# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=161 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 162 --- ## [NFL week 14](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/774215)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14/774215 "2016-12-14T21:12:49Z")
Thursday, December 8 Raiders @ Chiefs Sunday, December 11 100PM: Redskins @ Eagles Texans @ Colts Bengals @ Browns Broncos @ Titans Cardinals @ Dolphins Bears @ Lions Steelers @ Bills Chargers @ Panthers Viki… --- ## [Help settle an argument where I KNOW I'm right, but am not believed (about Cribbage scoring)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-an-argument-where-i-know-im-right-but-am-not-believed-about-cribbage-scoring/774587)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-an-argument-where-i-know-im-right-but-am-not-believed-about-cribbage-scoring/774587 "2016-12-14T03:12:14Z")
I’m making this topic mostly so I can show my mom all of the replies saying she’s wrong, since she doesn’t believe me, apparently. In cribbage, say you have a hand of J, J, J, and 3. Mom says you only get SIX points fo… --- ## [The SDMB Baseball Hall of Fame Project, Part One: The Inner Circle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-baseball-hall-of-fame-project-part-one-the-inner-circle/772891)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sdmb-baseball-hall-of-fame-project-part-one-the-inner-circle/772891 "2016-12-13T21:06:23Z")
A few years ago I tried to create an SDMB Hall of Fame. It was derailed by an argument by malcontents who didn’t like the voting structure. Other threads: Part 2: Catchers Part 3: First Basemen Let’s try again! I a… --- ## [SDMB Hall of Fame Project: Catchers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-hall-of-fame-project-catchers/773936)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-hall-of-fame-project-catchers/773936 "2016-12-13T21:04:53Z")
Welcome back to the SDMB Baseball Hall of Fame Project. In this round we will be voting on catchers. If you’d like to see past rounds of voting, please see: Round 1: The Inner Circle No catchers were elected in the I… --- ## [Naked lacrosse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naked-lacrosse/771872)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/naked-lacrosse/771872 "2016-12-13T20:45:28Z")
Years ago I saw someone on an amusement park ride wearing a T-shirt reading “Naked Lacrosse: Rough, Tough, and in the Buff!” I didn’t have the courage to ask her about it. Now, I did a search on Google and turned up seve… --- ## [NFL Week 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/773195)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/773195 "2016-12-12T22:16:59Z")
Maybe it’s just me, but this season seems to be unusually boring. --- ## [Touchdown scored by two players simultaneously](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/touchdown-scored-by-two-players-simultaneously/773258)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/touchdown-scored-by-two-players-simultaneously/773258 "2016-12-12T18:23:29Z")
Watching one play in the Chiefs-Broncos game tonight, where two Chiefs players celebrated on their way to the end zone prior to even crossing the goal line, made me wonder - what if two Chiefs players simultaneously held… --- ## [NFL week 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/773865)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/773865 "2016-12-12T16:14:04Z")
Wow, NFL interest has dropped. However, it is the first snow game for the Bears and the 49ers have brought back Blaine Gabbert since Kaepernick has sucked and his act is getting old. Bears up 24-6 in a snowy, messy game… --- ## [Playstation 4 Slim vs Original?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-4-slim-vs-original/774391)
**Author:** [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-4-slim-vs-original/774391 "2016-12-12T12:06:39Z")
My son’s PS3 has ceased functioning. It seems like it might be a good time to move on to a PS4, and there are several models… Can anyone give me a quick opinion on the PS4 Slim? Would this be an ok console for an 11 y… --- ## [anything good for a dollar on google play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-good-for-a-dollar-on-google-play/774466)
**Author:** [@Trancephalic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trancephalic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-good-for-a-dollar-on-google-play/774466 "2016-12-11T20:47:45Z")
My tablet’s notification keeps pestering me that I have ONE WHOLE DOLLAR all to myself! Oh elation! So any idea on what to wisely spend my windfall on??? --- ## [2016 Fantasy Football General Discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356 "2016-12-11T18:17:55Z")
