# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=130 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 131 --- ## [What's your oldest extant saved game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-oldest-extant-saved-game/811160)
**Author:** [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-oldest-extant-saved-game/811160 "2018-04-27T17:23:21Z")
Moodily contemplating the advance of time, partially spurred on by the loud whippersnappers in the world, and discovery that I have marked “read” emails in an inbox that are over a decade old, I was just wondering: what’… --- ## [Recommend a new Idle game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-new-idle-game/812742)
**Author:** [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2018, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-new-idle-game/812742 "2018-04-27T04:09:49Z")
I enjoyed the strategy calculations for Trimps. Cookie clicker was OK for a minute, but it got boring fast,and the new minigames just don’t do much for me. Are there any out there that you’ve really enjoyed? I don’t wa… --- ## [LoRD - text based adventuring !!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-text-based-adventuring/812808)
**Author:** [@gren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2018, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-text-based-adventuring/812808 "2018-04-27T01:48:06Z")
Legend of the Red Dragon, LoRD. Does anyone still play it? Did anyone addictively wait for midnight to play the next days moves? Did you ever get the bar maid? I loved that game and am very happy to see it still ru… --- ## [MLB. Could the catcher wear a helmet camera?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-could-the-catcher-wear-a-helmet-camera/812211)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-could-the-catcher-wear-a-helmet-camera/812211 "2018-04-26T17:50:51Z")
We have many camera angles of a thrown pitch. But, I would like to see the batter’s view. I am sure the technology exists. Why hasn’t a helmet cam been employed? Or has it? --- ## [Has anybody played "Game Of Thrones Catan: Brotherhood Of The Watch" board game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-played-game-of-thrones-catan-brotherhood-of-the-watch-board-game/812782)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-played-game-of-thrones-catan-brotherhood-of-the-watch-board-game/812782 "2018-04-20T15:14:14Z")
If so, what did you think of it. I like Catan, I like GoT, does it work? --- ## [Commission on College Basketball proposes major changes to NCAA to fix the sport's problems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commission-on-college-basketball-proposes-major-changes-to-ncaa-to-fix-the-sports-problems/813100)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commission-on-college-basketball-proposes-major-changes-to-ncaa-to-fix-the-sports-problems/813100 "2018-04-26T12:12:58Z")
Here is the full report: https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018CCBReportFinal\_web.pdf I believe a major part of the solution is to pay athletes. --- ## [Trivia app for wasting time at work.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-app-for-wasting-time-at-work/813060)
**Author:** [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-app-for-wasting-time-at-work/813060 "2018-04-24T23:44:23Z")
Are there any good trivia apps that aren’t just copies of Trivial Pursuit? --- ## [Is there any point in rooting for the Cleveland Browns?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-point-in-rooting-for-the-cleveland-browns/811935)
**Author:** [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-point-in-rooting-for-the-cleveland-browns/811935 "2018-04-24T16:23:24Z")
I grew up about 70 miles south of Cleveland during the Bernie Kosar era, and the Browns were like gods to me then. Now, the Browns are 1-31 in the last two years, and 4-44 in the last three. They haven’t been to the play… --- ## [Experience/Suggestions for Virtual Tabletops](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-suggestions-for-virtual-tabletops/812599)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/experience-suggestions-for-virtual-tabletops/812599 "2018-04-23T19:45:07Z")
I’m looking for any thoughts on virtual tabletops. I might start DMing D&D for my cousin and some of her friends on the East Coast, so I started looking at roll20 and Fantasy Grounds. So far, all I can tell is that roll2… --- ## [Who plays air hockey table](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-plays-air-hockey-table/812163)
