# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=149 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 150 --- ## [Percentage of HS players advancing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/percentage-of-hs-players-advancing/789380)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/percentage-of-hs-players-advancing/789380 "2017-06-19T19:04:34Z")
I got data from some reliable looking web pages about the number of high school and college players of the big three college sports, and I don’t understand how it’s right. I’ve taught and subbed at a good number of schoo… --- ## [Video games for 5-year-olds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-for-5-year-olds/789302)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Parker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Parker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-for-5-year-olds/789302 "2017-06-19T17:32:52Z")
Our 5-year-old has never really played video games. Yet. But recently his friends started talking about them, and in our basement is a Wii and an Xbox 360, which he spotted while helping with the laundry. So now he’s ask… --- ## [Evil Controllers - Accessible PS4 Controllers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-controllers-accessible-ps4-controllers/789375)
**Author:** [@MHaas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/evil-controllers-accessible-ps4-controllers/789375 "2017-06-19T16:08:49Z")
Does anybody have any experience with Evil Controllers (http://www.evilcontrollers.com/)? By way of background, I have limited use of my right hand, essentially I just have a grip but no fine motor capability. I haven’… --- ## [Celebrity Death Poo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-poo/789235)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2017, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-death-poo/789235 "2017-06-18T23:46:40Z")
\[spam removed\] --- ## [US Open 2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-2017/788074)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-2017/788074 "2017-06-18T23:01:06Z")
I’m starting the thread early for this major after reading the news that Phil Mickelson may miss the US Open this year due to his daughter’s high school graduation. An awful situation to be in. I’m a Phil fan and would h… --- ## [Help with a game puzzle (slight logic and math)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-game-puzzle-slight-logic-and-math/789110)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-game-puzzle-slight-logic-and-math/789110 "2017-06-17T20:31:48Z")
Need help with a puzzle in a game. Normally I could do these ones, but it’s too early in the morning to think too hard…so here it is. Anyway…there is a code, it’s four digits. The first number is HALF of the second num… --- ## [College football if O'Bannon wins the lawsuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-if-obannon-wins-the-lawsuit/665799)
**Author:** [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Replies:** 339\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2017, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-if-obannon-wins-the-lawsuit/665799 "2017-06-17T09:46:13Z")
A group of plaintiffs headed by former UCLA basketball star Ed O’Bannon is suing the NCAA and EA Sports, a case which will probably go to trial in 2014 (five years since the initial filing). The plaintiffs want compensat… --- ## [Rick Pimpino? (Louisville basketball sex scandal)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-pimpino-louisville-basketball-sex-scandal/789040)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-pimpino-louisville-basketball-sex-scandal/789040 "2017-06-16T19:45:15Z")
\[Sanctions. Suspensions. Wins erased. Reputations besmirched. Oooof. \](http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKC\_LOUISVILLE\_ESCORTS\_NCAA\_DECISION\_KYOL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-06-15-12-46… --- ## [2017 NBA Playoffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-nba-playoffs/784582)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 347\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-nba-playoffs/784582 "2017-06-15T18:09:14Z")
We are already underway. This year’s 1st round matchups: Eastern Conference (1) Boston vs (8) Chicago (2) Cleveland vs (7) Indiana (3) Toronto vs (6) Milwaukee (4) Washington vs (5) Atlanta Western Conference (1)… --- ## [Corrupted Wish Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corrupted-wish-game/447837)
**Author:** [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Replies:** 393\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corrupted-wish-game/447837 "2017-06-15T02:05:06Z")
The idea is to make a wish, any wish, and the person replying grants the wish but corrupts the outcome of the wish. After corrupting the wish of the person before you, you place your own wish and on an on… Example… " I… --- ## [E3 2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e3-2017/788957)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/e3-2017/788957 "2017-06-14T22:54:06Z")
