# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=174 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 175 --- ## [NBA Offseason 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-offseason-2016/758059)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-offseason-2016/758059 "2016-07-14T19:16:44Z")
Let the Kevin Durant sweepstakes begin! Will he or won’t he leave OKC? I think he’ll stay. Is anyone going to pay Dwight Howard a max salary? Dirk Nowitzki opted out of his final year. I’m hearing GS is interested i… --- ## [A D&D question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-d-d-question/759870)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-d-d-question/759870 "2016-07-14T13:57:49Z")
I’ll admit my knowledge of D&D comes mostly from reading The Order of the Stick so bear with me if I’m a little fuzzy on the details (and bear and fuzzy are not intended as puns). You’re a magic user in the D&D world. Y… --- ## [What could be happening in this odd (apparent) bug situation in Overwatch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-be-happening-in-this-odd-apparent-bug-situation-in-overwatch/759781)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2016, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-could-be-happening-in-this-odd-apparent-bug-situation-in-overwatch/759781 "2016-07-14T05:40:31Z")
There’s already an Overwatch thread but this is kind of a separate topic from just the game itself so I hope it’s okay I started a new thread–I’m interested in hearing from people who may be able to offer educated guesse… --- ## [2015-16 Barclays Premier League Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837)
**Author:** [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Replies:** 598\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-16-barclays-premier-league-thread/726837 "2016-07-13T19:25:12Z")
With the FA Community Shield match come and done (with a victory over Chelsea for THE ARSENAL), the Premier League is a week away. Predictions, speculation, smack talk, enthusiastic cheering for your side: all welcome. … --- ## [A new low for Scottish football.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-low-for-scottish-football/759751)
**Author:** [@mascaroni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mascaroni)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-low-for-scottish-football/759751 "2016-07-13T18:35:18Z")
Celtic have been beaten 1-0 by the Gibraltan team Lincoln Red Imps. Can Scottish football fall any further? I hope so…:smiley: \[BTW: Knorf, it’s time to start a new thread for next season… it’s shaping up to be a very… --- ## [Need Pokemon Go help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-pokemon-go-help/759510)
**Author:** [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-pokemon-go-help/759510 "2016-07-13T14:20:04Z")
Please help! I just downloaded this onto my tablet and I only got as far as naming my trainer and I can’t get past. It says two things: “Try something longer” and when I get to a certain length “Try something shorter” … --- ## [What would you do for money game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-for-money-game/759167)
**Author:** [@Hbk4894](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hbk4894)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-do-for-money-game/759167 "2016-07-13T02:34:42Z")
You answer yes or no then suggest the next one I will start For £35,000 , would you undergo an operation which takes away your sex drive for good? --- ## [PS4 games similar to Halo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-games-similar-to-halo/759373)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-games-similar-to-halo/759373 "2016-07-13T01:07:44Z")
My latest console is a PS4. Having played a bit of Destiny I’m reminded of how much I liked the core gameplay of Halo. The mobs of easy prey with some more intelligent and stronger foes mixed in, the slow projectile spee… --- ## [I've beat the world's speed record for playing Barrel Of Monkeys!! Where/how do I verify this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-beat-the-worlds-speed-record-for-playing-barrel-of-monkeys-where-how-do-i-verify-this/759429)
**Author:** [@El\_DeLuxo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_DeLuxo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-beat-the-worlds-speed-record-for-playing-barrel-of-monkeys-where-how-do-i-verify-this/759429 "2016-07-12T13:55:02Z")
I play Barrel Of Monkeys, frequently. Like many another kid’s game, this simple pastime can when approached by a grown person, reveal unsuspected nuances and aspects that make it fascinating and rewarding. I’ve been pla… --- ## [UEFA Euro 2016 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uefa-euro-2016-thread/756004)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 354\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2016, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uefa-euro-2016-thread/756004 "2016-07-12T07:15:14Z")
