# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=160 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 161 --- ## ["Vegas Golden Knights" - Ha ha ha ha](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-golden-knights-ha-ha-ha-ha/772888)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-golden-knights-ha-ha-ha-ha/772888 "2016-12-31T03:51:56Z")
The NHL has decided to add a 31st team in Las Vegas. They will be known, hilariously to my mind, as the “Vegas Golden Knights.” Note the absence of “La.” They’re just to be styled “Vegas.” Of course, this franchise … --- ## [Time for a mobo/CPU upgrade--thoughts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-mobo-cpu-upgrade-thoughts/775623)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-mobo-cpu-upgrade-thoughts/775623 "2016-12-31T01:00:01Z")
In my ongoing quest to keep my computer playing good games that are a year or two old, I’m finally running up against my old CPU and, consequently, my old motherboard. I’ve got: GIGABYTE GA-MA78LMT-S2 AM3 AMD 760G Micro… --- ## [Tennis 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2016/743382)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2016, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2016/743382 "2016-12-30T22:41:59Z")
The Australian Open begins Monday. Will anyone be able to be Djokovic? Will Stan win another Slam? Will Federer manage to win another one? --- ## [Rashaan Salaam, Former Heisman Winner and NFL First Rounder, Found Dead--Probable Suicide](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rashaan-salaam-former-heisman-winner-and-nfl-first-rounder-found-dead-probable-suicide/774058)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rashaan-salaam-former-heisman-winner-and-nfl-first-rounder-found-dead-probable-suicide/774058 "2016-12-30T16:52:58Z")
More on his career (not very successful after college): Anyone think this could be a case of traumatic brain injury as a factor in the suicide? --- ## [NFL Week 16](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-16/775289)
**Author:** [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-16/775289 "2016-12-29T19:56:16Z")
Thursday 12/22 2025 \*\*Giants \*\*@ Eagles Saturday 12/24 1300 \*\*Redskins \*\*@ Bears Dolphins @ Bills Falcons @ Panthers Vikings @ Packers Jets @ Patriots Titans @ Jaguars Chargers @ Browns Saturday 12/24 1605 … --- ## [In a game of Sink Ambush, is this cheating?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-game-of-sink-ambush-is-this-cheating/775817)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-game-of-sink-ambush-is-this-cheating/775817 "2016-12-29T12:01:31Z")
I debated which forum to put this in, but this is about game rules. Some people read while idling on the john. If my cat Tippy is up for it, I like a good game of Sink Ambush. Tippy takes the role of predator, hiding … --- ## [pay for boxers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-for-boxers/775656)
**Author:** [@stosh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stosh)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pay-for-boxers/775656 "2016-12-28T11:21:53Z")
I was wondering how much boxers get paid for a fight. I don’t mean the top boxers, I mean the run-of-the-mill boxers get. Is there a difference between the winners and losers and how much is it? --- ## [Bunting someone home from second?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bunting-someone-home-from-second/775507)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bunting-someone-home-from-second/775507 "2016-12-27T21:51:51Z")
In both Mr. 3000 and Major League, a batter bunts in a runner from second base, allowing the team to win the game. The runner goes on the pitch, the batter bunts the ball down the third base line, an infielder grabs the… --- ## [did i miss GOG's insominia sale this year ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-miss-gogs-insominia-sale-this-year/775684)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-i-miss-gogs-insominia-sale-this-year/775684 "2016-12-27T03:55:04Z")
Ok what this bit of insanity is twice a year for a week GOG puts a rotation about 50 or so games on a non stop flash sale for rock bottom prices until a set number of copies sell out (about 5 k or so) at different pri… --- ## [Improving sports broadcasts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-sports-broadcasts/774751)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/improving-sports-broadcasts/774751 "2016-12-27T01:33:08Z")
Football- “Wide Receiver Cam”–after the snap, on one of the corners of the TV, show mini boxes of all the receivers as they run their routes, up until someone catches a pass or its obviously a running play. Every time … --- ## [The Wikipedia Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wikipedia-game/628167)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 156\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2016, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-wikipedia-game/628167 "2016-12-24T07:52:05Z")
I did a bit of searching to see if this had been done here recently, and didn’t turn up anything. Apologies if so. Let’s play the Wikipedia Game, SDMB Edition! I’m sure most of you have already played this, but here ar… --- ## [Vegetarian/vegan athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarian-vegan-athletes/773996)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2016, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegetarian-vegan-athletes/773996 "2016-12-23T07:17:42Z")
I was reading on another forum about why more athletes don’t stop eating meat to improve their performance. It quickly declined into woo territory, but it did bring up a legitimate question. Do any noteable athletes r… --- ## [So what games are you currently playing through now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-games-are-you-currently-playing-through-now/774914)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2016, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-games-are-you-currently-playing-through-now/774914 "2016-12-21T22:29:10Z")
Ever since I FINALLY got a new computer (I’ve been on a crappy laptop for the last four months, or so, that can’t run most high end games, only ones like Plants VS Zombies and Fairy Solitaire and that sort of thing) that… --- ## [Recommend some PC gaming sites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-pc-gaming-sites/774078)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-pc-gaming-sites/774078 "2016-12-21T19:21:50Z")
The Game Room here seems to only have a small amount of people that play video games and post about them. I’m looking for web sites and forums that have gaming info, computer games specifically. I know www.somethingawfu… --- ## [2016 Formula One](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-formula-one/749467)
**Author:** [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Replies:** 235\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2016, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-formula-one/749467 "2016-12-21T13:58:24Z")
I didn’t see anyone had started a thread for this season, so here goes. I’m going to be most interested to see how the Haas team does this year. Got the DVR set for qualifying early tomorrow morning, I’ll watch it afte… --- ## [Turbine unloads Lord Of The Rings Online and DDO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turbine-unloads-lord-of-the-rings-online-and-ddo/775200)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2016, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turbine-unloads-lord-of-the-rings-online-and-ddo/775200 "2016-12-21T12:19:36Z")