Summary of announcements Incomplete list of announced games A bit of a boring lineup of games this year, people seem to be regarding Metroid Prime 4 as the biggest announcement. In the biggest non-announcement category… --- ## [Recommend me some PC games!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-pc-games/774896)
**Author:** [@Scathach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scathach)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-pc-games/774896 "2017-06-14T22:49:22Z")
With the advent of some new Pascal based laptops, I finally pulled the trigger and got myself a new gaming machine. I posted a thread here before looking for game recommendations: Just finished dragon age inquisition - w… --- ## [Old computer games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-computer-games/763804)
**Author:** [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Replies:** 161\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-computer-games/763804 "2017-06-14T15:31:11Z")
What is your favorite pre-2000 game? And if it ran on windows 98 or 95 do you still run it? --- ## [Critique of this poker hand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-of-this-poker-hand/787648)
**Author:** [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critique-of-this-poker-hand/787648 "2017-06-13T21:26:42Z")
So I played a bit in college and have gotten away from it, but there’s a new casino near me so I thought I’d try it out. 1/3 NL hold 'em. I’m dealer. KH KD. 4th position raises to 16, and everyone calls around to me. I… --- ## [What is the easiest way to transfer stuff from the Wii to the Wii U?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-transfer-stuff-from-the-wii-to-the-wii-u/788774)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-transfer-stuff-from-the-wii-to-the-wii-u/788774 "2017-06-13T17:18:25Z")
I have sold items online, saved every penny, and bought a refurbished Wii U so the family can play Breath of the Wild. It’s a whole big surprise for my kids to find out about on Father’s Day. Breath of the Wild is the gi… --- ## [IOC may announce sites of next two summer games this year: 2024 in Paris and 2028 in Los Angeles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ioc-may-announce-sites-of-next-two-summer-games-this-year-2024-in-paris-and-2028-in-los-angeles/788396)
**Author:** [@kurtisokc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kurtisokc)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ioc-may-announce-sites-of-next-two-summer-games-this-year-2024-in-paris-and-2028-in-los-angeles/788396 "2017-06-13T09:56:00Z")
This has been rumored for some time, but it looks like it is really going to happen. The IOC is considering awarding the 2024 summer games to Paris, while taking the unusual step of awarding the 2028 to Los Angeles at t… --- ## [What's with all the golf clubs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-the-golf-clubs/788353)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-all-the-golf-clubs/788353 "2017-06-13T02:11:45Z")
I don’t golf. Unless you count mini-golf (and the last time I did that was 10+ years ago). Standard practice for golfers, AIUI, involves carrying an entire bag full of clubs along with them as they play the course - or… --- ## [Transition to kid pitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transition-to-kid-pitch/788447)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/transition-to-kid-pitch/788447 "2017-06-12T17:14:31Z")
So in my local little league, we have 6-7 yo machine pitch and 8+ kid pitch. First year kid pitch is fucken awful. Kids learn to dodge wild pitches and just walk when there is a kid pitcher, very few first year kid pit… --- ## [Lou Gehrig and the 1939 All-Star Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lou-gehrig-and-the-1939-all-star-game/788380)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lou-gehrig-and-the-1939-all-star-game/788380 "2017-06-12T03:19:10Z")
In the Wikipedia article about Yankee Stadium, it notes that the Stadium hosted the 1939 All-Star Game. The article says that Yankee manager Joe McCarthy, the AL team manager in the game because the Yanks had won the lea… --- ## [New sport suggestion for Olympics Athletics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sport-suggestion-for-olympics-athletics/786276)