This is a thread for questions, advice, news, bragging, whining, and anything related to fantasy football this season. Not exactly fantasy, but you can join the SDMB Pick 'em and Survival leagues. You can join late - if… --- ## [Is anyone else not impressed with Andrew Luck?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-not-impressed-with-andrew-luck/601533)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-else-not-impressed-with-andrew-luck/601533 "2016-12-10T19:54:44Z")
If you believe the apparently unanimous opinion of the prognosticators, he’s the love child from a threesome between Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana and Jesus. They claim that he’s the “perfect” quarterback and a guaranteed #… --- ## [Can the LattePanda run a Civilization VI?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-lattepanda-run-a-civilization-vi/774164)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2016, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-the-lattepanda-run-a-civilization-vi/774164 "2016-12-09T08:06:54Z")
The LattePanda is a complete single board ‘desktop’ computer the size of a wallet, it’s runs it’s own copy of Windows 10 and cost between $100 and $135 depending on which of the two models you purchase. I’m not tech sav… --- ## [Escape Rooms and other live-action puzzle experiences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-rooms-and-other-live-action-puzzle-experiences/774133)
**Author:** [@DaphneBlack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaphneBlack)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/escape-rooms-and-other-live-action-puzzle-experiences/774133 "2016-12-08T17:08:42Z")
Who here has done one of these ‘Escape Room’ type experiences? Was it fun? How challenging was it? What sort of problem-solving is required (all mental, some physical, etc)? What’s the optimal number of people to do it … --- ## [Game "speedrunner" gets paid $2000 a month w/ only 300 subscribers - Why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speedrunner-gets-paid-2000-a-month-w-only-300-subscribers-why/773847)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-speedrunner-gets-paid-2000-a-month-w-only-300-subscribers-why/773847 "2016-12-05T15:01:42Z")
Re this article why is he getting paid $ 2000 a month for delivering this miniscule subscriber base? What value is he delivering to Twitch that warrants this payment with this seeming handful of subscribers? --- ## [Why no PC release for Final Fantasy XV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-pc-release-for-final-fantasy-xv/773570)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-no-pc-release-for-final-fantasy-xv/773570 "2016-12-05T14:51:11Z")
It’s not a console exclusive, having come out for both PS4 and Xbox1. I know the series is cheezy, and I haven’t even played XIII(which now has a PC release), but I’m kind of surprised they don’t release immediate versi… --- ## [For all you underwater hockey fans...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-all-you-underwater-hockey-fans/773526)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-all-you-underwater-hockey-fans/773526 "2016-12-05T14:16:42Z")
I knew you’d want a link to watch the world competition from Columbia. My niece is a longtime member of the US women’s national team, and apparently their first game will be televised on Columbian national TV at 10 a.m.… --- ## [UK Snooker Championships: Ronnie O'Sullivan looks like Mr Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snooker-championships-ronnie-osullivan-looks-like-mr-bean/773856)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snooker-championships-ronnie-osullivan-looks-like-mr-bean/773856 "2016-12-05T12:30:39Z")
Hell of a player - ran the table while I was away from the TV for 10 minutes. But still, a serious looking Mr Bean! --- ## [Anyone else playing Titanfall 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-playing-titanfall-2/771777)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-playing-titanfall-2/771777 "2016-12-05T10:22:09Z")
The game just came out and it isn’t doing so hot. Understandable, as it was released during a jam packed season. But man, I’m having a blast on the PC. I’m really, really bad right now bitty it’s still fun swinging on a … --- ## [Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultimate-fighter-24-finale/773888)
**Author:** [@Zeke\_N.Destroi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeke_N.Destroi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ultimate-fighter-24-finale/773888 "2016-12-05T00:10:16Z")
God Damn! The lead up fights on the main card were entertaining but nothing mind blowing. There were three stand-outs. Which, considering the track record of the Ultimate fighter is not at all bad. Cutelaba\* - Cannoni… --- ## [Just tell me which gaming console I want](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-tell-me-which-gaming-console-i-want/773648)
