Another spirit has escaped the vault during Lost Episode Week…

Back in the early days of The Gateway Gamers Podcast, Producer Audra believed the best way to enhance an episode was by blatantly using in copyrighted music. Unfortunately, the lawyers at The Walt Disney Company do not appreciate that particular brand of magic. After one too many musical “tributes,” this episode was sealed away in the podcast crypt… until now. Audra has since been permanently banned from the soundboard.

But much like the 999 happy haunts, this lost recording has finally returned to roam free.

In this resurrected episode, Bryan and RP are joined by resident Disney expert Preston to explore The Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits Game from Funko Games (RIP ). Inspired by the legendary Haunted Mansion, this spooky strategy game invites players to wander the eerie halls, collect ghosts, and avoid the dreaded Hitchhiking Ghosts while trying to score the most spirit points.

The crew breaks down the gameplay mechanics, discusses how well the game captures the iconic Disney ride theme, and debates whether this ghostly adventure deserves a permanent spot on your game shelf… or if it should be returned to the graveyard of forgotten licensed games.