# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=116 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 117 --- ## [Heroes of the Storm - Blizzard's MOBA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroes-of-the-storm-blizzards-moba/722113)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 480\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroes-of-the-storm-blizzards-moba/722113 "2018-12-19T00:06:39Z")
Heroes of the Storm was just released and is being called a casual MOBA - comparing it to DOTA 2 or LoL is somewhat like Hearthstone to M:TG. Or as one review compared, Super Smash Brothers to Street Fighter 4. It’s gear… --- ## [Gaming Computer Build advice?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-computer-build-advice/825506)
**Author:** [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-computer-build-advice/825506 "2018-12-17T23:33:06Z")
My 13-year old son would like a gaming computer. I agreed he could have one on the condition that we built it ourselves as a learning and father/son project. I’m a DIY computer guy and have been building, maintaining, an… --- ## [Could Alabama beat the worst team in the NFL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-alabama-beat-the-worst-team-in-the-nfl/825860)
**Author:** [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-alabama-beat-the-worst-team-in-the-nfl/825860 "2018-12-16T19:25:27Z")
Inspired by the Redskins currently down 34-0 to the mighty Giants at halftime. If the Skins aren’t the worst team in the league right now, I don’t know who is. Could Alabama beat them? (or Clemson, Ohio State, Central F… --- ## [Was Boca-River Plate the biggest sports showdown in history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-boca-river-plate-the-biggest-sports-showdown-in-history/825254)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-boca-river-plate-the-biggest-sports-showdown-in-history/825254 "2018-12-16T06:38:15Z")
This past weekend’s Boca Juniors-River Plate match WAS to feature the second leg of the tied South American Liberators Cup Final (SA equivalent of the UEFA Champions League Final). Things went all wrong as River Plate’s … --- ## [Do professional players retain any "vestige" of rooting for their childhood favorite team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-professional-players-retain-any-vestige-of-rooting-for-their-childhood-favorite-team/825961)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-professional-players-retain-any-vestige-of-rooting-for-their-childhood-favorite-team/825961 "2018-12-15T02:56:56Z")
Oftentimes in a player’s biography you read that so-and-so grew up as a fan of the Lakers or Celtics or Yankees, or whatever while a kid/adolescent, but it seems to have zero impact on their professional careers. They pl… --- ## [Can someone explain to me how Super Smash Bros. is played?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-to-me-how-super-smash-bros-is-played/826141)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-to-me-how-super-smash-bros-is-played/826141 "2018-12-14T22:07:21Z")
My son has had several incantations of this game and I’ve seen it played by others but I still can’t tell what the objective of the game is. (yeah, I know it’s to beat up your opponent). What does the “%” number represe… --- ## [Army Navy game - seeking insight from vets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-navy-game-seeking-insight-from-vets/825824)
**Author:** [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/army-navy-game-seeking-insight-from-vets/825824 "2018-12-13T15:48:01Z")
My son was a master sergeant. He never gave a shit about officers playing football. Is that typical for enlisted men? What about officers? --- ## [Do English football fans root for English clubs in Int’l competitions even if they’re rivals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-english-football-fans-root-for-english-clubs-in-int-l-competitions-even-if-they-re-rivals/825978)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-english-football-fans-root-for-english-clubs-in-int-l-competitions-even-if-they-re-rivals/825978 "2018-12-12T20:34:21Z")
Was watching a guy in a Manchester United jersey cheer for Liverpool in their UEFA Champions League match v Napoli today. This to me is unthinkable! But is there some sort of League-Pride thing or is there something goin… --- ## [Battletech!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battletech/815128)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Ecks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ecks)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/battletech/815128 "2018-12-12T17:14:50Z")
Battletech has been out on PC for a while now, Anyone playing? I’m still early in the campaign, but I’m enjoying it quite a bit. Some reviews have criticized it for being slow, but I don’t mind at all. It’s very much … --- ## [Chiefs retreated 13 yards to convert a 3rd & 1 to a 1st & 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chiefs-retreated-13-yards-to-convert-a-3rd-1-to-a-1st-10/825896)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chiefs-retreated-13-yards-to-convert-a-3rd-1-to-a-1st-10/825896 "2018-12-12T10:03:09Z")
