The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast

Anna & Paul

A Point & Click Adventure Game Podcast, Classic & Modern- New episodes every other Tuesday!

  1. LucasArts Top 10

    FEB 10

    LucasArts Top 10

    Anna and Paul each choose their personal favorite top 10 LucasArts game, and then declare a winner! Tune in to see what game reigns supreme!* Mangia!     As promised a link to this awesome article The Secrets of Monkey Island's Source Code by Frank Cifaldi 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 No more Early Access! SpaceVenture is officially released 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 Sierra Days Panel 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 Email DontDoAMurder@gmail.com orrrr is it mail@classicgamersguild.com You tell us which one you like! Bluesky ThePhantomFellows.com Join the group and talk about neat stuff! Facebook Page Facebook Group We're also on Instagram & YouTube  Become a Patreon to support the show! www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild "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     *Warning, there are no Sierra games featured in this episode

    1h 46m
  2. The Sierra Top 10: Two Lists, One Winner

    JAN 27

    The Sierra Top 10: Two Lists, One Winner

    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 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 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 Email DontDoAMurder@gmail.com Bluesky ThePhantomFellows.com Join the group and talk about neat stuff! Facebook Page Facebook Group We're also on Instagram & YouTube  Become a Patreon to support the show! www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild "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

    1h 34m
  3. Quest For Glory IV: Shadows Of Darkness Review

    JAN 14

    Quest For Glory IV: Shadows Of Darkness Review

    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! 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 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 Join the group and talk about neat stuff! Facebook Page Facebook Group We're also on Instagram & YouTube  Become a Patreon to support the show! www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild "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

    1h 38m
  4. Quest For Glory: Wages Of War Review

    12/30/2025

    Quest For Glory: Wages Of War Review

    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? 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

    1h 9m
  5. From Space Quest to SpaceVenture: Ken Allen Talks Music

    12/09/2025

    From Space Quest to SpaceVenture: Ken Allen Talks Music

    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! 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? 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

    1h 19m
  6. Al Eufrasio - Sierra Animator (Leisure Suit Larry, Space Quest, Torin's Passage)

    11/25/2025

    Al Eufrasio - Sierra Animator (Leisure Suit Larry, Space Quest, Torin's Passage)

    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! 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? 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

    1h 11m
  7. Quest For Glory II: Trial By Fire - Review

    11/12/2025

    Quest For Glory II: Trial By Fire - Review

    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

    1h 18m
  8. 10/28/2025

    The PRGE Tapes: Conversations from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo

    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

    1h 13m
4.4
out of 5
14 Ratings

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