# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=240 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 241 --- ## [Trying to remember a late 80s PC video game...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-remember-a-late-80s-pc-video-game/695882)
**Author:** [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2014, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-to-remember-a-late-80s-pc-video-game/695882 "2014-08-19T09:01:48Z")
My friend asked me what this game was, but I don’t remember it at all: This would have been 1988-1990, though the game might have been out a few years by then. (Probably came out 1986-1989.) Thanks for your help! --- ## [Martina / Tiger / Serena (/ Rory?) Slam - should it have a name?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/martina-tiger-serena-rory-slam-should-it-have-a-name/695632)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/martina-tiger-serena-rory-slam-should-it-have-a-name/695632 "2014-08-18T15:33:41Z")
Rory McIlroy’s PGA win started talk of what would happen if he won next year’s Masters, giving him all four majors at once. Of course, the name “Rory Slam” came up. This wouldn’t the first time somebody winning all fou… --- ## [Civ: Beyond Earth announcement](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-beyond-earth-announcement/685964)
**Author:** [@Fuji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuji)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-beyond-earth-announcement/685964 "2014-08-18T04:08:56Z")
Hi all. Not seeing any other threads at this moment, here’s the news: Video Game News & Reviews | Engadget New Civ game in Fall '14, set on another planet, following a global catastrophe of undefined nature. --- ## [need a game for 5 children ages 5-15](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-game-for-5-children-ages-5-15/695134)
**Author:** [@carlotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlotta)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-game-for-5-children-ages-5-15/695134 "2014-08-17T20:26:34Z")
tomorrow I’m taking my 3 sons 15, 12, and 8 to visit two cousins, a girl 5 and a boy 7. These children are not well acquainted. I would love it if this could be Cousins! Together! but I know the 15 and 12 yr old are j… --- ## [Video gamers playing Grand Theft Auto have discovered way to rape other characters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-gamers-playing-grand-theft-auto-have-discovered-way-to-rape-other-characters/695469)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-gamers-playing-grand-theft-auto-have-discovered-way-to-rape-other-characters/695469 "2014-08-17T20:23:21Z")
\ There’s some sick folks out there. Rockstar Games programmed these capabilities into the game. They need to be held accountable. imho God Mode has been available in games for a long time. But that just means you… --- ## [Difference between recreational and professional tennis players/golfers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-recreational-and-professional-tennis-players-golfers/695189)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-between-recreational-and-professional-tennis-players-golfers/695189 "2014-08-17T02:53:38Z")
What separates recreational players of golf and tennis from pros? I can figure out the difference for other sports, but not these two. --- ## [Free PC Game Offers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-offers/694903)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-offers/694903 "2014-08-16T21:09:00Z")
A couple offers for free PC games came out today. Note that they involve varying amount of hoop-jumping. (1) Frozen Hearth for Steam is available through IndieGala. You’ll need to have a Steam account and join the Ind… --- ## [The "I need help identifying this song" game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-help-identifying-this-song-game/695484)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-i-need-help-identifying-this-song-game/695484 "2014-08-16T19:59:11Z")
In many threads, somebody gives the most vague (even inaccurate) description of a song, yet somehow another Doper identifies it more often than not. These threads come up so often, I decided I’d make a game out of it. H… --- ## [D&D Pronunciation Guide](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-pronunciation-guide/695614)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-pronunciation-guide/695614 "2014-08-16T18:48:43Z")
Someone has finally compiled a huge list of pronunciation specifications for the gaming world. And now for the nitpicks: \[ul\] \[li\]Really, ‘kobold’ didn’t make the list?\[/li\]\[li\]Salvatore contradicts himself on the pro… --- ## [Board Game Sale on Amazon Today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-game-sale-on-amazon-today/695697)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-game-sale-on-amazon-today/695697 "2014-08-16T18:28:02Z")
