# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=215 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 216 --- ## [What kind of comeback do you think is more impressive in sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-comeback-do-you-think-is-more-impressive-in-sports/716790)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-comeback-do-you-think-is-more-impressive-in-sports/716790 "2015-04-05T01:25:30Z")
One in which there’s a significant difference in score and little to very little time left in the game, or one in which there’s a much more significant difference in score, but more time in which to close the gap? To pu… --- ## [I Want My Tri-Dimensional Chess Set!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-my-tri-dimensional-chess-set/364920)
**Author:** [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-my-tri-dimensional-chess-set/364920 "2015-04-04T19:20:54Z")
Why, oh WHY isn’t this marketed? In Star Trek: The Original Series, Kirk and Spock (as well as Spock and Charlie X) played tri-dimensional chess. This is one of the coolest things that ever came out of ST:TOS. I have w… --- ## [Words on Tour](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-on-tour/714723)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2015, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-on-tour/714723 "2015-03-15T23:48:28Z")
I’ve gotta say, this has turned into my favorite cel phone game–if you married Candy Crush and Boggle together, with a little bit of Hangman thrown in. I like that new levels get you access into new cityscape layouts bu… --- ## [MLB Hotstove: 2014-2015 Offseason](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hotstove-2014-2015-offseason/703019)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 207\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hotstove-2014-2015-offseason/703019 "2015-04-04T02:03:50Z")
Alright, time to put all that nonsense from the 2014 season behind us. Let’s talk awards, free agents, and prospects for 2015! The upcoming awards schedule is as follows: \[ul\] \[li\]Monday, Nov. 10: Rookies of the Year\[… --- ## [Craps. Simple odds game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/craps-simple-odds-game/714610)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/craps-simple-odds-game/714610 "2015-04-03T22:20:05Z")
This weekend I watched a casual craps table (at a Vegas-themed birthday party). The number of different bets that can be placed are legion, and it took me a while to get a basic understanding of what was happening. It … --- ## [Do heavy bowling balls work better than light ones?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-heavy-bowling-balls-work-better-than-light-ones/134043)
**Author:** [@kip70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kip70)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-heavy-bowling-balls-work-better-than-light-ones/134043 "2015-04-03T22:03:31Z")
I mean, in reality. I’m sure in theory the heavy ones deliver more energy to the pins so the chance of them falling is probably higher. But do all champions use heavy balls, or are there some succesfull players who use l… --- ## [For the comic fans: Can You Identify A Superhero Just By Their Colors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-comic-fans-can-you-identify-a-superhero-just-by-their-colors/716117)
**Author:** [@Krouget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krouget)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-comic-fans-can-you-identify-a-superhero-just-by-their-colors/716117 "2015-04-03T21:21:58Z")
So my better half tossed me this challenge, and I figured I’d post it here for the comic fans. Growing up, comics were among my biggest hobbies, and I still have many books from over the years. With many of these franchi… --- ## [SDMB Big League Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball League Returns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-yahoo-fantasy-baseball-league-returns/712424)
**Author:** [@rackensack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rackensack)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-big-league-yahoo-fantasy-baseball-league-returns/712424 "2015-04-03T19:59:35Z")
So, those who’ve been around here a while know that since something like 2001 there’s been a Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball league going that was started with mostly folks who were SDMB regulars back then. I ended up taking ove… --- ## [Chris Mullin to become St. John’s coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chris-mullin-to-become-st-john-s-coach/716369)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chris-mullin-to-become-st-john-s-coach/716369 "2015-04-03T15:07:52Z")
Breaking news Great news for the St John’s program. Mullinwas one of their best players under Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca. Mullin led St. John’s to the 1985 Final Four and its first #1 ranking since 1951. Went … --- ## [DiRT 3 Complete Edition - Now Available With 100% Less GFWL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dirt-3-complete-edition-now-available-with-100-less-gfwl/716588)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dirt-3-complete-edition-now-available-with-100-less-gfwl/716588 "2015-04-02T21:12:49Z")
