# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=212 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 213 --- ## [Yooka-Laylee: Not Banjo Kazooie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yooka-laylee-not-banjo-kazooie/719137)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yooka-laylee-not-banjo-kazooie/719137 "2015-05-04T15:54:06Z")
I made this thread a few years ago that came to the verdict that there aren’t really a lot of spiritual successors to the “collectathon-platformer” genre. But now, the people from old Rare are making Yooka-Laylee whic… --- ## [The 2015 Kentucky Derby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2015-kentucky-derby/718906)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2015, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2015-kentucky-derby/718906 "2015-05-04T06:58:19Z")
The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. In an attempt to start a discussion about the race, I am pasting a small blurb that I sent to friends: One of the best-kept secrets in sports is that this year’s field is amazingly … --- ## [Anyone playing Zen Koi?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-zen-koi/718717)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2015, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-zen-koi/718717 "2015-05-03T22:27:41Z")
Because if you are, perhaps you can help me understand what it is I’m so drawn to… --- ## [Do boxers choose their weight class, or is it their general build that decides?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-boxers-choose-their-weight-class-or-is-it-their-general-build-that-decides/719143)
**Author:** [@lazarus86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lazarus86)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2015, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-boxers-choose-their-weight-class-or-is-it-their-general-build-that-decides/719143 "2015-05-03T19:24:09Z")
Kind of an awkwardly worded question so I’ll try to explain. When a boxer fights in the heavyweight or cruiserweight or welterweight class or whatever, do they decide “I want to fight at X class” and then bulk up/slim d… --- ## [Chris Rock's Thoughts on Baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chris-rocks-thoughts-on-baseball/718430)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chris-rocks-thoughts-on-baseball/718430 "2015-05-03T18:23:03Z")
I saw the graphic on TV last week that African Americans represented nearly 20% of MLB players in the 80s and that number has dropped down below 9% today. Chris Rock says “Maybe if baseball gets a little hipper, a lit… --- ## [Mayweather-Pacquiao Prediction Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweather-pacquiao-prediction-poll/718681)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2015, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweather-pacquiao-prediction-poll/718681 "2015-05-03T05:54:29Z")
The Fight of the Millennium is almost upon us. Please select the poll option on what you THINK will happen, and NOT what you WANT to happen. Please also provide any reasons for your selection, if any. --- ## [Steam has removed paid mods from Skyrim](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-has-removed-paid-mods-from-skyrim/718686)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2015, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-has-removed-paid-mods-from-skyrim/718686 "2015-05-02T07:05:06Z")
Unless the PC gamers here have been living under a rock for the past week you are probably aware that Valve tried to institute paid mods for Skyrim. This managed to piss off almost everyone. Well, it seems Valve and Be… --- ## [2015 NFL Draft - lead up thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-lead-up-thread/718656)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2015, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-nfl-draft-lead-up-thread/718656 "2015-05-01T23:03:51Z")
It’s this week, finally. Who’s your 1st Round guy? Who’ll be a bust? Who will be that sleeper steal? Winston or Mariotta? I’ll try to finalize my big board in the next day or two. I know I have wildly different views o… --- ## [Baseball Announcers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-announcers/718934)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-announcers/718934 "2015-05-01T19:34:07Z")
How do announcers know such interesting trivia about players as they come to the plate? For example: John Doe has hit 7 doubles in his last 8 at bats, all to center field, or Joe Shmo hasn’t faced a pitcher younger than … --- ## ["Family Guy - The Quest For Stuff" game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-guy-the-quest-for-stuff-game/685851)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 217\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2015, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-guy-the-quest-for-stuff-game/685851 "2015-05-01T15:44:00Z")
I know the game isn’t called “Tapped out”, but I have no idea what it’s called, and it is just like TSTO, so i figured I would call it that, if anyone objects, you have my permission to let a mod know and they can chang… --- ## [GTA V Graphics Card Recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gta-v-graphics-card-recommendations/717633)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2015, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gta-v-graphics-card-recommendations/717633 "2015-05-01T12:25:58Z")
