# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=221 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 222 --- ## [Toronto Maple Leafs Tickets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-maple-leafs-tickets/710412)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-maple-leafs-tickets/710412 "2015-01-22T14:31:57Z")
Hi, hockey fans from the capitol of Canuckistan, I have a question on the optimum solution for acquiring a ticket to a Leafs tilt at the Air Canada Centre (Center!). My company is sending me to the T Dot for a couple da… --- ## [SOTU address Tuesday 01/20/15](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sotu-address-tuesday-01-20-15/710311)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sotu-address-tuesday-01-20-15/710311 "2015-01-22T04:04:18Z")
Let us use this thread to hammer out the drinking-game rules, and, later, to comment-while-watching. GOP’s choice to rebut Obama’s State of the Union address: Joni Ernst. No, really. CNN does a “reality check” on Obam… --- ## [NFL Coaching Carousel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-carousel/708206)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-carousel/708206 "2015-01-22T03:47:12Z")
Black Monday is tomorrow. Make your predictions, add to the rumors, and report actual firings and hirings. I’m so sick of hearing about Jim Harbaugh. I think, and really hope, he goes to Michigan. His ego would be a go… --- ## [NFL Rule: "football move" for fumble](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-rule-football-move-for-fumble/335637)
**Author:** [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-rule-football-move-for-fumble/335637 "2015-01-21T13:29:33Z")
Partially inspired by this thread infinite goal line As I understand it, in order for a receiver to have possession in the field of play, he has to not be bobbling the ball and make a “football move” in order to be cons… --- ## [What is the longest amount of time an NHL team has gone without a goal?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-longest-amount-of-time-an-nhl-team-has-gone-without-a-goal/710355)
**Author:** [@keeganst94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/keeganst94)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-longest-amount-of-time-an-nhl-team-has-gone-without-a-goal/710355 "2015-01-21T02:57:32Z")
Not quite sure if this belongs here or in the game room, so feel free to move it. Me and a friend of mine were talking about this when it looked like the Leafs were going to go 4 games without a single goal (they scored … --- ## [Pachislo Slot Machine question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pachislo-slot-machine-question/710442)
**Author:** [@taz\_twister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taz_twister)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pachislo-slot-machine-question/710442 "2015-01-21T02:04:19Z")
I have a pachislo slot machine and it has 3 key holes…1 at top right to open main door & service door a second one to reset machine inside lower left… and now for the baffling one…there is a keyhole right side under coi… --- ## [Why on earth did the Nats sign Scherzer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-on-earth-did-the-nats-sign-scherzer/710341)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-on-earth-did-the-nats-sign-scherzer/710341 "2015-01-21T00:29:21Z")
I don’t get it. The Nats already had the best rotation in MLB. How does it possible make sense to spend that much money on another pitcher? I can’t imagine this will really help them get past the 1st round of the pl… --- ## [Civilization: Beyond Earth](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civilization-beyond-earth/701785)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civilization-beyond-earth/701785 "2015-01-20T23:24:17Z")
It’s coming out on Friday. Is anyone picking it up? I’m thinking about it, but I may wait until I see some playthroughs. PC Turn Based Strategy games always seem to be a bit rough on release, and often tend to need a fe… --- ## [Help me identify a video game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-a-video-game/710357)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-a-video-game/710357 "2015-01-20T14:22:39Z")
The spouse and I are trying to remember the name of an arcade video game we used to play in the '80s. It might have been a console game later, too, but it was definitely an arcade game first. All I can remember about it… --- ## [What the hell happened to CBS Sportstalk Radio?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-happened-to-cbs-sportstalk-radio/710280)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-happened-to-cbs-sportstalk-radio/710280 "2015-01-20T07:57:14Z")
I listen to CBS Sportstalk in the mornings a lot of times on my way to work. They were never amazing but I thought Brandon Dana and Tiki were pretty easy to listen to. Dana was pretty good with those guys. Then they ove… --- ## [Tennis 2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/710342)
