# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=196 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 197 --- ## [PGA Tour 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-tour-2015/711549)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 250\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pga-tour-2015/711549 "2015-11-03T02:11:19Z")
I don’t see a golf thread for this year. I’ve always enjoyed the Phoenix Open, but this one has been far more interesting than others in recent memory. Tiger had a disastrous second round and both him and Phil didn’t ma… --- ## [Giants lose after scoring 49](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giants-lose-after-scoring-49/736445)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giants-lose-after-scoring-49/736445 "2015-11-02T23:45:25Z")
The announcer said"Only the 2nd time in NFL history a team has scored 49 points or more and lost" Is that correct? --- ## [New Star Trek Series in early 2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-trek-series-in-early-2017/736466)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-star-trek-series-in-early-2017/736466 "2015-11-02T22:31:23Z")
A new Star Trek series, to premiere in January 2017, was just announced by CBS. (I’d post a link, but that’s almost 100% of the actual content.) --- ## [Star Wars Battlefront Beta (rant)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-battlefront-beta-rant/734322)
**Author:** [@solosam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solosam)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-battlefront-beta-rant/734322 "2015-11-01T17:22:59Z")
So I played the “Battlefront” Beta on PS4, and I was not impressed. The game still hasn’t taken any steps to resolve the same basic issues that have plagued all multiplayer games for the last twenty years. You’d think … --- ## [Week 9 CFB -- Which AP Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-9-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/735743)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2015, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-9-cfb-which-ap-top-25-team-s-will-lose/735743 "2015-11-01T04:42:44Z")
======================================================================= NCAAF Scores & Schedule Top 25 FBS Weeks: 9 — Thursday, October 29 7:00 PM EDT ESPN N. Carolina N. @ (23) Pittsburgh 7:30 PM EDT FS1 West … --- ## [So how is New York taking the world series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-is-new-york-taking-the-world-series/736074)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2015, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-how-is-new-york-taking-the-world-series/736074 "2015-11-01T00:48:27Z")
I’m from Kansas City. The whole town is practically Royal blue. But how is it in New York seeing they have 2 pro baseball teams and as I understand it, the Mets arent as popular as the Yankees. Also are they mad that a… --- ## [Yahoo Fantasy Football Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-fantasy-football-question/736288)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yahoo-fantasy-football-question/736288 "2015-10-31T22:00:11Z")
What do the yellow,red and gray icons mean that are to the right of the players names? When clicked they give stats and quotes and stuff, but why the different colors? --- ## [Wurm Unlimited - private servers for Wurm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wurm-unlimited-private-servers-for-wurm/735470)
**Author:** [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wurm-unlimited-private-servers-for-wurm/735470 "2015-10-31T18:39:32Z")
I’ve long kept an eye on Wurm Online, but have always been kept away by tales of griefing and a ‘toxic community’. Well, now on Steam you can buy Wurm Unlimited - pretty much the same game, but with the ability to run yo… --- ## [How do you think NBA legend Chris Mullin will do coaching St Johns? (long term)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-think-nba-legend-chris-mullin-will-do-coaching-st-johns-long-term/736219)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-think-nba-legend-chris-mullin-will-do-coaching-st-johns-long-term/736219 "2015-10-31T00:15:02Z")
Chris Mullin has won playing at every phase of basketball. A stand out in high school, college and NBA. He was part of the 1992 Olympic Dream team with Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. He’s been a special adviser f… --- ## [Bingo odds or evens..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bingo-odds-or-evens/736178)
**Author:** [@jason\_p](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jason_p)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bingo-odds-or-evens/736178 "2015-10-30T21:56:24Z")
i have already tried to find the number of bingo cards and have settled with infinite, definitely established that each column has 3003 combinations and 360360 permutations i will ad that when talking odds for a blackout… --- ## [What is your gender -- in game and in life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-gender-in-game-and-in-life/734669)