I started playing GTA V on my PC last night and I find that I can’t even play at 1920x1080 since my graphics card has “only” 1 GB. So, I’m looking at maybe buying a new card. I want to make sure it’s worth it, though, … --- ## [R.I.P. Verne Gagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-verne-gagne/718877)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2015, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-verne-gagne/718877 "2015-05-01T08:38:02Z")
A legit athlete who went on to be the face of the AWA, the premier pro wrestling promotion in the 60s, 70s and 80s in the Midwest, and who also trained and introduced the world to the likes of Sgt. Slaughter, Ken Patera,… --- ## [Any experience with Yahoo Games? Is it really worth signing up for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-yahoo-games-is-it-really-worth-signing-up-for/718846)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-experience-with-yahoo-games-is-it-really-worth-signing-up-for/718846 "2015-04-30T22:48:04Z")
It looks like you need to create a yahoo account first and then a yahoo games account. \[ul\] \[li\]Are there any hidden fees or is it free?\[/li\]\[li\]Will they infect me with adware and useless cycle eating toolbars?\[/li\]\[l… --- ## [A baseball game with no crowd.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baseball-game-with-no-crowd/718749)
**Author:** [@liontamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liontamer)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baseball-game-with-no-crowd/718749 "2015-04-30T21:46:51Z")
Tomorrows game in Baltimore will be played with no public access. It will be the first of its kind and I find it odd to think what that will be like for the players. --- ## [The Fate of Ouya](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fate-of-ouya/718808)
**Author:** [@Airk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fate-of-ouya/718808 "2015-04-30T16:16:56Z")
Do I get to say “I told you so”? :wink: Seems that they’ve got a pile of debt. Not a good situation to be in, but I can’t say I’m overly surprised. --- ## [Carter Capps delivery. How is this legal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carter-capps-delivery-how-is-this-legal/717699)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2015, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carter-capps-delivery-how-is-this-legal/717699 "2015-04-28T20:10:38Z")
Take a look at this. (Once the page loads, you have to click on the link to bring up the gif, and then you have to click to play the gif) Carter Capps WTF delivery How is this not a balk? I thought the pitcher’s foot… --- ## [NBA lottery - why 14 balls in hopper?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-lottery-why-14-balls-in-hopper/717067)
**Author:** [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2015, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-lottery-why-14-balls-in-hopper/717067 "2015-04-27T18:25:16Z")
I just read an article on the lottery, and it said that 4 balls are chosen per pick, giving a 4-digit number, I guess. The worst team gets 250 of the 1000 chances (given 4-digit numbers), and others get fewer chances. S… --- ## [What is Scrabble challenging? Your recall? Your strategizing? What constitutes a cheat?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-scrabble-challenging-your-recall-your-strategizing-what-constitutes-a-cheat/718350)
**Author:** [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2015, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-scrabble-challenging-your-recall-your-strategizing-what-constitutes-a-cheat/718350 "2015-04-27T14:04:39Z")
You win at Scrabble and the Scrabble clones by using your letters to make words that are built on the board in such a way as to give you the highest possible score. In your opinion, what is the approach necessary to be … --- ## [Why are hurdles and other jumping horse races so much more prevalent in England?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-hurdles-and-other-jumping-horse-races-so-much-more-prevalent-in-england/717703)
**Author:** [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2015, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-hurdles-and-other-jumping-horse-races-so-much-more-prevalent-in-england/717703 "2015-04-27T12:37:48Z")
…while here in the states, we seem to favor entirely a flat track? Just curious–while we do have steeplechase here in the States, and it is timed, it’s run by a single horse at a time and also involves a certain amount … --- ## [Solitaire record](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solitaire-record/717002)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2015, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solitaire-record/717002 "2015-04-07T14:02:25Z")
in the past few days I’ve been seeing how fast I can win a game of Solitaire (standard 3 card draw) on my computer. Time-130 Score 6007 Time-129 score-6066 and my personal best Time-109 Score-7075 and my spirit w… --- ## [Besiege. The Kerbal Catapult Program](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/besiege-the-kerbal-catapult-program/712150)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/besiege-the-kerbal-catapult-program/712150 "2015-04-27T01:20:27Z")
