Reginald Van Winslow (voiced by Roger L. Jackson) from Tales of Monkey Island reprises his role as the host.

[6][7] Simultaneously using chips, cards, and tables sharing the same theme alters the design of the Inventory, opening up new conversation possibilities.

[8] As completion of The Walking Dead neared, Telltale found themselves in another lull, and returned to the Poker Night concept as a way to fill the gap.

[8] Similarly, Allison stated that Cartoon Network readily agreed to the inclusion of Brock from Venture Bros., one of the Telltale team's first selections.

[8] The final spot at the table was to be left open for a character from a Telltale game, eventually resulting in Sam.

Similarly, characters from The Walking Dead series would not be a thematic fit for the poker title, as it would make people emotional about the game.