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The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast

Anna & Paul

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

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01:08:55

Hidden (In Plain Sight) Gems

The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast ·

2023/09/12

This week Anna & Paul are talking about great adventures that don't always get the attention they deserve. Kinda like you, maybe. Anyway without spoiling the games mentioned, because I mean ca'mon, half the fun is finding out if they said the thing you wanted them to say, but the games mentioned span from 1984 to 2020 and for the first time, Paul mentions a non-adventure game! What is it you ask, well, it's definitely not James Pond 1. Mangia! Wishlist our adventure game! The Phantom

01:21:22

Thimbleweed Park

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2023/08/29

This week Anna & Paul are talking about Thimbleweed Park and Paul says "to those listening" a lot, which is weird because that's everyone. But besides that it’s actually pretty listenable and it serves as a comprehensive* review of a modern classic. Mangia! Wishlist our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows Check out Octavi Navarro's brilliant adventure series, Midnight Scenes Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network ! Space Quest Historian's Why would someone make a "nude mod"

01:03:58

Sacrificial Waffles: the Divine Comedy of Adventure...

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2023/08/15

This week Anna & Paul embark on a journey of self growth, where you might say they learn a few things a long the way. Or maybe along the way. That's, spelling that word is one of the things they learned. If you're a fan of adventure games, laughter or Nietzsche, you're going to want to listen to this one, it's even got some accidental profundity at the end. Wanna know what's actually talked about in the episode? Fair enough. Defining adventure comedy, fourth wall breaking, red herrings,

01:06:22

Games for Your Inner or Actual Child

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2023/08/01

This week Anna & Paul are talking about kids games that you could totally play too if you want, we won't tell anyone what a bloody weirdo you are. We're talkin' your Pajama Sam, your Freddy Fish, your Adam (the kid from EcoQuest), your Pepper's Adventures in We Haven't Played That One Yet, we've got em all folks. We even share helpful tips on how to indoctrinate your own kids, as adventure gamers! Not helpful? Fine, we discuss the difference between edutainment and kids games and how adventure

01:16:03

Exploring Environments Made for Exploring...

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2023/07/18

This week Anna & Paul get all whipped up over Adventurous Environments or Immersive Environments or whatever other versions of this show's title we didn't use, that also attempts to set an explorative mood. See like, Exploring Environments won because it's like, that's both what we did aaand it's what these environments were made for. For exploring. So. We explored them. Okay fine, we talk about realistic vs stylized worlds, how different graphical versions change the mood of a game, the

01:57:04

How to (re)Make an Adventure Game Soundtrack (with...

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2023/07/04

This week Anna & Paul sit down with none other than the Space Quest Historian, Troels Pleimert, and Jon Paul Sapsford, the musical masterminds behind Error 47, the band behind Synths of the Fathers, King's Chill and Soup's On, the reimagined music behind Sins of the Fathers, King's Quest and the 7th Guest. Are we good? Any ah, anymore things behind things or can we just start the episode? Ok good, and now for the episode behind the description, MANGIA! There's still time and need to back Soup's On:

01:18:38

FMV Adventure Games

The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast ·

2023/06/20

This week Anna and Paul are joined by their good friend, vocalist and FMV avocado I mean aficionado, Jackie Stewart! They talk everything Full Motion Video, they even talk about partial motion video. That’s actually not true but the point is, this is an episode on everything FMV and you, are gonna maybe love it. Mangia! Do a backing! Soup's On: music from The 7th Guest & The 11th Hour on vinyl Wishlist our adventure game maybe! ThePhantomFellows.com The Phantom Fellows on Steam Shek out our friends

01:16:01

Consequence, Comfort & Modern Adventure Games

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2023/06/06

This week Anna & Paul look at how Sierra and LucasArts approached making their games, the role of an adventure game and how consequence fell out of favor, with modern adventure games largely adapting the comfort approach to game play. Stay tuned to the end for a special announcement and please listen to this responsibly. Mangia! Support the kickstarter for Soup's On: Music from the 7th Guest & The 11th Hour Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network ! Space Quest Historian

56:32

Enclosure 3D

The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast ·

2023/05/23

This week Anna & Paul talk about the mesmerizing 3D remaster of the 2004 AGI game, Enclosure! It's a spooky murder mystery which are all words we adore, especially in that order, and we love it. Orrrr do we... DUN DUN DUNNNN! Also stick around to the end for the first Developers Corner on The Phantom Fellows, which will always be at the end of an episode, as to not force it down your whatevers. Throats, I guess. Okay, go, MANGIA! Download Enclosure 3D by Femo Duo & Mausimus FREE on Steam or on

40:32

Technobabylon

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2023/05/03

This week Anna & Paul are talking about Technobabylon, a modern point and click adventure by Technocrat and Wadjet Eye Games. Did you play it? Did they like it? Wait, did they play it?! All this and more, tonight at now. Mangia! Also, you're gonna wanna play this so grab Technobabylon on GOG or Steam Also 2, Early on we say we will warn you of spoilers and then we decided not to talk any spoilers at all. THE SPOILERS NEVER CAME! Wishlist our adventure game maybe! ThePhantomFellows.com The Phantom

