

#POKER NIGHT AT THE INVENTORY STEAM KEY FREE SERIES#
Two of Telltale's episodic adventure series include three seasons of Sam & Max and Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People based on the Homestar Runner web series both were developed in conjunction with the original creators, Steve Purcell and The Brothers Chaps, respectively. Telltale Games have had previous experience working with several of the characters. Telltale is considering a potential series based on this game using different characters in the future, but would need to see sales exceeding 100,000 to 200,000 units to make it feasible. Conners stated that the goal was to create the experience of "hanging out with their virtual buddies, shooting the breeze and playing a good game of poker". The characters, they decided, would be fully voiced, and would have distinctive tells and dynamic responses that would manifest themselves as the game progressed. Telltale considered how the four characters would interact with each other, developing dialog, banter, and reactions to certain plays. From there, they pitched the idea to other companies in the industry and were able to work out which characters they would be able to include. Poker Night grew out of an idea from Telltale employees, wondering "what video characters do when they're not 'on the clock' in the games we play", according to Telltale CEO Dan Conners.

While the team liked the deep conversations that the characters in the original game had, they decided to not go down the same path for the new game, using recognizable licensed characters rather than original "generic" ones. On May 15, 2009, Telltale Games started a survey which was meant to gauge fan reaction to a sequel to Telltale Texas Hold'em. The game keeps track of the player's statistics over the course of several games, and by completing certain objectives (such as number of hands or games won) can unlock different playing card or table artwork to customize the look of the game. The player can win these items as Team Fortress 2 unlockable equipment only if they are the one to bust that non-player character out of the game. During some random, one of the four non-playable characters will not be able to front the money but will offer one of their possessions as buy-in for the game. The game uses no-limit betting and a gradually-increasing blind bets over the course of several rounds. Each player starts with a $10,000 buy-in for a total of $50,000 for the entire table and stays in the game until they are broke until one player is left. Poker Night is a computer-based Texas Hold 'Em poker simulation between the player as an unseen silent participant and the four characters, Max, Tycho, The Heavy, and Strong Bad and that is played in The Inventory. Strong Bad is saying "Nice hand, gigantic cheater." to the player. Strong Bad and the Heavy have folded and Tycho has busted out.

Gameplay of Poker Night at the Inventory showing the player winning a showdown with Max with a straight. Other characters from Telltale's games make cameo appearances in the introduction sequence. He explains the back story of the Inventory, and raises the blinds in game. The player is first greeted by Reginald Van Winslow, former captain of the Screaming Narwhal, and sidekick to Guybrush Threepwood in Tales of Monkey Island. As a newcomer, the player competes in a friendly game of Texas Hold'em Poker with Max of Sam & Max, Strong Bad from Homestar Runner, Tycho from Penny Arcade, and the Heavy from Team Fortress 2. Despite this never coming to pass, the club has existed since in secret, just in case Congress tried to set prohibition into law. It was discovered that it could not only outlaw libations, but games and amusements that could decrease the productivity of the national workforce.

It was established in 1919, after a first draft of the 18th Amendment was acquired by a group of connected gamblers. The Inventory is a secret club built underneath a video game storage warehouse. The game was delisted from Steam in May 2019. A sequel, Poker Night 2, was released in 2013. The game was released on November 22, 2010. It features four characters from different franchises: Tycho Brahe from the Penny Arcade webcomic, Max from the Sam & Max franchise, the RED Heavy from Team Fortress 2, and Strong Bad from the Homestar Runner web series. Poker Night at the Inventory is a poker video game developed by Telltale Games. Characters (l–r): Tycho Brahe, Max, the Heavy Weapons Guy, Strong Bad
