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#samandmax20th In the fall of 2006, while the Sam & Max fandom was getting excited for Season One, the greater gaming community was focused on the upcoming launch of Nintendo’s new console, the Wii. (Share this thread for a chance to win a game key, and read on for a super easy contest!)

#samandmax20th In episode 3 of Sam & Max Season One, the Freelance Police encounter a poker player named Leonard Steakcharmer. Funny thing, though — he really looks like this other guy named Boris Krinkle. (Share this thread for a chance to win a game key!)

#samandmax20th As Season One wound down, the animators and chore artists had some free time before they had to start on Season Two. We liked the outtakes that showed during the credits of Pixar movies and decided to try it. (Share this thread for a chance to win a game key!)

#samandmax20th “A Sam & Max Artsy-Craftsy Bit of Time-Wasting Nonsense” is a page from Steve Purcell’s “On the Road” comic that shows how to make a Max puppet out of a paper lunch bag. (Share this thread for a chance to win a game key, and read on for a new contest!)

#samandmax20th An early but critical part of Sam & Max Season One’s early development was voice casting. With E3 swiftly approaching, we did a casting call for the trailer and decided to use David Nowlin for both Sam and Max. (Share this thread for a chance to win a game key!)

#samandmax20th Sam & Max was Telltale’s first “season” of games, with monthly release dates announced up front. This was a departure from how other episodic games like Half-Life, SiN, and even Telltale’s own Bone series were being marketed. (Share this thread for a chance to win a game key!

#samandmax20th Steve Purcell was very involved in the early days of Sam & Max Season One, giving feedback on the character designs, environments, story ideas, and more. (Share this thread for a chance to win a game key!)

#samandmax20th One of Sam & Max Save the World’s most memorable moments happens when Secret Service agents unexpectedly break into song in the Oval Office — and it almost didn’t happen. (Share this thread for a chance to win a game key, and keep reading for a bonus contest!)

#samandmax20th Shortly after Sam & Max Season One was announced, a crew from Computer Gaming World came to the office to see the game. They shot video and published a 9-page feature with art by Steve Purcell on the cover. (Hey, share this thread for a chance to win a game key!)

#samandmax20th Sam & Max Season One never would have happened if not for Sam & Max: Freelance Police, a LucasArts game that was cancelled on March 3, 2004 — just a few months before its expected release. (Psst, share this thread for a chance to win a game key!)

Did someone say… birthday? The twentieth anniversary of Sam & Max Season One (aka Sam & Max Save the World) is upon us, and we’re celebrating with two weeks of Sam & Max development memories and giveaways! 🧵👇 #samandmax20th

@direwolfdigital.bsky.social Is the wheel of time board game announced back in 2023 cancelled, or is it still coming? I haven't heard any official confirmation for either side, so I thought I'd shoot my shot.

ANYWAY, I have way too many copies of Gods and Warlords so reskeet this, follow me and tell me the best name for a goat for a chance to win signed copies. I'll pick a winner next week. (UK and EU only*.)