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Tom Christie and Santa Joe Moore welcome you to their "Traditionally Speaking" podcast on all things Christmas on both sides of the Atlantic. Board Games.

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Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 6) by Thomas A. Christie

In this section: "The Pawn" by Magnetic Scrolls for Rainbird Software (1987)Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" by Thomas A. ChristieThe Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular home computers in British history, selling over five million units in its 1980s heyday.Amongst the thousands of titles released for the Spectrum during its lifetime, the text adventure game was to emerge as one of the most significant genres on the system.Covering 100 games in all, this book celebrates the Spectrum’s thriving interactive fiction scene of the eighties, chronicling the achievements of major publishers as well as independent developers from the machine’s launch in 1982 until the end of the decade in 1989."The Spectrum of Adventure" is Copyright ©2016 Thomas A. Christie, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd.This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.

8. Left And Right
02:43
8. Left And Right

by Jerry Williams

Front Burner
04:20
Front Burner

performed by the 2025 Chaffey Joint Union High School District Honor Jazz Band, featuring guest conductor Brent Levine. “Front Burner” is an exciting classic big band jazz piece arranged by Sammy Nestico.

Locked Down Tight, by Dave Haynie
04:24
Locked Down Tight, by Dave Haynie

Locked Down Tight, by Dave Haynie

Excerpts from
11:41
Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 6) by Thomas A. Christie

In this section: "The Pawn" by Magnetic Scrolls for Rainbird Software (1987)Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" by Thomas A. ChristieThe Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular home computers in British history, selling over five million units in its 1980s heyday.Amongst the thousands of titles released for the Spectrum during its lifetime, the text adventure game was to emerge as one of the most significant genres on the system.Covering 100 games in all, this book celebrates the Spectrum’s thriving interactive fiction scene of the eighties, chronicling the achievements of major publishers as well as independent developers from the machine’s launch in 1982 until the end of the decade in 1989."The Spectrum of Adventure" is Copyright ©2016 Thomas A. Christie, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd.This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.


8. Left And Right
02:43
8. Left And Right

by Jerry Williams


Front Burner
04:20
Front Burner

performed by the 2025 Chaffey Joint Union High School District Honor Jazz Band, featuring guest conductor Brent Levine. “Front Burner” is an exciting classic big band jazz piece arranged by Sammy Nestico.


Locked Down Tight, by Dave Haynie
04:24
Locked Down Tight, by Dave Haynie

Locked Down Tight, by Dave Haynie