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.
Here's all the interviews in order, along with links!
https://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/319730/various-artists-kings-chill-vol-3
https://www.fogtownseries.com/
https://www.canvasquestprints.com/
https://linktr.ee/jonpaulsapsford
Erik Elsom – Magic Map Studio
https://www.diggersfactory.com/artist/2389/magic-map-studio
Jeff Tripoli – Adventure Game Hotspot
https://adventuregamehotspot.com/author/26/jeff-tripoli
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
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
https://www.instagram.com/jackie_stargrove?igsh=MXJyOTQ0ajV6aGVoNA==
Alex and Daniel Greensberg – Winterion
Kristopher Hipsher – Tattoo
https://www.instagram.com/kristopher_hipsher?igsh=aWhkdTcwYzYxa204
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
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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 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!
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