I just signed onto my DDO game and got this message about DDO and LOTR being transferred to a new indie outfit called “Standing Stone Games”. There is more info about what happened and why in this Gamasutra article that… --- ## [Cricket: England in India](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-england-in-india/774847)
**Author:** [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2016, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-england-in-india/774847 "2016-12-21T10:14:11Z")
A little late, this, but I felt it would be moral cowardice just to let the series slip away without comment. Comment: Oh, England. Less one-eyed comment: Well done to India, especially Kohli who clearly knows how to k… --- ## [Games for two iPads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-for-two-ipads/774845)
**Author:** [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-for-two-ipads/774845 "2016-12-20T17:00:37Z")
Do any dopers have recommendations for games that can be played across two iPads? My husband and I are looking for something fun to play together. --- ## [Tom Brady is the Winningest NFL QB of All Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-brady-is-the-winningest-nfl-qb-of-all-time/773905)
**Author:** [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-brady-is-the-winningest-nfl-qb-of-all-time/773905 "2016-12-20T16:15:30Z")
The title pretty much says it all, but here’s an article that has some more details. \[QUOTE=ESPN\] Brady, 39, has mostly deflected all praise relating to his lofty standing. “It’s a team sport. Individual awards and th… --- ## [What comes next in this sequence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-comes-next-in-this-sequence/774768)
**Author:** [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-comes-next-in-this-sequence/774768 "2016-12-20T06:23:04Z")
Just a quick one that some people might enjoy. Yes, I know you can come up with a formula/justification for pretty much any number to come next in any sequence, but that’s not the point. The real question is, is this a ‘… --- ## [Is this Microsoft Solitaire game solvable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-microsoft-solitaire-game-solvable/775170)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-microsoft-solitaire-game-solvable/775170 "2016-12-20T02:14:25Z")
The Daily Challenge for Dec. 19, Tripeaks. mild spoilers follow The top middle card is a 5. To clear a five you need either a four or a six. Two of the fours and two of the sixes are under that five, so they’re no help… --- ## [Uplay cloud saving and Assassin's Creed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uplay-cloud-saving-and-assassins-creed/775195)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2016, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uplay-cloud-saving-and-assassins-creed/775195 "2016-12-19T23:53:22Z")
OK, so I got Assassin’s Creed 3 free like a lot of people recently. I’ve been playing it on my 2012 laptop and it runs clunky. However, it is adequate and I played through around 15% of the game so far. I also bought th… --- ## [Why would they ever hold the SuperBowl in an outdoor statium?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-they-ever-hold-the-superbowl-in-an-outdoor-statium/680125)
**Author:** [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-they-ever-hold-the-superbowl-in-an-outdoor-statium/680125 "2016-12-19T18:30:05Z")
I recently read that there are plenty of unsold tickets for this year’s Superbowl. Apparently, it is the first time in years that it’s not sold out. Also, it was reported that ticket prices are plummeting. A ticket to … --- ## [NFL Week 15](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/774782)
**Author:** [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2016, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-15/774782 "2016-12-19T16:29:24Z")
Thursday 12/15 Rams @ Seahakws Saturday 12/17 Dolphins @ Jets Sunday 12/18 1300 Lions @ Giants Eagles @ Ravens Packers @ Bears Colts @ Vikings Browns @ Bills Titans @ Chiefs Jaguars @ Texans Steelers @ Benga… --- ## [Is there a method to solve sliding puzzles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-method-to-solve-sliding-puzzles/774945)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2016, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-method-to-solve-sliding-puzzles/774945 "2016-12-19T14:03:13Z")
I’m talking about the type where you get a grid (usually 3 x 3) with one square blank. The aim is to rearrange the other squares into some given order - a picture, a shape, etc. I find some of these things really tricky,… --- ## [Is it ever acceptable for an NFL team to throw a game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-ever-acceptable-for-an-nfl-team-to-throw-a-game/774493)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-ever-acceptable-for-an-nfl-team-to-throw-a-game/774493 "2016-12-17T18:25:23Z")
Here’s a fictional scenario. It’s week 17 in the NFL and Team A has a 13-2 record and has the #1 seed secure. Team A’s losses were both to Team B, a divisional rival that seems to have their number. They were both ugly l… --- ## [Oak's Bowl Pick'Em 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-bowl-pickem-2016/774313)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oaks-bowl-pickem-2016/774313 "2016-12-15T23:17:25Z")
I renewed the league from last year. If you played last year you should get an invitation at the email addressed you used to sign up. All are welcome to play. The league is at Yahoo. League ID# 7786 Password: Cecil --- ## [Gaming laptop suggestions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-laptop-suggestions/771224)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-laptop-suggestions/771224 "2016-12-15T19:50:16Z")
So I am and old and old school computer geek and gamer. I have always built and tuned my own system from parts, which I gamed pretty heavily on. And then had a cheap laptop for email and video watching. I never really … --- ## [How good are the Western Michigan Broncos?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-are-the-western-michigan-broncos/774409)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-are-the-western-michigan-broncos/774409 "2016-12-15T03:52:18Z")
How good are the Western Michigan Broncos? I mean 13 - 0 is very impressive for any football program, but have they played any strong teams? --- ## [Recommend Exploration Focused Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-exploration-focused-games/772417)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-exploration-focused-games/772417 "2016-12-14T22:04:16Z")
I would like to get a game based on exploration. I had hoped “No Man’s Sky” was going to be awesome and I don’t really want to re-hash that thread, but based on its current state it doesn’t look like it will be a game fo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=159) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=161)