From Skunkape Games:
The Inventory social club, which has been closed for renovation since May 2019, is once again open for business -- and tonight is Poker Night!
This underground speakeasy was established in 1919 in response to an early version of the 18th Amendment that threatened to outlaw games and amusements in addition to alcohol. Over its one hundred years in business, the enigmatic establishment developed a reputation for its mainstay Texas Hold'em tournaments, affectionately referred to by insiders as "the Citizen Kane of poker games."
Around the turn of the twenty-first century, the invite-only club became a popular destination for video game characters looking to unwind after hours. Telltale Games' 2010 release Poker Night at the Inventory granted entry to the masses by pitting players against four Inventory regulars: Max, the hyperkinetic rabbity-thing of Sam & Max fame; Homestar Runner's boxing gloved hero Strong Bad; Penny Arcade's sardonic headliner Tycho Brahe; and Team Fortress 2's fan-favorite mercenary the Heavy.
Today's grand reopening coincides with Skunkape Games' release of a new version of Poker Night at the Inventory that has been thoughtfully remastered by a small team of developers involved in creating the original. The game sells for $9.99 USD on Steam, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