You build contraptions to engage in medieval warfare. Those contraptions can be catapults, tanks, helicopters, medieval Mechs or whatever death machine you can conjure up. I’m usually quite wary of buying anything in Al… --- ## [Baseball Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-questions/717405)
**Author:** [@pianodave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pianodave)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2015, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-questions/717405 "2015-04-26T23:50:36Z")
Hi SD, Baseball Questions I’ve always wondered. Why do managers argue with umpires? Do they really have a chance of getting the ump to reverse a call? Is it for the drama, or is there some strategy behind it? To r… --- ## [Anyone here play Scramble With Friends?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-play-scramble-with-friends/718335)
**Author:** [@Doctor\_Why\_Bother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Why_Bother)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2015, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-here-play-scramble-with-friends/718335 "2015-04-26T03:33:39Z")
For those who don’t know, Scramble With Friends (SWF) is a mobile app game which is basically like boggle with power ups. I am unashamedly hooked and I was just wondering if anyone similarly afflicted would be up for jo… --- ## [MLB and consecutive full ball parks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-consecutive-full-ball-parks/718373)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2015, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-and-consecutive-full-ball-parks/718373 "2015-04-25T08:10:59Z")
Watching SF and LAD last night. The announcer mentioned that last night was the Giant’s 336 consecutive game with a full stadium. Is that a biggie? A record? And who is that announcer? He does a one man show, seems t… --- ## [Australian bookmaker offers a great opportunity - what will Kim Jong Un accomplish next?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-bookmaker-offers-a-great-opportunity-what-will-kim-jong-un-accomplish-next/718348)
**Author:** [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2015, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-bookmaker-offers-a-great-opportunity-what-will-kim-jong-un-accomplish-next/718348 "2015-04-24T23:16:28Z")
Further proof of Kim Jong Un’s entertainment value. Kim Jong Un Specials Applies to the Next feat that Kim Jong Un achieves. Must be reported by Korean media. Bets void if he does not achieve any by 2017. Highlights … --- ## [Please recommend a modern military-flightsim and a bonus Falcon 4 question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-modern-military-flightsim-and-a-bonus-falcon-4-question/718448)
**Author:** [@Atomic\_Alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Alex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-modern-military-flightsim-and-a-bonus-falcon-4-question/718448 "2015-04-24T17:48:38Z")
Well my old PC has finally bought the farm, augured in, went to the great airport in the sky. Anyway, I’m going to but a brand spanking new bells-and-whistles variety and as I’m a bit behind the curve I was wondering wha… --- ## [Bloodborne anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bloodborne-anyone/715784)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2015, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bloodborne-anyone/715784 "2015-04-24T16:46:07Z")
Game comes out for PS4 tomorrow. Anyone else here getting it? I loved the Souls games but haven’t followed this one much at all. No idea what it’s about or anything about the gameplay. Should be interesting. Heard there … --- ## [Heroes and Generals anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroes-and-generals-anyone/718339)
**Author:** [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2015, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroes-and-generals-anyone/718339 "2015-04-23T07:00:29Z")
I figured this might be a really good game for the Dope crew. Its a WW2 shooter with huge maps and a pretty in depth level of realism. limited supplies, maps to big for the endless grenade spam of COD2 but otherwise simi… --- ## [How to test old playstation 1 and super nintendo system on hdtv?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-test-old-playstation-1-and-super-nintendo-system-on-hdtv/703150)
**Author:** [@Pauly01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pauly01)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-test-old-playstation-1-and-super-nintendo-system-on-hdtv/703150 "2015-04-22T21:20:19Z")
Have an hdtv thats samsung. Also one that is lg. A while back i tested my super nes in it and it worked. I think i unplugged the antenna and put in the one connected to my super nintendo and it worked. Now when i do … --- ## [Red's manager goes off on media. Does he have a point?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reds-manager-goes-off-on-media-does-he-have-a-point/718186)
**Author:** [@FuriousGeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuriousGeorge)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reds-manager-goes-off-on-media-does-he-have-a-point/718186 "2015-04-22T21:01:08Z")
Cincinnati Reds manager, Bryan Price, spent a good five and a half minutes ripping the local media for divulging player statuses, injuries, and generally helping out opposing teams and screwing the local team in terms of… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=211) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=213)