# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=133 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 134 --- ## [A Hockey Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hockey-question/810028)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-hockey-question/810028 "2018-03-05T00:29:52Z")
Mrs. Cups and I go to our fair share of minor league hockey games, and we’re slowly getting to know the rules, but there’s one thing that still confuses me. More often than not, when there is a face off, the ref will ta… --- ## [Anyone play Power Grid (the Board Game)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-power-grid-the-board-game/809608)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-power-grid-the-board-game/809608 "2018-03-02T22:57:19Z")
Can you explain to me the basics of play like I’m 5 because I find the resources available lacking. I have read the the manual, and many threads and the FAQ on Board Game Geek. I also watched a few YouTube videos as wel… --- ## [NHL February 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2018/807997)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-2018/807997 "2018-03-02T14:08:33Z")
Apologies to dalej42 for starting the thread before he did, but we already have games over and I wanted to crow about beating the Jets tonight because if the Flames can hang on for another 20 minutes, I think the Knights… --- ## [Has anyone other than Williams and Ruth had a SEASON reaching base over half the time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-other-than-williams-and-ruth-had-a-season-reaching-base-over-half-the-time/809590)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Estes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Estes)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-other-than-williams-and-ruth-had-a-season-reaching-base-over-half-the-time/809590 "2018-03-01T22:07:20Z")
In the modern era (1903-Present), has any player other than Ted Williams and Babe Ruth had a SEASON in which he reached base over fifty percent of the time (I.e., hits plus base on balls plus hit by pitch divided by at b… --- ## [Ruth Actually Hit 718 HRs and Maris had 62 HRs in '61.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruth-actually-hit-718-hrs-and-maris-had-62-hrs-in-61/809725)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ruth-actually-hit-718-hrs-and-maris-had-62-hrs-in-61/809725 "2018-03-01T20:28:59Z")
Ruth Actually Hit 718 HRs (lifetime) and Maris had 62 HRs in '61, but the home runs were hit early in a game that was either rained out or for some reason called before the game was “official”. Thus all the stats are thr… --- ## [Differences between LeBron James and Michael Jordan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/differences-between-lebron-james-and-michael-jordan/809348)
**Author:** [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/differences-between-lebron-james-and-michael-jordan/809348 "2018-03-01T16:29:36Z")
I saw a headline about an article online comparing these two guys. I know very little about basketball, so here is my question: What position (i.e., center, forward, shooting guard) did/do these two guys play, and what a… --- ## [Deadliest video game obstacles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deadliest-video-game-obstacles/809688)
**Author:** [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deadliest-video-game-obstacles/809688 "2018-03-01T09:54:31Z")
What is, in your opinion, at least one of the most dangerous/deadly video game obstacles? One of the worst for me is the two deep-penetrating spiked chandeliers in Marble Zone act 3 on O-R 1991 Sonic The Hedgehog. Why d… --- ## [Igel Ärgern (Hedgehogs in a Hurry) board game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/igel-argern-hedgehogs-in-a-hurry-board-game/808821)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/igel-argern-hedgehogs-in-a-hurry-board-game/808821 "2018-02-28T04:01:13Z")
Has anyone here played this? This is one of my all time favorite board games. Unfortunately, it’s out of print. You can sometimes find it for sale on eBay. --- ## [Two teams tied for first--is the next team second, or third?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-teams-tied-for-first-is-the-next-team-second-or-third/486027)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-teams-tied-for-first-is-the-next-team-second-or-third/486027 "2018-02-27T00:12:28Z")
In a sports league, if there are two teams tied for first, is the next team in second place? I would think third, because there are two teams ahead of it. In my son’s fifth-grade basketball league the basement team ran… --- ## [Anyone ever cheat on an online game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-cheat-on-an-online-game/573574)