**Author:** [@For\_the\_lolz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/For_the_lolz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-plays-air-hockey-table/812163 "2018-04-20T02:17:16Z")
I’m the huge fan of air hockey table. I’m trying to play at least 2-3 times a week with my friends in one local bar. Also, we have blog about air hockey and write tips and tricks… I want to hear your opinion about air ho… --- ## [How did baseball players before, say, 1930 compare to players later?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-baseball-players-before-say-1930-compare-to-players-later/810467)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Estes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Estes)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2018, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-did-baseball-players-before-say-1930-compare-to-players-later/810467 "2018-04-22T06:33:11Z")
How did baseball players before, say, 1930 compare to players later? Let us say that major league baseball players from before 1930 were no better than today’s Little Leaguers .(I absurdly exaggerate to make the point c… --- ## [I Also Could Get Addicted to Escorts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-also-could-get-addicted-to-escorts/812593)
**Author:** [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-also-could-get-addicted-to-escorts/812593 "2018-04-21T01:41:18Z")
Apparently it’s “addicted to escorts” week at the Dope. In the game War Thunder, I have been flying mostly Random Realistic Air Battles, and have not signed up with a squadron, so it’s almost always “every pilot for him… --- ## [Any more Philly Championships this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-more-philly-championships-this-year/812784)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-more-philly-championships-this-year/812784 "2018-04-20T17:53:48Z")
Eagles are Superbowl Champs. Villanova are NCAA National Champs. The Sixers and Flyers are in the playoffs…cane either (both?) come away with a championship as well? --- ## [Whot thinks bienville can teach himself to swim?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whot-thinks-bienville-can-teach-himself-to-swim/812046)
**Author:** [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whot-thinks-bienville-can-teach-himself-to-swim/812046 "2018-04-19T16:09:50Z")
So, I’m always hoping I can find some kind of exercise that I can enjoy rather than “forcing” myself to do it. For a while, I was doing well with some light hiking but my feet (which have always been bad) have gotten wor… --- ## [Tips on how to stay cool in goalkeeper uniform in hot weather](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-stay-cool-in-goalkeeper-uniform-in-hot-weather/812486)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tips-on-how-to-stay-cool-in-goalkeeper-uniform-in-hot-weather/812486 "2018-04-16T22:32:03Z")
May have to wear long-sleeved and long-panted goalkeeper uniform for a series of soccer games in Texas climate and sun. Any tips on how to avoid overheating? Other than drinking ice water, I can’t think of anything. Wh… --- ## [More cricket questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-cricket-questions/812232)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-cricket-questions/812232 "2018-04-16T09:52:25Z")
Been saving these up. Since I played baseball my entire youth and grew up a baseball fan, I’m discovering so many interesting similarities and contrasts between the two sports. But that’s for another thread. Edges a… --- ## [Looking for VR game/experience recommendations for my "holodeck"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-vr-game-experience-recommendations-for-my-holodeck/812358)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2018, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-vr-game-experience-recommendations-for-my-holodeck/812358 "2018-04-13T18:21:02Z")
Got an unexpected tax refund this year, so I finally did something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time and bought a VR-ready computer and an HTC Vive headset. As soon as the old treadmill is hauled out of the room, I… --- ## [2018 Masters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-masters/811878)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-masters/811878 "2018-04-12T15:37:58Z")
Saw other golf threads , none for the Masters yet? --- ## [Has any footbller refused to play internationals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-footbller-refused-to-play-internationals/812144)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-footbller-refused-to-play-internationals/812144 "2018-04-12T10:56:49Z")
Playing for a club gets you money, playing for your country is supposed to get you pride. However it still comes with the risk of injury, the need for a travel and all-round bother that many players would probably prefer… --- ## [Why do competitive divers have such big thighs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-competitive-divers-have-such-big-thighs/812204)
