# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=122 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 123 --- ## [In what way is Serena Williams' "catsuit" disprespectful of the game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-way-is-serena-williams-catsuit-disprespectful-of-the-game/820242)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-way-is-serena-williams-catsuit-disprespectful-of-the-game/820242 "2018-09-08T01:16:32Z")
French Open officials initiate dress code (unspecified in article) that would ban Serena Williams’ catsuit. Well lah-di-dah. In what way is this outfit disrespectful? Would it be acceptable if it were white? How is cov… --- ## [Railway Empire and/or Rise of Industry - Anybody played these?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/railway-empire-and-or-rise-of-industry-anybody-played-these/820941)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/railway-empire-and-or-rise-of-industry-anybody-played-these/820941 "2018-09-07T23:57:22Z")
Anybody played these? I tried the demo for Rise of Industry last night and really enjoyed it. It is in EA though and I’m trying to avoid that. Railway Empires also looks like a fun transport tycoon type game. Has anybod… --- ## [Anyone else following UTMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-following-utmb/820595)
**Author:** [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-following-utmb/820595 "2018-09-07T22:11:40Z")
Any other ultrarunning fans on the Dope? As of midnight, EDT, Zach Miller is leading Xavier Thevenard by a mere 20 seconds, with Tim Tollefson 20 minutes behind them. Meanwhile, on the women’s side, it’s - big surprise -… --- ## [Questions about football scouting(quarterbacks)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-football-scouting-quarterbacks/820669)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-football-scouting-quarterbacks/820669 "2018-09-07T19:14:16Z")
It’s an all too common story in the NFL. Hotshot college QB gets drafted in the first round, has no help on a bad team, and is out of the league in five years, judged a failure. Were the scouts wrong? Sure, scouts are of… --- ## [What is the longest-held current record in any sport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-longest-held-current-record-in-any-sport/809400)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Estes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Estes)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-longest-held-current-record-in-any-sport/809400 "2018-09-07T03:27:38Z")
Excluding 1. Events no longer played, and 2. Baseball records for errors (gloves in baseball’s first decades were awful and the resulting records far greater than any possible now: What is the longest-held current recor… --- ## [Can you make your own house in House flipper?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-make-your-own-house-in-house-flipper/820865)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-make-your-own-house-in-house-flipper/820865 "2018-09-06T09:07:10Z")
I see that you can modify walls in House flipper and have your houses (as in not a mission house), but can you build your own house from scratch, like you would in Sims, or can you only modify internal walls or something… --- ## [Beat Saber (VR game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-saber-vr-game/815140)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beat-saber-vr-game/815140 "2018-09-05T23:00:16Z")
I’ve been wanting a VR setup for a while now, and finally bought a VR-capable computer and HTC Vive Pro headset and set up my “holodeck.” I’m hoping to use it to help me get into the habit of exercising (I’m pretty out o… --- ## [Why are jet-era military flight sims so rare these days?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-jet-era-military-flight-sims-so-rare-these-days/820269)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-jet-era-military-flight-sims-so-rare-these-days/820269 "2018-09-05T17:16:37Z")
I’ve been looking through a few 80’s/90’s era computer games magazines and it seems that back then every other game released was a jet-age military flight sim, from the mid-90’s on it seemed to dry up and now a modern-er… --- ## [Amazon Digital Release Times - Spider-Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-digital-release-times-spider-man/820806)
**Author:** [@Calatin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Calatin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazon-digital-release-times-spider-man/820806 "2018-09-05T16:51:40Z")
A random question, but I’ve not had much luck looking at the Amazon site to figure it out. I pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of Spider-Man on Amazon, and it drops Friday. Has anyone ordered digital editions off of Amazo… --- ## [Nfl - 2018/2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2018-2019/820794)
