# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=185 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 186 --- ## [Best Puzzle Games for PC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-puzzle-games-for-pc/747280)
**Author:** [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2016, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-puzzle-games-for-pc/747280 "2016-02-28T19:29:52Z")
I’m looking for PC games like early stage Portal (or its addons like Rexaura), i.e. pure, straightforward puzzles. I don’t want a game where everything attacks you and you fire a ton of ammo at it. I don’t want a game … --- ## [Spider solitaire record](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-solitaire-record/747277)
**Author:** [@Papa72joe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Papa72joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spider-solitaire-record/747277 "2016-02-27T08:56:30Z")
Just checking to see if anyone has ever won 104 straight wins on spider solitaire, with two suits. That’s my personal best. :slight\_smile: --- ## [I'm willing to host an Oscar Pool if anyone can find an online place to do so.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-willing-to-host-an-oscar-pool-if-anyone-can-find-an-online-place-to-do-so/747188)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-willing-to-host-an-oscar-pool-if-anyone-can-find-an-online-place-to-do-so/747188 "2016-02-27T01:08:30Z")
I’ve hosted/ran the Oscar pool here for years, using funofficepools.com to host it. For some insane reason, they are not offering an Oscar pool this year. I’ll put one in and get my picks in quick if anyone can find one… --- ## [FIFA Extraordinary Congress](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-extraordinary-congress/747219)
**Author:** [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-extraordinary-congress/747219 "2016-02-27T00:13:44Z")
They’ve taken the first steps it appears. The wide reaching reforms passed with only 22 no votes (the biggest change being the Executive Committee is gone to be replaced by a 36 member FIFA Council, which will include 6 … --- ## [Backseat Coaching--ESPN College BB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backseat-coaching-espn-college-bb/747232)
**Author:** [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backseat-coaching-espn-college-bb/747232 "2016-02-26T18:24:39Z")
Indiana v. Illinois. Did any posters catch this last night? I only saw the second half, but thought it was great insight. Entertaining if nothing else. Also, it didn’t involve Vitale, so +1. --- ## [What's your favorites CHESS site?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorites-chess-site/746623)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorites-chess-site/746623 "2016-02-25T17:34:10Z")
Post a link if you have such a thing. I’ll post mine if there’s any response. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Baseball deaths](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-deaths/741560)
**Author:** [@Cardboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardboard)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-deaths/741560 "2016-02-25T15:10:12Z")
Recent baseball deaths for those interested. I’ll be going in backwards chronologically from when I, personally, learned of their passings. They are all major league players unless otherwise noted. I use the term “recent… --- ## [The Crazy Story of Conklyn Meriwether](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-crazy-story-of-conklyn-meriwether/746929)
**Author:** [@Cardboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardboard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-crazy-story-of-conklyn-meriwether/746929 "2016-02-24T03:07:18Z")
Here’s an interesting tale for you baseball fans. Conklyn Meriwether was a minor league baseball player who snapped and went on a killing rampage. He “would gain fame as a star minor league baseball player and infamy as… --- ## [Cricket- Australia versus NZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-australia-versus-nz/745302)
**Author:** [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-australia-versus-nz/745302 "2016-02-23T13:09:56Z")
After NZ gave Australia a right royal hammering in the first game, Australia leveled the series today after coming from a very bad position. The fans are ecstatic. These are the same fans who wanted the team castrated … --- ## [I need help finding a sports jersey I saw today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-finding-a-sports-jersey-i-saw-today/745999)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-finding-a-sports-jersey-i-saw-today/745999 "2016-02-22T16:18:09Z")
While I was driving home, I saw a guy walking with a long sleeve sports jersey on that was the coolest damn jersey I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately, he was on the opposite side of a 6 lane street and walking in the opposit… --- ## [Anyone playing the new generation of board games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-the-new-generation-of-board-games/739143)
