# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=132 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 133 --- ## [The Browns Lose Again - Joe Thomas Retires](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-browns-lose-again-joe-thomas-retires/810602)
**Author:** [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-browns-lose-again-joe-thomas-retires/810602 "2018-03-21T14:36:16Z")
Joe Thomas, ten times Pro Bowl-er, six times First Team All-Pro, has finally retired after eleven seasons, and 10,363 consecutive snaps. In his case, NFL did not mean Not For Long. He says it wasn’t the torn triceps te… --- ## [Yet ANOTHER Alternate Football League Announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-alternate-football-league-announced/810890)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-alternate-football-league-announced/810890 "2018-03-20T22:51:07Z")
By Charlie Ebersol and random NFLers I doubt this one will fare any better than the XFL will. Then again, call me a hypocrite cuz if Orlando lands a team…I’m prolly gonna go to the games. --- ## [2018 Winter Olympics Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-winter-olympics-thread/808525)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 351\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2018-winter-olympics-thread/808525 "2018-03-20T21:34:52Z")
Doesn’t look like we have a general thread for this yet. For those of us living in the past, the opening ceremonies are tonight. --- ## [UMBC becomes 1st 16 seed to beat a #1 seed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umbc-becomes-1st-16-seed-to-beat-a-1-seed/810713)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/umbc-becomes-1st-16-seed-to-beat-a-1-seed/810713 "2018-03-20T17:32:05Z")
The 188th ranked team in the nation becomes the first ever win by a 16 seed team. There will be no perfect brackets this year, mighty Casey has struck out. (Never mix a sports metaphor). Not squeaked by either, a decisiv… --- ## [Microsoft Hearts is a filthy \*\*\*\*ing cheater](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-hearts-is-a-filthy-ing-cheater/626502)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2018, 10:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-hearts-is-a-filthy-ing-cheater/626502 "2018-03-19T10:09:31Z")
There is no way under the sun that any normal hearts play would have the knowledge of my cards that Microsoft Hearts has. It knows just the card combination to play in order to screw me over with the damn queen of spade… --- ## [Which was the greatest-ever of all soccer teams A “computer tournament”.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-was-the-greatest-ever-of-all-soccer-teams-a-computer-tournament/810536)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Estes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Estes)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2018, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-was-the-greatest-ever-of-all-soccer-teams-a-computer-tournament/810536 "2018-03-19T08:16:16Z")
Years ago, Italian newspapers reported a ”computer tournament” attempting to determine the greatest soccer team of all time. The tournament was silly, but entertaining. The winner of the tournament was a Netherlands te… --- ## [NBA February 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-february-2018/808132)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2018, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-february-2018/808132 "2018-03-18T06:12:20Z")
Okay, I’ll start one, though there seems to be limited interest in the NBA here. After routing Chicago a few nights ago, the Blazers got their asses handed to them by the Raptors, who basically played as if the Blazers f… --- ## [Wouldn't extreme sports games be classified as racing games technically by design?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wouldnt-extreme-sports-games-be-classified-as-racing-games-technically-by-design/810572)
**Author:** [@Luciano700](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Luciano700)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2018, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wouldnt-extreme-sports-games-be-classified-as-racing-games-technically-by-design/810572 "2018-03-17T23:23:04Z")
This is something I always babble in my mind about. As a kid and even still to this day, don’t think of extreme sports games that much as traditional sports games. The design is too flaccid when compared to other sports… --- ## [Please explain the goalkeeper back-pass rule in detail to me...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-the-goalkeeper-back-pass-rule-in-detail-to-me/810746)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-the-goalkeeper-back-pass-rule-in-detail-to-me/810746 "2018-03-17T21:11:32Z")
I have noticed in the amateur soccer league that I play in that apparently goalkeepers aren’t allowed to handle passes kicked directly to them by teammates (back-pass rule, just like FIFA) but seemingly if they first sto… --- ## [English Premier League 2017-18](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-premier-league-2017-18/793389)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-premier-league-2017-18/793389 "2018-03-17T19:34:54Z")