**Author:** [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-cheat-on-an-online-game/573574 "2018-02-26T21:11:00Z")
I have played a lot of online games over the years and there have always been accusations of cheaters. In my experience cheating is vastly over reported, but there is some out there. Is there anyone on this board who h… --- ## [Cleveland Indians remove Chief Wahoo logo by 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleveland-indians-remove-chief-wahoo-logo-by-2019/807754)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleveland-indians-remove-chief-wahoo-logo-by-2019/807754 "2018-02-26T18:19:05Z")
Goodbye and good riddance. I’m sure the decision has a lot to do with the 2019 All Star game but I am glad that something is being done about it before we have to hear the rest of the country bash our dumb racist logo. A… --- ## [Anyone play Capitalism II?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-capitalism-ii/808594)
**Author:** [@Mrdeals](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrdeals)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-capitalism-ii/808594 "2018-02-26T01:19:12Z")
Trevor Chan games in general tend to be pretty good. But I think Capitalism II is his finest work. Simple, but complicated as you build, and massive replayability. --- ## [Why do Asian teams win the Little League World Series so disproportionately often?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-asian-teams-win-the-little-league-world-series-so-disproportionately-often/809109)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Estes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Estes)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-asian-teams-win-the-little-league-world-series-so-disproportionately-often/809109 "2018-02-25T06:23:50Z")
Teams from Taiwan and the other Asian nations have won the Little League World Series disproportionately often. Does this indicate that the Asian players, as opposed to teams, are that much better than American players… --- ## [What's the small pin or image on Billie Jean King's tennis dress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-small-pin-or-image-on-billie-jean-kings-tennis-dress/809470)
**Author:** [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-small-pin-or-image-on-billie-jean-kings-tennis-dress/809470 "2018-02-24T23:26:53Z")
Recently saw the movie “Battle of the Sexes” about the tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, and was puzzled by an item on the dress BJK wore - an image is here, but I can’t figure out what the small pin… --- ## [Should Michigan be named 2013 NCAA Champions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-michigan-be-named-2013-ncaa-champions/809249)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-michigan-be-named-2013-ncaa-champions/809249 "2018-02-24T18:50:01Z")
You’ve probably heard the Louisville Cardinals will be stripped of their 2013 NCAA basketball championship due to using ineligable atheletes (among other things). The title will simply be declared vacant with no winner.… --- ## [New game on disformation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-on-disformation/809451)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-on-disformation/809451 "2018-02-24T04:19:14Z")
It’s called bad news and it’s short but interesting It’s a game on how to run a alt right/left ( you get to pick which side) news troll farm. --- ## [Best and Worst Board Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-and-worst-board-games/808798)
**Author:** [@golffan1963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/golffan1963)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-and-worst-board-games/808798 "2018-02-24T02:53:33Z")
Not sure if this has been done before…but here goes: Best: Monopoly…I know it takes a long time, but if you win, it’s glorious! Runner-Up: Life (or was it officially The Game of Life?) Any game that features a car with… --- ## [Where is the cat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cat/807882)
**Author:** [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cat/807882 "2018-02-24T02:33:29Z")
We currently do not own a cat. We’ve had a barn cat in the past. We’ve had strays show up that I’ve trapped, had spayed/neutered, and found homes for, but currently we do not have a cat. However, for close to two week… --- ## [MLB Hot Stove](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hot-stove/800494)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 439\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hot-stove/800494 "2018-02-24T01:58:44Z")
Congrats to the World Series Champions Houston Astroes. Now it is time to stoke the fires of the Hot Stove. OK, so within 3 days, we’ll know if Tanaka is opting out of his contract or not. He has 3 more years for a to… --- ## [Are modern athletes staying in top shape longer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-modern-athletes-staying-in-top-shape-longer/808010)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-modern-athletes-staying-in-top-shape-longer/808010 "2018-02-24T00:35:07Z")
Inspired of course by Roger Federer. At nearly 37 years of age he just won another Grand Slam and he has been near or at the top for nearly 2 decades. While earlier it was not uncommon to see athletes be able to play un… --- ## [Penalties in MLB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penalties-in-mlb/809415)