**Author:** [@phreesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phreesh)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-the-new-generation-of-board-games/739143 "2016-02-22T06:31:50Z")
My friends and I (all in our forties) have jumped on the board game bandwagon in a big way. A friend got Catanmaybe 4 or 5 years ago and we’ve played that a ton. After a hundred games or whatever, we got a bit bored and… --- ## [NASCAR Fantasy Racing--FREE!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-fantasy-racing-free/745540)
**Author:** [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-fantasy-racing-free/745540 "2016-02-21T22:05:59Z")
Group ID# 5869 Group Name Barney Hall League Group Password password Drop Scores Drop 1 Week Phone the neighbors, wake the kids, sign up everyone you can. Scoring change this year, the lowest week will be drop… --- ## [The unlikely ascension of minor league baseball player Ruben Alaniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unlikely-ascension-of-minor-league-baseball-player-ruben-alaniz/746353)
**Author:** [@Cardboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardboard)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unlikely-ascension-of-minor-league-baseball-player-ruben-alaniz/746353 "2016-02-21T13:54:00Z")
I was wondering if our minor league experts could help answer a question. Detroit Tigers prospect Ruben Alaniz began his professional career in 2010 in the Houston Astros system. The following are his respective ERAs an… --- ## [Should I bother with Total War: Attila?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-bother-with-total-war-attila/746330)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-bother-with-total-war-attila/746330 "2016-02-21T00:57:36Z")
I played the hell out of Rome II, so I’m considering it. It’s dirt cheap on Steam at the moment. I guess I could just pick it up, but I already have a bunch of games sitting in my Steam library that I’ve only played for … --- ## [Backgammon: Bad luck or bad move?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backgammon-bad-luck-or-bad-move/704958)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backgammon-bad-luck-or-bad-move/704958 "2016-02-20T19:44:48Z")
Here is a diagram of a position that occurred in a game I just lost. (I am white, playing vs an AI.) Brief description: I have a pip count advantage of 50 vs 100 or so. I have two of his checkers still in my home board … --- ## [Jim Brown (NFL) Turns 80 Today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-brown-nfl-turns-80-today/746395)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-brown-nfl-turns-80-today/746395 "2016-02-20T01:08:36Z")
Happy Birthday to one of the greatest of all time. Brown led the NFL in 8 of his 9 seasons, he played his entire career with one team, the Cleveland Browns, and he retired in his prime. And he went into acting and co-st… --- ## [Can a 5 or 7 year-old kid figure out Minecraft on their own?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-5-or-7-year-old-kid-figure-out-minecraft-on-their-own/745864)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2016, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-5-or-7-year-old-kid-figure-out-minecraft-on-their-own/745864 "2016-02-19T21:00:12Z")
My daughter, who reads pretty well, is 7 and has asked about Minecraft. Yep, a couple boys in her class play and talk about it. My 5 year-old boy does not read yet, but he has heard of it and is interested. Despite bei… --- ## [Is Manchester United's downslide due to Fergies absence, did he plant the seeds, or something else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-manchester-uniteds-downslide-due-to-fergies-absence-did-he-plant-the-seeds-or-something-else/746529)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-manchester-uniteds-downslide-due-to-fergies-absence-did-he-plant-the-seeds-or-something-else/746529 "2016-02-19T18:50:18Z")
Ever since Sir Alex Ferguson left, to me, its been “fuck all” for the mighty Red Devils. Under Sir Alex, Manchester United won 13 Premierships, with only a early 2000s spell where his squad went without one for a few ye… --- ## [Help me untangle the Arizona Winter League](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-untangle-the-arizona-winter-league/746555)
**Author:** [@Cardboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardboard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-untangle-the-arizona-winter-league/746555 "2016-02-19T14:58:22Z")
I’m working on the Arizona Winter League’s article on the Baseball-Reference.com Bullpen but am having trouble with some of the information. There is a team known as the “Pericos de Puebla” in the league. Is it a team r… --- ## [NY Daily News: Peyton Manning College Sex Assault and Smear Campaign](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-daily-news-peyton-manning-college-sex-assault-and-smear-campaign/746024)