Today the first game of the season happened. Sadly, my Leicester City FC Foxes went down away to the Arsenal 3 - 4, after having led the game late 3 - 2. Some really nice goals scored today. I hope that Giroud scoring… --- ## [Magic the Gathering card values](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-the-gathering-card-values/810579)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2018, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-the-gathering-card-values/810579 "2018-03-17T11:27:33Z")
I have MtG cards back from the first printing of the game. I played it way back when, and even have some packs I never opened. Some cards may have some value just for being that old (which is to say, not much but more th… --- ## [The best E.A. pitting, Greedy!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-e-a-pitting-greedy/802855)
**Author:** [@anomalous1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anomalous1)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-e-a-pitting-greedy/802855 "2018-03-17T00:10:03Z")
I, like many others completely called shenanigans with Electronic Arts pulling predatory practices in gaming, in the name of greed. Star Wars Battlefront 2 was released and boy did the online community put them in place … --- ## [Help me ID this mountain climbing game from my youth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-mountain-climbing-game-from-my-youth/810644)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-mountain-climbing-game-from-my-youth/810644 "2018-03-16T16:31:28Z")
I am trying to rediscover a game from my youth in the 70s. It was a mountaineering game, and I don’t recall much about it. What I do remember is: It had a cloth or other simple type of folding map You moved up paths … --- ## [Recommend app/game I can still play when off line.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-app-game-i-can-still-play-when-off-line/742145)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-app-game-i-can-still-play-when-off-line/742145 "2018-03-04T01:21:45Z")
I’m not a big gamer. (Can ya tell?) Nor am I very computer savvy. (Go figure!) However, I am easily amused by simple things.(:D) So how about recommending me a couple of games I might enjoy (based on the above) which … --- ## [Puzzle: scrambled eggs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-scrambled-eggs/808431)
**Author:** [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-scrambled-eggs/808431 "2018-03-15T23:05:40Z")
If GEGS is “scrambled eggs”, what are these? HICKEN (8, 7) RETAW (9) LIBARZ (6, 4) ECLI (7, 7) DEORR (12, 5) EGAMI (6, 5) LAWFORD (7, 5) OL (5, 2, 4) CRET (11, 7) TH (3, 3, 4, 2, 4) OV (7, 4) ELPPA (5, 8) RU… --- ## [Hockey Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-questions/810541)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-questions/810541 "2018-03-15T14:03:09Z")
I don’t follow hockey. So, after attending a game last night I have a few questions. How come the blades on some sticks are white and some black? How thick is the ice and how long does it take to turn an arena floo… --- ## [Favorite ice skaters of all time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-ice-skaters-of-all-time/809301)
**Author:** [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-ice-skaters-of-all-time/809301 "2018-03-04T01:07:54Z")
Who are your all-time favorites? Mine are: . Kristi Yamaguchi. Something about her is absolutely spell-binding. I think it has something to do with her arm movements. . Brian Boitano. There was a choreographed move… --- ## [Death of a Game: City of Heroes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-of-a-game-city-of-heroes/778280)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/death-of-a-game-city-of-heroes/778280 "2018-03-14T14:55:26Z")
A good retrospective of City of Heroes. Possibly the best MMO you may have never played. Seeing the footage again made me get something in my eye. I really miss this game. --- ## [Vermintide 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermintide-2/810465)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2018, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vermintide-2/810465 "2018-03-13T17:33:12Z")
Anyone looking to pick this game up? I’ve been playing for a while and it’s pretty fun, lots more polished than the first one. If any other dopers are interested, it could be fun. It’s very similar to Left 4 Dead, and ye… --- ## [Super Mario Bros](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-bros/810405)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-bros/810405 "2018-03-12T15:14:14Z")
My 5 year old grandson has become enamored of the game. Way too much in my opinion but his dad is no help. If he can’t get grandpa to play with him he watches Mario channels on YouTube. I have zero gaming experience, he … --- ## [Should sports videogames include missed calls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-sports-videogames-include-missed-calls/810368)