For those who didn’t see it, this was the scenario: Tie game, early third quarter. Chiefs face 2nd and 18, and get 17 on the play, setting up a 3rd and 1 on their opponents’ 24, putting them well within field goal rang… --- ## [Global Thermonuclear War](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-thermonuclear-war/825965)
**Author:** [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/global-thermonuclear-war/825965 "2018-12-11T23:52:35Z")
I know that the only winning move is not to play, but put yourself into the shoes of Dr Strangelove or Herman Kahn. What are the best games in the style? Balance of Power is a classic, but there you need to avoid a nucl… --- ## [NBA: Letting the ball roll forward in the backcourt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-letting-the-ball-roll-forward-in-the-backcourt/825923)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-letting-the-ball-roll-forward-in-the-backcourt/825923 "2018-12-11T21:04:05Z")
Quite a few times in any given NBA game today, you’ll see the point guard let the ball roll around on the floor to advance it a little bit, without taking time off the game clock or shot clock, before beginning to dribbl… --- ## [Early SI Sportsman of the Year 2018 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-si-sportsman-of-the-year-2018-thread/815735)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-si-sportsman-of-the-year-2018-thread/815735 "2018-12-11T04:39:39Z")
Yes, it is a little early for this, but with all of the talk about Shaun White, Chloe Kim, and the USA women’s hockey team… Oh, who am I kidding? Curry. And. Durant. End of the discussion. --- ## [need help fast which sims 4 version gives you more deluxe party or sims 4 + dog and cats ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-fast-which-sims-4-version-gives-you-more-deluxe-party-or-sims-4-dog-and-cats/825771)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2018, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-fast-which-sims-4-version-gives-you-more-deluxe-party-or-sims-4-dog-and-cats/825771 "2018-12-10T00:52:51Z")
k for xmas a relative wants the sims 4 …. Now my question is Should I go for the deluxe party or the newer sims 4 with the dog and cats ? and I can get party deluxe on a deal I know I can get dog and cats later… --- ## [My Raspberry Project](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-raspberry-project/825846)
**Author:** [@SigMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SigMan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-raspberry-project/825846 "2018-12-10T00:27:56Z")
Retropie gaming console with 4500+ games on 12 consoles! Raspberry Pi is a card sized motherboard with 4 USB ports and built in WiFi/Bluetooth. It has a 1.2 Ghz quad core CPU and 1 gig memory. It uses a microSD card as … --- ## [Figure Skaters may look delicate but they are tough athletes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-skaters-may-look-delicate-but-they-are-tough-athletes/825834)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-skaters-may-look-delicate-but-they-are-tough-athletes/825834 "2018-12-09T16:14:30Z")
:eek: I don’t know how Ashley got back up from this fall. She was out cold. They were competing and she was determined to finish the routine. Ignore the sequins and glittery costumes. Figure skaters are tough athletes.… --- ## ["Penalty Shootouts" in NFL (and NBA)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penalty-shootouts-in-nfl-and-nba/825700)
**Author:** [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penalty-shootouts-in-nfl-and-nba/825700 "2018-12-09T16:06:43Z")
In both leagues there is no system like football (soccer) or hockey have of the shootout. Rugby union has a shootout system that is rarely used. What would be possible options? In the NBA you could have a free-throw-o… --- ## [Things you know about Major League Sports that the Pros don't](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-know-about-major-league-sports-that-the-pros-dont/825778)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-know-about-major-league-sports-that-the-pros-dont/825778 "2018-12-09T02:08:39Z")
For Hockey: You are a goalie. The opposition shoots the puck down to you and across the goal line. This is “Icing” and there is now going to be a face-off in the Opposition’s zone. This is ok, but your team sucks at fac… --- ## [How do they track ice time for every hockey player?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-they-track-ice-time-for-every-hockey-player/825752)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-they-track-ice-time-for-every-hockey-player/825752 "2018-12-08T22:44:23Z")