**Author:** [@Mrdeals](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrdeals)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penalties-in-mlb/809415 "2018-02-23T19:59:11Z")
I am hearing a lot about a possible implementation of a pitch clock in the MLB. However I haven’t heard anyone say what the consequence would be for a violation. I’m also struggling to think how a baseball team would b… --- ## [Bought a crappy download on PS4. Any chance I can get my money back?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-crappy-download-on-ps4-any-chance-i-can-get-my-money-back/809341)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-crappy-download-on-ps4-any-chance-i-can-get-my-money-back/809341 "2018-02-22T16:50:00Z")
I bought Dragon’s Lair Trilogy (Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s lair II, and Space Ace). The darn thing plays fine for the first game. But after the game is over, and I try to continue, the screen just goes black. The only way … --- ## [Formula 1 2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-1-2017/778028)
**Author:** [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Replies:** 223\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-1-2017/778028 "2018-01-04T18:06:45Z")
I don’t see a thread yet, and Ecclestone’s departure seems an appropriate time to start one. The end of an era - how much difference will it make? Probably not a lot, but if the new owners have been paying attention, wit… --- ## [Most exciting race of all time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-exciting-race-of-all-time/808886)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-exciting-race-of-all-time/808886 "2018-02-20T19:08:59Z")
I’m usually pretty uninterested in races of all sorts. I feel like there’s just no room for storylines. Basically one of three things happens: (1) Someone is faster and wins (2) Someone is faster, then someone else com… --- ## [Soccer: MLS vs. Top-Tier European Leagues, Is The Quality Of Play Significantly Different?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-mls-vs-top-tier-european-leagues-is-the-quality-of-play-significantly-different/808641)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-mls-vs-top-tier-european-leagues-is-the-quality-of-play-significantly-different/808641 "2018-02-19T21:54:46Z")
The notion that Americans hate soccer is an old stereotype that is decades out of date. We have our own league that routinely fills 20,000-seat stadiums. That’s not NFL or MLB or even EPL caliber attendance, but it’s cle… --- ## [How about Forbidden Island/Forbidden Desert?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-forbidden-island-forbidden-desert/807759)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-forbidden-island-forbidden-desert/807759 "2018-02-19T21:08:39Z")
We’ve had a few Board game recommendation requests lately so here’s another. Are these games fun? Do they work well as two player games? I know they are cooperative and saw them both played on Tabletop but curious if an… --- ## [Anyone looking forward to Total Warhammer II?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-total-warhammer-ii/783436)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-looking-forward-to-total-warhammer-ii/783436 "2018-02-19T17:37:27Z")
Saw the new trailer today. I have to say, I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I loved Total Warhammer. What I didn’t love was the DLCs, which seemed to be about squeezing the maximum amount of money for… --- ## [Can You Recommend A Free PC Game For Me, Please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-recommend-a-free-pc-game-for-me-please/808834)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-recommend-a-free-pc-game-for-me-please/808834 "2018-02-19T04:50:58Z")
I’m in the market for a game I can play on my PC while I wait for the next WoW Xpac to come out. Here are the criteria it has to meet: \[ul\] \[li\]It has to be free.\[/li\]\[li\]I can play it with just my keyboard and mouse (… --- ## [How do you start skeleton](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-start-skeleton/808911)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-start-skeleton/808911 "2018-02-18T20:58:16Z")
Start playing skeleton? Start performing skeleton? Start doing skeleton? I don’t know the proper phrasing. I understand it’s difficult to do luge, skeleton and bobsled because there are only tracks in a limited number o… --- ## [Auto racing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-racing/807808)
**Author:** [@Leo\_Krupe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Krupe)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/auto-racing/807808 "2018-02-17T17:56:58Z")
I enjoy watching nearly all types of auto racing, so I thought I’d see if anyone else does too. Unfortunately, I don’t get to attend races, but I try to keep up either on TV or the net. My favorite is Indycar, but I jus… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=132) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=134)