# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=10 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [Board games for college women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-games-for-college-women/1025103)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-games-for-college-women/1025103 "2025-12-01T04:46:37Z")
My daughter is in college now and tells me that there’s not a lot to do in the area. I went to the same school so I know there’s not a lot to do outside of classes. I suggested getting board games as that’s what we used … --- ## [Older gamer, starting to hate old games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-gamer-starting-to-hate-old-games/1025006)
**Author:** [@DreamsOfACheetah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DreamsOfACheetah)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/older-gamer-starting-to-hate-old-games/1025006 "2025-11-30T19:50:28Z")
Ok, so I’m in my mid-50s now, and have been playing video games since the late 70’s. I’ve owned the TRS-80 (you bought games in a plastic bag at Radio Shack), the Radio Shack Color computer, Commodore Vic-20, Commodore 6… --- ## [How can I use online sportsbooks' bonus bets to my advantage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-use-online-sportsbooks-bonus-bets-to-my-advantage/1025230)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-use-online-sportsbooks-bonus-bets-to-my-advantage/1025230 "2025-11-29T18:31:50Z")
So now that Missouri has legalized sports betting, the sportsbook apps are offering me bonus bets to sign up (the first hit is free, after all). They’re expecting me to play this dumb - like, bet it all on some wild prop… --- ## [Let's do another "help me buy a gaming PC" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-do-another-help-me-buy-a-gaming-pc-thread/986812)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-do-another-help-me-buy-a-gaming-pc-thread/986812 "2025-11-29T06:56:25Z")
It’s time for me to buy a new PC and I’m hoping to find a good deal as prices drop in the leadup to Prime Day. I keep thinking about getting a laptop but, realistically, it’ll just end up tied to a dock 99% of the time. … --- ## [In soccer, what happens if a defender is fouled in his own goal area?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-soccer-what-happens-if-a-defender-is-fouled-in-his-own-goal-area/1025157)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-soccer-what-happens-if-a-defender-is-fouled-in-his-own-goal-area/1025157 "2025-11-29T06:24:53Z")
Let’s say that Smith, attacking for the Reds, has the ball in the Blues’ goal/penalty area. The Blues’ defender, Jones, gets fouled by Smith - red card-worthy- in the Blues’ penalty area. Does Jones now get an unobstruct… --- ## [Sports book apps are offering me ridiculous “bonus bets.” What’s the catch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-book-apps-are-offering-me-ridiculous-bonus-bets-what-s-the-catch/1023046)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-book-apps-are-offering-me-ridiculous-bonus-bets-what-s-the-catch/1023046 "2025-11-29T03:28:41Z")
Missouri voters recently passed a constitutional amendment that would allow sports betting. The sports betting apps (Fanduel, DraftKings, a couple of others) are bombarding me with ads. One such ad offers $300 in “bonus … --- ## [Book about Pat Summerall and John Madden](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-about-pat-summerall-and-john-madden/1025199)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-about-pat-summerall-and-john-madden/1025199 "2025-11-28T03:23:31Z")
During either the Lions or the Cowboys game today (Thanksgiving 2025), the announcers recommended a book about the legendary Summerall/Madden broadcast partnership. The problem is, I can’t remember the name of the author… --- ## [Advice on small, time-wasting phone games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-small-time-wasting-phone-games/1025119)
**Author:** [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-small-time-wasting-phone-games/1025119 "2025-11-26T23:48:39Z")
I have recently upgraded my phone. Holy frickin’ hell is there a lot of ads on everything! Anyhow, now that I’m done playing whack-a-mole with pre-loaded crap… I’d like a couple of what I call “time-wasting” games to … --- ## [First Annual SDMB Fantasy Football Guillotine League - Cecil’s Chopping Block](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 322\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-annual-sdmb-fantasy-football-guillotine-league-cecil-s-chopping-block/1021749 "2025-11-26T04:15:10Z")
Yahoo has added guillotine leagues to their setup, which I’ve been dying to try out the last several years ever since I heard about it. Here’s the general idea: Teams are drafted like normal. But each week there are no … --- ## [NFL Week 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/1024956)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/1024956 "2025-11-26T01:44:07Z")
