# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=166 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 167 --- ## [4 seam vs 2 seam fastball. What's the difference?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-seam-vs-2-seam-fastball-whats-the-difference/440920)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-seam-vs-2-seam-fastball-whats-the-difference/440920 "2016-10-04T18:52:41Z")
I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while now. What is the fundamental difference between a 2 and 4 seam fastball? Is it how they break? Or is it just the grip used when throwing? When would you choose one over … --- ## [Anyone playing Osiris New Dawn?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-osiris-new-dawn/767637)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-osiris-new-dawn/767637 "2016-10-04T15:36:16Z")
For anyone who doesn’t know what this is, here is a quick link. There are a few Twitch players as well as some YouTubers also playing it if you want to check it out. The game is early access on Steam (I think it’s like… --- ## [Maria Sharapova banned for two years: meldonium drug use](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maria-sharapova-banned-for-two-years-meldonium-drug-use/756897)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maria-sharapova-banned-for-two-years-meldonium-drug-use/756897 "2016-10-04T14:26:34Z")
I think the banning is an excessive length. The ITF should have made a much stronger attempt to inform players and coaches about this. --- ## [Ballcarriers dropping the football before or just after crossing the goal line](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ballcarriers-dropping-the-football-before-or-just-after-crossing-the-goal-line/767294)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ballcarriers-dropping-the-football-before-or-just-after-crossing-the-goal-line/767294 "2016-10-03T17:39:45Z")
What’s with this behavior of football players - in NFL and college - dropping the football immediately after crossing the goal line, or in some infamous instances (i.e., DeSean Jackson,) dropping it before breaking the p… --- ## [How long a career for MLB HoF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-a-career-for-mlb-hof/767326)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-a-career-for-mlb-hof/767326 "2016-10-03T16:11:19Z")
Here’s my basic question: How long do you think a Major League Baseball player should perform at high levels before he starts being considered for the Hall of Fame? I’m asking because of Mike Trout. Trout is, without a… --- ## [Anyone buy/play Trumped Up Cards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-buy-play-trumped-up-cards/767273)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-buy-play-trumped-up-cards/767273 "2016-10-02T20:27:14Z")
If so, can you provide a review? --- ## [MLB. Wild Card winner plays number one seed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-wild-card-winner-plays-number-one-seed/767310)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-wild-card-winner-plays-number-one-seed/767310 "2016-10-02T15:36:00Z")
Always confused about this. A wild card team makes it to the DS. And has to play the number one seed. Why is that? Why wouldn’t they play a lesser team. Is it to give the number one seed an advantage? I believe thi… --- ## [Cricket: England vs Pakistan](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-england-vs-pakistan/760134)
**Author:** [@Stanislaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stanislaus)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-england-vs-pakistan/760134 "2016-10-02T08:18:41Z")
Thought we’d better get this started before Pakistan clinch their well-earned win. --- ## [MLB records that never will be broken.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-records-that-never-will-be-broken/766553)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-records-that-never-will-be-broken/766553 "2016-10-02T05:55:11Z")
This has probably been done before, but anyway here’s a few records that won’t IMHO be broken (maybe tied, but not broken). Back-to-back no hitters. Accomplished by Johnny Vander Meer, Cincinnati Reds, June 11-15, 1938… --- ## [Picking up my d20 once more (D&D 5e)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/picking-up-my-d20-once-more-d-d-5e/765308)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/picking-up-my-d20-once-more-d-d-5e/765308 "2016-10-02T02:26:26Z")
After a bunch of years (heck, it probably approaches “decades” by now) away from the gaming table, I recently decided to try and join an RPG group. Fortunately, there is a gaming store near me with an associated MeetUp … --- ## [MLB: September (and October regular season games)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 193\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-september-and-october-regular-season-games/764680 "2016-10-02T00:05:32Z")
Stretch run, baby! Here’s the situation: AL EAST Toronto 76-57 Boston 2 GB Baltimore 4 GB New York 6.5 GB My suspicion as a Jays fan that Boston, not Baltimore, was the real threat is proving true; the Orioles hav… --- ## [Anyone trying or tried out Orcs Must Die Unchained?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-trying-or-tried-out-orcs-must-die-unchained/754394)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-trying-or-tried-out-orcs-must-die-unchained/754394 "2016-09-30T12:28:10Z")
Just curious if any 'dopers have tried it out and what you thought of it. It’s currently free in Beta on Steam (and I think you can create an account and just download it if you aren’t a steam user). It’s not a bad gam… --- ## [NFL Week 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3/766636)
**Author:** [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-3/766636 "2016-09-29T23:02:43Z")
Well, everyone is too stunned by Jacoby Brissett to post this week’s thread, so I’ll do it. Schedule: Thursday, Sep. 22 Texans at Patriots 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Sep. 25 Cardinals at Bills 1:00 p.m. Raiders at Tit… --- ## [Chicago Bears](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-bears/766721)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicago-bears/766721 "2016-09-29T20:20:36Z")
I’ve been a Bears fan for more decades than I’d like to admit. That said…Will Bears fans ever stop attending games, watching game broadcasts and stop buying Bears clothing/memorabilia? Like millions of others, I would … --- ## [The host of ESPN First Take proved this morning she has Oatmeal for Brains](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-host-of-espn-first-take-proved-this-morning-she-has-oatmeal-for-brains/766969)
**Author:** [@cg16](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cg16)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-host-of-espn-first-take-proved-this-morning-she-has-oatmeal-for-brains/766969 "2016-09-29T18:49:23Z")
This dipshit asked a question this morning the wrong way which even had a guy on the panel like…HUH? She asked are the Broncos the biggest threat to the Pats?:smack: The guy was like…"correct me if I am wrong but did… --- ## [Deus Ex: Mankind Divided](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deus-ex-mankind-divided/762368)