**Author:** [@Lord\_Mondegreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Mondegreen)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-competitive-divers-have-such-big-thighs/812204 "2018-04-12T02:25:24Z")
The Commonwealth Games are currently under way in Australia, but this has bugged me since the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Competitive Olympic and other divers tend to have very big thighs. I have a working knowledge about … --- ## [How hard is it to find a Messi-caliber player?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-is-it-to-find-a-messi-caliber-player/812254)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-is-it-to-find-a-messi-caliber-player/812254 "2018-04-12T01:12:02Z")
A common refrain/complaint of Chinese soccer fans is, “How come we have a population of 1.3 billion but can’t field a good starting eleven?” Which had me wondering if, if China truly went all-out and spared utterly no e… --- ## [MLB "stop action" problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-stop-action-problem/812193)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-stop-action-problem/812193 "2018-04-11T02:02:13Z")
Is anyone else having this problem with MLB. The picture pauses then jumps ahead. The sound is perfectly fine, so I’m pretty sure it is not a DL problem with Comcast. Also I don’t have this problem with anything else. … --- ## [In Baccarat does the "banker" play optimally?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-baccarat-does-the-banker-play-optimally/812084)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-baccarat-does-the-banker-play-optimally/812084 "2018-04-10T22:32:45Z")
In Baccarat, the “player” and the “banker” are dealt 2 cards each. 10s and picture cards count as 0, only the last digit of the total counts, (66 and AA are both an identical 2). if either side has 8 or 9 in 2 cards it’s… --- ## [Conor McGregor in police custody after fracas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conor-mcgregor-in-police-custody-after-fracas/811906)
**Author:** [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conor-mcgregor-in-police-custody-after-fracas/811906 "2018-04-09T00:05:25Z")
Conor McGregor and his entourage showed up at a UFC 223 media event and caused a fracas. Among other things, they threw a hand dolly through the window of a bus carrying UFC fighters, causing injuries. Three fights for S… --- ## [Boxing: Judges’ Scorecards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-judges-scorecards/812014)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-judges-scorecards/812014 "2018-04-08T05:52:16Z")
Are boxing judges allowed to change the score of a previous round? When I watch boxing, I keep my own score in my mind. However, sometimes after watching a few rounds, I get a better understanding about the styles of t… --- ## [When did PC games become so expensive?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-pc-games-become-so-expensive/811816)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-pc-games-become-so-expensive/811816 "2018-04-08T01:19:54Z")
I’m an irregular gamer, pretty much only purchasing something when it catches my eye, I haven’t bought a game for around five years. Today I came across this which looks very interesting: https://images-na.ssl-images-ama… --- ## [Wolfpup's great computer chess competition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wolfpups-great-computer-chess-competition/811942)
**Author:** [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wolfpups-great-computer-chess-competition/811942 "2018-04-07T20:03:18Z")
Finally got around to doing something I’d wanted to do for a while, setting up the chessboard in front of the computer and playing the classic and historic MacHack chess program against an unexceptional modern program . … --- ## [MLB. Nothing is sacred](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-nothing-is-sacred/811763)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-nothing-is-sacred/811763 "2018-04-07T12:56:54Z")
Watching the Toronto/NY game, and the announcer is talking about Chad Green. His pitched ball has 2,500 RPMs. So, they have a stat for revolutions per minute! To the batter it is a ‘fuz’ ball. As they cannot see the ro… --- ## [Door kickers (yes, it's the title the game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/door-kickers-yes-its-the-title-the-game/668147 "2018-04-06T20:14:18Z")
I’ve stumbled upon a wonderful game in Steam’s Greenlight. It’s a tactical SWAT simulation. Even in alpha it’s a great game. It is, in a way, the mirror opposite of Hotline Miami. There’s a demo out http://inthekillhous… --- ## [$610 for an NVIDIA GTX 1080 based graphics card. Worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/610-for-an-nvidia-gtx-1080-based-graphics-card-worth-it/811443)
**Author:** [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/610-for-an-nvidia-gtx-1080-based-graphics-card-worth-it/811443 "2018-04-06T09:17:19Z")
Graphics cards are hard to come by these days, and pretty much impossible to get at a reasonable price. Last Friday, NVIDIA dropped a bunch of Founders Edition (why is there no apostrophe in that, anyway?) cards on their… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=129) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=131)