# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=113 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 114 --- ## ["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… --- ## [Lost web game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-web-game/829139)
**Author:** [@Grave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grave)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-web-game/829139 "2019-02-12T19:07:31Z")
This game was on its own website. There was piano music playing while the user turned tiles to complete a schematic. Water or electric I can’t remember just that the goal was to complete the circuit. It was very sooth… --- ## [Sportscaster Warner Wolf Arrested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sportscaster-warner-wolf-arrested/829290)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sportscaster-warner-wolf-arrested/829290 "2019-02-12T17:34:42Z")
Story here. Not sure if this is the proper forum, but I figured more people here would be familiar with the name. Mr. Wolf, who is now 81 years old, was arrested and charged with felony criminal mischief for removing t… --- ## [Motorsports fans - Bathurst 12 Hour streaming free and legal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorsports-fans-bathurst-12-hour-streaming-free-and-legal/828849)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorsports-fans-bathurst-12-hour-streaming-free-and-legal/828849 "2019-02-12T04:08:28Z")
I grew up in Australia, and Mount Panorama was a legendary part of my gearhead youth. I still think it’s one of the greatest tracks in the world. The Bathurst 1000 was compulsory viewing every year when I was a kid, and… --- ## [Superbowl 53 game thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-53-game-thread/828897)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2019, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-53-game-thread/828897 "2019-02-08T19:55:11Z")
I debated whether the playoffs thread would be okay for the superbowl discussion, and it probably would, but there will be various people coming into the forum who don’t normally watch football so I figured its own threa… --- ## [Paintball – what do I need to know?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paintball-what-do-i-need-to-know/829069)
**Author:** [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paintball-what-do-i-need-to-know/829069 "2019-02-07T20:54:16Z")
Hi, I took my 12 year old son and some friends paintballing a few weekends ago for his birthday. They all had a great time and now he would like his own equipment. I’ve been doing some research but am feeling overwhe… --- ## [NFL - audible advertising](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-audible-advertising/829078)
**Author:** [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-audible-advertising/829078 "2019-02-07T14:50:48Z")
Suppose an NFL team decided to sell “advertising rights” of their audibles to a national company. For example, say the Ravens sell their audible rights to Toyota. The audibles, which used to sound like “green 41” and “re… --- ## [Offensive line strategies in football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offensive-line-strategies-in-football/829085)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/offensive-line-strategies-in-football/829085 "2019-02-07T06:36:23Z")
Random thoughts: Has any offense ever experimented with using more than 5 offensive linemen - adding an extra guard or tackle for some plays, for added blocking/protection? I have never seen it done. Why do offens… --- ## [NHL February 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2019/829053)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2019/829053 "2019-02-06T06:41:54Z")
I didn’t see a thread for January, you slackers. So, Auston Matthews signs in Toronto for an average of $11.63 M for five years. Personally, I think this is a great deal for all. Sure, it seems like an insane amount, bu… --- ## [NFL - Why different penalties for offensive versus defensive holding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-why-different-penalties-for-offensive-versus-defensive-holding/828946)
**Author:** [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-why-different-penalties-for-offensive-versus-defensive-holding/828946 "2019-02-06T01:00:09Z")
Never really thought about this before, but because the penalties occurred immediately one after the other last night, I realised a defensive holding penalty only incurs a 5 yard penalty, but an offensive one incurs a 10… --- ## [MTGA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mtga/827888)
**Author:** [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mtga/827888 "2019-02-05T23:24:11Z")
The Hearthstone thread is mostly talking about how MTGA is the better game, so I thought I’d create a thread. I started playing around Christmas. I have mostly just been playing the decks they give you, though I’ve conve… --- ## [NHL January 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-january-2019/827048 "2019-02-05T15:34:58Z")
Ugh, completely forgot that NBC has the rights to Notre Dame football and that’s where the Winter Classic is being held. NBC doesn’t even try to hide their bias, fuck Notre Dame. How about showing same damn hockey? --- ## [NFL coaching carousel 2018 season edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-carousel-2018-season-edition/826949)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-carousel-2018-season-edition/826949 "2019-02-04T20:52:23Z")
It’s almost Black Monday so a bunch of coaches will be getting fired tomorrow or early next week. Who stays and who goes? I’m sure Dirk Koetter at Tampa Bay is done. Marvin Lewis’ time is up in Cincy. Steve Wilks is … --- ## [The Bible Prophesizes a Brady Victory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bible-prophesizes-a-brady-victory/828881)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bible-prophesizes-a-brady-victory/828881 "2019-02-04T20:46:35Z")
Head to your local bookie immediately. --- ## [anyone remeber or play the ntn trivia at pubs resturants?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remeber-or-play-the-ntn-trivia-at-pubs-resturants/828776)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remeber-or-play-the-ntn-trivia-at-pubs-resturants/828776 "2019-02-04T18:19:56Z")
I played these a decade or so ago at a restaurant here in my town that’s long gone and a couple places back east and wondered if it still existed… What it was is it various nationwide trivia games that was played … --- ## [16th Annual Superbowl Early Picks Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013)
