints
https://www.etsy.com/shop/anovaprint 
 
Jackie Stargrove
https://www.instagram.com/jackie_stargrove?igsh=MXJyOTQ0ajV6aGVoNA== 
 
Alex and Daniel Greensberg – Winterion
https://winterion.com/ 
 
Kristopher Hipsher – Tattoo
https://www.instagram.com/kristopher_hipsher?igsh=aWhkdTcwYzYxa204 
 
Mick Counsell – Error 47
https://error47.bandcamp.com/album/soups-on-selections-from-staufs-infernal-jukebox
 
And live at The Get Down – Error 47!
https://www.youtube.com/live/mH9fbABOPsg?si=n-fxgzEKcwO3RWoR  
 
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
 
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
Mac App Store
 
The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
 
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
 
 
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Geek Plays Demos - Theropods, "An Adventure Lost In Time"
OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game
Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)
 
 
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
 
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
 
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
Send us your words!
E-mail:  mail@CGGpodcast.com
Become a Patreon to support the show?
www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild
Join the group and talk about neat stuff!
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
We're also on
Instagram & YouTube 
"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
 
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
 
 

This week Anna and Paul are joined by Michael aka YakWaxLips! We're discussing the new Adventure Game Merch Store, the state of modern adventure games, how to market adventure games and support devs, the legacy of LucasArts in modern adventure games, and his opinion of Gabriel Knight, as a LucasArts mega fan. Mangia!
 
Shek out YakWaxLips on Youtube
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
 
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
Mac App Store
 
The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
 
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
 
 
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Geek Plays Demos - Theropods, "An Adventure Lost In Time"
OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game
Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)
 
 
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
 
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
 
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
Send us your words!
E-mail:  mail@CGGpodcast.com
Become a Patreon to support the show?
www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild
Join the group and talk about neat stuff!
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
We're also on
Instagram & YouTube 
"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
 
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This week Anna and Paul are joined by OneShortEye and they go on the deepest of dives into The Dagger Of Amon Ra! OneShortEye has just concluded a proper digital archeological dig on the game for his upcoming documentary and he brought all of the weird and wonderful finds to share with us. Mangia!
 
Shek out OneShortEye's Youtube Channel
 
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
Mac App Store
 
The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
 
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
 
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
 
 
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Neyyah, "The Sequel to Riven"? PC Game Review
OneShortEye's  How Speedrunners Destroyed Quest for Glory II
Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)
 
 
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
 
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
 
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
Send us your words!
E-mail:  mail@CGGpodcast.com
Become a Patreon to support the show?
www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild
Join the group and talk about neat stuff!
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
We're also on
Instagram & YouTube 
"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
 
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This week Anna and Paul played say it with me, Echo Quest! Paul enjoyed it whereas Anna didn't appreciate the message citing "our flat earth is clean enough!". Okay fine she didn't. But she does say other things MANGIA!
Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !
 
Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower  
Mac App Store
 
The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!
 
The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)
 
 
Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:
Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)
Adventure Game Geek's Neyyah, "The Sequel to Riven"? PC Game Review
OneShortEye's  How Speedrunners Destroyed Quest for Glory II
Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)
 
 
Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 
& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast
 
Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!
 
Say hi I guess!
Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast
Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows
Bluesky
ThePhantomFellows.com
Send us your words!
E-mail:  mail@CGGpodcast.com
Become a Patreon to support the show?
www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild
Join the group and talk about neat stuff!
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
We're also on
Instagram & YouTube 
"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote
Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes
 
The Phantom Fellows is available on:
GOG 
Steam 
itch.io
Fireflower