# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=123 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 124 --- ## [Would you recommend Pokemon Emerald on the GBA? Total Pokemon newbie, here.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-recommend-pokemon-emerald-on-the-gba-total-pokemon-newbie-here/820230)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-recommend-pokemon-emerald-on-the-gba-total-pokemon-newbie-here/820230 "2018-08-24T23:52:12Z")
Yeah, so I’ve never played a Pokemon game in my life, but I do have access to a GBA and am wondering if Pokemon Emerald would be a good game to play. My kids(ages 7 and 9) collect the Pokemon cards, but they don’t play … --- ## [Sabermetrics for jockeys](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sabermetrics-for-jockeys/820224)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sabermetrics-for-jockeys/820224 "2018-08-24T21:29:30Z")
I know almost nothing about horseracing and have never placed a bet, but I did stop by a racetrack the other day to see the horses race, and had the following question. To what extent is it possible to separate the perf… --- ## [Please recommend a gaming console for me and my wife.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-gaming-console-for-me-and-my-wife/818841)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-gaming-console-for-me-and-my-wife/818841 "2018-08-24T19:49:10Z")
We’re both in our mid fifties. We’re really not into FPS games. We have an old Wii that we don’t play anymore but that we did enjoy once upon a time. Does that mean that we should buy a Switch? I’m mainly interested in … --- ## [About who gets the loss in a baseball game...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-who-gets-the-loss-in-a-baseball-game/818924)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-who-gets-the-loss-in-a-baseball-game/818924 "2018-08-23T21:45:42Z")
Last night, the Cubs lost 5-4. John Lester, Cubs starting pitcher, gave up 4 of the 5 runs. Justin Wilson, reliever, gave up the 5th run - a home run. At that point, the score had been 4-3, and that hit made it 5-3. … --- ## [NCAA hoops tourney dropping RPI for new NET ratings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-hoops-tourney-dropping-rpi-for-new-net-ratings/820132)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-hoops-tourney-dropping-rpi-for-new-net-ratings/820132 "2018-08-23T21:14:29Z")
They are using 5 factors one of which is scoring margin but that is capped at 10 points --- ## [Gold Box D&D computer games from ~1990](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-box-d-d-computer-games-from-1990/819168)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gold-box-d-d-computer-games-from-1990/819168 "2018-08-23T10:35:13Z")
As a boy I remember having a lot of fun with these games (two more prominent examples are Pool of Radiance and Champions of Krynn) and I recently bought them again from gog.com (you can get most of the games for about $8… --- ## [Baseball Coaching Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-coaching-question/819188)
**Author:** [@CHealy7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CHealy7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-coaching-question/819188 "2018-08-23T05:40:39Z")
What is the best way to deal with a starting pitcher calling for the bullpen in the middle of the second inning, admitting he’s finished, has no pop on the fastball and no snap on the curve, and taking himself out of the… --- ## [Golf Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-question/819885)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-question/819885 "2018-08-23T04:50:38Z")
1st shot is out of bounds. The player hits a provisional, it is also out of bounds, what happens after that? --- ## [Craps: Why isn't simply betting wrong the right thing to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/craps-why-isnt-simply-betting-wrong-the-right-thing-to-do/819875)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/craps-why-isnt-simply-betting-wrong-the-right-thing-to-do/819875 "2018-08-22T19:57:42Z")
See query. Prompted by recent flutters with Tesla and all those (too many, to Musk) shorting the company. You know how it says in all prospectuses “blah blah not a guarantee of future results…?” Well, with dice there is… --- ## [The Ski Thread - who's up for it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ski-thread-whos-up-for-it/773941)
**Author:** [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Replies:** 225\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ski-thread-whos-up-for-it/773941 "2018-08-22T12:43:32Z")
Very excited. Off to the slopes in a couple of weeks. We’re driving over to Austria from the UK to spend xmas and the New Year on a freezing mountain with the promise of terrifying speed, big food, hot saunas and massiv… --- ## [Top 3 arcade games of the 1980s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-3-arcade-games-of-the-1980s/267812)