**Author:** [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2018, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-sports-videogames-include-missed-calls/810368 "2018-03-12T11:37:47Z")
We always hear sports commentators say things like “missed calls are part of the game”, but should they literally be part of the game? Obviously a computer has the ability to get the right call every time, but should the… --- ## [How hard are the Soulsborne games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-are-the-soulsborne-games/810330)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2018, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-hard-are-the-soulsborne-games/810330 "2018-03-12T11:14:00Z")
Are the Soulsborne games really hard, or do games today hold your hand so much that they just seem really hard by comparison? Now, don’t misunderstand. I’m not saying the games are easy, but I do think their difficulty … --- ## [Anyone interested/able to help me improve my chess game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-able-to-help-me-improve-my-chess-game/809758)
**Author:** [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-able-to-help-me-improve-my-chess-game/809758 "2018-03-09T21:23:37Z")
I have started playing chess with a friend of mine pretty regularly on the app chess time. So far we have played 4 times and I have e been soundly beaten all 4 times. I knew my chess was weak but this is embarrassing. T… --- ## [Rugby Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-question/809962)
**Author:** [@Batano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batano)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rugby-question/809962 "2018-03-08T16:46:55Z")
I’ve just started watching rugby. Fun game.I wonder how an American football running back would fare. They almost track star fast, can turn on a dime, and are hard to bring down --- ## [Neptune's Pride: Freemium Space 4X for PC (web-based)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neptunes-pride-freemium-space-4x-for-pc-web-based/809943)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neptunes-pride-freemium-space-4x-for-pc-web-based/809943 "2018-03-08T05:14:13Z")
My friends and I just started playing this today based on a recent pcgamer.com article mentioning it. It is mainly like a board game that play out in very slow real-time over the course of weeks. So kind of like the old … --- ## [PC Gamers: Should I play Dishonoured before playing Dishonoured 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-gamers-should-i-play-dishonoured-before-playing-dishonoured-2/809923)
**Author:** [@Runestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runestar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-gamers-should-i-play-dishonoured-before-playing-dishonoured-2/809923 "2018-03-07T21:16:56Z")
I’ve watched the first handful of YouTuber Gopher’s “Let’s Play” videos for Dishonoured 2, and it looks like a fun game. But given that it’s a sequel, and there are callbacks to the original game (for example, choosing w… --- ## [e-sports tournament question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-sports-tournament-question/810176)
**Author:** [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e-sports-tournament-question/810176 "2018-03-07T18:01:59Z")
Last week I watched bits of the Intel Extreme Masters tournaments held in Katowice. Watching Counterstrike I noticed that the players had earbuds in as well as over-the-ear headsets on. I found this puzzling but came to … --- ## [Which HoF pitcher had greatest difference between his W-L% & d the W-L% of the teams pitched for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-hof-pitcher-had-greatest-difference-between-his-w-l-d-the-w-l-of-the-teams-pitched-for/809957)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Estes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Estes)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-hof-pitcher-had-greatest-difference-between-his-w-l-d-the-w-l-of-the-teams-pitched-for/809957 "2018-03-06T23:17:06Z")
Which Hall of Fame pitcher had the greatest difference between his win-loss % and the win-loss %of the teams he pitched for? A greater difference between one pitcher’s win–loss % and that of the teams he pitched for a… --- ## [SDMB Big League Yahoo Fantasy Baseball League 2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-yahoo-fantasy-baseball-league-2017/782985)
**Author:** [@rackensack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rackensack)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-yahoo-fantasy-baseball-league-2017/782985 "2018-03-05T20:51:21Z")
The long-running (since 2001, I think) SDMB Big League Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league is back again. I renewed the league a while ago and sent invites to all of last year’s managers; this year Yahoo’s renew feature automa… --- ## [Sir Roger Bannister has died at 88.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sir-roger-bannister-has-died-at-88/810015)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sir-roger-bannister-has-died-at-88/810015 "2018-03-05T19:21:34Z")
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