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10:00 AM: Secrets of Shannara

Adventure Game Hotspot’s Jack Allin leads the discussion with Lori and Corey Cole (Game Design), Doug Herring (Art Director), Robert Heitman (Programmer), George Sanger (Music Producer), and (remotely) Josh Mandel (Writer) to reminisce about Legend’s legendary title based on the Terry Brooks novels.

11:15 AM: AMA with the Williams

Find out what you’ve always wanted to learn about the legendary founders of Sierra On-Line! Metal Jesus Rocks and Drunken Master Paul will kick off an impromptu discussion with Ken and Roberta Williams, and then pass the mic onto our audience to ask all their burning questions.

12:30 PM: Sierra Days

Now that the bosses are out of the room, it’s time to hear all about what REALLY went on within (and beyond) the hallowed halls of Sierra, led by host Paul Quinn (aka Drunken Master Paul). You will not want to miss this who’s who reunion of adventure game giants, including Al Lowe, Jane Jensen, Robert Holmes, Richard Aronson, Al Eufrasio, Doug Herring, and Neal Hallford.

1:45 PM: Meet the Voices

You’ve heard their voices, now meet the people behind many of your favorite characters! Acclaimed indie developer Francisco González (Rosewater, Lamplight City) hosts a star-studded voice acting lineup including Dominic Armato (the voice of Guybrush Threepwood), Ivy Dupler (Unavowed, Whispers of a Machine), Ben Britton (Lamplight City, Rosewater), Richard Aronson (King’s Quest‘s own Cedric the Owl), and (remotely) Melissa Medina (Starfield, Return to Monkey Island) and Sally Beaumont (Lucy Dreaming, Old Skies).

3:00 PM: Composing for Games

Join Space Quest Historian for a chat with illustrious game composers Al Lowe, Ken Allen, George “The Fat Man” Sanger, and Robert Holmes for a discussion that covers everything from mood and feelings to the nitty-gritty technical details. From the early days of single-tone PC speaker and FM synthesizers to the lush orchestral scores of today, this panel takes you on a historical journey through the magic of game music.

4:15 PM: King’s Quest 40th Anniversary Retrospective

You feel a strange pulling sensation to this panel, as we discuss the legendary series King’s Quest with some of its many creators. We’ll take an hour-long stroll through Daventry, chatting about its many inspirations and challenges along the way. Who better to reminisce and take us all back to where it started than Ken and Roberta Williams, Jane Jensen, Lorelei Shannon, Richard Aronson, and (remotely) Josh Mandel.

6:00 PM: Adventure Game Awards & Hall of Fame Inductions

We close out Saturday by recognizing the best of the best, beginning with awards for the top modern games of the last few years, followed by the best EVER with the inaugural inductions into the officially licensed Adventure Game Hall of Fame! You’ll want to dress up for this evening gala, interspersed with a variety of musical interludes, including never-before heard pieces and medleys created especially for this evening.