**Author:** [@Nansbread1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nansbread1)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sport-suggestion-for-olympics-athletics/786276 "2017-06-11T14:51:22Z")
Poorer nations fare badly in Athletics events in Olympics due to lack of facilities, scientific training methods, complexity of the sport etc. I suggest that the federation introduce a sport that levels the playing fiel… --- ## [iOS games similar to Blockwick, that don't cost $10!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ios-games-similar-to-blockwick-that-dont-cost-10/788120)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ios-games-similar-to-blockwick-that-dont-cost-10/788120 "2017-06-11T00:31:49Z")
About a year ago, the Starbucks app offered a free download of Blockwick 2. I’ve played it quite a lot. I was going to buy the original Blockwick, but it is $9.99 which seems a bit spendy. Anyone know other puzzle games … --- ## [What would happen? \[Question about walking in Baseball\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-question-about-walking-in-baseball/785468)
**Author:** [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-question-about-walking-in-baseball/785468 "2017-06-10T22:51:45Z")
What would happen if a pitcher issued a batter an intentional walk the “old fashioned way?”, i.e. throwing 4 pitches high and way outside? Now that the ridiculous new IBB rule is in place, would it somehow be a violatio… --- ## [Which famous sport stars finished just shy of a milestone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-famous-sport-stars-finished-just-shy-of-a-milestone/787771)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-famous-sport-stars-finished-just-shy-of-a-milestone/787771 "2017-06-10T16:22:13Z")
I just saw this article Albert Pujols' chase for 600 isn't exciting, Robbie Ray is All-Star - SweetSpot- ESPN on the ESPN website about Albert Pujols hitting his 599th home run yesterday. I hope he hits number 600, but t… --- ## [The SDMB Baseball Hall of Fame Project: Right Fielders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-baseball-hall-of-fame-project-right-fielders/787935)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-baseball-hall-of-fame-project-right-fielders/787935 "2017-06-10T12:28:30Z")
The next round of the SDMB Baseball Hall of Fame Project is finally open for business! This time we’re doing Right Fielders. Note that the following RF’ers got elected during the first (inner circle) round: Babe Ruth … --- ## [Which Pokémon Go character represents which White House Staffer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-pokemon-go-character-represents-which-white-house-staffer/788037)
**Author:** [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-pokemon-go-character-represents-which-white-house-staffer/788037 "2017-06-08T22:04:04Z")
I’ll start: Sean Spicer \> Raticate… --- ## [Women's College World Series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-college-world-series/788276)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-college-world-series/788276 "2017-06-08T17:48:24Z")
Any Fast Pitch Softball fans here? Last night the first of a best-of-three set games went 17 innings; with the Oklahoma Sooners beating the Florida Gators. 7-5. The game lasted 5 1/2 hours. It was a really great game… --- ## [Where is My Civ VI Game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-my-civ-vi-game/788101)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-my-civ-vi-game/788101 "2017-06-07T18:20:00Z")
Yesterday I completed my best-ever Civilization VI game on my Windows 10 machine. So today I went to my desktop to fire it up again, and my icon is missing. I do a search for Civ VI and the machine takes me to a folder… --- ## [Video games that are popular and well known, but that you didn't like.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-that-are-popular-and-well-known-but-that-you-didnt-like/787583)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-that-are-popular-and-well-known-but-that-you-didnt-like/787583 "2017-06-07T17:39:04Z")
Sorry, but I didn’t like ANY of the Fallouts. I hated Fallout 3. Same for New Vegas. People have been on me to try Fallout 4–and I will–but I bet them that I will dislike it too. I also hated all of The Elder Scrolls ga… --- ## [2017 NFL Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-nfl-draft/785161)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2017-nfl-draft/785161 "2017-06-06T13:39:33Z")
I didn’t see a draft thread yet. Who do you like? Who do you don’t? Who will screw up royally? Chatter around the Charlotte area is that the Panthers are locked in on Mccaffrey at 8. However, there are also rumors going… --- ## [Name the new Qantas Dreamliners](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-new-qantas-dreamliners/786708)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-new-qantas-dreamliners/786708 "2017-06-06T10:15:16Z")
They need eight “Australian” names. There does not seem to be a prize nor a deadline. -=Link=- All I got is “Dreamstime” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=148) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=150)