**Author:** [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-3-arcade-games-of-the-1980s/267812 "2018-08-22T04:03:49Z")
What are your top pics for the arcade games that were put out in the 1980s? Mine are Mortal Kombat - Pretty awesome fighting moves and great looking graphics. Space Harrier - Great graphics, nice fast pace, and I love… --- ## [College FB coaches killing players by overwork in heat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-fb-coaches-killing-players-by-overwork-in-heat/819984)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-fb-coaches-killing-players-by-overwork-in-heat/819984 "2018-08-21T22:12:13Z")
Since 2001 in the NCAA 27 players died of heat stroke, in the NFL none have died. Also the NFL has a union and players would not put up with these fanatical coaches. --- ## [They killed me! (D&D)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-killed-me-d-amp-d/819150)
**Author:** [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-killed-me-d-amp-d/819150 "2018-08-21T14:21:50Z")
Due to a combination of waves os encounters and (seriously) back to back critical misses, my 6th level ranger just got killed. Time to roll a new character. Looking for suggestions. --- ## [Is the Nintendo Switch likely to have good RPGs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-nintendo-switch-likely-to-have-good-rpgs/819754)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-nintendo-switch-likely-to-have-good-rpgs/819754 "2018-08-21T12:51:36Z")
I enjoy my Nintendo 3DS because of the huge library of turn based RPGs. There’s Dragon Quests 4-9, 5 Etrian Odyssey games, several Shin Megami Tensei games, and numerous other turn based RPGs available for the system. Is… --- ## [Pinball Redux, Pt. 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinball-redux-pt-2/819889)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinball-redux-pt-2/819889 "2018-08-20T00:16:38Z")
\[I posted this a couple of days ago in my current Pinball thread, but I don’t know whether anyone saw so I’m posting it again.\] I don’t know if anyone will see this, but I’m posting anyway. I just found out there’s a Gi… --- ## [Backgammon setup mnemonic?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backgammon-setup-mnemonic/196449)
**Author:** [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backgammon-setup-mnemonic/196449 "2018-08-19T21:30:05Z")
I am ashamed to admit that I always have to look at the little diagram in the rules booklet to remember how to set up the pieces for backgammon. Is there some kind of trick to help remember? A little rhyme or something… --- ## [Post-draft Tips for NFL fantasy league players](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-draft-tips-for-nfl-fantasy-league-players/819868)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2018, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-draft-tips-for-nfl-fantasy-league-players/819868 "2018-08-19T07:28:18Z")
I just signed up for another league and I like the think I do a decent job drafting, but by week 7 or so it all falls apart as I seem to get outsmarted by other players with bench substitutions, free agent pickups and o… --- ## [Pick 'em leagues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-em-leagues/819559)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-em-leagues/819559 "2018-08-17T21:19:20Z")
Are there SDMB pick em groups this year? --- ## [SDMB Fantasy Football DYNASTY League: Year Nine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-football-dynasty-league-year-nine/793357)
**Author:** [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Replies:** 647\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-fantasy-football-dynasty-league-year-nine/793357 "2018-08-16T23:58:18Z")
Alrighty, welcome back once again to one and all. Bit of a late start this year, but I’m confident in our ability to pull everything together. 2016 Champion: SenorBeef (Exploding Pancakes) 2015 Champion: VarlosZ 2014… --- ## [Davis Cup becoming 18-team tournament](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davis-cup-becoming-18-team-tournament/819761)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davis-cup-becoming-18-team-tournament/819761 "2018-08-16T23:38:03Z")
I support it. I think Davis Cup is ridiculous the way it is, taking up too much time. I hope the top players join in now and I hope the United States can put together a decent team. Honestly…it should only be every fou… --- ## [Create your favorite team/league/sport's Monopoly Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-your-favorite-team-league-sports-monopoly-board/819019)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/create-your-favorite-team-league-sports-monopoly-board/819019 "2018-08-16T22:33:32Z")
