# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=192 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 193 --- ## [What is each sport's signature player?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-each-sports-signature-player/738791)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-each-sports-signature-player/738791 "2015-12-10T15:52:30Z")
Similar to this thread, what is the main person you (or that you think most people would) think of when thinking about a specific sport? Basketball: Michael Jordan Baseball: Babe Ruth Hockey: Wayne Gretzky Boxing: Mu… --- ## [Ending of Ravens / Browns Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ending-of-ravens-browns-game/739114)
**Author:** [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ending-of-ravens-browns-game/739114 "2015-12-09T16:05:17Z")
The ending of the game yesterday was awesome! (I’m a Ravens fan.) I only saw the blocked FG / TD on YouTube, and I’m confused about the sequence at the end. The clock started at the snap, with 3 seconds showing. The kick… --- ## [NFL Week 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/739407)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/739407 "2015-12-09T15:39:44Z")
Sorry, was too late to get this thread started before last night’s snooze fest. Thursday, December 3rd 8:25 PM EST : Green Bay ( -3 ) at Detroit ( 3 ) —- T: 47 Sunday, December 6th 1:00 PM EST : San Francisco ( 7 ) a… --- ## [Best Droid games recomendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-droid-games-recomendations/739697)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-droid-games-recomendations/739697 "2015-12-09T14:46:42Z")
What in your opinion, is the best game for the Droid? I’m wanting one where I can just pay outright for the game and not have to pay for power ups and deal with ads. --- ## [Rise of the Tomb Raider](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rise-of-the-tomb-raider/739902)
**Author:** [@Leonard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leonard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rise-of-the-tomb-raider/739902 "2015-12-09T12:25:43Z")
So I’m really liking this game so far, but I’m in this Soviet installation where I was taken prisoner and now it’s just turned into a FPS. I’m sure it doesn’t stay this way, but how much of the rest of the game is going… --- ## [How does Motorsport stay in business?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-motorsport-stay-in-business/739704)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-motorsport-stay-in-business/739704 "2015-12-09T03:53:56Z")
I enjoy watching motorsport - four wheels, not two. But a lot of the events that I see on TV - Motors TV and ITV 4 mainly - seem to have vanishingly few spectators. Sure there are capacity crowds for the F1 races and the… --- ## [Bad News. Hall of Famer Lou Brock loses part of leg to infection](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-news-hall-of-famer-lou-brock-loses-part-of-leg-to-infection/737389)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-news-hall-of-famer-lou-brock-loses-part-of-leg-to-infection/737389 "2015-12-09T01:18:00Z")
Lou Brock loses part of leg. Anyone know where to send a get well card? --- ## [The nerfing of high-end GPUs. PC vs console sales numbers.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nerfing-of-high-end-gpus-pc-vs-console-sales-numbers/739629)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nerfing-of-high-end-gpus-pc-vs-console-sales-numbers/739629 "2015-12-09T00:31:16Z")
A twofer threads. They’re loosely related topics but I figured it would be easy to keep the two conversations apart. I get the impression that publishers and big developers make their games primarily for consoles becau… --- ## [Week 14 CFB -- Which AP Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-14-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/738954)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-14-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/738954 "2015-12-08T16:13:44Z")
================================================================================= The AP Top 25 Poll Week 14 Poll released: Nov 29 1 Clemson ACC Record: 12-0 @@@ 2 Alabama S… --- ## [Nethack 3.6.0 has been released](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nethack-3-6-0-has-been-released/739798)
**Author:** [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nethack-3-6-0-has-been-released/739798 "2015-12-08T14:19:04Z")
After a mere 10 year gap, a new official version of Nethack has been released - 3.6.0. Get it at nethack.org I haven’t played Nethack for several years, but I think I’ll have to find the time to play again for a bit. … --- ## [Visiting the MLB Hall of Fame — in December?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-the-mlb-hall-of-fame-in-december/737461)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/visiting-the-mlb-hall-of-fame-in-december/737461 "2015-12-08T14:10:13Z")