Say there are four lines of three forwards and three pairs of defensemen active for a hockey game - for each team. That’s 18 players per team. After every game a list is available that tracks the time on ice for every … --- ## [Why don't kickers serve as punters as well?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-kickers-serve-as-punters-as-well/824865)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-kickers-serve-as-punters-as-well/824865 "2018-12-08T22:13:26Z")
It seems that the job of punting shouldn’t be that hard for a kicker - a kicker needs a powerful leg anyway, and punting is about the most straightforward job in football that there is. Could a football team save a roste… --- ## [new beatles pinball machines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-beatles-pinball-machines/825642)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-beatles-pinball-machines/825642 "2018-12-07T16:06:57Z")
oh dear lord if anyone bought me this" Rare Beatles pinball machines in Michigan may be 'most expensive' ever built - mlive.com and the star wars one they made id never ask for anything again ever ……… I do hope they l… --- ## [PS / PS2 / PS3 consoles & games and how to use with modern HDTV's.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps-ps2-ps3-consoles-games-and-how-to-use-with-modern-hdtvs/825457)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps-ps2-ps3-consoles-games-and-how-to-use-with-modern-hdtvs/825457 "2018-12-06T20:02:46Z")
First, this is GQ stuff but it applies to games, so I’m putting it here. I’ve Googled all these questions and am getting conflicting info, so I’m turning to Dopers. I have an original PlayStation 2 (the “fat” console) a… --- ## [2018 Fantasy Football general discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/819605)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/819605 "2018-12-06T05:18:37Z")
Here’s a thread for general fantasy football discussion and recruitment. In my 12 team, full point PPR money league, I can keep 3. Here’s my top options: David Johnson Devonta Freeman Jay Ajayi Stefon Diggs Keenan … --- ## [Looking for an e-wrestling federation to join](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-e-wrestling-federation-to-join/825107)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-e-wrestling-federation-to-join/825107 "2018-12-05T23:49:25Z")
I have several years’ experience in pro wrestling “e-federations”, in which you create a fantasy character for yourself, write out his promos, and compete against others doing the same thing. And that’s not the limit of… --- ## [The NCAA is broken beyond repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ncaa-is-broken-beyond-repair/825526)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ncaa-is-broken-beyond-repair/825526 "2018-12-05T20:15:25Z")
First of all, I like college sports. But they are awful. The NCAA model was fine a hundred years ago. The problems with it now are so many and so big that I barely know where to begin. It really comes down to one thi… --- ## [2018 Balloon d'Or](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-balloon-dor/825547)
**Author:** [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-balloon-dor/825547 "2018-12-04T19:21:14Z")
The award for the best soccer player in the world was given out yesterday to Luka Modric of Real Madrid and Croatia. It’s the first time a Croatian won the award (ESPN embarrassingly said it’s the second after Nedved, wh… --- ## [Rank the four leagues.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rank-the-four-leagues/824402)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rank-the-four-leagues/824402 "2018-12-03T23:05:55Z")
How would you rank the four major American sports leagues in terms of your personal enjoyment of them? --- ## [Do you recommend Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-recommend-assassins-creed-iv-black-flag/790787)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-recommend-assassins-creed-iv-black-flag/790787 "2018-12-03T22:33:16Z")
My history: AC 1- very dull, quit twice AC 2 - Liked it a lot, but wow, those controls and quests could be annoying AC 2 Brotherhood - Liked it a lot again, but some frustrations for sure. AC 3 - Got it free for PC, … --- ## [Learned League Referral](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learned-league-referral/825467)
**Author:** [@yearofglad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yearofglad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learned-league-referral/825467 "2018-12-02T23:02:10Z")
So a friend told me about the Learned League, but he’s not an active member and so can’t refer me to join; I’m wondering if there’s someone here that could. (I’m not on Facebook or Twitter or any other social media, so h… --- ## [Weird Indianapolis Colts trick play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-indianapolis-colts-trick-play/825380)
**Author:** [@Mrdeals](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrdeals)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-indianapolis-colts-trick-play/825380 "2018-12-02T09:45:55Z")
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