# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=171 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 172 --- ## [Car Talk Puzzler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-talk-puzzler/762973)
**Author:** [@cmosdes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmosdes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2016, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-talk-puzzler/762973 "2016-08-16T17:26:27Z")
Puzzle: The Car Talk Social Club | Car Talk Answer: The Car Talk Social Club | Car Talk They have an answer posted, but I don’t get it. The puzzle says there are 500 members in the club now. Some are old members, some… --- ## [Sports leagues where one championship trophy is passed from champions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-leagues-where-one-championship-trophy-is-passed-from-champions/762447)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2016, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-leagues-where-one-championship-trophy-is-passed-from-champions/762447 "2016-08-16T08:40:08Z")
The NHL passes the Stanley cup from team to team instead of making New ones. I believe the AHL does the same thing with the Calder Cup. Do any other American ssports leagues do this? Since I counted the AHL, minors and… --- ## [When I ask you to think of the host of the game show "Password", you think of who?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-ask-you-to-think-of-the-host-of-the-game-show-password-you-think-of-who/762493)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-ask-you-to-think-of-the-host-of-the-game-show-password-you-think-of-who/762493 "2016-08-16T00:31:56Z")
I’m curious. Edit: I’m changing the question since I’m more interested in the answer to “Who is the host of Password to you when you think of the game?” --- ## [Rimworld: WTF is going on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rimworld-wtf-is-going-on/762937)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rimworld-wtf-is-going-on/762937 "2016-08-15T21:22:29Z")
I bought “Rimworld” It looks my my kinda game. I started it up last night and had no clue at all what the hell was going on. Three people were milling about at my landing zone but I don’t know what they were doing. I … --- ## [When I tell you to think of the host of Card Sharks, who comes to mind first for you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-tell-you-to-think-of-the-host-of-card-sharks-who-comes-to-mind-first-for-you/762494)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-i-tell-you-to-think-of-the-host-of-card-sharks-who-comes-to-mind-first-for-you/762494 "2016-08-15T20:34:45Z")
Once again, just curious. Edit: It was Eubanks, not Woolery, stupid me. I’ve changed it. --- ## [Reigns: Crusader Kings meets Tinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reigns-crusader-kings-meets-tinder/762343)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reigns-crusader-kings-meets-tinder/762343 "2016-08-15T19:58:58Z")
Is being released on PC, iOS and Android tonight and I’m excited. I’m a mature man approaching 40 but I’m going to stay up past midnight for the sole purpose of downloading this silly app. Why? Let me explain. Reigns … --- ## [Why does the US always dominate the Olympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-us-always-dominate-the-olympics/762576)
**Author:** [@cjackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjackson)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-us-always-dominate-the-olympics/762576 "2016-08-15T19:04:33Z")
It seems the US always wins the most gold medals and most overall medals. I don’t really believe Americans are generally physically superior to others, so why does it win so many gold medals? --- ## [Football (soccer) referee questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-soccer-referee-questions/762754)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2016, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-soccer-referee-questions/762754 "2016-08-15T16:17:57Z")
There are usually 4 referees, the main one on the field, two assistants (linesmen), and a 4th one along the sideline in between the two benches. It’s a relatively new position and not all games have one. What are the … --- ## [He Hate Me FF Keeper League - Year 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-ff-keeper-league-year-13/728013)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-ff-keeper-league-year-13/728013 "2016-08-14T23:40:22Z")
Link to league homepage Schedule NFL Season Starts September 10 (Thursday) Offseason Trade Deadline: 8/27/15 Keeper Declaration: 8/28/15 (Friday - EARLY at like 3:00am - it’s a Yahoo setting) Live Draft: 9/1/15 @ 8:… --- ## [FF anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ff-anyone/762524)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ff-anyone/762524 "2016-08-14T19:52:12Z")
(Fantasy football, not Final Fantasy.) Football is back, and I’ve been so starved for games I’ll even watch the preseason scrimmages… I saw the keeper league thread and thought I’d try something a little less demanding… --- ## [CFL: 120 yard run-back for a TD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cfl-120-yard-run-back-for-a-td/762757)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cfl-120-yard-run-back-for-a-td/762757 "2016-08-14T15:06:26Z")
Wow - Ti-Cats just had a 120 yard run-back for a TD. BC had a wide field goal and Brandon Banks ran it back all the way. Extremely exciting game: BC was up 32-6 at the half. With 2 minutes to go, it’s currently 38-38… --- ## [Odds of making the Olympics.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odds-of-making-the-olympics/762748)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/odds-of-making-the-olympics/762748 "2016-08-14T10:49:23Z")
In honor of the Olympics, I’d like to know just what the odds of even making it to them are. --- ## [Olympic Distractions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-distractions/762547)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-distractions/762547 "2016-08-13T15:40:16Z")
Hi SD, What happens if an Olympic athlete has an itch during competition, or pain from an ill-fitting article of clothing? What happens if the swimmers’ goggles fall off, or a gymnasts’ leotard bunches up or splits? I… --- ## [Quantum Break coming to Steam!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-break-coming-to-steam/762446)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-break-coming-to-steam/762446 "2016-08-13T14:59:45Z")
Along with, possibly, other MS published titles that were originally said to only come to Microsoft’s PC store. I couldn’t find a Quantum break thread, so I guess we never had one. My interest in games like that is pret… --- ## [Most difficult Olympic sport](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-difficult-olympic-sport/762621)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2016, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-difficult-olympic-sport/762621 "2016-08-13T12:56:26Z")
