# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=207 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 208 --- ## [Nathans Hot Dog eating contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest/724293)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest/724293 "2015-07-06T17:15:26Z")
just watched this disgusting tradition today, and the sound was down on the tv. So if they mentioned this, I didn’t hear it. However, what are the rules on regurgitation? I know that if you puke during the contest, yo… --- ## [X-Rebirth, a new X-universe game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-rebirth-a-new-x-universe-game/667352)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2015, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-rebirth-a-new-x-universe-game/667352 "2015-07-04T22:19:57Z")
If you’ve played space sims, you’ve probably played something in the X-series. It’s a trading/combat/exploration type game, very similar to Wing Commander: Privateer if you played that. For the record, I played Privateer… --- ## [NHL 2015 Playoffs: The Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2015-playoffs-the-thread/717511)
**Author:** [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2015-playoffs-the-thread/717511 "2015-07-04T18:51:55Z")
NHL.com has a bracket challenge with the grand prize being a trip to the awards show. --- ## [Pitching Velocity and Fastball Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitching-velocity-and-fastball-questions/723698)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2015, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pitching-velocity-and-fastball-questions/723698 "2015-07-03T08:44:38Z")
Hi SD, I have a few more baseball questions, real quick: Can a major league pitcher know his own velocity? Would he be able to tell you, accurately to within two or three miles an hour, how fast he throws the ball? … --- ## [Some of us ,we assume, Are good people. 3rd quarter SDMB poker results](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-of-us-we-assume-are-good-people-3rd-quarter-sdmb-poker-results/724108)
**Author:** [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-of-us-we-assume-are-good-people-3rd-quarter-sdmb-poker-results/724108 "2015-07-03T03:30:16Z")
Well I fiddled around and outlasted the night. Results were Dag first out, Asterion next to last,Mental guy managed to finally to choke on a throwaway hand that we just got tired of trading play chips. So I finally won. … --- ## [Anybody playing EVE Online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-eve-online/724074)
**Author:** [@GreenHell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenHell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2015, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-eve-online/724074 "2015-07-02T19:24:50Z")
I dropped out about 2 years ago, I think. Was playing on and off for years prior, so have a pretty well-developed, though now inactive, character. What have I missed the last 20-30 months? Thanks in advance, teeming m… --- ## [MLB: June 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2015/721383)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2015, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2015/721383 "2015-07-01T18:08:11Z")
Old thread here. It’s June, and the Dodgers have decided to stop hitting to give the dog-ass Giants hope, before crushing them into the dust in July, August and September. I hope. This game can be very stressful, can’… --- ## [The Closest A Woman Has Gotten To A Roster Spot On A Professional (Traditionally Male) Sports Team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-closest-a-woman-has-gotten-to-a-roster-spot-on-a-professional-traditionally-male-sports-team/722403)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2015, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-closest-a-woman-has-gotten-to-a-roster-spot-on-a-professional-traditionally-male-sports-team/722403 "2015-07-01T13:16:44Z")
Watching the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, I’m surprised that none of these women on the USWNT have day jobs on any professional team outside of women’s leagues. Megan Rapinoe is probably a better player, overall, than th… --- ## [Invisible Inc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-inc/723812)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2015, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-inc/723812 "2015-06-30T19:51:51Z")
I have been playing Invisible Inc lately and I think it is a lot of fun. For those that don’t know, it is a turned based, isometric, spy game set in the future. You sneak your agents around high tech corporate security,… --- ## [Apple pulls Civil War games from App store](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-pulls-civil-war-games-from-app-store/723542)
**Author:** [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-pulls-civil-war-games-from-app-store/723542 "2015-06-29T22:46:00Z")
So this happened. Apple removed Civil War games that have the Confederate flag in them from their App store. This is a stupid. Apple is stupid. --- ## [Wade Boggs Beer Stories](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wade-boggs-beer-stories/710979)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2015, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wade-boggs-beer-stories/710979 "2015-06-29T20:38:07Z")