Starts in less than a fortnight in France. The friendlies are on. England beat Turkey and Australia by 2-1. Germany are currently losing to Slovakia. --- ## [Question for Gamers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-gamers/758256)
**Author:** [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2016, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-gamers/758256 "2016-07-11T13:02:51Z")
I have zero experience with gaming but I am curious about something. For those of you who have been gaming for at least several years do you find that the reward trigger is needed less frequently but needs to be more int… --- ## [Rooting for Olympians outside your own country](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rooting-for-olympians-outside-your-own-country/758414)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rooting-for-olympians-outside-your-own-country/758414 "2016-07-10T17:43:18Z")
With the Olympics coming up, obviously most people will be rooting for their home country and its athletes. Are you rooting for athletes, specific teams, or even whole countries that are not your own? --- ## [Major League Baseball question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-league-baseball-question/759348)
**Author:** [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/major-league-baseball-question/759348 "2016-07-10T17:32:18Z")
Who keeps track of successful pick offs by pitchers and players who have gotten picked off during the season and career? --- ## [Durant as a Warrior?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/durant-as-a-warrior/757997)
**Author:** [@ERON](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ERON)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2016, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/durant-as-a-warrior/757997 "2016-07-10T10:28:46Z")
For any NBA fans out there, what do you think about the release of Barnes/Ezeli or Bogut and adding Kevin Durant to the roster? That would be a perfect team and the dubs will definitely be in the finals again, imho. --- ## [OK, lets re-schedule Rio Olympics for 2024: where can we hold them for 2016 and how soon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-lets-re-schedule-rio-olympics-for-2024-where-can-we-hold-them-for-2016-and-how-soon/758209)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-lets-re-schedule-rio-olympics-for-2024-where-can-we-hold-them-for-2016-and-how-soon/758209 "2016-07-09T20:52:36Z")
Unlikely to happen, but it really does seem like it would be best if Rio was given a 8 year postponement to get its act together: If this took place, would there be another country prepared to take on the Olympics, in… --- ## [Sports only a handful, or less, countries are truly passionate about](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-only-a-handful-or-less-countries-are-truly-passionate-about/758857)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-only-a-handful-or-less-countries-are-truly-passionate-about/758857 "2016-07-09T10:07:26Z")
Most obvious is American Football. I know I know theres fans around the world that follow it and the Super Bowl gets like 100 billion viewers all across the Galaxy, and there have been attempts at leagues internationally… --- ## [Help with GEFS Flight Simulator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-gefs-flight-simulator/759291)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-gefs-flight-simulator/759291 "2016-07-09T05:41:55Z")
I’m a newbie - why does the \*slightest \*touch on the flight controls send an Airbus A380 spiraling wildly or 60 degrees upwards into a stall? I’ve even purposefully set my controls to low sensitivity. Yet all it takes … --- ## [Ways to get rid of penalty kicks to decide a game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ways-to-get-rid-of-penalty-kicks-to-decide-a-game/758568)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 182\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ways-to-get-rid-of-penalty-kicks-to-decide-a-game/758568 "2016-07-09T03:36:47Z")
I’ve noticed that many people here say that using kicks is bad, but there is no good way to avoid it. What would you do to avoid the problem? To me the simple solution is add more subs and keep playing. Same as bas… --- ## [Is there a name for this limit, no-check, poker game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-limit-no-check-poker-game/759341)
**Author:** [@Pashnish\_Ewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pashnish_Ewing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-limit-no-check-poker-game/759341 "2016-07-07T23:20:44Z")
I have a poker buddy from South Carolina that introduced my local poker game to a high-low game he says they call “Pineapple” back home (but it’s not the ‘Texas holdem with an extra card’ game). There are no restrictions… --- ## [Who is your favorite athlete?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-favorite-athlete/757212)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-your-favorite-athlete/757212 "2016-07-07T22:15:00Z")