**Author:** [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2015/710342 "2015-01-20T03:42:53Z")
Okay, what on earth, I guess I haven’t been following closely but…Sloane Stephens versus Victoria Azarenka in the 1st round of the Australian Open? I am going to have to look up which one of them has fallen short (probab… --- ## [How do I tape the Cub's hockey stick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tape-the-cubs-hockey-stick/710082)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-tape-the-cubs-hockey-stick/710082 "2015-01-20T03:07:15Z")
Anything special about taping it? My recollection is that you just tape the blade all around to help increase friction on the blade. Do you tape it just once? Or a couple of layers? --- ## [Do you think Corey Crawford is an elite NHL goalie?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-corey-crawford-is-an-elite-nhl-goalie/693629)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-corey-crawford-is-an-elite-nhl-goalie/693629 "2015-01-19T01:34:24Z")
I don’t. He’s an average NHL goalie, a bit more prone to hot and cold streaks, but he’s absolutely average. The Hawks will regret his contract. Crawford is partially to blame for the loss in the Western Conference finals… --- ## [NFL Playoffs Division Weekend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-division-weekend/709426)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-division-weekend/709426 "2015-01-17T19:03:28Z")
Saturday starting at 4:35 ET Ravens @ Patriots Panthers @ Seahawks Sunday at 1:05 Cowboys @ Packers Colts @ Broncos Surprised Ravens @ Pats is the early game. Don’t they usually have the more prominent game later? --- ## [Darts--could it (or something like it) work in America?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darts-could-it-or-something-like-it-work-in-america/709780)
**Author:** [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darts-could-it-or-something-like-it-work-in-america/709780 "2015-01-17T17:23:03Z")
As part of my new-found love of English football and growing Anglophilia, I’ve managed to stumble onto the phenomenon that is Darts in England. From a pub game televised but not especially popular, it has become the sec… --- ## [Sweet RPG Goodness updates: Shadowrun and Pillars of Eternity!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-rpg-goodness-updates-shadowrun-and-pillars-of-eternity/709982)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sweet-rpg-goodness-updates-shadowrun-and-pillars-of-eternity/709982 "2015-01-16T21:57:42Z")
As if 2014 wasn’t enough RPG awesomeness with Shadowrun DragonFall, Divinity Original Sin, the enhanced version of icewind dale, Might and Magic X, Legend of Grimrock II, Wasteland 2 and others, 2015 is shaping up to be… --- ## [Xbox One Gamertag Exchange](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-one-gamertag-exchange/709854)
**Author:** [@typoink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typoink)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-one-gamertag-exchange/709854 "2015-01-15T23:47:26Z")
So, we had a couple tag threads for Xbox 360, but I was wondering if any other Dopers would want to trade handles for Xbone. I don’t know many other adopters at this point, so my friendslist is looking lonely. I’m typoi… --- ## [Getting into Minecraft again. Advice appreciated.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-into-minecraft-again-advice-appreciated/688573)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-into-minecraft-again-advice-appreciated/688573 "2015-01-15T21:26:43Z")
Last one of these I’ll ever make, promise. So I find out that Minecraft has been released for PS3 as a downloadable game. Per the official wiki, the big thing is that it not only has some things that weren’t in the X-B… --- ## [SDMB NFL Pick 'em and survival 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-and-survival-2014/696910)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pick-em-and-survival-2014/696910 "2015-01-15T13:37:28Z")
I re-opened our yahoo pick 'em leagues a few weeks ago but forgot to make a post about it. Everyone who participated in last year should’ve received invitations. Everyone else is welcome to join with the instructions in … --- ## [Spelunky anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spelunky-anyone/709574)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spelunky-anyone/709574 "2015-01-14T18:30:47Z")
After my recent addiction to Binding of Isaac Rebirth (which I started a thread about here a few weeks back) I decided to give another game in my backlog another look. Spelunky is tough. Seems tougher than Isaac actual… --- ## [Do some modders do all this all the time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-some-modders-do-all-this-all-the-time/709689)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-some-modders-do-all-this-all-the-time/709689 "2015-01-14T11:16:58Z")