**Author:** [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2018-2019/820794 "2018-09-05T12:42:51Z")
Howdy, all you fancy NFL Dopers. What’s your prediction? How’s your team? What do you expect or not expect?? Bleedin’ Eagle Fan here. Can’t wait for Thursday’s game. We get a banner, hope we can win it too. Like many an… --- ## [Nfl - 2018/2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2018-2019/820797)
**Author:** [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2018-2019/820797 "2018-09-05T12:34:13Z")
Howdy, all you fancy NFL Dopers. What’s your prediction? How’s your team? What do you expect or not expect?? Bleedin’ Eagle Fan here. Can’t wait for Thursday’s game. We get a banner, hope we can win it too. Like many an… --- ## [MB.TV. As a subscriber, I received an invitation to take their survey today.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mb-tv-as-a-subscriber-i-received-an-invitation-to-take-their-survey-today/820747)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mb-tv-as-a-subscriber-i-received-an-invitation-to-take-their-survey-today/820747 "2018-09-05T12:15:20Z")
I hope they read my responses. Basically I am happy as a subscriber. I love having access to every game. But the MLB flashbacks, between innings, are very loud and too repetitive. I am curious as to how many of you MLB… --- ## [Was the recent Master of Orion remake any good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-recent-master-of-orion-remake-any-good/820431)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-recent-master-of-orion-remake-any-good/820431 "2018-09-05T02:35:15Z")
I see the recent MOO is really cheap now. Was the game any good? I loved the original and (contrary to most) didn’t like the sequel as much (although I liked it and played it a lot). The less spoken of MOO3 the better. … --- ## [NFL offseason 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2018/810308)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 315\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-offseason-2018/810308 "2018-09-04T20:11:34Z")
Browns just made two big back to back trades - unknown picks for Jarvis Landry and a mid-round pick for Tyrod Taylor, and I realized I didn’t have anywhere to post about it, so I’m creating the off-season thread. Titans… --- ## [Recommend a table-top pencil-and-paper role-playing game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-table-top-pencil-and-paper-role-playing-game/820231)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-table-top-pencil-and-paper-role-playing-game/820231 "2018-09-04T03:44:07Z")
I spent much of my youth playing role-playing games and I often miss them. I love the face-to-face interaction and group creativity and world-building. My biggest game was AD&D 1st ed, but I also played a bit of 2nd ed.… --- ## [Anybody here still playing Dwarf Fortress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-here-still-playing-dwarf-fortress/820689)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-here-still-playing-dwarf-fortress/820689 "2018-09-03T16:50:01Z")
I haven’t seen a Dwarf Fortress thread in ages, and wasn’t sure if anyone around here was still playing it. I started up again a few weeks ago. The version I had was a few years old, so I downloaded the latest Lazy Newb … --- ## [Conversation games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conversation-games/820647)
**Author:** [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conversation-games/820647 "2018-09-03T15:53:47Z")
Looking for ideas for conversation games, that is, games played just by talking. Twenty Questions is a classic example. Another classic is A To Z: Someone comes up with a category, then each person gives an item in that … --- ## [Can anyone identify via description what vintage pinball table I used to own?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-identify-via-description-what-vintage-pinball-table-i-used-to-own/820661)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-identify-via-description-what-vintage-pinball-table-i-used-to-own/820661 "2018-09-03T04:12:25Z")
Basically my family owned a pinball table for much of the 90’s my dad picked up at a garage sale for $20. The pinball table seemed 70’s vintage as it was entirely analog, the score counter was done via wheels with number… --- ## [NHL April 2018 & post-season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 371\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-april-2018-post-season/811611 "2018-09-02T18:31:52Z")
My buddy Blue Elk is calling Karlsson’s goal last night the Goal of the Year; I can’t argue because of my bias: I loved it! Only a few games left, some meaningful, some not. My thought going into the post is that I hop… --- ## [Gamers, which vintage firearm?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamers-which-vintage-firearm/820629)