I’m talking about the sport that the average athlete would be absolutely the worst at performing. While I’m not world class by any stretch, I can sprint 100 meters, dribble and shoot a basketball, dive into a pool, can … --- ## [WOOT! Las Vegas hockey, comin' at ya!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woot-las-vegas-hockey-comin-at-ya/758086)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2016, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woot-las-vegas-hockey-comin-at-ya/758086 "2016-08-13T08:20:06Z")
Hell yeah! We got us a team! I’m pulling for them to be the Las Vegas Knights and I hope they get a cool ECHL/AHL style logo! --- ## [Medusa and the WWF Championship](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medusa-and-the-wwf-championship/762601)
**Author:** [@Jrubas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jrubas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medusa-and-the-wwf-championship/762601 "2016-08-12T20:23:29Z")
When I was a kid, I was pretty big into professional wrestling. I caught the tail end of the “Monday Night Wars” and watched WCW, which I loved, come apart. I’ve since grown out of wrestling (that’s not to say it’s for c… --- ## [How do you play Pokemon Go](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-play-pokemon-go/759985)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-play-pokemon-go/759985 "2016-07-17T00:20:35Z")
My 6 year old just downloaded this game onto my phone and he is asking me all sorts of questions. Questions that don’t seem to have obvious answers anywhere. Is there a user manual somewhere? Can I pay to win this gam… --- ## [Team logo was so bad, they changed the team name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-logo-was-so-bad-they-changed-the-team-name/761323)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-logo-was-so-bad-they-changed-the-team-name/761323 "2016-08-12T07:45:02Z")
From Warriors to Gulls. A new hockey team that starts up this fall. --- ## [Gamestop has Arceus codes for Pokemon X/Y and OR/AS!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamestop-has-arceus-codes-for-pokemon-x-y-and-or-as/762535)
**Author:** [@mage-girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mage-girl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamestop-has-arceus-codes-for-pokemon-x-y-and-or-as/762535 "2016-08-12T07:11:53Z")
I happened to go there today and they gave me codes for Arceus, aka the god of Pokemon. I was surprised; I haven’t been keeping tabs on that sort of thing. Been mostly playing Pokemon Shuffle and trying to avoid heat exh… --- ## [Should they split up the Olympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-they-split-up-the-olympics/762055)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-they-split-up-the-olympics/762055 "2016-08-12T00:16:58Z")
The way it is now, it is a huge financial cost to the host country. Yeah, yeah – supposedly they make it back in tourism and all the new structures remain and can be reused. But, seriously, it pretty much means only th… --- ## [Jim Furyk shoots a 58](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-furyk-shoots-a-58/762059)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-furyk-shoots-a-58/762059 "2016-08-11T21:11:31Z")
The new all-time record. Previously 6 golfers have shot 59. You can see the highlights here. He was 11 under after 12 holes! He had good chances to score even better - he played the par 5 on the back nine indifferently… --- ## [who is on what Olympic team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-on-what-olympic-team/762377)
**Author:** [@kanab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanab)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-on-what-olympic-team/762377 "2016-08-11T20:13:24Z")
my question is: how many u.s. citizens are competing on non-u.s.a. Olympic teams? --- ## [Where and Who Is Phelps' Coach?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-and-who-is-phelps-coach/762408)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-and-who-is-phelps-coach/762408 "2016-08-11T14:40:41Z")
The title is my question. Actually, where are all the swimming coaches? I don’t ever see them. You see the coaches for gymnasts. So what’s the deal here? --- ## [Dominant Olympic countries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dominant-olympic-countries/762254)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dominant-olympic-countries/762254 "2016-08-10T14:42:31Z")
For the summer Olympics, the US has been the most dominant country over the last century, winning 15 games out of 26 games since 1904. During the Soviet era, there were years that they dominated as well, winning 8 out of… --- ## [Games similar to the Close Combat series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-similar-to-the-close-combat-series/762323)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2016, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-similar-to-the-close-combat-series/762323 "2016-08-10T10:41:03Z")
I remember having quite a bit of fun with CC 5. Are there other games like it, especially more recent ones? The CC series has been continued but it seems that the newer installments are little more than overpriced tune-… --- ## [Why didn't the IOC strip Rio's of its right to host the Olympic Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-the-ioc-strip-rios-of-its-right-to-host-the-olympic-games/762003)
**Author:** [@davidmich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidmich)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2016, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-the-ioc-strip-rios-of-its-right-to-host-the-olympic-games/762003 "2016-08-10T03:54:00Z")
Given the the state of affairs in Brazil, be it its abusive police force or generally appalling economy/political scene, why didn’t the IOC strip Rio’s of its award to host the Olympic Games months ago and choose a runne… --- ## [Baseball: What makes for a good closer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-what-makes-for-a-good-closer/762172)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-what-makes-for-a-good-closer/762172 "2016-08-09T20:38:14Z")
AS the Washington Nationals have been struggling with the closer spot lately, I find myself wondering, what is the specialization that makes a pitcher a good closer? As I understand it, the closer’s job is typically to … --- ## [2016 Olympic Rugby Sevens](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-olympic-rugby-sevens/762056)
**Author:** [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-olympic-rugby-sevens/762056 "2016-08-09T18:47:17Z")
What a cool game! I’ve lived in Australia and Great Britain - both big on Rugby - and I’ve not heard of this sport. As I understand it, there are only 7 players on each side (vs 15 in regular Rugby) and the half’s are … --- ## [What are some of your earliest Olympic memories?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-earliest-olympic-memories/762129)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2016, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-earliest-olympic-memories/762129 "2016-08-09T04:31:08Z")
What’s the earliest Olympic Games that you remember seeing? Last night while my wife and I were watching some of the games and we talked about this. For each of us we were about 10-12 years old. What Olympic Games was t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=170) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=172)