The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast

The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast

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The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast episodes

  • Inside Sierra's Lost Files with Point and Click Studios

    Anna and Paul are joined by Craig Harmon (Mr. Masonic) of Point and Click Studios to discuss Sierra Quest, his new fan made adventure combining characters, locations, and puzzles from classic Sierra games.

    Craig talks about developing the game in Adventure Game Studio, extracting original Sierra resources, uncovering hidden content, and bringing familiar characters together in a new story.
    The conversation keeps going after the regular episode! Patreon supporters get an additional 11 minutes covering Craig's custom development tools, his PRGE presentation, behind the scenes programming techniques, and memories from Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Mangia!

    Get Sierra Quest

     

    Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

    Adventure Game Geek's new video! Roberta Vaughan's Retro Adventures - Portland Retro Gaming Expo PRGE 2026 

    The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!

    The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)

     

    Say hi I guess!

    Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

    Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

    Bluesky

    ThePhantomFellows.com

    Send us your words!

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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:

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    itch.io

    Fireflower  


    Timestamps
    00:00 Introduction and meeting Craig Harmon
    01:57 What is Sierra Quest?
    03:08 The Space Quest Easter egg that started it all
    05:30 Learning AGS and developing across platforms
    10:35 Craig's custom beta testing system
    13:08 Building the story and recreating Sierra worlds
    19:52 Extracting original SCI resources and hotspots
    23:27 AGS save game problems and solutions
    31:17 Improving AGS and its development tools
    32:46 SCI Companion and hidden Sierra resources
    36:33 Building puzzles around existing animations
    44:19 Character relationships and Sierra crossovers
    48:54 Smell, taste, and switching playable characters
    50:40 Choosing music from Sierra's library
    53:21 Sierra Quest's release and Craig's future projects
    56:31 Closing remarks and Patreon thanks

    1 hr
  • PRGE TAPES II

    The PRGE Tapes II is here!

    We're back from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2026 with a special episode packed with interviews, stories, and plenty of Sierra nostalgia!

    We caught up with Sierra legends, game developers, musicians, documentary filmmakers, and fellow adventure game fans to talk about their projects, memories, and experiences at PRGE.

    We also share some of our favourite moments from the weekend, including the Sierra Legends Museum, live game sessions, panels, and the unforgettable Boomer Jam.

    A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to chat with us and helped make this weekend so memorable!

    Check out all our guests and their projects below!

    1. Craig Harman (22:17) - Point and Click Studios | Sierra Quest

    2. Crob (22:17) - Reset Moves

    3. Al Lowe (26:23) - Official website

    4. Cade Peterson (32:57) - Legends of Adventure documentary | BackerKit

    5. Lori and Corey Cole (40:54) - Patreon | YouTube | Twitch

    6. Jim Vessella (54:44) - LinkedIn - Electronic Arts producer

    7. Chris Pope (57:33) - Guys From Andromeda

    8. Mark Crowe (57:33) - Guys From Andromeda | YouTube

    9. Troels Pleimert (Space Quest Historian) (1:03:11) - YouTube | Website | Error 47 music

    10. Jon Paul Sapsford (1:03:11) - Dork Brain Studios | Linktree and social media

    11. Mark Seibert (1:08:31) - Official website

    12. Debbie Seibert (1:08:31) - Mark Seibert's website

    13. Steven (Adventure Game Geek) (1:13:37) - YouTube | Email: [email protected]

    14. Marcus Mera (1:18:50) - Guillotine Games | Space Quest | Mystery House 3D



      Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

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      Fireflower  

      Mac App Store

       

      Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

       

      The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!

       

      The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)

       

      Say hi I guess!

      Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

      Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

      Bluesky

      ThePhantomFellows.com

      Send us your words!

      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  

      1 hr 35 min
    15. The Hardest Adventure Games

      This week, comma, Anna and Paul rank adventure games from tough to cruel, with each pick making that hint book harder and harder to resist. Mangia!

       

      Our episode on Codename: Iceman

       

      Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

      GOG 

      Steam 

      itch.io

      Fireflower  

      Mac App Store

       

      Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

       

      The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!

       

      The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)

       

      Say hi I guess!

      Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

      Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

      Bluesky

      ThePhantomFellows.com

      Send us your words!

      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  

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      51 min
    16. THE PAX TAPES

      Welcome to a special edition of the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast: The PAX Tapes! Anna spent PAX West 2026 helping Roberta Vaughan’s Retro Adventures bring the FMV Zone museum to life and catching up with the people who make games and gaming history so memorable. From Sierra legends to today’s creators, here are the conversations she recorded along the way. 