**Author:** [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-daily-news-peyton-manning-college-sex-assault-and-smear-campaign/746024 "2016-02-18T16:57:14Z")
This article hit my Twitter feed this morning. Of course the usual caveats, who know if or how true. But it’s a hell of a read. Full article here. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-peyton-manning-squeaky-c… --- ## [Trivia on IRC channels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-on-irc-channels/651377)
**Author:** [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-on-irc-channels/651377 "2016-02-18T02:09:48Z")
Does anybody here play? The #trivia channel I like best is on EFnet. It runs persistent scores, gives you jackpots for runs, and is generally good fun if you want to kill some time. --- ## [Tell me about Space Engineers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-space-engineers/688604)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-space-engineers/688604 "2016-02-17T22:06:34Z")
Just want to get a general feel for the game and where it’s at in development from any 'dopers playing the thing. I thought I might give it a shot this weekend, since I’m on the road again and am a bit bored. Is it wor… --- ## [Mets' Mejia handed permanent suspension.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mets-mejia-handed-permanent-suspension/745985)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mets-mejia-handed-permanent-suspension/745985 "2016-02-17T17:09:32Z")
The definition of an idiot. --- ## [XCOM 2 - Predictions on the Future of the Series \*Open Spoilers\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xcom-2-predictions-on-the-future-of-the-series-open-spoilers/746342)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xcom-2-predictions-on-the-future-of-the-series-open-spoilers/746342 "2016-02-17T15:21:48Z")
So at the end of the game, there is a clear psi disturbance at the bottom of the ocean. This suggests some kind of Terror from the Deep. I don’t think it will be same story line as the original Terror from the Deep. Th… --- ## [Most punchable face in sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-punchable-face-in-sports/745100)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-punchable-face-in-sports/745100 "2016-02-16T21:50:06Z")
With Johnny Manziel in the news of late, it got me realizing that this guy’s face is really punchable. I mean, seriously punchable. It’s just asking to get punched on most days. So that got me thinking about other athle… --- ## [Predictions on Rousey-Holm?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predictions-on-rousey-holm/737479)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predictions-on-rousey-holm/737479 "2016-02-16T17:24:53Z")
I’m not familiar with Holm but understand that she was a boxing champ. Obviously, Rousey is the overwhelming favorite, but does anyone think that Holm at least has a puncher’s chance. If not, how about making it past t… --- ## [Is Tiger Woods a fundamentally charmless, unpleasant person or not?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-tiger-woods-a-fundamentally-charmless-unpleasant-person-or-not/745791)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2016, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-tiger-woods-a-fundamentally-charmless-unpleasant-person-or-not/745791 "2016-02-15T20:07:19Z")
I was supervised to hear someone discussing golf on the radio the other day go after Tiger Woods not for his womanizing but just his charmless, unpleasant attitude toward fans and people in general especially in light of… --- ## [Shadows of Mordor: Is the DLC worth it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shadows-of-mordor-is-the-dlc-worth-it/745816)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2016, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shadows-of-mordor-is-the-dlc-worth-it/745816 "2016-02-14T23:47:24Z")
I’ve been playing Middle Earth: Shadows of Mordor pretty heavily over the past few weeks and am addicted to it. Currently I am at about 75% of the way through it and am shooting for 100%. I am thinking about getting at … --- ## [Terrell Owens are they really serious about the Hall of Fame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrell-owens-are-they-really-serious-about-the-hall-of-fame/712880)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2016, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrell-owens-are-they-really-serious-about-the-hall-of-fame/712880 "2016-02-14T05:45:48Z")
T.O. in the Hall of Fame? :confused: This is the guy that has been a major distraction for every team he ever played on. He had a mental melt down /suicide attempt in Dallas. He disrespected his teammates and coaches e… --- ## [2016 Super Bowl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 361\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2016, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364 "2016-02-13T18:39:55Z")
The Super Bowl deserves its own thread, so here it is. Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers Carolina is an early 4.5 point favorite Denver has the best defense in the NFL this year, but the Panthers are right there wi… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=184) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=186)