# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=21 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 22 --- ## [FTL: Faster than Light](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ftl-faster-than-light/1010402)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ftl-faster-than-light/1010402 "2024-11-27T16:53:02Z")
Honestly, this game is one of the most reliably fun games ever made for a PC or any other platform. Has anyone ever unlocked EVERY ship type? The federation cruiser type C is damned hard to get through. --- ## [Another golf quesion about the cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-golf-quesion-about-the-cup/1010791)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-golf-quesion-about-the-cup/1010791 "2024-11-27T12:25:26Z")
I saw this video clip at a bar so no sound or caption to explain anything. The golfer hits about a 5 foot putt straight into the cup (no flag) and the ball clearly hits bottom center and pops back out onto the green. Wha… --- ## [Has firing a NFL coach mid season ever worked?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-firing-a-nfl-coach-mid-season-ever-worked/1010770)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-firing-a-nfl-coach-mid-season-ever-worked/1010770 "2024-11-27T02:08:02Z")
Just what the title says. I don’t mean if it was the first domino to fall in a series of moves that eventually led to a Super Bowl. Has it ever turned a team around the season it happened? --- ## [NFL 2024-25: Week 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-12/1010463)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-12/1010463 "2024-11-26T16:44:59Z")
The last undefeated team went down last weekend, as the Bills defeated the Chiefs in Buffalo. With his performance, Josh Allen is now the frontrunner for MVP, moving ahead of Lamar Jackson. Jackson threw just one TD pa… --- ## [Best USB Joystick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-usb-joystick/1009884)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-usb-joystick/1009884 "2024-11-26T15:25:53Z")
USB of course. I want to get back into flight sims. Back when I played Falcon and F-19 Stealth Fighter (the original title) I used one like this So what would be a good … --- ## [Recommend a tabletop RPG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-tabletop-rpg/1008626)
**Author:** [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-tabletop-rpg/1008626 "2024-11-22T01:54:58Z")
A friend wants to start a role-playing group and asked me for advice (“Do you know what Dungeons and Dragons is?”— so evidently he has heard of it somewhere but has zero previous exposure or experience) I more or less ex… --- ## [Controversial Romanian-American gymnastic coach Bela Karolyi has died, aged 82](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-romanian-american-gymnastic-coach-bela-karolyi-has-died-aged-82/1010384)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-romanian-american-gymnastic-coach-bela-karolyi-has-died-aged-82/1010384 "2024-11-20T22:06:12Z")
He’s not getting a lot of love, to put it lightly. I did see some chatter during the Paris Olympics when he didn’t go to Paris or make any public appearances or statements, that I’m aware of, that he may not have been i… --- ## [Sudokus don't always have unique solutions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sudokus-dont-always-have-unique-solutions/1010447)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sudokus-dont-always-have-unique-solutions/1010447 "2024-11-20T19:27:24Z")
Yes, I may be a few decades late to this realisation. I was doing a sudoku on a flight and got horribly stuck towards the end. All of the remaining cells only had one of two values that they could be, but there didn’t s… --- ## [NFL 2024-25: Week 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-11/1010147)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-11/1010147 "2024-11-19T15:28:22Z")
Somehow, the Chiefs remained undefeated, this time by blocking a potential game-winning field goal by the Broncos as time expired. The Steelers won a 1-point game in Washington, as did the Ravens over the Bengals in Balt… --- ## ["Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-2/981659)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-2/981659 "2024-11-19T10:57:21Z")
Continuing the discussion from "Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 1) - #10001 by SeaSun. Previous discussions: "Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 1) --- ## [So I want to get back into World of Warcraft, and start from the beginning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-want-to-get-back-into-world-of-warcraft-and-start-from-the-beginning/1010174)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-want-to-get-back-into-world-of-warcraft-and-start-from-the-beginning/1010174 "2024-11-19T01:16:33Z")