      Interviews included

      1. Lorelei Shannon, Robert Holmes & Jane Jensen
      2. Lorelei Shannon

        https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorelei-shannon/

        Robert Holmes

        Website: https://robertholmesmusic.com

        Bandcamp: https://robertholmessoundtracks.bandcamp.com

        Jane Jensen

        https://www.facebook.com/janejensenhomes/?locale=en_GB

        1. Amanda Farough
        2. Website: https://amandafarough.ca

          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandafarough

          Causeway Studios: https://www.causewaystudios.com

          1. Robbie "Gwobs" Benson
          2. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/gwobs

            Super Soul Bros: https://www.supersoulbros.com

            1. Kyra Haddix (Father worked for Sierra!)

            2. Paul Morgan Stetler & Victoria Morsell Hemingson
            3. Paul Morgan Stetler

              YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationsWithCurtis

              Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/convoscurtis.bsky.social

              Victoria Morsell Hemingson

              X: https://x.com/v_morsell

              Daniel Albu

              YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danielalbu

              Website: https://www.danielalbu.com

              1. David Hemingson
              2. https://www.bennington.edu/academics/faculty/david-hemingson

                1. That Tom Hall & Mrs. That Tom Hall
                2. Website: https://www.thattomhall.com

                  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thattomhall.bsky.social

                  1. P. Edge-Salois
                  2. https://me.sh/profile/p-edge-salois

                     

                    Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

                    GOG 

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                    itch.io

                    Fireflower  

                    Mac App Store

                     

                    Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)

                     

                    Say hi I guess!

                    Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

                    Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

                    Bluesky

                    ThePhantomFellows.com

                    Send us your words!

                    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  

                     

                    1 hr 24 min
                  3. The Weirdest Moments in Adventure Games (with AdventureGameGeek)

                    This week Anna and Paul are joined by friend of the show AdventureGameGeek as they break down some of the strangest moments in adventure games. They also go on a side quest about bellybutton coitus—which only solidified the overall theme. Mangia!

                     

                    Shek out AdventureGameGeek's YouTube  channel for some exquisite adventure game content!

                     

                    Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

                    GOG 

                    Steam 

                    itch.io

                    Fireflower  

                    Mac App Store

                     

                    Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)

                     

                    Say hi I guess!

                    Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

                    Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

                    Bluesky

                    ThePhantomFellows.com

                    Send us your words!

                    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  

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                    1 hr 4 min
                  4. Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back (with Developer Frederik Olsen)

                    This week Anna and Paul played Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back and spoiler, they both fell in love with it. So they brought on one of its developers, Frederik Olsen, to dig into the making of it—all while walking you through the game itself. It's a good time, MANGIA!

                     

                    Download & Play Vohaul Strikes Back! (We recommend playing it in ScummVM)

                     

                    Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

                    GOG 

                    Steam 

                    itch.io

                    Fireflower  

                    Mac App Store

                     

                    Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)

                     

                    Say hi I guess!

                    Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

                    Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

                    Bluesky

                    ThePhantomFellows.com

                    Send us your words!

                    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  

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                    2 hr 11 min
                  5. The Worst Things Adventure Games Do

                    This week Anna and Paul are discussing their adventure game pet peeves! From minor annoyances to irrational irritations to absolute deal breakers, it's a good time all the way through the chaotic ending. MANGIA!

                     

                    Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

                    GOG 

                    Steam 

                    itch.io

                    Fireflower  

                    Mac App Store

                     

                    Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)

                     

                    Say hi I guess!

                    Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

                    Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

                    Bluesky

                    ThePhantomFellows.com

                    Send us your words!

                    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  

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                    1 hr 43 min
                  6. Beneath a Steel Sky REVIEW

                    This week Anna and Paul played Beneath a Steel Sky for the first time and they had a LOT to say. This one is pretty thorough. At some point the amount of data in human sperm comes up, and that's when it also becomes educational. MANGIA!

                     

                    Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

                    GOG 

                    Steam 

                    itch.io

                    Fireflower  

                    Mac App Store

                     

                    Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!

                     

                    The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)

                     

                    Say hi I guess!

                    Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

                    Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

                    Bluesky

                    ThePhantomFellows.com

                    Send us your words!

                    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  

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                    2 hr 7 min
                  7. Best & Worst Relationships in Adventure Games

                    This week Anna and Paul talk about Relationships in adventure games. Which was the most toxic? Who could do better but probably won't? Who's the best flirt and who had the best sexual tension?! All this and more, MANGIA!

                     

                    Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

                    GOG 

                    Steam 

                    itch.io

                    Fireflower  

                    Mac App Store

                     

                    Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

                     

                    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 !

                     

                    Say hi I guess!

                    Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

                    Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

                    Bluesky

                    ThePhantomFellows.com

                    Send us your words!

                    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 talk about Relationships in adventure games. Which was the most toxic? Who could do better but probably won't? Who's the best flirt and who had the best sexual tension?! All this and more, MANGIA!

                     

                    Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

                    GOG 

                    Steam 

                    itch.io

                    Fireflower  

                    Mac App Store

                     

                    Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

                     

                    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 !

                     

                    Say hi I guess!

                    Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

                    Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

                    Bluesky

                    ThePhantomFellows.com

                    Send us your words!

                    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  

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                    47 min
                  8. Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror REVIEW

                    This week Anna and Paul played Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror and then they tell you like, allll about it.

                     

                    Mangia!

                     

                    Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows !

                    GOG 

                    Steam 

                    itch.io

                    Fireflower  

                    Mac App Store

                     

                    Shek out OneShortEye's Phantom Fellows Documentary: The Ghost Game that Isn't About Death 

                     

                    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 !

                     

                    Say hi I guess!

                    Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast

                    Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows

                    Bluesky

                    ThePhantomFellows.com

                    Send us your words!

                    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  

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

                    2 hr 14 min

                  About The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast

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

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