Am I the only one to see the stories flying around lately about Wade Boggs? The rumors were that he once drank 64 beers during a cross country flight. This would absolutely kill just about any average human being. I am … --- ## [Deflate-gate II thread - let's go to court!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deflate-gate-ii-thread-lets-go-to-court/723463)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deflate-gate-ii-thread-lets-go-to-court/723463 "2015-06-29T20:04:17Z")
Let’s not get into the debate of if he is guilty, or isn’t guilty, or any commentary on the fairness of the punishment, etc. There are a couple of threads about that already. I want to focus on the potential court case… --- ## [The implications of the six-man pitching rotation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-implications-of-the-six-man-pitching-rotation/723673)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-implications-of-the-six-man-pitching-rotation/723673 "2015-06-29T19:35:09Z")
The New York Mets are adopting a six-man pitching rotation. A few years ago, the Atlanta Braves tried it out. The main reason cited for going to the six-day rotation is to prevent pitcher’s arms from wearing out premat… --- ## [Lebron James Penis Exposed on ABC during NBA Finals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lebron-james-penis-exposed-on-abc-during-nba-finals/722320)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lebron-james-penis-exposed-on-abc-during-nba-finals/722320 "2015-06-29T17:23:57Z")
http://variety.com/2015/film/news/ab...ls-1201518247/ He didnt come up big in the game either. Apparently, sport is the only place on American TV for nudity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super\_B...ow\_controversy --- ## [All Totla War Games FREE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-totla-war-games-free/723492)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2015, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-totla-war-games-free/723492 "2015-06-29T05:52:42Z")
For the weekend :wink: Starting today you can play any total war game for free. They’re all discounted too, so if you like 'em (and who wouldn’t!?) you can get 'em for cheap after the weekend. Perfect chance for me to … --- ## [Return of the Yeti, SDMB Poker 2nd Qtr 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-yeti-sdmb-poker-2nd-qtr-2015/716600)
**Author:** [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/return-of-the-yeti-sdmb-poker-2nd-qtr-2015/716600 "2015-06-26T03:09:58Z")
Return of the Yeti, SDMB Poker 2nd Qtr 2015 No promises, but he has to come back sometime, right? Missy made it for a few games last quarter and it was good to see her back. Last Quarter Thread New players are welcome… --- ## [What should Tiger do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-tiger-do/721981)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-should-tiger-do/721981 "2015-06-25T23:20:06Z")
First off, I’ve never hidden the fact that I’m no fan of Tiger Woods. But I do find his current situation curious. Whatever he is doing doesn’t seem to be working out either professionally or (based on nothing other th… --- ## [Gaming audio software solutions. Razer vs SBX](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-audio-software-solutions-razer-vs-sbx/723413)
**Author:** [@HeXen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeXen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2015, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-audio-software-solutions-razer-vs-sbx/723413 "2015-06-25T01:45:48Z")
Razor surround 7.1 software and Creative’s MB3 software bundle with SBX appear to be the 2 major software solutions for the most accurate positional audio when using onboard hardware and stereo headphones. Does anyone h… --- ## [Poll: Tabletop Ability Score Generation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-tabletop-ability-score-generation/721574)
**Author:** [@Black.k.9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black.k.9)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-tabletop-ability-score-generation/721574 "2015-06-24T23:12:26Z")
This is a poll linked to Reddit, and to here. What Tabletop Ability Score Generation is best in your opinion? --- ## [Could the hardware for a 6th or 7th generation console fit into the controller](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-hardware-for-a-6th-or-7th-generation-console-fit-into-the-controller/722789)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2015, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-hardware-for-a-6th-or-7th-generation-console-fit-into-the-controller/722789 "2015-06-24T21:40:12Z")
I have a device called a Dingoo A320 which is nice (a handheld gaming device), one nice feature is that you can use a cable to hook it to the TV and just use the device as the controller to play on the TV. I know there … --- ## [Can you recommend any good and yes free pencil-and-paper RPGs out there to download as PDF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-recommend-any-good-and-yes-free-pencil-and-paper-rpgs-out-there-to-download-as-pdf/653205)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2015, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-recommend-any-good-and-yes-free-pencil-and-paper-rpgs-out-there-to-download-as-pdf/653205 "2015-06-24T02:21:46Z")
