# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=112 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 113 --- ## [Tom Seaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-seaver/830729)
**Author:** [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-seaver/830729 "2019-03-07T22:46:23Z")
Tom Seaver has been diagnosed with dementia. As a Mets fan Seaver was my first sports hero. I was 9 when he was traded and I remember that I couldn’t understand why they would trade their best player (still don’t). Whe… --- ## [Alex Trebek diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alex-trebek-diagnosed-with-stage-4-pancreatic-cancer/830653)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alex-trebek-diagnosed-with-stage-4-pancreatic-cancer/830653 "2019-03-06T23:29:56Z")
Alex Trebek, host of “Jeopardy!”, one of the most popular and longest-running American game shows, has announced that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The 78-year-old intends to vigorously fight the disease, and to fin… --- ## [Why has the mile record stopped improving?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-the-mile-record-stopped-improving/718522)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-the-mile-record-stopped-improving/718522 "2019-03-05T19:46:40Z")
I see that the world record for running the mile has remained the same since 1999. If you look back before that, it was being chipped away for a long time. Is there any theory about what happened? Mile record progressi… --- ## [Longest continuous NA non-minor league NHL, NBA, CFL, MLS or “farm team” franchise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-continuous-na-non-minor-league-nhl-nba-cfl-mls-or-farm-team-franchise/830168)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/longest-continuous-na-non-minor-league-nhl-nba-cfl-mls-or-farm-team-franchise/830168 "2019-03-05T20:30:34Z")
Seems to me Arena Football, Indoor soccer, and so many other “pro league” schemes seem to be so “fly by night”. Are there any examples of American/Canadian “pro” franchises that have continually survived year after year?… --- ## [Rise of Civilizations (Mobile game) – Anyone playing this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rise-of-civilizations-mobile-game-anyone-playing-this/830513)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rise-of-civilizations-mobile-game-anyone-playing-this/830513 "2019-03-05T20:16:45Z")
A very detailed, well-paced real-time Civilization-esque game, Rise of Civilizations (ROC) has eaten my time over the past two weeks like few games have in years. It’s a freemium game like The Simpsons: Tapped Out, but … --- ## [Lesser Known Poker Rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lesser-known-poker-rules/805523)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lesser-known-poker-rules/805523 "2018-01-05T02:49:27Z")
On TV Sit-Coms, you may hear Poker terms like “inside straight”, “small straight”, or “baby straight”. From the rules I’ve searched, there is no mention of such things. Are these terms real? And, if so, what do they mean… --- ## [What are considered big, moderate and small margins of victory in cricket?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-considered-big-moderate-and-small-margins-of-victory-in-cricket/830424)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-considered-big-moderate-and-small-margins-of-victory-in-cricket/830424 "2019-03-04T11:30:05Z")
Would appreciate if someone could fight my cricket ignorance (maybe even with analogies to more familiar sports like American football or baseball scores.) What kind of score difference is considered to be a trouncing in… --- ## [Another drug cheat is busted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-drug-cheat-is-busted/830399)
**Author:** [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-drug-cheat-is-busted/830399 "2019-03-04T05:57:13Z")
I have to admit that I did not see this coming in any way, shape or form. World number one bridge player handed one-year ban for doping. You read that right. A card player was busted for doping, and it gets stranger. G… --- ## [NHL February 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2019/828789)
**Author:** [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2019/828789 "2019-03-01T17:42:41Z")
Was the Stamkos-Malkin fight the most expensive ever in terms of salary of the players involved? --- ## [Worst month for sports in your country](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-month-for-sports-in-your-country/828253)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-month-for-sports-in-your-country/828253 "2019-03-01T03:13:53Z")
USA: July. The NBA And NHL have wrapped up, NFL training camp and the preseason don’t start until the end of the month or August; as a bonus, the baseball All-Star game is in the middle of it, basically shutting down the… --- ## [Gamers and DLC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamers-and-dlc/829730)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamers-and-dlc/829730 "2019-02-26T05:30:34Z")
This is for video gamers. I’m sure it greatly depends on if you are a completest or not. If you get a game long enough after it came out that it now has downloadable expansion packs do you play through the main storylin… --- ## [Strange Things Gamers Say](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-things-gamers-say/830208)
**Author:** [@Swampwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swampwolf)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-things-gamers-say/830208 "2019-02-28T03:09:59Z")
For years now, my wife and I have been noticing that there are phrases that make absolutely NO sense to anyone who isn’t a gamer. Taken out of context, they’re gibberish at best, and can go all the way to deeply disturbi… --- ## [Major League Rugby.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-league-rugby/829759)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-league-rugby/829759 "2019-02-28T10:17:03Z")
Anyone heard of this? It’s an American professional rugby union league that’s in its 2nd season. They have full games on YouTube if you wanna check it out. Do you think this league could make rugby more popular in the … --- ## [Any ESPN+ Subscribers In Here? Do You Get \*\*Every\*\* MLS Game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-espn-subscribers-in-here-do-you-get-every-mls-game/830123)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-espn-subscribers-in-here-do-you-get-every-mls-game/830123 "2019-02-24T15:46:34Z")
Trying to decide if ESPN+ is worth the five bucks per month. Literally all I care about is being able to watch my Orlando City and Sporting KC games, and/or any other MLS games with implications for the standings. Does t… --- ## [Did ‘50s Browns generate haters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-50s-browns-generate-haters/830062)