There were two huge wins last Sunday: The Rams edged the Seahawks to take the NFC West lead, and the Broncos took firm control of the AFC West with their 8th straight win, a victory over the Chiefs. KC is 5-5 and in seri… --- ## [Another CTE study on American football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-cte-study-on-american-football/792096)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-cte-study-on-american-football/792096 "2025-11-25T17:12:24Z")
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/the-latest-brain-study-examined-111-former-nfl-players-only-one-didnt-have-cte/2017/07/25/835b49e4-70bc-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25\_story.html?hpid=hp\_hp-more-top-stories\_cte-1135am%3Ahom… --- ## [A-Rod: your thoughts about him… as an athlete? As a man? Or otherwise?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-rod-your-thoughts-about-him-as-an-athlete-as-a-man-or-otherwise/1025057)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-rod-your-thoughts-about-him-as-an-athlete-as-a-man-or-otherwise/1025057 "2025-11-25T02:50:05Z")
I’m watching the Alex vs A-Rod 3-part series. Other than being a great ballplayer I really don’t know much about him. And I really didn’t follow his baseball career all that closely. I just finished episode 2. He seems … --- ## [The CFL is WAY more fun than the NFL - change my mind. :-)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cfl-is-way-more-fun-than-the-nfl-change-my-mind/1020560)
**Author:** [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cfl-is-way-more-fun-than-the-nfl-change-my-mind/1020560 "2025-11-23T04:53:23Z")
Pre-snap motion, one-point scores, running back nearly every kick (no fair catch), huge field and end zones…I love it! --- ## [In what states is a single sports franchise dominant?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-states-is-a-single-sports-franchise-dominant/1023059)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-states-is-a-single-sports-franchise-dominant/1023059 "2025-11-21T22:30:48Z")
In an MPSIMS thread about dashboard ducks, I got the impression that in Oregon, support for their college team was pretty much the biggest thing going sports-wise. (I may well be mistaken. Trail Blazers?) In what stat… --- ## [Relegation vs. Farm System](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relegation-vs-farm-system/1024959)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relegation-vs-farm-system/1024959 "2025-11-21T19:13:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from Huge - HUGE - Changes Coming to Major League Soccer (schedule shift, divisional table shift): I didn’t want to further hijack the other thread, but I’m hoping someone could explain: The … --- ## [Can somebody explain this Washington Commanders stereotype?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-explain-this-washington-commanders-stereotype/1025002)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-somebody-explain-this-washington-commanders-stereotype/1025002 "2025-11-20T17:23:38Z")
There’s a YouTube comedian Tom Grossi who posts videos about the NFL season. He dresses up as a fan of the various teams. In most cases, he just wears a team jersey but for some of them he adds some extra props, like hav… --- ## [Huge - HUGE - Changes Coming to Major League Soccer (schedule shift, divisional table shift)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-huge-changes-coming-to-major-league-soccer-schedule-shift-divisional-table-shift/1024938)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-huge-changes-coming-to-major-league-soccer-schedule-shift-divisional-table-shift/1024938 "2025-11-18T23:54:58Z")
So Major League Soccer (MLS) is making some gigantic changes in the next couple of years, both of which might, just might, make our league competitive with the English Premier League, La Liga, and other top European leag… --- ## [NFL Week 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-11/1024773 "2025-11-18T19:17:17Z")
Just as everyone had predicted, at this point in the season the AFC division leaders are the Patriots, Steelers, Colts, and Broncos. Indy, again led by Jonathon Taylor, won an OT shootout over the Falcons, while the Pat… --- ## [Identify this single-player pencil-and-paper game, something to do with running a lemonade stand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-single-player-pencil-and-paper-game-something-to-do-with-running-a-lemonade-stand/1024064)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-single-player-pencil-and-paper-game-something-to-do-with-running-a-lemonade-stand/1024064 "2025-11-16T04:17:59Z")
WAY back in the day – and by that I mean mid-to-late 1970s – when I was a wee lad, and handheld games weren’t a thing, a relative taught me a game that I could play by myself using just a pencil and paper (and maybe dice… --- ## [Surprise in the 2028 Olympics athletics (track & field) schedule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprise-in-the-2028-olympics-athletics-track-field-schedule/1024843)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/surprise-in-the-2028-olympics-athletics-track-field-schedule/1024843 "2025-11-14T00:04:39Z")