I just realized that I should introduce my kids to fantasy role-playing games, especially the older one (9 yo) would love I believe, but I wouldn’t like to buy expensive games and plow through hundreds of pages with rule… --- ## [England Vs Canada World Cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/england-vs-canada-world-cup/723242)
**Author:** [@Potestas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Potestas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/england-vs-canada-world-cup/723242 "2015-06-23T20:08:42Z")
In the England vs Canada game, my question is this, will Canadians remain standing or stand up for the English anthem (God Save the Queen) in addition to their own given that they are subjects of Canada and the national … --- ## [What game was made on the largest number of separate consoles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-was-made-on-the-largest-number-of-separate-consoles/723061)
**Author:** [@Oedipus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oedipus)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2015, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-game-was-made-on-the-largest-number-of-separate-consoles/723061 "2015-06-23T09:23:37Z")
I can’t quite find an answer and it’s such a broad question it’s hard to find a correct historical answer. Basically, I know that lots of games are made cross platform, meaning it was made for the PS4, XBONE, PC, handhel… --- ## [US Open 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-2015/722880)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-2015/722880 "2015-06-23T05:39:11Z")
Well, USGA, you finally got things right. Scores are not low, but the course is playable. The fairway are hard but wide, so a well-placed shot stays in (unlike Pebble Beach 2010.) The best players in the world are con… --- ## [The Sims 2 Won't Enable Mods...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sims-2-wont-enable-mods/721955)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2015, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sims-2-wont-enable-mods/721955 "2015-06-22T09:38:56Z")
We’ve are trying to transfer Sims 2 mod files from our PC to our laptop by copying the EA Downloads files from the Documents folder. The mods files show up where they should be but the game does not give the option to En… --- ## [Why doesn't the USMNT play in the Copa America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-usmnt-play-in-the-copa-america/723013)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2015, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-the-usmnt-play-in-the-copa-america/723013 "2015-06-22T05:57:56Z")
Since South America only has 10 countries\*, the South American Federation typically invites other countries to play in its top soccer tournament. Apparently the USMNT has an open invitation to play, but always declines.… --- ## [Looking for a pool game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-pool-game/723043)
**Author:** [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2015, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-pool-game/723043 "2015-06-22T03:47:17Z")
I’d like to have recommendations that anyone might have for a pool game I can download. I have Windows 7 Home Premium with Firefox as a browser. Prefer free but will pay if I have to---- Thanks for any and all recommend… --- ## [Father's Day Feud \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fathers-day-feud-game-over/722379)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2015, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fathers-day-feud-game-over/722379 "2015-06-22T03:38:03Z")
I think I posted my last Feud in the wrong forum, so we’ll try it here. Thanks to JMLVT68 for the Feud! Object of the game: Give what you think will be the most popular answer for each category. (Like Fast Money on Fam… --- ## [Video games that you loved but ohers hater or neglected?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-that-you-loved-but-ohers-hater-or-neglected/720975)
**Author:** [@dr\_zippermeyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dr_zippermeyer)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2015, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-that-you-loved-but-ohers-hater-or-neglected/720975 "2015-06-22T01:02:57Z")
So, have you ever been in love with a game that were hated by reviewers or gaming community? Or just neglected? I remember that in the last years of Amiga, the game called Basejumpers were published. I only had demo ver… --- ## [Karachi Auction on 2016 Presidential Nominations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karachi-auction-on-2016-presidential-nominations/722749)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karachi-auction-on-2016-presidential-nominations/722749 "2015-06-21T21:58:59Z")
I think it would be fun to bet on events in the 2016 Presidential election. I propose specifically a Karachi auction on the 2016 GOP nominee. (Don’t Google “Karachi auction” – I just invented the term.) There would be… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=206) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=208)