It is looking increasingly likely that my schedule in the December and January time frame is going to free up — a business trip that was slated to begin in late December and end in late February may become unnecessary. A… --- ## [When the Minors are better than the Majors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-minors-are-better-than-the-majors/739698)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2015, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-minors-are-better-than-the-majors/739698 "2015-12-08T05:28:38Z")
Here in Kansas City up until the last couple of years when suddenly the Royals got good, people with a pro baseball “itch” were going to the minor league T-Bones.At times attendance at TBones games rivaled Royals games. … --- ## [Psychonauts 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychonauts-2/739474)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychonauts-2/739474 "2015-12-07T15:38:29Z")
Please, yes. Please, if any good remains in the world, then please make this happen. I have so little\*. Please. Psychonauts 2 \*I actually have a lot to be thankful for. But I really want Psychonauts 2. --- ## [Defeat the Akinator!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defeat-the-akinator/598724)
**Author:** [@George\_Kaplin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/George_Kaplin)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defeat-the-akinator/598724 "2015-12-07T05:14:21Z")
Akinator is an AI which guesses fictional and real-life characters. It’s remarkably tough to beat, and, consequently, is horrendously addictive. Seriously, you’ve gotta try this fucking thing. It’s just flat-out amazi… --- ## [Why do sports fans feel sad when "their" team loses or happy when "their" team wins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-sports-fans-feel-sad-when-their-team-loses-or-happy-when-their-team-wins/738617)
**Author:** [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-sports-fans-feel-sad-when-their-team-loses-or-happy-when-their-team-wins/738617 "2015-12-07T00:59:22Z")
So you live in a town. A group of professional sports coaches and owners who happen to be based in your town have spent millions of dollars, collected from both ticket holders and television broadcast rights, to select … --- ## [Los Angeles and other major cities around the world lacking in sports teams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-and-other-major-cities-around-the-world-lacking-in-sports-teams/738055)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/los-angeles-and-other-major-cities-around-the-world-lacking-in-sports-teams/738055 "2015-12-06T22:24:44Z")
The second largest city in the United States has been without an NFL franchise for about 20 years now. Big NBA and baseball town, with a popular hockey team, but not having represent station in the biggest league in the … --- ## [Playing through some of the Pokemon RPGs again...tell me I'm not the only adult who enjoys them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-through-some-of-the-pokemon-rpgs-again-tell-me-im-not-the-only-adult-who-enjoys-them/739055)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-through-some-of-the-pokemon-rpgs-again-tell-me-im-not-the-only-adult-who-enjoys-them/739055 "2015-12-06T18:40:45Z")
I’ve been playing a bit of Pokemon Silver today; about halfway through the game, actually. I remember the first time I ever played one of these, it was Pokemon Red and Charizard lead me all the way to the end, pretty mu… --- ## [Basketball: charging vs.blocking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-charging-vs-blocking/739488)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-charging-vs-blocking/739488 "2015-12-06T15:53:07Z")
When is it a charging foul, and when is it a blocking foul? --- ## [How do we feel about the changes to Monopoly?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-feel-about-the-changes-to-monopoly/737056)
**Author:** [@Strassia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strassia)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2015, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-feel-about-the-changes-to-monopoly/737056 "2015-12-06T10:03:38Z")
My kids are now old enough to play Monopoly. We started playing a month or so ago with a game I bought a few years ago, but never opened. There have been a few changes since last I played. Today I was looking in the g… --- ## [Four-day test cricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-day-test-cricket/739373)