**Author:** [@Sloe\_Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sloe_Moe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamers-which-vintage-firearm/820629 "2018-09-02T00:43:29Z")
First an apology, i’m not an online gamer but i do browse a lot of them shooting games and i see a lot of vintage guns being used in combat. No doubt a lot of consultation was done with shooting experts. So what weapon t… --- ## [Fantasy football recruitment thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-recruitment-thread/819979)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-recruitment-thread/819979 "2018-09-01T19:05:20Z")
I’m going to use this htread to try to recruit for the SDMB fantasy leagues, but if you’ve got a league short of people and want to advertise here, that’s fine, just describe it here. We have 1-3 slots open in the all-p… --- ## [MLB: August 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2018/818950)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 209\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2018/818950 "2018-09-01T03:21:53Z")
Bring on the dog days of Summer. I am sure August will narrow the post-season contenders down a notch. Play ball! --- ## [How is this Sudoku not correct?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-this-sudoku-not-correct/820368)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-is-this-sudoku-not-correct/820368 "2018-08-30T19:55:22Z")
I used an IOS app from Brainium to do a Sudoku puzzle. I completed the puzzle but it did not indicate it was complete. So I clicked Hint and it highlighted all the incorrect entries in red. But the puzzle has 1-9 in eac… --- ## [2017 wsop](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-wsop/789385)
**Author:** [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-wsop/789385 "2017-06-26T19:15:15Z")
I’ve been following the Vlogs of Doug Polk for a couple of months now and he went out and won the $111,111 buy-in One Drop event. Also following Daniel Negreanu’s Vlogs. He’s been in a dozen events cash… --- ## [Want to be a baseball GM? Try our Out Of The Park League](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-be-a-baseball-gm-try-our-out-of-the-park-league/820316)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-be-a-baseball-gm-try-our-out-of-the-park-league/820316 "2018-08-30T00:27:32Z")
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at being the General Manager of a baseball organization? Does the idea of scouting players, drafting and signing them, developing them, trading with your fellow owners, setting line… --- ## [Recent Cubs Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-cubs-game/820422)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recent-cubs-game/820422 "2018-08-29T21:41:28Z")
I was told at a recent (Yesterday?) Cubs game only a handful of Cubs players exited the dugout for the national anthem. Further, a Marine color guard was temporarily blocked from exiting the field by a somewhat unruly cr… --- ## [What was your first computer/video game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-first-computer-video-game/819544)
**Author:** [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-first-computer-video-game/819544 "2018-08-29T19:34:32Z")
Inspired by this old and just revived thread,, what was the first computer and/or video game you played? My first was a tic-tac-toe game I wrote in machine language for the LGP-21 computer in our high school, in late 19… --- ## [Unusual tabletop roleplaying games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-tabletop-roleplaying-games/813329)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-tabletop-roleplaying-games/813329 "2018-08-27T15:20:24Z")
I just got back from one of my favorite events of the year, a game day in which 50 or so folks gather at a state park, sleep in unpowered cabins in the woods, cook communal meals in a camp kitchen, and game constantly fo… --- ## ["A player to be named later" in baseball trades](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-player-to-be-named-later-in-baseball-trades/819207)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2018, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-player-to-be-named-later-in-baseball-trades/819207 "2018-08-26T00:31:18Z")
How does that work? Who decides on the player? Can the trading team sign ME as a player and then name ME as the guy? Can they pick the worst guy in the organization? What if the teams don’t agree? Is the trade rever… --- ## [Help Donald Trump find his roll-playing game alignment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-donald-trump-find-his-roll-playing-game-alignment/820060)
**Author:** [@Tired\_and\_Cranky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tired_and_Cranky)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2018, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-donald-trump-find-his-roll-playing-game-alignment/820060 "2018-08-25T14:31:56Z")
Inspired by a resurrected thread in IMHO, I took this test to find my D&D alignment. Then, for the hell of it, I took it again on behalf of Donald Trump, answering with what I thought his truthful answers would be whe… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=121) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=123)