01:23:22

Dreamcasting with (not you Sega) Adventure Game Hotspot

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2023/04/18

This week Anna & Paul are joined by special guests, Jack and Joshua of Adventure Game Hotspot to do some "what if this game was a movie"-ing. We take classics like Broken Sword, Grim Fandango, Willy Beamish and more and cast them as major motion pictures. Or even minor motion pictures, it's really not about the motion so much as the actors. Also there's a fun bonus round at the end where, well, you'll see. You'll maybe see. Mangia! Check out The Adventure Game Hotspot and their YouTube

01:07:45

The Best [stuff] in Adventure Games

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2023/04/05

This week Anna and Paul tackle too many of their favorite things in an adventure game. From the best house, in-game food and GUI, to the best driving, world building, and mini game, this episode has at least all of that. Prolly more but in like a, a, careful what you wish for way. Anyway, Mangia! Chad Armstrong's invaluable site, Edenwaith Wishlist our adventure game maybe! ThePhantomFellows.com The Phantom Fellows on Steam Say hi I guess! Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast Twitter (Paul) -

38:41

Crooks, Bamboozlers & Baddies (Antagonists)

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2023/03/21

This week Anna and Paul talk about the more unsavory adventure game characters. The ones who might but fun to party with but that make terrible roommates. From who was generic to who was the most malevolent, who did you love to hate and how did Sierra and LucasArts do villains differently. We talk about all this, when Anna isn't talking about Quest For Glory. Mangia! Wishlist our adventure game maybe! ThePhantomFellows.com The Phantom Fellows on Steam Say hi I guess! Twitter (Anna) -

56:01

Toonstruck

The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast ·

2023/02/28

This week Anna and Paul talk about Toonstruck the 1996 financial disaster I mean point and click adventure game, that has the heart of a... a better selling game. Also, Paul maybe goes on too long- yelling about the European box art- but otherwise it’s actually pretty listenable. Mangia! Wishlist our adventure game maybe! ThePhantomFellows.com The Phantom Fellows on Steam Say hi I guess! Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows Join the group and talk about this neat

49:22

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade THE GRAPHIC ADVENTURE

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2023/02/14

This week Anna and Paul have a chat about the hardest game to google, no not the movie, not the action game- that's still an action- AH HA! Indy 3, the point and click adventure game by LucasFilm. From the perspectives of one who cherishes the series and another who had just watched and played the Last Crusade, we definitely learned at least one thing, at some point, probably. Enjoy! Wishlist our adventure game maybe! ThePhantomFellows.com The Phantom Fellows on Steam Say hi I guess! Twitter (Anna)

59:46

GAMES HAVE CHARACTERS (or ”Protagonists”)

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2023/01/31

So, you want to talk about heroes? Is what we shoulda called this. Anyway this week Anna & Paul talk about the variations of protagonist and then attempt to apply them correctly to each LucasArts and Sierra protagonist*. It was fun and oddly on topic, enjoy! Wishlist our adventure game maybe! ThePhantomFellows.com The Phantom Fellows on Steam Say hi I guess! Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows Join the group and talk about this neat stuff! Facebook Page Facebook

33:14

Sidekicks

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2023/01/17

This week Anna and Paul have a chat about sidekicks and what makes a sidekick a sidekick- especially in an adventure game. It wasn't a competition but, Keith won. Enjoy! Wishlist our adventure game maybe! ThePhantomFellows.com The Phantom Fellows on Steam Say hi I guess! Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows Join the group and talk about this neat stuff! Facebook Page Facebook Group Don't... prolly don't bother with this one. Instagram: @CGGpodcast This ones our favorite,

47:28

Big Sexy Boxes

The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast ·

2023/01/03

Anna and Paul are back for a brand new year of banter, on brand new old games. Just old games. Maybe new games that seem old too, idk. Anyway, this week they talk about one of their favorite subjects, big, big 'ole boxes. Full of disks. Of adventures games*. This is a lovely, casual reunion, with big boxes spread out on the tables and a branching dialog tree from there. We hope you enjoy, sorryaboutthemicbumpswonthappenagain, happy new year!! Wishlist our adventure game

56:48

Sarah & Anna’s Musical Picks

The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast ·

2022/11/23

This week Anna and Sarah talk about music from their favorite classic computer games. From overall soundtracks and scores, to ambient music, title theme songs and more- don't worry, they cover all of the... basses (sorry, Anna is making me say that). We hope you enjoy the show! Also a huge thank you to our listeners and Patreons for your patience and understanding and we are happy to announce that Paul will be rejoining Anna on the show next week, when the show will return to whatever it thinks

01:09:52

Mystery Games

The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast ·

2022/07/12

This week Anna is joined by guest host Sarah and they had a lot of fun talking about mysteries- with the real mystery being, what is a mystery game? What differentiates it from say, an Adventure game? Join us as we possibly find that out, talk about some of our favorite mystery games past and present and divulge the deets on Steam sales that may or may not be current, but are mystery games that are always worth picking up! We hope you enjoy listening! Paul will return next episode, probably! If not

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