It’s that simple. Tell us who is your favorite athlete and why. Me? Roger Federer The greatest tennis player of all time and 100% genuine class. Not cocky, loves the game, loves his fans. Even happily married with TWO … --- ## [The 7th Inning Stretch is dumb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-7th-inning-stretch-is-dumb/758282)
**Author:** [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-7th-inning-stretch-is-dumb/758282 "2016-07-07T21:54:29Z")
Shouldn’t baseball be logically divided into thirds? How about two small breaks after the third and sixth, instead of one incongruent one 7/9 through the game? And let’s get a fucking pitchclock already. Automatic ball… --- ## [Being a referee? Are you kidding me?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-a-referee-are-you-kidding-me/756089)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/being-a-referee-are-you-kidding-me/756089 "2016-07-07T20:20:21Z")
Not sure if this belonged in IMHO or General Questions or… Recently nostalgically listening to Poison Idea, and when Jerry A sang “What makes a person wanna be a cop?” I thought, huh - what makes a person wanna be a fuc… --- ## [Baseball/Umpiring Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-umpiring-question/759318)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-umpiring-question/759318 "2016-07-07T17:04:43Z")
With regard to a “force” play, it seems to me there are a few ways for an umpire to make an accurate call. One could watch the runner’s foot hit the base and listen to the ball hitting the glove of the player covering t… --- ## [Buzztime (bar trivia game), players who cheat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buzztime-bar-trivia-game-players-who-cheat/759226)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buzztime-bar-trivia-game-players-who-cheat/759226 "2016-07-06T23:55:18Z")
I really enjoy playing the various Buzztime games at several local clubs. It is a trivia game shown in Harry Buffalo, Buffalo Wild Wings, and many independent bars. There are numerous games, the 7 question Lunch Time Tri… --- ## [That Casino ""smell""](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-casino-smell/638596)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-casino-smell/638596 "2016-07-06T11:56:07Z")
So, at once, it’s not a smell per se, but as I experience it through the olfactory nerves, I’m not sure what to call it. Snopes assures me it’s not Oxygen, and on reflection, oxygen anywhere near one of the remaining smo… --- ## [Cricket: Sri Lanka in England, 2016](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-sri-lanka-in-england-2016/754614)
**Author:** [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-sri-lanka-in-england-2016/754614 "2016-07-05T20:59:48Z")
Sri Lanka have been here in England for a while, playing some games, ready for the first test match next Thursday at Headingly. England today released details of their 12 man squad, including two new names for the tests… --- ## [Fandom for a specific style of play](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fandom-for-a-specific-style-of-play/758966)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2016, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fandom-for-a-specific-style-of-play/758966 "2016-07-05T05:40:23Z")
I was reading an article on attempts to get cricket into the Olympics. One thing that surprised me was a lot of the comments were stuff like “T20 (a form of cricket that can be played in a few hours) is an abomination” … --- ## [System Shock reboot on Kickstarter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/system-shock-reboot-on-kickstarter/758694)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/system-shock-reboot-on-kickstarter/758694 "2016-07-04T02:01:36Z")
With a very short playable demo available. Looks like it’s over 1/3 of the way funded as of this morning, about double what it was last night. Hopefully that means we can anticipate full funding by July 28…and then a del… --- ## [Spit, Speed, or Slam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-speed-or-slam/758875)
**Author:** [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spit-speed-or-slam/758875 "2016-07-01T21:08:47Z")
On a very boring afternoon at work before a three-day weekend, my co-worker and I are getting ready to break out a deck of cards. We started talking about what to play, and discovered after some confusion that the game … --- ## [Congratulations to Coastal Carolina](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-to-coastal-carolina/758846)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2016, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-to-coastal-carolina/758846 "2016-07-01T20:56:24Z")
Coastal Carolina has won the College World Series in their first year they’ve made it that far. They beat Arizona, 2 games 1, in the 3-year playoff final. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=173) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=175)