**Author:** [@Artfog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artfog)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/four-day-test-cricket/739373 "2015-12-05T21:42:30Z")
Anyone have any strong opinion on the mooted change to the length of test matches from five to four days? The arguments I’ve heard in favour are: 1) it allows a quicker turn-around so matches could be played weekly from … --- ## [Star Wars Battlefront](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-battlefront/737557)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-battlefront/737557 "2015-12-05T05:16:33Z")
Star Wars Battlefront is a reboot of the two Battlefront games of a decade ago. It’s done on the Frostbite Engine by DICE, so a similar technology to Battlefield 4. But it’s not just a Battlefield 4 star wars reskin, it … --- ## [Get your wallets ready, Steam holiday sale reputed to begin November 25th!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-wallets-ready-steam-holiday-sale-reputed-to-begin-november-25th/737928)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-your-wallets-ready-steam-holiday-sale-reputed-to-begin-november-25th/737928 "2015-12-04T17:57:45Z")
So, in seven days. Can you feel the excitement? --- ## [16 more indictments in FIFA scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16-more-indictments-in-fifa-scandal/739349)
**Author:** [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16-more-indictments-in-fifa-scandal/739349 "2015-12-04T17:47:14Z")
Including one Rafael Callejas, former president of Honduras. Nice job putting your foot in your mouth, Mr. President. Other new indictments include Hector Trujillo, a judge on the Guatemalan Constitutional Court, the c… --- ## [NFL Week 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/738567)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12/738567 "2015-12-04T05:48:12Z")
Thursday, 11/26 12:30 PM EST : Philadelphia ( (Pick) ) at Detroit ( (Pick) ) 4:30 PM EST : Carolina ( -1 ) at Dallas ( 1 ) 8:30 PM EST : Chicago ( 10 ) at Green Bay ( -10 ) Sunday, 11/29 1:00 PM EST : Oakland ( -2 )… --- ## [Just bought an xbox one. Help me do it right](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-bought-an-xbox-one-help-me-do-it-right/739047)
**Author:** [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2015, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-bought-an-xbox-one-help-me-do-it-right/739047 "2015-12-04T01:44:55Z")
What should I know? It came bundled with Halo 5. I’ll probably also pick up Battlefront. What other games are a must? --- ## [Talk me out of buying these games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-these-games/738529)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-out-of-buying-these-games/738529 "2015-12-02T11:18:46Z")
A little help, please. I’ve been preparing for the upcoming Steam sale by combing through reviews and queues and gleaning new wishlist items. I enjoyed Darkest Dungeon so much I’ve been adding Early Access games. Tell me… --- ## [My girlfriend isn't enjoying D&D. Is this fix a wretched thing to do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-isnt-enjoying-d-d-is-this-fix-a-wretched-thing-to-do/550877)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-girlfriend-isnt-enjoying-d-d-is-this-fix-a-wretched-thing-to-do/550877 "2015-12-01T16:18:50Z")
Me, my girlfriend, and a group of our mutual friends have been running an awesome D&D campaign weekly since March. Three of the guys are very experienced players. I’m less experienced, but holding my own well. My girl… --- ## [Is Kobe Bryant's Career finished?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-kobe-bryants-career-finished/655626)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-kobe-bryants-career-finished/655626 "2015-12-01T00:21:51Z")
Kobe played sixteen seasons. He’d already said next season would be the last. Is there any point in a 34 year old trying to rehab a a ruptured Achilles? He probably wouldn’t return until next January or Feb at the earlie… --- ## [Wladimir Klitschko vs Tyson Fury](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wladimir-klitschko-vs-tyson-fury/738674)
**Author:** [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wladimir-klitschko-vs-tyson-fury/738674 "2015-11-30T22:44:17Z")
I’m not a big boxing fan, but I’m really looking forward to this Saturday’s fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury. The Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko, 39, is, of course, the reigning heavyweight world champion o… --- ## [Super Terrific Black Friday PC hardware/Software Deals Thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-terrific-black-friday-pc-hardware-software-deals-thread/738563)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-terrific-black-friday-pc-hardware-software-deals-thread/738563 "2015-11-30T20:13:19Z")
It’s starting guys! And this year I’m looking for a new Gsync Monitor and possibly a set of wireless headphones. In fact PC hardware is offering a lot of bang for the buck this year, so I want everyone to share any good… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=191) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=193)