For anyone looking to add more in between the tabletop day sales, Amazon has deals going on today only: Amazon Picked up Smash Up and Takenoko for 40% off. --- ## [Helpful video game recommendation systems](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helpful-video-game-recommendation-systems/637686)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helpful-video-game-recommendation-systems/637686 "2014-08-16T04:48:50Z")
Good Reads makes decent, if often obvious, book recommendations based on how the user rates books. Are there any similar sites, only for games? I’m familiar with Metacritic, which makes it easy to find well-reviewed gam… --- ## [Plants Vs Zombies Garden Ops free weekend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plants-vs-zombies-garden-ops-free-weekend/695645)
**Author:** [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plants-vs-zombies-garden-ops-free-weekend/695645 "2014-08-15T22:02:50Z")
Title says it all http://ebm.em.ea.com/c/tag/hBT7kqqB7uauvB87ytpN-WRsgnG/doc.html --- ## [Another ridiculous horse racing question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ridiculous-horse-racing-question/695579)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ridiculous-horse-racing-question/695579 "2014-08-15T19:02:17Z")
First lets appease the party poopers: Yes, I know this will never ever happen as the odds are mind numbingly astronomical against it. :rolleyes: Anyway, what happens if all 3 races of the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, P… --- ## [EPL Fantasy Football 2014/2015](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epl-fantasy-football-2014-2015/695507)
**Author:** [@CatInASuit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatInASuit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epl-fantasy-football-2014-2015/695507 "2014-08-15T12:34:05Z")
It’s back again. The Premier League in all its glory…minus Luis Suarez. The SDMB League on http://fantasy.premierleague.com has been renewed and anyone who was part of it last year will be automatically included. Anyone… --- ## [Gin rummy gameplay question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gin-rummy-gameplay-question/693769)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gin-rummy-gameplay-question/693769 "2014-08-15T02:33:29Z")
Dealer deals ten cards to each player. Deck goes in the middle; one card turned over to form a discard pile. What happens next? The way I learned: the non-dealing player can draw the exposed card or the top card from … --- ## [What's the most difficult non-QB position in American football?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-difficult-non-qb-position-in-american-football/695528)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-difficult-non-qb-position-in-american-football/695528 "2014-08-15T01:33:58Z")
I leave “difficulty” undefined - could be physical exertion, mental judgment, etc. Some say free safety, some say center or nose tackle. --- ## [Planetside 2 (free to play) receives optimization patch, huge performance increase, try it again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planetside-2-free-to-play-receives-optimization-patch-huge-performance-increase-try-it-again/674408)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/planetside-2-free-to-play-receives-optimization-patch-huge-performance-increase-try-it-again/674408 "2014-08-13T21:12:03Z")
Planetside 2 If you aren’t familiar with the game, I describe it in this thread. The reason I didn’t simply bump that thread is because people who’ve already tried the game and gave up due to poor performance on their m… --- ## [How would this NBA rule change affect free agency?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-this-nba-rule-change-affect-free-agency/695447)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-this-nba-rule-change-affect-free-agency/695447 "2014-08-13T17:24:27Z")
With Restricted Free Agency, the player’s current team has the power to match an offer to the player. If his current team does that, the player remains with the team. I think that’s the gist of it, if I’m wrong then so… --- ## [Old Schoolroom Desktop Games For Juveniles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-schoolroom-desktop-games-for-juveniles/694764)
**Author:** [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-schoolroom-desktop-games-for-juveniles/694764 "2014-08-13T15:18:54Z")
I remember playing desktop games versus another classmate when we had any spare time or quietly without gaining the attention of the teacher. One of these was a simple football-style game played with a piece of paper fol… --- ## [Pikmin 3 (gameplay strategy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pikmin-3-gameplay-strategy/695299)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pikmin-3-gameplay-strategy/695299 "2014-08-13T15:12:50Z")
I’ve got a question for anyone who has played this game through. What is the appropriate way to progress through this game? Since you can opt to replay any day are you supposed to replay each day until you reap the mos… --- ## [Do you watch other people play video games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-watch-other-people-play-video-games/694224)