**Author:** [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013 "2019-02-04T14:58:33Z")
I guess I will start this one again. Here are the previous winners. Year 1: Trillionaire Year 2: Uncommon Sense Year 3: Airman Doors, USAF Year 4: Grits and Hard Toast Year 5: Hal Briston Year 6: dalej42 Year 7: J… --- ## [NCAAF - The College Football Thread for 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaaf-the-college-football-thread-for-2018/820685)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 480\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaaf-the-college-football-thread-for-2018/820685 "2019-02-04T14:50:56Z")
Because someone has to do it. Mods, if it’s better to combine this into the inevitable 2018 “Football” (College and Pros) thread, feel free. So week one is now in the books except for an odd game or two. Winners includ… --- ## [NFL Playoffs - 2018 Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008)
**Author:** [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Replies:** 360\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-2018-edition/827008 "2019-02-03T18:56:36Z")
It’s that time. Let’s go. --- ## [Home Depot Thunderdome: Choose Your Weapon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-thunderdome-choose-your-weapon/754652)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-depot-thunderdome-choose-your-weapon/754652 "2019-01-29T17:31:03Z")
The other day we we’re at Home Depot when I came across the display of axes and sledges, and as we all do, I thought about how I could use one to smash open someone’s head to feast on the goo inside. So today’s exercise… --- ## [Mass illness/poisoning affecting entire team before game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-illness-poisoning-affecting-entire-team-before-game/828275)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-illness-poisoning-affecting-entire-team-before-game/828275 "2019-02-02T01:13:53Z")
Say every single Rams player comes down with mysterious poisoning that leaves them bedridden before the Super Bowl against the Patriots (foul play is suspected.) Would the NFL postpone the Super Bowl (which would cause a… --- ## [Great Western Trail: Rails to the North (Boardgame)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-western-trail-rails-to-the-north-boardgame/828778)
**Author:** [@carnalito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnalito)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-western-trail-rails-to-the-north-boardgame/828778 "2019-02-01T14:00:55Z")
Hey, have any1 tried this yet? Has been impossible to get it in the US but it seems like it’s finally in stock at game shops! I love the base game, and the additions looks solid. A review at boardgamegeek.com. This guy… --- ## [will we see 1 tb sized games in the next few years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-we-see-1-tb-sized-games-in-the-next-few-years/828687)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-we-see-1-tb-sized-games-in-the-next-few-years/828687 "2019-01-31T20:45:19Z")
seeing how huge games are getting and the fact most new hard drives start at 1-5 tbs for pcs and consoles do you think it wont be that long until we see a 1 tb game? Im looking for a hd for my ps4 and im told anything u… --- ## [Best way to add airliners to Microsoft FSX?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-add-airliners-to-microsoft-fsx/828637)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-add-airliners-to-microsoft-fsx/828637 "2019-01-29T23:15:10Z")
Never tried adding airliners as an add-on patch. FSX only comes with A320, 737 and 747 as its standard airliners. I am hoping to add 777, A330, A350, 787 and others, but are there trustworthy virus-free websites that sel… --- ## [Is goalkeeper (still) considered an undesirable position to play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-goalkeeper-still-considered-an-undesirable-position-to-play/828598)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-goalkeeper-still-considered-an-undesirable-position-to-play/828598 "2019-01-29T20:30:51Z")
I’ve heard jokes or serious talk about “Last who arrives and is late, plays keeper!” or “The fat guy has to play keeper!” in amateur soccer which has always baffled me because I’ve always enjoyed playing keeper, from a y… --- ## [Monopoly: House Rules and Immunity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monopoly-house-rules-and-immunity/828485)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monopoly-house-rules-and-immunity/828485 "2019-01-29T15:51:09Z")
Like most Americans who grew up in the 70s and 80s, the board game Monopoly was a large part of my upbringing. Of course, many people refused to play due to the common complaint that the game took too long. Also like m… --- ## [What's the "Best" sport to have a career in?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-sport-to-have-a-career-in/828375)
**Author:** [@GMANCANADA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GMANCANADA)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-sport-to-have-a-career-in/828375 "2019-01-29T13:03:56Z")
I thought I’d turn to Dopers to help answer this question I pondered over beers with friends recently. Facts or opinions are welcome. \*\*What is the “best” sport to make a career for an average player (not a superstar)? … --- ## [NFL Overtime: Some questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-overtime-some-questions/828186)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Estes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Estes)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-overtime-some-questions/828186 "2019-01-29T07:58:54Z")
If the team that gets the ball first in an overtime scores a field goal, the team that gets the ball second gets four downs to score. QUESTION1: If the team that gets the ball first doesn’t score and the team that gets … --- ## [The slippery bitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-slippery-bitch/828416)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-slippery-bitch/828416 "2019-01-28T15:04:35Z")
WRT games, does the term “the slippery bitch” mean anything to you? --- ## [A general Computer card game thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-general-computer-card-game-thread/828434)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-general-computer-card-game-thread/828434 "2019-01-26T07:10:29Z")
I notice a couple threads today for CCGs, and I was considering asking if anyone was still playing Elder scroll legends. So I figured maybe let’s consolidate and take up fewer slots, and last on the page longer … --- ## [MLB Hall of Fame Action in January?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hall-of-fame-action-in-january/828362)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hall-of-fame-action-in-january/828362 "2019-01-25T03:55:35Z")
I heard so and so will be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame. My wife says it’s just the voting, but I could swear people on Facebook are talking about going to Cooperstown now? Like, this weekend? Am I misunderstand… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=112) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=114)