**Author:** [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2016, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deus-ex-mankind-divided/762368 "2016-09-28T20:14:49Z")
The sequel to the very good Deus Ex: Human Revolution is due out in less than two weeks and wanted to see who else was going to pick it up? I’ve been replaying Human Revolution to get ready. I hadn’t played it since it … --- ## [Talk to me about the tactical RPG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-the-tactical-rpg/755192)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-the-tactical-rpg/755192 "2016-09-27T23:57:59Z")
Foundational premise: I am bad at games and don’t try hard at games and play games for babies. With that out of the way, I usually play RTS or builder-type games where I can just fart around and cheat if I want, or Foot… --- ## [NFL: Underinflated Balls?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-underinflated-balls/710515)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 537\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-underinflated-balls/710515 "2016-09-26T20:08:38Z")
Does a mildly underinflated ball matter? Seems like it would be unfamiliar and thus harder to work with. --- ## [Baseball Question - is great hitting the main thing now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-question-is-great-hitting-the-main-thing-now/766548)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-question-is-great-hitting-the-main-thing-now/766548 "2016-09-26T19:24:06Z")
I’ve never followed baseball like I do other sports. I read the occasional news stories or articles. Pay more attention towards the end of the season. I can recall great position players. Catchers like Mike Piazza, John… --- ## [A year of playing Banished and still I crash.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-year-of-playing-banished-and-still-i-crash/766846)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-year-of-playing-banished-and-still-i-crash/766846 "2016-09-26T17:57:34Z")
I figured out how to not starve. My people are comfy and warm. Industry is booming, everyone is educated but. . . sooner or later my population crashes. I had a high of 300 at one time but, always, the old folk start dyi… --- ## [Anyone else remember Capsela?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-remember-capsela/766682)
**Author:** [@pathrunner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pathrunner)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-remember-capsela/766682 "2016-09-26T16:26:38Z")
When I was a kid, I hd asked for a Capsela set. Christmas day, I had 7 sets. I must have spent hours every day building everything from motorized boats, to cranes. When I was 10 I built a catapult and shot my sister w… --- ## [Arnold Palmer has died. RIP Arnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arnold-palmer-has-died-rip-arnie/766896)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arnold-palmer-has-died-rip-arnie/766896 "2016-09-26T16:22:15Z")
According to multiple reports, Arnold Palmer has passed away at Age 87. Arnold Palmer was not the best player whoever played the game, probably not even in the Top 5, but he probably had the most impact on the game. --- ## [College player punches ref in the Face.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-player-punches-ref-in-the-face/765706)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-player-punches-ref-in-the-face/765706 "2016-09-26T05:29:07Z")
The player was arrested and charged. There’s no excuse for this in Sports. http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/09/11/mt-san-antonio-junior-college-football-player-punch-ref-arrested-video --- ## [NASCAR Instrumentation Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-instrumentation-question/766851)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-instrumentation-question/766851 "2016-09-26T00:12:34Z")
ive always assumed the in-car gauges were mechanical vs. electronic. Now, with the new “dashboards” does anyone know whether the gauges are now electronic? --- ## [Two Baseball Pitching Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-baseball-pitching-question/766128)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-baseball-pitching-question/766128 "2016-09-25T16:57:59Z")
I’m watching one of my favorite movies “Brewster’s Millions” (the Pryer version). At the start of the movie, Monty throws two pitches. Both are foul balls. The tone of the scene seems to be suggesting that this is a bad… --- ## [Help me defeat the last bad guy in Kong Fu](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-defeat-the-last-bad-guy-in-kong-fu/760935)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-defeat-the-last-bad-guy-in-kong-fu/760935 "2016-09-24T23:24:53Z")
I’ve been playing this knock off of Kung Fu Master all morning. I’m at level 5 and I just can’t beat the sonovabitch. Give it a shot. Let me know how it’s done. --- ## [Game Center gone from iOS 10. What do you all think about this!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-center-gone-from-ios-10-what-do-you-all-think-about-this/766681)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-center-gone-from-ios-10-what-do-you-all-think-about-this/766681 "2016-09-24T18:56:52Z")
I’ve upgraded to iOS 10 and the Game Center is gone. It seems Apple got rid of it on purpose, presumably to get rid of clutter. Now that you can delete the preloaded apps like the stock and weather apps, it seems like th… --- ## [How many different baseball teams have you seen play in their home stadiums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-different-baseball-teams-have-you-seen-play-in-their-home-stadiums/766002)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-different-baseball-teams-have-you-seen-play-in-their-home-stadiums/766002 "2016-09-23T14:40:23Z")
Pretty simple poll. I’m curious to see which Major League team has been visited by the most Dopers. The poll is multiple choice, so please check off each team’s stadium you’ve been to. For the purposes of this poll, it c… --- ## [Are there any games designed for EXACTLY three players?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-games-designed-for-exactly-three-players/764135)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-games-designed-for-exactly-three-players/764135 "2016-09-23T13:36:04Z")
Any format - card game, board game, video game, athletics, whatever. There are plenty of one and two player games, games that allow a variable number of players, games for teams of two or more, but are there any games th… --- ## [Is The Rugby Championship a major rugby tournament?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-rugby-championship-a-major-rugby-tournament/766211)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-rugby-championship-a-major-rugby-tournament/766211 "2016-09-23T11:19:10Z")
I have watchESPN streaming and there are several matches from the rugby championship tournament available to watch on demand. Is this a major tournament and am I seeing the sport at it’s finest? Or am I watching an infe… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=165) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=167)