For some strange reason, which may or may not have anything to do with the fact that this would be the only final on the first night other than the men’s 10,000m and it would give NBC something “big” to show on its first… --- ## [NFL Week 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/1024563)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/1024563 "2025-11-12T18:43:46Z")
And just like that, there are no 1-loss teams. The Steelers built a big lead and hung on to defeat the Colts, while the Panthers, who were double-digit underdogs, shocked the Packers in Lambeau. The Vikings upset the L… --- ## [How will the Fallout 4 Anniversary update on Nov. 10 affect mods, and what to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-fallout-4-anniversary-update-on-nov-10-affect-mods-and-what-to-do/1024567)
**Author:** [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-fallout-4-anniversary-update-on-nov-10-affect-mods-and-what-to-do/1024567 "2025-11-12T01:03:22Z")
So, per this thread, I’ve been enjoying a number of quest mods lately in FO4. I recently noticed the game load screen now says “Prior November 10 please disable any mods altering the main menu, as these may break with t… --- ## [Grand Theft Auto VI pushed back another six months to November 19, 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grand-theft-auto-vi-pushed-back-another-six-months-to-november-19-2026/1024697)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grand-theft-auto-vi-pushed-back-another-six-months-to-november-19-2026/1024697 "2025-11-09T17:16:02Z")
That’s right. The next NBA season will have started before we get GTA6. https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/tech/grand-theft-auto-vi-release-delayed-nov-2026/ --- ## [MLB: 2025 Postseason](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 1191\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478 "2025-11-09T00:20:26Z")
Opening a new thread for the playoffs, which start on Tuesday the 30th when all four wild card series get underway. Here are the odds for winning the world series, according to Draft Kings. The positive number by each t… --- ## [Soccer moms and dads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-moms-and-dads/1024508)
**Author:** [@mglambo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mglambo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-moms-and-dads/1024508 "2025-11-05T16:36:05Z")
I have two grandkids, Jack 10 and Maia 12. Both play youth soccer, Jack competitively for his age. My daughter and son-in-law are very involved in their leagues. Also much of their social life revolves around after game… --- ## [NFL Week 9](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/1024359 "2025-11-04T14:45:44Z")
@Superdude said it best: “Jonathan Taylor continues to be a beast. 4 3-TD games already this season.” The Colts kept rolling behind Taylor and Daniel Jones with a rout of the Titans, while Green Bay blitzed the Steele… --- ## [Damar Hamlin collapses on field (Now cleared to play football)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damar-hamlin-collapses-on-field-now-cleared-to-play-football/977560)
**Author:** [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Replies:** 291\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damar-hamlin-collapses-on-field-now-cleared-to-play-football/977560 "2025-11-04T02:08:23Z")
There wasn’t anything dangerous looking with his tackle. He got up and just collapsed. They did CPR for 10 mins and brought an ambulance onto the field. Extremely serious. I’m not sure how you can continue to play aft… --- ## [In soccer, can a team get a red card for fan misbehavior?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-soccer-can-a-team-get-a-red-card-for-fan-misbehavior/1023996)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-soccer-can-a-team-get-a-red-card-for-fan-misbehavior/1023996 "2025-11-02T13:15:35Z")
The NFL can and does penalize teams for unacceptable crowd behavior. Do soccer leagues do the same? If a supporter of FC Higgontonbottomshire ran onto the pitch and kicked the Chudleytown SC goalkeeper in the nuts, does … --- ## [Battlefield 6](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-6/1023874)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battlefield-6/1023874 "2025-11-02T02:39:04Z")
Battlefield 6 launched yesterday and seems to be a huge hit with about 750,000 concurrent players on steam (which isn’t the only PC platform to get it from) which is a huge launch. People are claiming it’s a return to f… --- ## [Will Xbox continue into the next generation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-xbox-continue-into-the-next-generation/993594)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-xbox-continue-into-the-next-generation/993594 "2025-11-01T16:08:08Z")
PS2 sold 155 million, while Xbox sold 24 million: Huge win for Playstation PS3 sold 87 million, while Xbox 360 sold 84 million: Basically a tie PS4 sold 114 million, While Xbox One sold 52 million: Xbox was destroyed P… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=11)