If making a custom Monopoly Board using your favorite team/league/sport, what would it look like? My minimum criteria: 1. Must at least assign athletes for: BLUE PROPERTIES Boardwalk ($400) Park Place ($350) GREEN … --- ## [Pinball Redux](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinball-redux/817939)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pinball-redux/817939 "2018-08-15T23:32:46Z")
The last several times I have added new pinball machines, I’ve asked for advice, and it has been a good thing. I just had another bit of a windfall in the form of selling some stock that did really well last year, before… --- ## [Often proposed solutions to make baseball more "exciting" that could unintentionally backfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/often-proposed-solutions-to-make-baseball-more-exciting-that-could-unintentionally-backfire/818495)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/often-proposed-solutions-to-make-baseball-more-exciting-that-could-unintentionally-backfire/818495 "2018-08-15T21:06:02Z")
Eliminate the shift---- first off, not sure how this would be enforced. Could turn baseball into a human pinball farce with 20-30 run games every night Limiting pitching changes---- wearing out of arms, and what if the … --- ## [Can Bethesda stop used game sales?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-bethesda-stop-used-game-sales/819443)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-bethesda-stop-used-game-sales/819443 "2018-08-15T14:47:00Z")
Apparently Bethesda is blocking people from selling their games used Can they actually do this or is it just a dick scare tactic? --- ## [Matching Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matching-test/819408)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/matching-test/819408 "2018-08-14T20:12:24Z")
My Original Matching Test was left unsolved on the ATMB forum, so I thought I’d see if I’d have better luck in the Game Room. The rules are simple. Match the real SDMB poster with the correct imaginary thread title. Fig… --- ## [Just realized why the MLS annoys me - they don't trust their fans.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-realized-why-the-mls-annoys-me-they-dont-trust-their-fans/818586)
**Author:** [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-realized-why-the-mls-annoys-me-they-dont-trust-their-fans/818586 "2018-08-14T06:05:49Z")
…to come up with their own traditions and culture. Let me say at the outset that this is not another “Soccer is STOOPID” thread. It’s not a game that has ever caught my interest, but I know it’s the most popular sport o… --- ## [PGA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga/819434)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga/819434 "2018-08-14T00:48:54Z")
There are some really big names on the leaderboard, but half of them are complete mysteries. I follow golf closely, but I’ve never heard of many of these guys. --- ## [Why do so many money-making games use Trump in their ads?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-money-making-games-use-trump-in-their-ads/819533)
**Author:** [@dstarfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dstarfire)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-so-many-money-making-games-use-trump-in-their-ads/819533 "2018-08-13T21:37:06Z")
Lately I’ve seen ads for games about making money that feature Trump or a parody of Trump. It’s only a few, but the only similarly frequent theme is the ’ my score vs. mom/rookie/dad/etc. score’\*. Trump is a very contro… --- ## [Crusader Kings II stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crusader-kings-ii-stories/819056)
**Author:** [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crusader-kings-ii-stories/819056 "2018-08-12T14:53:44Z")
This might be akin to as exciting as listening to someone tell you about a dream they had or their fantasy baseball team so i’ll keep it short. And really only about 15 years has passed anyway. I started off as the Coun… --- ## [Bagatelle? Trou Madame? Anyone up for a game!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bagatelle-trou-madame-anyone-up-for-a-game/819466)
**Author:** [@Jesta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jesta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2018, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bagatelle-trou-madame-anyone-up-for-a-game/819466 "2018-08-12T09:31:47Z")
Hi all, Just wondering if there’s any knowledgeable bagatelle players here on the dope? I’d never heard of until recently, but then on a random late night absentee bid, I bought myself a table from a local auction house… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=122) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=124)