Thimbleweed Park

Thimbleweed Park

Author: Anna & Paul August 29, 2023 Duration: 1:21:22
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" for King's Quest IV? Adventure Game Geek's Adventure Jam 2023 Top Ten OneShortEye's Monkey Island SPEEDRUNS? Ron Gilbert Opens Up Conversations with Curtis' A Conversation with Ron Gilbert Adventure Game Hotspot's The Adventure Game Puzzle: Which Game Suits Your Personality Say hi I guess! Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows ThePhantomFellows.com Vote for TPF to be released on GOG! Send us your words! E-mail:  mail@classicgamersguild.com Become a Patreon to support the show? www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild Join the group and talk about neat stuff! Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram "CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote Intro greeting by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes   And finally, I'm gonna have to go ahead and ask you- I am once again asking you, to wishlist my game. I'm workin real hard on it, full time, and I think you're gonna love it. BUT, I'm gonna need you to tap on this and then tap several more times, until it's wish listedOMG THANK YOU SO MUCH ThePhantomFellows.com The Phantom Fellows on Steam     *arguably. It’s arguably comprehensive.

Anna and Paul invite you to join their table for The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast, a conversation born from a shared love of adventure games. This isn't a formal review show or a strategy guide, but more like overhearing two friends deep in discussion after a gaming session. Each episode delves into the worlds of point-and-click classics, graphic adventures, and modern titles that carry the spirit of the genre. You'll hear them unpack puzzles, celebrate clever writing, critique frustrating mechanics, and reminisce about the characters and stories that left a mark. The charm of this podcast lies in the hosts' genuine enthusiasm and their personal connection to these games, offering both nostalgic trips for longtime fans and accessible entry points for newcomers curious about these narrative-rich experiences. Tune in for thoughtful, meandering, and often humorous explorations of what makes adventure games uniquely compelling.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Quest For Glory IV: Shadows Of Darkness Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:30
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 segm…
Quest For Glory: Wages Of War Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:06
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 Phanto…
From Space Quest to SpaceVenture: Ken Allen Talks Music [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:50
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…
Quest For Glory II: Trial By Fire - Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:06
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 wanderin…
The PRGE Tapes: Conversations from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:07
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…
Merch, Marketing, and Modern Adventures (with YakWaxLips) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:29
This week Anna and Paul are joined by Michael aka YakWaxLips! We're discussing the new Adventure Game Merch Store, the state of modern adventure games, how to market adventure games and support devs, the legacy of LucasA…
The Dagger of Amon Ra (with OneShortEye) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:44:56
This week Anna and Paul are joined by OneShortEye and they go on the deepest of dives into The Dagger Of Amon Ra! OneShortEye has just concluded a proper digital archeological dig on the game for his upcoming documentary…
EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:24
This week Anna and Paul played say it with me, Echo Quest! Paul enjoyed it whereas Anna didn't appreciate the message citing "our flat earth is clean enough!". Okay fine she didn't. But she does say other things MANGIA!…
PAUL ALMOST DIED + Blue Force [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:15
This week Anna and Paul are reunited and they kick things off with some story time about where Paul has been, thennn they get into the 1991 Jim Wall's adventure "Blue Force". It's one of those games a lot of us flagged a…