Got Skyrim in the last sale and decided to mod it. I checked the Steam Workshop first and didn’t see the sort I wanted so I hit Google. And then hit it some more, watching a few videos and reading a few lists. Turned ou… --- ## [Should the NHL expand to balance the conferences?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-nhl-expand-to-balance-the-conferences/707882)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-the-nhl-expand-to-balance-the-conferences/707882 "2015-01-14T00:18:06Z")
Both divisions in the East have 8 teams. The two Western divisions have 7 teams each. I have seen speculation about potential teams in Las Vegas and Seattle. How well would this work out? I know the Coyotes have been… --- ## [Play old MS-DOS games on Internet Archive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/play-old-ms-dos-games-on-internet-archive/709335)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/play-old-ms-dos-games-on-internet-archive/709335 "2015-01-13T18:33:57Z")
You can now play nearly 2,400 MS-DOS video games in your browser. I just found out about this. It’s really just running DOSBOX through your browser, but it’s all the games collected in one place. Some games don’t run … --- ## [\[Game\]\] Trackmania; help me ruin my nephew](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-trackmania-help-me-ruin-my-nephew/709719)
**Author:** [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-trackmania-help-me-ruin-my-nephew/709719 "2015-01-13T16:11:37Z")
My nephew loves trucks/vehicles. When he is here we watch reality shows about rebuilding vehicles. He would rather watch them over cartoons. I downloaded trackmania forever for him/us but most tracks seem technical. A… --- ## [Explain NE's Trick TD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-nes-trick-td/709515)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-nes-trick-td/709515 "2015-01-13T11:14:21Z")
Obviously I’m no football buff. I thought only the QB can throw the ball forward, but I swear NE’s #11 threw the ball in for a TD in the 3rd quarter against the Ravems. How can that be? I thought anyone else (other tha… --- ## [Pick the WINNER in the Jan/12 CFB Bowl Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winner-in-the-jan-12-cfb-bowl-game/709127)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-the-winner-in-the-jan-12-cfb-bowl-game/709127 "2015-01-13T05:33:18Z")
Not a lot of rules, just pick the winner. Score 1 for picking the winner, 0 for missing. Public Poll (others can see your pick). \*\*Monday, January 12 CFP Championship 8:30 PM EST ESPN (4) Ohio St. vs. (2) Oregon \*\* … --- ## [Anyone Playing Wurm Online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-wurm-online/653935)
**Author:** [@GreenHell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenHell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-wurm-online/653935 "2015-01-11T23:26:46Z")
Interesting things about it on the official site and the Wiki. Been reading tons about it. If it seems reminicent of Minecraft, that may not be an accident. Notch was involved in its development, though he has since left… --- ## [Puzzle: Cross off words as the clues eliminate them. What's left II.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-cross-off-words-as-the-clues-eliminate-them-whats-left-ii/709279)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2015, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-cross-off-words-as-the-clues-eliminate-them-whats-left-ii/709279 "2015-01-11T12:35:26Z")
Only three people actually posted in the last one saying they did it, but I’m guessing there were probably a few more who did it but just didn’t reply. So here’s another that might be fun to pass a few minutes with, if … --- ## [International darts tournament in Australia gets insane when fans start massive brawl](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-darts-tournament-in-australia-gets-insane-when-fans-start-massive-brawl/709501)
**Author:** [@blueslipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blueslipper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-darts-tournament-in-australia-gets-insane-when-fans-start-massive-brawl/709501 "2015-01-10T21:48:03Z")
Anarchy, carnage, mayhem and rioting. These are the words I am seeing this morning about the darts tournament I went to last night. I actually went to see the darts with my 7 year old son. 99.9% of the media commenting… --- ## [Puzzle: Cross off words as the clues eliminate them. What's left?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-cross-off-words-as-the-clues-eliminate-them-whats-left/708420)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2015, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-cross-off-words-as-the-clues-eliminate-them-whats-left/708420 "2015-01-10T03:08:57Z")
So this may be fun for some and a fun way to pass some time if you’re bored or need some time being passed. Work the puzzle out and spoil your answer once you have it. Using the clues, eliminate words one by one until … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=220) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=222)