Issue #92: Poker Face
A quick-and-dirty issue, but an issue nonetheless.
Putting out a quick one this week, mostly to remind you that Skunkape’s Poker Night at the Inventory Remaster has been released and got a much sought-after thumbs-up review from Mojo. To quote the bard/myself:
I doubt Poker Night at the Inventory was the Skunkape remaster most of us were clamoring for, but you know… maybe it is the right game for the right time? We all need some simple fun these days, and sitting around playing poker with a group of amusing friends isn’t a bad proposition. And, with the bugs fixed and the polish applied, Inventory comes off as a better game than I had expected it to be. It’s also $10, so what are you, some kind of cheapskate that is not going to get it? C’mon.
You’d better just go read the whole thing.
Elsewhere, a bunch of interviews dropped on the ‘tube…
Ron’s Computer Videos sat down with Hal Barwood.
As did TechJesse…
… who also sat down with one Ron Gilbert.
Apparently, a console version of Death by Scrolling is still “on the way,” so keep an eye out right here for when that happens.
Speaking of Ron, his Maniac Mansion was used in academia, where eight-hundred people had four hours to complete the game in the name of science. Two people managed to do so.
Maybe Mojo’s 1-out-of-5-skulls review from 2001 had something going for it after all, though I don’t think it really speaks for our 2026 opinions. Go read it if you like.
Alright, I’m calling it for today.
Your friend,
Remi
Last week, we asked: Did you grab the updated “Duke Grabowski: Mighty Swashbuckler!”? Only 25% of you did, but hey… you’ll have more chances as the game probably will hit consoles or whatever soon (maybe).
This week might sound like a random poll with a duh answer, but this is in the name of market research. If you take a literal second to respond, there will be a special part in where-our-hearts-are-supposed-to-be for you.
Only the best! Mojo has a web store for all your apparel and decoration needs! Don the original LucasArts logo, Manny Calavera’s face, or the OG Adventurer logo, though be warned: Popularity will smack you in your face when you wear – or display – these masterpieces.
Full News Roundup
05 Mar: Poker Night at the Inventorey Not Just Remastered, But Also Reviewed: That’s right, Mojo is all about timely reviews.
05 Mar: Hail Holy Hal: Another Barwood interview unlocks: Your life is a series of LEC interviews with occasional interruptions.
05 Mar: Ron signals that Death by Scrolling ports are nigh in new interview: Not that you were guilty of losing faith.
05 Mar: Smug weirdos launch arbitrary and invasive Maniac Mansion challenge: And nothing of value was learned.
03 Mar: The Wolf Keeps Being Among Us: Alternatively: Wolf in New Clothing
02 Mar: DREAMM Hits 4: 4.0 at that.
Last Week’s Mojole Results
It’s the game that sweeps the nation! Can you beat Mojole, our fiendishly difficult daily puzzler? Only hardcore LucasArts aficionados need apply.
28 Feb: “talk###” – Hey, it’s a verb!
01 Mar: “dave###” – Grossman. Also a tuna head?
02 Mar: “bill###” – Eaken, LEC artist extrordinaire. And the other Bill, too, Bill Eaken, voice of Sam.
03 Mar: “open###” – A famous verb.
04 Mar: “close##” – A not quite as famous verb, but pretty famous either way.
05 Mar: “walk###” – Shouldn’t have been an interface verb. I mean, come on. Just point and click and call it good.
06 Mar: “mire###” – ... Island. Will the adventure continue?
And for the competitive amongst you, the Mojole forum thread has gone strong for more than two years. The two juggernauts to beat: Sushi and Huz.
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Regarding the poll I really wanted to answer: I always check Mojo for a number of days in a row for a new article, and then right when I stop checking it daily for a new article, the Adventure drops in my mailbox with a bunch of new posts and articles on Mojo in those few days I stopped checking.
Are there any photos of staff in that original Lucasarts logo tee, or even just the tee itself? This is wild, never heard of this before!