**Author:** [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-gender-in-game-and-in-life/734669 "2015-10-30T18:31:39Z")
Gender – male in life, male on forums, female in game. Race – Russian Jew in life, Russian Jew on forums, Ranger–Mage in game. --- ## [Divinity: Original Sin | Another return to the CRPG's of Old but with a modern approach!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/divinity-original-sin-another-return-to-the-crpgs-of-old-but-with-a-modern-approach/692145)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/divinity-original-sin-another-return-to-the-crpgs-of-old-but-with-a-modern-approach/692145 "2015-10-30T11:43:24Z")
Divinity: Original Sin is officially released today! This is an old school CRPG in the model of the Ultima games and Baldur’s Gate, but with modern aesthetics, UI and a level of world interactivity that was promised but… --- ## [Average American versus world's best goalkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/average-american-versus-worlds-best-goalkeeper/735843)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/average-american-versus-worlds-best-goalkeeper/735843 "2015-10-30T09:36:47Z")
If an average American 25-year old with no soccer experience took a penalty kick against the world’s best goalkeeper, what do you think the odds would be of the ball going in? 30%? 45%? --- ## [Wasteland 2!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasteland-2/698867)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 214\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasteland-2/698867 "2015-10-30T00:14:52Z")
Just a reminder: Wasteland 2 releases tomorrow Sep 19th!! After a successful kickstarter and what was a very well received Beta on steam, it’s finally coming out! Wasteland, BTW is really the prequel to the Fallout ser… --- ## [More Baseball Questions, plus proposal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-baseball-questions-plus-proposal/736053)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-baseball-questions-plus-proposal/736053 "2015-10-29T21:02:31Z")
Hi SD, Back with some more baseball questions. Is it really an advantage to bat last? I got into an argument with my trainer. He says the home team has the advantage in that they have the power to end the game. I … --- ## [World Series question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-series-question/736045)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-series-question/736045 "2015-10-29T20:49:41Z")
I’m currently watching the second game of the World Series. The Royals are leading, in the bottom of the eighth. Assuming they win, the series would stand at 2-0 Royals. How many teams have LOST the first two games, a… --- ## [NFL Week 7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-7/735453)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-7/735453 "2015-10-29T15:06:46Z")
Thursday, October 22nd 8:25 PM EST : Seattle ( -6.5 ) at San Francisco ( 6.5 ) —- T: 41.5 Sunday, October 25th 9:30 AM EST : Buffalo ( -6 ) at Jacksonville ( 6 ) O/U: 42 \ 1:00 PM EST : Minnesota ( -2.5 ) … --- ## [Would it be better for FC Barcelona to play with 10 men...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-better-for-fc-barcelona-to-play-with-10-men/735900)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-better-for-fc-barcelona-to-play-with-10-men/735900 "2015-10-29T10:22:50Z")
…or with me as the 11th? I didn’t want to derail the “Pro GK vs. Avg. American” thread, so here’s a question on which my friend and I disagree. I know football (soccer) pretty well, since I’ve been watching the top Eur… --- ## [Getting rid of really old games/equipment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-rid-of-really-old-games-equipment/726765)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-rid-of-really-old-games-equipment/726765 "2015-10-29T08:08:37Z")
I have a bunch of really old NES era stuff: console, games (often with box and manual), Game Boy, etc. This stuff is taking up space I’d like to free up. Problem one: it’s been years since any of this stuff has been tou… --- ## [Please explain to me some of baseballs "unwritten rules"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-to-me-some-of-baseballs-unwritten-rules/735359)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2015, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-to-me-some-of-baseballs-unwritten-rules/735359 "2015-10-29T05:59:20Z")
I just don’t get some of these so I hope someone can explain beyond just tradition. Intentionally hitting a batter. I don’t even know where to begin. It is apparently ok to hit a guy with the baseball if a) The las… --- ## [Most Exciting Play In Baseball?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-exciting-play-in-baseball/734232)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-exciting-play-in-baseball/734232 "2015-10-28T22:24:06Z")