**Author:** [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-watch-other-people-play-video-games/694224 "2014-08-13T14:39:53Z")
Not too long ago, I would have scoffed at the idea, but I find myself reasonably entertained by some such content. My favourite, by a bit, is Beaglerush playing XCOM on the ironman impossible difficulty(XCOM: Ironman Im… --- ## [Any good DROD-like puzzle games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-drod-like-puzzle-games/695364)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-good-drod-like-puzzle-games/695364 "2014-08-13T14:20:29Z")
I’ve been playing pretty much consistently since it cane out DROD: The Second Sky. I’ve just about plateaued, and I’m probably not going to complete the “good” ending. I was thinking that I could get a recommendation for… --- ## [English football podcasts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-football-podcasts/695182)
**Author:** [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-football-podcasts/695182 "2014-08-13T13:25:29Z")
With the World Cup sparking my interest up, I’m starting to get legitimately interested in footy here, and quite looking forward to the start of the EPL in a week or so. I’m also quite a heavy consumer of podcasts, so i… --- ## [$2B for the LA Clippers? WTH?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2b-for-the-la-clippers-wth/689605)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2b-for-the-la-clippers-wth/689605 "2014-08-13T04:28:42Z")
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has reportedly purchased the LA Clippers from the Sterlings with a $2B offer. This for a team with no history of success and in a market that is shared with one of the most iconic spor… --- ## [Mass Effect's Casey Hudson Leaves Bioware](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effects-casey-hudson-leaves-bioware/695068)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effects-casey-hudson-leaves-bioware/695068 "2014-08-12T18:40:14Z")
Story here I am stunned and saddened. Also I am business savvy enough that whether you’re a video game company, publisher, bank, or whatever business…if a major player leaves in the middle of a major development it’s n… --- ## [Invent book titles and appropriately-named authors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invent-book-titles-and-appropriately-named-authors/694943)
**Author:** [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2014, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invent-book-titles-and-appropriately-named-authors/694943 "2014-08-12T11:13:25Z")
Sorry about the awkward title but it was the best way I could think of to describe this game. I did a search and couldn’t see it has been done on the board before (which surprises me slightly, sorry if I missed it). Anyw… --- ## [Ongoing Major League Soccer Discussion Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ongoing-major-league-soccer-discussion-thread/693425)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ongoing-major-league-soccer-discussion-thread/693425 "2014-08-12T02:30:11Z")
Anyone see the Phi vs NY game yesterday? --- ## [Toronto Blue Jays play 19 inning game - beat Tigers 6-5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-blue-jays-play-19-inning-game-beat-tigers-6-5/695300)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-blue-jays-play-19-inning-game-beat-tigers-6-5/695300 "2014-08-12T00:47:24Z")
The longest day in Toronto Blue Jays history Wonder how many hardy fans actually stayed for the whole thing? --- ## [If a 7-foot-6 wide receiver played in football goal-line situations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-7-foot-6-wide-receiver-played-in-football-goal-line-situations/695130)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2014, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-a-7-foot-6-wide-receiver-played-in-football-goal-line-situations/695130 "2014-08-11T12:59:53Z")
If an extremely tall person - let’s say, 7 feet and 6 inches - played wide receiver in the NFL and was used only in goal line situations (within the opposing team’s 5-yard line,) how would the defense be able to cope? T… --- ## [Early Super Bowl Prop Bet: All the Birds and Beasts of the NFL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-super-bowl-prop-bet-all-the-birds-and-beasts-of-the-nfl/695214)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2014, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/early-super-bowl-prop-bet-all-the-birds-and-beasts-of-the-nfl/695214 "2014-08-11T12:36:43Z")
Twitter points out an oddsmaker who is taking bets on the mascot of the winner of Super Bowl XLIX: \[ul\] \[li\]Birds (Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks): 12/5\[/li\]… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=239) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=241)