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##pcbigbox shelf of the day. #Sierra #spacequest #kingsquest

Forbidden Solitaire on Steam Forbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. From the creators of Ancient Enemy and Home Safety Hotline.

Want to play something new but that absolutely looks like it could have come from the big box PC gaming era? Check out the #SteamNextFest demo for Forbidden Solitaire from Grey Alien Games and @nightsignalentertainment.com.

They absolutely NAILED the vibes!

Our awesome fearless leader and code wizard @adamzwakk.com has just published v2 of the site!

Featuring among other improvements, a HUGE performance boost, more search options and support for multi-gatefold boxes like oh, how about Black & White?

Join us to talk retro and contribute!

Mine was one of the Commander Keen shareware episodes. Then I had the chance to play Wolfenstein 3D on a demo computer at a short-lived Canadian chain store called A-Plus Software. They let me play as long as I want because I was apparently selling copies of the game. 🙂

Share your memories of id!

One of the best known demoscene productions, Future Crew's Second Reality made state-of-the-art PCs of the days sweat.

Now this lad lad has it running like butter in JavaScript in a browser.

Incredible work! Highly recommend giving this a watch.

As of today, the collection on the site has reached 500, all scanned by the community! What a milestone!

Thanks to everyone who made this possible! ❤️ Come hang in our Discord to add your own and chat with some hardcore retro weirdos! We have a great crew there and would love to see you.

I was scanning my new acquisitions from @vcfederation.bsky.social Montreal this morning and Beanie decided to step on the scanner bed while it was doing the preview.

Just in case you needed a laugh today. 🤣

You can see him at pets.pxa.ca. 🐈

Who remembers this? I spent a ton of time on this back in the day. Literally learned how to play Cribbage on this service.

It deserved better than to get quietly shut down like it did. :(

How friggin' cool is this?! Randall's managed to turn his amazing passion project into a commission for a well known YouTuber!

Congrats man, looks amazing!

Let's Chat with Sir Randall - Big Box PC game designer and enthusiast! YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos

We have a super cool community member named @sirrandall.yeold.press who makes absolutely S-tier, bespoke, custom collectors edition boxes of classic titles. He just did a great interview with @ronscompvids.bsky.social. Great watch if you're into this stuff!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wem...

Stewart Cheifet Obituary December 28, 2025 - Goldsteins Funeral View Stewart Cheifet's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Aw man 😞 Rest in peace Mr Cheifet, host of Computer Chronicles: obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-chei...

What a legend. His work in both presenting and preserving the early days of computer history has been (and will continue to be) deeply appreciated! My condolences to his family and friends.

How well do you know your early DOS game trivia? YouTube video by The Oldskool PC

@oldskool.org posted this cool DOS quiz on his YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3mG...

Not for those lacking some hardcore DOS nerd skills.

Let me know how you scored! I sadly did umm...like 3 out of 10. 😶

If you know, you know.

May his reflexes forever be totally off the ch-ahrts. 🫡

I finally did a big write up on @bigboxdb.com and how I got started, some of the tech ideas/pitfalls, and where it's at now www.adamzwakk.com/projects/big...

(I'll try and keep updating this)

Pour one out for an industry pioneer and absolute legend. Rebecca was one of the GOATs and contributed to some of the most deifnitive PC games of the 80s and 90s.

Fuck cancer indeed. 😢

GIMME! This looks so awesome! It's the latest project from the creator of the amazing PicoGUS device. Can't wait for it!

Ever wanted to try playtesting? How about a remaster of a DOS-era classic? Check this out!

Submitted an application myself.

I never learned of this site until now, but even putting the crazy catalog of music aside, this UI is ART! I love it!

Love the construction of this photo!

If you haven't, come check out the Discord (link in bio) to hang out with fellow big box preservation weirdos! It's a good bunch over there.

Also, I restarted my old blog so if you want, maybe check that out and subscribe: geekbravado.com

Good to be back at this! Much more to come! 💖

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There have been a LOT of new contributions to the site and there's a BIG backlog to get through so you'll be seeing those start rolling out on the feed over the next little while. I'll be at a measured pace, no 30+ post dumps, promise. 😉

I've also got some scans of my own to submit!

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Honestly, no one reading needs to care why I wasn't about. Life just got a bit hairy and I had to triage some things to the backburner to make room for other things that needed my attention.

The good news is things are evening out and I can get back to fun stuff like this!

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Well hi everyone! It's @pxa.ca, your humble BigBoxDB Bluesky posting dude. You may have noticed the feed's been pretty quiet for the last while and I haven't been too active on the Discord either.

I hate long threads so don't worry, this won't be one either.

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BIG updates made to the site to both the overall experience but also to performance! Come check it out, @adamzwakk.com be puttin' in work!

I never post on here because I forget tbh, but we're at 434 boxes now on @bigboxdb.com! All thanks to some recent contributors!

"Please help, they have my family and are making me pose for this weird astrology game!" 🤣

I'm hoping I can afford to redo my basement next year that will become my own little retro sanctuary/workshop/office that I can also use in Canadian winters. 🙂

What a beautiful place! You did an incredible job. I love my small town but I'm in a newer bungalow townhouse with a tiny back yard that's all deck. 🙂 One day...

Zach Galifinakis Hangover GIF Alt: Zach Galifinakis Hangover GIF

Nope, not jealous at all. Nope, absolutely not.

Really nice spot!

Seriously guys, if we just flip the image around no one will ever notice!