As I see it, its between a Triple Play, An Inside The Park Home Run and Stealing Home. IMHO its the Inside The Park Home Run simply because the play lasts longer. You want excitement? How about a walk off inside the par… --- ## [Looking for a good hand held chess computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-hand-held-chess-computer/735730)
**Author:** [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-hand-held-chess-computer/735730 "2015-10-28T18:36:46Z")
I am looking for a hand held chess game for a friend. This is to replace one that is damaged, her old game was a Saitek Maestro. I am having trouble locating a replacement. Any ideas? I guess most people use apps for thi… --- ## [Brazil: Losing 7-1 to Germany or 1-0 to Argentina?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brazil-losing-7-1-to-germany-or-1-0-to-argentina/735898)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2015, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brazil-losing-7-1-to-germany-or-1-0-to-argentina/735898 "2015-10-28T00:53:26Z")
Which do you think would have been worse for Brazilian fans in last year’s World Cup - their 7-1 drubbing by Germany in the semifinals, or a hypothetical 1-0 loss to archrival Argentina in the final? --- ## [Mafia? Moved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-moved/724667)
**Author:** [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-moved/724667 "2015-10-27T23:17:21Z")
What happened to those mafia games? I used to skim them now and then, and follow along. Have the games been moved to a different forum, or has it just been getting long between games? I can’t really commit to anything li… --- ## [Strange Words With Friends problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-words-with-friends-problem/735897)
**Author:** [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strange-words-with-friends-problem/735897 "2015-10-27T20:10:59Z")
I’ve been playing WWF with my girlfriend for quite some time. Recently when a game finished and I hit ‘rematch’ I got an error message “Oops, that user has too many games and is unable to accept your invitation”. She tri… --- ## [What (realistic) modern mil. games are there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-realistic-modern-mil-games-are-there/735799)
**Author:** [@JakeRS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JakeRS)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-realistic-modern-mil-games-are-there/735799 "2015-10-27T19:36:47Z")
Hi everyone, I am a huuuge fan of more or less realistic modern military games, especially strategy games and games that have an editor of some sort, so that you can model potential conflicts of today, like for example s… --- ## [What NES game was this?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nes-game-was-this/735342)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-nes-game-was-this/735342 "2015-10-27T18:50:11Z")
I remember at a friend’s house I used to play a game on his NES. It was a sword and sorcery type game. You started out in a house, and you had to select a family member to play as (mom, dad, son, daughter, or pet. The pe… --- ## [Tomorrow's F1 race for a first timer - what to watch for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrows-f1-race-for-a-first-timer-what-to-watch-for/735676)
**Author:** [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tomorrows-f1-race-for-a-first-timer-what-to-watch-for/735676 "2015-10-27T03:40:26Z")
I’m planning on watching tomorrow’s F1 race on TV, it will be my first time - I’ve heard all the rain we’ve been getting (I live in Austin) will make things especially interesting(?) - anything in particular I should be … --- ## [What current sports team would you like to see replace a dearly departed one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-sports-team-would-you-like-to-see-replace-a-dearly-departed-one/734676)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2015, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-current-sports-team-would-you-like-to-see-replace-a-dearly-departed-one/734676 "2015-10-27T01:59:18Z")
Any sport - eg what current NBA team would you most like to see become the new Seattle Supersonics? Current MLB team become the new Montreal Expos? Etc. --- ## [Where is "the flat" on a football field and why is it called that?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-flat-on-a-football-field-and-why-is-it-called-that/735820)
**Author:** [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-flat-on-a-football-field-and-why-is-it-called-that/735820 "2015-10-26T21:52:01Z")
In commentary about football plays, you sometimes hear references to players being “in the flat”. This seems to refer to a region close to the line of scrimmage. Is there a more precise definition? And why is it called “… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=195) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=197)