**Author:** [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-tell-me-which-gaming-console-i-want/773648 "2016-12-04T17:14:22Z")
My daughter has been playing a bare-bones version of Minecraft on her 7" tablet, and really wants to play the whole thing. Looks like buying a gaming console will be cheaper and provide better performance than getting he… --- ## [Soccer and when I learned to love it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-and-when-i-learned-to-love-it/773708)
**Author:** [@Vicsage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vicsage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2016, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-and-when-i-learned-to-love-it/773708 "2016-12-03T05:20:32Z")
This highlight of a soccer match made me learn to love soccer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F9jXYOH2c0 --- ## [How does who you lose to matter if the strength of schedule is the same?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-who-you-lose-to-matter-if-the-strength-of-schedule-is-the-same/773439)
**Author:** [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-who-you-lose-to-matter-if-the-strength-of-schedule-is-the-same/773439 "2016-12-02T20:45:39Z")
Let’s suppose we have a round-robin tournament featuring 8 players. Two of them go 6-1, one losing to the other, and the other losing to someone who went 1-6. If the matches featured no other statistics that might be u… --- ## [Your teams' world/national championships during your fandom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-teams-world-national-championships-during-your-fandom/770506)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-teams-world-national-championships-during-your-fandom/770506 "2016-12-02T19:02:38Z")
THE CUBS HAVE WON THE WORLD SERIES! Here is a thread I started six years ago: Relative success of your favorite sports teams - The Game Room - Straight Dope Message Board I remarked that every one of my teams but the … --- ## [Could a MLB fielder wear gloves on both hands?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-mlb-fielder-wear-gloves-on-both-hands/773398)
**Author:** [@Hooleehootoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hooleehootoo)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-mlb-fielder-wear-gloves-on-both-hands/773398 "2016-12-02T01:45:58Z")
The MLB rules I find say “Each fielder, other than the catcher, may wear a glove…” (There are separate rules regarding the size and construction of catcher’s mitts, 1st baseman’s ,and other fielders.) Glove, not gloves. … --- ## [Anyone playing WSOP online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-wsop-online/773341)
**Author:** [@OffByOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OffByOne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2016, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-wsop-online/773341 "2016-12-01T21:12:02Z")
I have been playing WSOP online Hold’em for several months. If anyone wants to swap stories, etc. about WSOP online, here’s the place. For instance, I noticed early on that the eXperience Points (XP) that various peopl… --- ## [Solitaire (Patience) Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solitaire-patience-question/773490)
**Author:** [@UncleFred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleFred)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solitaire-patience-question/773490 "2016-12-01T18:17:52Z")
In common solitaire, and draw-1, has anyone ever dealt a game where on one pass through the draw-pile there were no moves? I believe I can construct such a setup, but I’ve never come near having it happen. Just curious… --- ## [Donny Hall Puzzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donny-hall-puzzle/773445)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donny-hall-puzzle/773445 "2016-12-01T17:44:03Z")
I came across this puzzle posted by plasmid at Brainden.com: Originally posted by \*\*plasmid \*\*: The Donny Hall Puzzle Monty Hall was out sick today, so his brother Donny Hall filled in as the host of Let’s Make a Dea… --- ## [XBox Primer (I'm a newbie)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-primer-im-a-newbie/772996)
**Author:** [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-primer-im-a-newbie/772996 "2016-11-30T22:34:44Z")
Xbox starter Primer My youngest son has won in his push to get me to update my old fogie reliance on Nintendo. To that end he’s lending me his Xbox 1. So, what games would you guys suggest to help break me in? I’m lo… --- ## [Sports "Mount Rushmores" and (hopefully) the debates that follow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-mount-rushmores-and-hopefully-the-debates-that-follow/773243)
**Author:** [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-mount-rushmores-and-hopefully-the-debates-that-follow/773243 "2016-11-30T19:49:49Z")
I’ll start off with a fairly easy, not obscure, non-debatable one: NBA Coaches Mount Rushmore: Red Auerbach Phil Jackson Greg Popovich Pat Riley I’ve always thought Jackson was a little overrated – his in-game stra… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=160) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=162)