Gotta like this. We used to play this awhile back with SDMB folks. Basically if you already owned DiRT3 you are getting a new edition with NO Games For Windows Live AND all DLC for free. Can’t complain about that. --- ## [Effing Mensa, Less is More Strategy, SDMB Poker 1st Qtr 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effing-mensa-less-is-more-strategy-sdmb-poker-1st-qtr-2015/709394)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effing-mensa-less-is-more-strategy-sdmb-poker-1st-qtr-2015/709394 "2015-04-02T06:09:10Z")
Last Quarter Thread New players are welcome. We’re a friendly and social group; we play the game seriously, but not cutthroat. As always, here are the instructions for anyone who wishes to join us: For those in the kno… --- ## [Busch Stadium - best section with $150 tickets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/busch-stadium-best-section-with-150-tickets/714368)
**Author:** [@Cold\_Dish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cold_Dish)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/busch-stadium-best-section-with-150-tickets/714368 "2015-04-02T02:08:50Z")
Planning a 4th of July trip with the grandsons to Busch Stadium to see the Cards play. What seating section should I aim for? There are 4 of us and looking to spend up to $150 per ticket. --- ## [Fantasy Baseball Head-to-Head by category league available](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-head-to-head-by-category-league-available/716502)
**Author:** [@MentalGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MentalGuy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-head-to-head-by-category-league-available/716502 "2015-04-01T15:06:40Z")
I have created a fantasy baseball league on ESPN that is a head-to-head by category league. It is a public league, but I thought I would let any dopers know in case they wanted to join. It will draft tonight (April 1) … --- ## [Google Maps Pac-Man game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-maps-pac-man-game/716428)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-maps-pac-man-game/716428 "2015-04-01T15:05:15Z")
Google Maps has added a button that turns any street map into a playable Pac-Man game. No idea how long it’s going to be here. --- ## [MLB - Spring Training thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-spring-training-thread/714195)
**Author:** [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-spring-training-thread/714195 "2015-04-01T13:36:20Z")
With the start of honest-to-goodness real-live almost-competitive games yesterday, I figure the off-season is officially over, so time for a new thread. Starting now, everything ‘counts’, so we need to start dissecting … --- ## [Communist China really, really, really hates Golf. LOL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/communist-china-really-really-really-hates-golf-lol/716429)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/communist-china-really-really-really-hates-golf-lol/716429 "2015-04-01T00:44:19Z")
Don’t hold your breath for any PGA tournaments in Red China. :smiley: These folks apparently think its the devils handiwork. These are the same dumb muthafuckers that recently spent a freaking fortune hosting the Oly… --- ## [NASCAR Race Replay/Streaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-race-replay-streaming/716304)
**Author:** [@RememberMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RememberMe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-race-replay-streaming/716304 "2015-03-31T20:08:22Z")
I am NOT looking for a scummy or illegal way to do this, but I was wondering if there was any way to watch the NASCAR race that was on today (Sun, March 29th). I do not have Fox Sports One (FS1) on my current Dish subsc… --- ## [Canadian Football League considers moving the PAT to the 32 yard line, and 2 pt converts to 3 yards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-football-league-considers-moving-the-pat-to-the-32-yard-line-and-2-pt-converts-to-3-yards/716405)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-football-league-considers-moving-the-pat-to-the-32-yard-line-and-2-pt-converts-to-3-yards/716405 "2015-03-31T15:52:41Z")
The CFL announced that it’s considering a few changes to the points after touchdown, to make the converts more interesting. Currently, a convert attempt is kicked from the 12 yard line (which means a 12 yard attempt, as… --- ## [2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Australia/New Zealand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105)
**Author:** [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Replies:** 586\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105 "2015-03-31T14:41:58Z")
It starts next Friday with the opening games being NZ v Sri Lanka and the Aussies against the \[del\]South African rejects led by an Irishman\[/del\] English. Official site here Looking forward to it and all I can say is C… --- ## [High-scoring shootouts or low-scoring defensive battles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-scoring-shootouts-or-low-scoring-defensive-battles/716020)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/high-scoring-shootouts-or-low-scoring-defensive-battles/716020 "2015-03-28T14:43:12Z")
