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Get your motor running… head out on the… rollercoaster? Get ready to floor the accelerator and hang on to the wheel as you race your […]

One thing I’ve learned in life is that sometimes we have to make positive things happen. Little, intentional changes can make a big difference in […]

Toy Bizarre by Activision (1984) is a lost C64 gem that looks similar to the original Mario Bros. platform game but adds just enough depth, […]

I did an episode about thrifting on this podcast back in 2013 so I figured it was okay to revisit it 13 years later! A […]

In this exciting slapstick episode I teamed up with Amigo Aaron (one half of the Amigos Podcast) to do this crossover episode in which we […]

Let it snow, let it snow… let it snow on somebody else! On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack we’ll be traipsing through the […]

With hands and feet that are deadly weapons, no one can stop Joe Musashi in this 1989 Commodore 64 classic, SHINOBI! Support Sprite Castle at […]

On this special fireside episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I’m going to tell you how my October went. There will be a flood, a […]

One of the best arcade conversions for the Commodore 64 came out in 1983 and was published by… Commodore. It’s GORF! Support Sprite Castle at […]

It’s been 12 years since I last did a show dedicated to Halloween and so I decided that was enough time to revisit the topic. […]

Which version of After Burner for the Commodore 64 is the best? Was it the UK/PAL version released by Activision or the US/NTSC version released […]

Hey! We’re back with part two of the Fifty Nifty United States, starting with Maryland and working our way through Wyoming! Lots of classic short […]

Back in grade school we used to sing this song called “Fifty Nifty United States”. Not only did it help me memorize the names of […]

In this way out game, find your way out in this 1983 gem from Sirius Software, WAYOUT! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS […]

Have you ever eaten something that was simply too sweet? I never have. Ever since I was a kid I loved sugar and sweets and […]

Most people like or at least tolerate Wolverine and the Pyromaniac were not like most people, and in the early 80s these two miscreants got […]

Guys, we did it! We made it to 100 episodes! On this episode of Sprite Castle I’m taking a victory lap to talk about the […]

For years I have taken listeners along with me on journeys but never before have I taken you somewhere as dangerous as THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE! […]

In this game you can choose from three warriors, each with an axe to grind… a GOLDEN AXE Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]

Have you ever learned about something that changed your whole outlook on life? I recently learned about Ikigai from Tim Tamashiro and on this episode […]

Inspired by my recent trip to the UK I decided to try a game from across the pond. It’s SPINDIZZY! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

Susan’s back for another special edition of You Don’t Know Flack as the two of us recap the two weeks we recently spent on the […]

In this brand new, special edition of You Don’t Know Flack recorded from the Serenity Deck of the Carnival Spirit Cruise Ship, Flack is joined […]

One of my favorite C64 games! Collect flags, smash enemy cars, and travel… UP’N DOWN! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook […]

You are all invited to a party in my first apartment… Country Club Apartments! (Lock your car doors.) Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

This week we’re looking for a hero to pilot a helicopter into enemy lines and rescue 64 hostages in this week’s game, CHOPLIFTER! Support Sprite […]

You’ve heard of Pet Rocks, right? In 1983 I made my own commercial for a brand new product, Pet Sticks! Also available on YouTube: Support […]

And so today, so shall I say, we shall revisit, Skara Brae! One of the greatest Commodore 64 fantasy RPGs of all time, BARD’S TALE […]

I’ve always been a bit transparent on You Don’t Know Flack. On this episode I talk about my thoughts on getting old. Also, I am […]

On this episode we use the Force and revisit an updated version of a game was was originally released 40 years ago… THE EMPIRE STRIKES […]

Hey, we’re back with a brand new episode about old toys! In this episode I talk about the new toy booth my wife and I […]

After releasing Summer Games and Summer Games II, Epyx went back to the races a third time with THE GAMES-SUMMER EDITION! Support Sprite Castle at […]

Splish, splash, I was taking a… swim? On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I “dive” into the topic of swimming pools! Support You […]

It’s a super sprint to the finish in this week’s game… well, SUPER SPRINT Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]

What did you want to be when you grew up? A doctor? An astronaut? A podcaster? On this episode I discuss 10 things I wanted […]

Climb levels to chase a gorilla throwing things at you. In this episode, it’s on like Donk… CONGO BONGO! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes […]

My thoughts on Artificial Intelligence after attending an AI conference in Las Vegas: amazing, exciting, terrifying. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]

Inspired by Q*Bert, this Commodore 64 game puts a spin (and a pogo stick) on this game starring POGO JOE! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

Strikes, spares, and turkeys! This is every bowling story I have in me — one and done! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes […]

This boombox may be tiny in size, but it's big in sound! Just kidding, the sound is pretty tiny too. And tinny. YouTube: https://youtu.be/3Y0aKcDKWHk Support Rando Rob at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

On this episode of Rando Rob I show off this cute dinosaur-shaped sandwich cutter that hopefully nobody pooped on. YouTube: https://youtu.be/9tzFwcTSc9Y Support Rando Rob at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

Boomerang swords, the villainous Volta, the… orange hair? Dear, Crom! It’s CONAN Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | […]

On this episode Flack dives into the features and ethical issues of Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/A8Y-T1PVy0w Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]

The sorta-sequel to Winter Games by Epyx: it’s THE GAMES-WINTER EDITION! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW […]

In 2014, I put a down payment on an Elio, a three-wheeled car that promised to deliver 84mpg. had a 5-star crash rating, and cost […]