The thread title says it all-- I want to play WoW and start all over again, from the beginning, by rolling a new toon and going from there. Do I have to buy a “base” game (for lack of a better choice of words) and just b… --- ## [Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. Mike Tyson fights Friday night!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-has-a-plan-until-they-get-punched-in-the-mouth-mike-tyson-fights-friday-night/1010144)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 245\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everyone-has-a-plan-until-they-get-punched-in-the-mouth-mike-tyson-fights-friday-night/1010144 "2024-11-18T14:34:58Z")
Mike Tyson fights Friday night. Who else will be watching? Mike Tyson is 58. Jake Paul is 27. Their fight is in Arlington TX. Will you watch? What do you expect? I rememb… --- ## [Grey Cup ending](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-cup-ending/1010382)
**Author:** [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-cup-ending/1010382 "2024-11-18T03:02:53Z")
It was 10-10 at the half and is now 41-16 Argonauts with, I think, three interceptions leading to TDs in the 4th quarter. Now exactly 1:58 left. 1:41. 1:35. 1:18. 1:12. 1:02, first and goal for the Bombers. :53. … --- ## [NFL 2024-25: Week 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-10/1009720)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-10/1009720 "2024-11-18T01:09:00Z")
The Lions have left no doubt that right now they are the best team in the NFC as they dominated the Packers in Green Bay. The Saints are making a case for the worst team in the league by losing their 7th straight, this t… --- ## [Premier12 baseball tournament - United States has advanced to Super Round](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premier12-baseball-tournament-united-states-has-advanced-to-super-round/1010346)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premier12-baseball-tournament-united-states-has-advanced-to-super-round/1010346 "2024-11-17T01:41:11Z")
Rather small and niche tournament, but figured I’d start a thread anyway: The United States and Venezuela just advanced out of Group A (which was held in Mexico) and are headed to Tokyo for the Super Round, which will d… --- ## [Thursday night football on Prime. The sound keeps cutting off](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thursday-night-football-on-prime-the-sound-keeps-cutting-off/1010271)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thursday-night-football-on-prime-the-sound-keeps-cutting-off/1010271 "2024-11-16T21:37:13Z")
At any given time I use maybe 20% of my Internet bandwidth. So I know it’s not a me problem. But the sound keeps cutting off intermittently for a couple of seconds at a time. It’s extremely annoying. Anybody found a so… --- ## [Please help identify a game from 1970s or so](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-identify-a-game-from-1970s-or-so/1010318)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-identify-a-game-from-1970s-or-so/1010318 "2024-11-16T08:07:26Z")
Back in the 1970s, I purchased a travel game which was fairly interesting to me at the time. I remember a lot about the game, but not the name of it. I tried searching and even using AI to ID it. No joy. Here’s what I re… --- ## [Crazy football idea: Buzz Lightyear helmets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-football-idea-buzz-lightyear-helmets/1010057)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-football-idea-buzz-lightyear-helmets/1010057 "2024-11-15T01:36:42Z")
It’s well known that American football is associated with a lot of head injuries, both acute and chronic. The NFL has been experimenting with new helmet designs, with extra padding, in the hopes of reducing this (see ex… --- ## [2024 Summer Olympics Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 917\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019 "2024-11-14T19:39:51Z")
The Summer Olympics start this month, and a lot of teams in a lot of sports have already qualified. Let’s start with some news today in men’s 5x5 basketball, where Kawhi Leonard withdrew from the U.S. Olympic team, to b… --- ## [The Outer Wilds - my thoughts, speculations, and wonderings while I play. (spoilers as far as I am, no more)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-outer-wilds-my-thoughts-speculations-and-wonderings-while-i-play-spoilers-as-far-as-i-am-no-more/1009619)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-outer-wilds-my-thoughts-speculations-and-wonderings-while-i-play-spoilers-as-far-as-i-am-no-more/1009619 "2024-11-14T14:55:43Z")
NO SPOILERS OR NUDGES PAST MY POINT I know, finally! I’ve meandered around not playing the game and now I have begun. I went in knowing only: time loop \<–even reviews said this part unfold the mysteries as you go type… --- ## [Baseball - Minor-league home run leaders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-minor-league-home-run-leaders/1009882)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-minor-league-home-run-leaders/1009882 "2024-11-12T14:02:19Z")