**Author:** [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-50s-browns-generate-haters/830062 "2019-02-23T22:53:24Z")
Did the 1950’s Cleveland Browns generate haters like the more recent Cowboys and Patriots have? I know they drew the ire of the Eagles right out of the gate in ‘50 and had a good rivalry going with the Lions, but I don’… --- ## [bowser cant beat mario takes over nintendo instead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bowser-cant-beat-mario-takes-over-nintendo-instead/830006)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bowser-cant-beat-mario-takes-over-nintendo-instead/830006 "2019-02-23T07:25:15Z")
Not really but the guy whos going to be there after reggie retires is named doug bowser and the fans are losing it https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/yes-nintendo-is-replacing-one-of-its-execs-with-someone-named-b… --- ## [Frank Robinson, 83](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-robinson-83/829135)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frank-robinson-83/829135 "2019-02-22T20:10:21Z")
Frank Robinson, NL Rookie of the Year 1956, NL and AL MVP ('61 and '66, respectively), Triple Crown winner (1966), 14-time All-Star, 2 time World Series champion, AL Manager of the year (1989), Gold Glove winner (1958), … --- ## [Super Bowl: Who are you rooting for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-who-are-you-rooting-for/828811)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-who-are-you-rooting-for/828811 "2019-02-22T19:11:12Z")
Straight-up poll, nothing more. Rooting hard for the Rams here. Would be befitting for them to send Brady into retirement after he got his first SB championship 17 years ago against the Rams. --- ## [Blackjack at the casino: "He/she took the dealer's bust card!"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackjack-at-the-casino-he-she-took-the-dealers-bust-card/828130)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blackjack-at-the-casino-he-she-took-the-dealers-bust-card/828130 "2019-02-22T10:02:24Z")
I’ve been playing blackjack at the casino recently, and I hear this all of the time. An inexperienced player hits on a hand that he/she should not have hit on and busts, taking a high card (a 10,J,Q,K,A) and then the de… --- ## [Interesting betting situation in Jeopardy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-betting-situation-in-jeopardy/829919)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-betting-situation-in-jeopardy/829919 "2019-02-22T08:28:12Z")
A couple days ago - https://youtu.be/6aeBm6PwA-w?t=1004 Going into FJ: 1st - 13,400 2nd - 9,200 3rd - 8,400 So, it followed SOP whereby 1st assumed 2nd would go all-in so 1st bet to cover that plus a dollar… that am… --- ## [Anyone know anything about Foosball tables?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-anything-about-foosball-tables/705101)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-know-anything-about-foosball-tables/705101 "2016-05-19T03:04:33Z")
I want to purchase one as a gift for a family with three kids, all under 10. The prices are all over the place, from $200.00 to well over $1,000.00. I’m looking to spend about $400.00. My concern is whether $400.00 bu… --- ## [Banished: anyone still playing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banished-anyone-still-playing/829763)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/banished-anyone-still-playing/829763 "2019-02-21T05:08:27Z")
The game came out a few years ago and made something of a splash in resource management game circles, but is anyone still playing it or has the world moved on to bigger and better resource games? I ask because I just sta… --- ## [R.I.P. Don Newcombe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-don-newcombe/829861)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-don-newcombe/829861 "2019-02-20T00:37:02Z")
Don Newcombe has died at the age of 92. He was one of the early players to integrate Major League Baseball. His first entered the majors in 1949 for the Dodgers, and won the Rookie of the Year award that season. He won t… --- ## [I hope the Browns go 0-16 again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hope-the-browns-go-0-16-again/829352)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hope-the-browns-go-0-16-again/829352 "2019-02-19T21:25:31Z")
They just signed Kareem Hunt. I thought no team would be low enough to want him. I was wrong! --- ## [A NASCAR question about car bodies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nascar-question-about-car-bodies/829775)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-nascar-question-about-car-bodies/829775 "2019-02-18T23:36:28Z")
As much as I pay attention to sports, I know nothing about motorsports. (Especially ironic as I’ve lived in Indianapolis. Charlotte and close to Daytona, but that’s neither here nor there) During the Daytona 500 promot… --- ## [Anybody remember playing Machinarium?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-remember-playing-machinarium/829434)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-remember-playing-machinarium/829434 "2019-02-17T19:19:37Z")
What a great game - https://youtu.be/k0H1C8mD5o0?t=12 --- ## [Is anyone else here playing Pokemon Go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-here-playing-pokemon-go/829626)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-here-playing-pokemon-go/829626 "2019-02-16T12:31:59Z")
If so, I want to be your friend :bats eyelashes: I’m going for that sweet distance trading badge! And yeah, we won’t be able to actually trade, but what hatches from the eggs we get from one another are considered “cau… --- ## [Onitama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/onitama/829465)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/onitama/829465 "2019-02-16T02:15:53Z")
Just last week I got introduced to the game of Onitama. It’s basically a 5x5 Chess variant, the novelty being with the limited number of moves available on cards drawn at the beginning of the game & the players alternati… --- ## [Fantasy baseball ethics question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-ethics-question/829547)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-ethics-question/829547 "2019-02-15T15:49:30Z")
I’m in two $50 fantasy baseball leagues and I’ll be in Europe for a couple of weeks in May. I was thinking of giving my login and password information to a friend who’s apartment sitting for me and allowing him to manage… --- ## ["Co-operative Scrabble"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/co-operative-scrabble/829399)
**Author:** [@Sangahyando](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sangahyando)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/co-operative-scrabble/829399 "2019-02-14T17:07:36Z")
Scrabble enthusiasts may find some interest in reading about a whimsical experiment in which I recently took part. My brother and I share a house, and have sequential games of Scrabble more or less continually on the go… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=111) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=113)