Are you the type of fan who prefers high-scoring shootouts (i.e., 45-38 in football, 14-9 in baseball, 6-4 in soccer, etc…or do you prefer low-scoring defensive battles (i.e., 1-0 in soccer, 2-1 in hockey, 1-0 in basebal… --- ## [NFL rule question - Dez Bryant catch/non-catch in play-offs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-rule-question-dez-bryant-catch-non-catch-in-play-offs/715975)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2015, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-rule-question-dez-bryant-catch-non-catch-in-play-offs/715975 "2015-03-28T05:34:45Z")
If you are a football fan, you have probably seen the play, and have your opinion of whether it was a catch or not a catch. (I think it was a catch, and I LOATHE the Cowboys, just in case anyone is wondering) I don’t w… --- ## [NFL to consider nine-point touchdown?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-to-consider-nine-point-touchdown/715356)
**Author:** [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-to-consider-nine-point-touchdown/715356 "2015-03-27T19:45:10Z")
The Colts are offering this up. Let’s hear it, what else could be proposed to f@ck up this game even more? --- ## [NFL "suspending" the blackout rule for 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-suspending-the-blackout-rule-for-2015/715810)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-suspending-the-blackout-rule-for-2015/715810 "2015-03-26T14:57:34Z")
The NFL will not be enforcing the blackout rule in 2015. Apparently, this applies to preseason games as well. One rule (the blackout rule) down, one (the “no game can air against a team’s home game in its home market, … --- ## [Mayweather v Pacquiao, just been confirmed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweather-v-pacquiao-just-been-confirmed/713234)
**Author:** [@Fuzzy\_wuzzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_wuzzy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mayweather-v-pacquiao-just-been-confirmed/713234 "2015-03-26T14:48:36Z")
May 2nd. I thought this fight would never be made. And who knows it may still get called off. Exciting news. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2015/02/20/floyd-mayweather-manny-pacquiao-announce-fight-may-2-m… --- ## [Guild Wars 2 is $10 this weekend, if anyone wants to try it we may as well try together.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guild-wars-2-is-10-this-weekend-if-anyone-wants-to-try-it-we-may-as-well-try-together/710803)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guild-wars-2-is-10-this-weekend-if-anyone-wants-to-try-it-we-may-as-well-try-together/710803 "2015-03-26T04:03:29Z")
Guild Wars 2 is $10 this weekend, which is by far its lowest price ever. It’s a casual-friendly MMO with no subscription fee, so $10 is all you need (the $15 deluxe edition stuff isn’t important). It’s pretty well liked … --- ## [Does anybody remember the World Builder games for Macintosh of 1987-92?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-remember-the-world-builder-games-for-macintosh-of-1987-92/487624)
**Author:** [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2015, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anybody-remember-the-world-builder-games-for-macintosh-of-1987-92/487624 "2015-03-26T03:25:21Z")
After two months of tinkering, frustration, I have managed to get the following World Builder games up and running on a Mac Quadra 650 environment (System 7.5) running in Basilisk II emulator. \[ul\] \[li\]The Enchanted Sc… --- ## [New Name for Round of 32?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-name-for-round-of-32/715787)
**Author:** [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-name-for-round-of-32/715787 "2015-03-25T19:05:25Z")
My husband (who is Doper Andy L) thinks that “Round of 32” is a boring name for the second stage of the NCAA basketball tournament. He points out that “Sweet 16”, “Elite 8” and of course, “Final 4” are much better. So,… --- ## [If I liked Age of Empires, I'll like...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-liked-age-of-empires-ill-like/715397)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-liked-age-of-empires-ill-like/715397 "2015-03-25T17:52:05Z")
I’m not a huge gamer. But I recall greatly enjoying Age of Empires – setting peasants to work tilling fields, digging for gold, building cities, catching fish; while armies defended the homeland and/or went out raiding &… --- ## [Your favorite "extinct" franchise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-extinct-franchise/715031)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2015, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-extinct-franchise/715031 "2015-03-25T01:35:04Z")
Even though I don’t live in New England or follow hockey that much, I always had a soft spot for the Hartford Whalers (who moved to North Carolina in the nineties). Why? Their goofy mascot, the fact their arena was in … --- ## [How injured is your NFL team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-injured-is-your-nfl-team/715550)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2015, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-injured-is-your-nfl-team/715550 "2015-03-24T03:53:47Z")
As a Giants fan, it always feels like the Giants get injured an inordinate amount, stretching back to before the Eli/Coughlin era. Every teams gets lots of injuries, but my biased opinion indicates that the Giants are pa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=214) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=216)