I was reading an article about Dick Stuart who hit 228 homers in a 10-year MLB career (1958-69). But - in addition - he hit 66 homers with the class A Lincoln team in 1956. We know about Joe Bauman’s 72 HR season in 195… --- ## [Are you going to buy D&D 6th edition? (Update is being called 5e 2024 Revision)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-buy-d-d-6th-edition-update-is-being-called-5e-2024-revision/1001573)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-going-to-buy-d-d-6th-edition-update-is-being-called-5e-2024-revision/1001573 "2024-11-09T17:57:25Z")
The new “Beyond” Player Handbook is coming out soon. We arent gonna bother. Not because we hate WotC- nope, they are a decent company and we enjoy 5e. But that’s why- we enjoy 5e, it works for us, and we see no reason … --- ## [What’s the name of this game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-name-of-this-game/1009919)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-name-of-this-game/1009919 "2024-11-08T14:42:27Z")
I only saw it for a moment on Steam but it looked interesting and I can’t quite remember the name. . It’s a city built set in Greece, and you can ask the gods for various boons I guess? The game shows them walking in the… --- ## [Table tennis (ping pong) tactics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/table-tennis-ping-pong-tactics/1009867)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/table-tennis-ping-pong-tactics/1009867 "2024-11-08T03:03:42Z")
I happened to watch a video about Chinese table tennis racquet construction. For such a simple looking device they are meticulously crafted. Specific wood dried for 20 years. Several layers of wood with grain running in … --- ## [NFL 2024-25: Week 9](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-9/1009409)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-9/1009409 "2024-11-05T22:59:11Z")
In the best finish of the year, Washington beat Chicago on an amazing Hail Mary with no time on the clock. The throw by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels traveled 65 yards in the air. The Browns figured out a way to scor… --- ## [The White Sox - A Brutal Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-sox-a-brutal-truth/1000363)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 702\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-white-sox-a-brutal-truth/1000363 "2024-11-01T23:10:54Z")
As we all know, injuries are a part of sports, and sometimes an injury can be a fluke even off the field. The White Sox, however, have suffered an epidemic of injuries running the bases. I don’t believe in “bad luck” o… --- ## [MLB Playoffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/1008374)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 589\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/1008374 "2024-11-01T02:07:49Z")
First four games of the wildcard round were played yesterday. Three of the road teams won. The Mets appeared to suffer no ill effects from playing a doubleheader on Monday, handing the Brewers their 10th loss in their … --- ## [Kamala Harris And Tim Walz Launch Their Own Fortnite Map - Politics meets gaming (this is a new one, I think):](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kamala-harris-and-tim-walz-launch-their-own-fortnite-map-politics-meets-gaming-this-is-a-new-one-i-think/1009423)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kamala-harris-and-tim-walz-launch-their-own-fortnite-map-politics-meets-gaming-this-is-a-new-one-i-think/1009423 "2024-10-30T07:44:59Z")
I assume this is best here in The Game Room but if mods think it should be P&E or elsewhere feel free to move it. As of today, there are seven days left in the campaign for the U.S. Presidential election. Now, the De… --- ## [NFL 2024-25: Week 8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-8/1009059)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2024-25-week-8/1009059 "2024-10-29T21:08:45Z")
After 7 weeks, there is just one undefeated team. The Chiefs improved to 6-0 by beating the Niners in a game in which Patrick Mahomes had two interceptions and no touchdowns. Meanwhile, the previously unbeaten Vikings fe… --- ## [Old School NCAAF National Championships: Were any undeserved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-ncaaf-national-championships-were-any-undeserved/1009352)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-school-ncaaf-national-championships-were-any-undeserved/1009352 "2024-10-29T12:46:23Z")
Before the now-defunct BCS days, NCAAF national championships were voted on. If a team that had been voted #1 at the end of the season won their bowl game, they would be voted National Champions. If not, someone else w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=22)