The PRGE Tapes: Conversations from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo

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.

Mangia!

 

Here's all the interviews in order, along with links!

 

Mike Pumphrey – Error 47

https://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/319730/various-artists-kings-chill-vol-3 

 

Sean Parker – Fogtown

https://www.fogtownseries.com/ 

 

CanvasQuest – Tom

https://www.canvasquestprints.com/ 

 

Al Eufrasio – Art

http://www.eufrasio.com/ 

 

John Paul Sapsford

https://linktr.ee/jonpaulsapsford 

 

Erik Elsom – Magic Map Studio

https://www.diggersfactory.com/artist/2389/magic-map-studio 

 

Lori and Corey Cole

https://www.hero-u.com/ 

 

Jeff Tripoli – Adventure Game Hotspot

https://adventuregamehotspot.com/author/26/jeff-tripoli 

 

George Sanger

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

https://allowe.com/ 

 

Fred and Troels

https://error47.band/

 

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 

 

Jackie Stargrove

https://www.instagram.com/jackie_stargrove?igsh=MXJyOTQ0ajV6aGVoNA== 

 

Alex and Daniel Greensberg – Winterion

https://winterion.com/ 

 

Kristopher Hipsher – Tattoo

https://www.instagram.com/kristopher_hipsher?igsh=aWhkdTcwYzYxa204 

 

Mick Counsell – Error 47

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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The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!

 

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

 

 

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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