# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=242 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 243 --- ## [MLB: July](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/692097)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 295\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july/692097 "2014-08-02T00:10:17Z")
It was a lousy 1-run game, but it was enough to put the Dodgers all alone atop the NL West. Now we’ll see how they do when things get hot. jsc1953 won the June thread with this observation: \*On June 9, the Giants had t… --- ## [SDMB All-pro fantasy football league 2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-league-2013/665702)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-league-2013/665702 "2014-08-01T17:00:21Z")
Last year’s thread Starting with the same rules as last year, open to amendment if anyone has any suggestions. Commish approval on trades, if trade intentions are clearly stated (who you’ll bench, who you’ll start) befo… --- ## [Duplicate bridge member schedule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duplicate-bridge-member-schedule/694521)
**Author:** [@Phyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phyne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duplicate-bridge-member-schedule/694521 "2014-08-01T09:27:30Z")
How can I make a schedule for 10 members to play each other once a week and then repeat for a period of 33 weeks. Example. Member #1 plays #2 Member #3 palys #4 etc. --- ## [One way to get ahead in D&D](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-way-to-get-ahead-in-d-d/694483)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-way-to-get-ahead-in-d-d/694483 "2014-08-01T04:02:30Z")
Submitted for your entertainment from the Steve Jackson Games Daily site: --- ## [The Anne of Green Gables Fantasy Role-Playing Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anne-of-green-gables-fantasy-role-playing-game/694538)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anne-of-green-gables-fantasy-role-playing-game/694538 "2014-08-01T02:57:10Z")
Is it wrong that I actually am intrigued by this? I would totally role-play in the Anne of Green Gables universe. --- ## [Guitar Hero World Tour on PC - PS3 or XBox Drums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-hero-world-tour-on-pc-ps3-or-xbox-drums/690947)
**Author:** [@CheapBastid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheapBastid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-hero-world-tour-on-pc-ps3-or-xbox-drums/690947 "2014-07-31T20:54:15Z")
I know I’m horribly late to the plastic instrument party, but I’m hoping that my late arrival will engender some solidly informed opinions from the teeming millions… My situation: Having enjoyed playing drums in Wii Ro… --- ## [Five free PC games (On Steam)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-free-pc-games-on-steam/694502)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-free-pc-games-on-steam/694502 "2014-07-31T19:10:13Z")
Bundlestars is giving away five free PC games: Spacechem Dino D-Day Really Big Sky Gun Monkeys GTR Evolution All are given as Steam keys. You can take all five or just ones you want. You do have to give Likes on … --- ## [Ugliest man in Major League Baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugliest-man-in-major-league-baseball/693508)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugliest-man-in-major-league-baseball/693508 "2014-07-31T14:28:53Z")
Current: Buck Showalter for some reason turns my stomach. All-Time: Randy Johnson, be-mulleted or not, mustachioed or clean-shaven, he was always a gremlin. --- ## [How would you improve poker tournaments?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-improve-poker-tournaments/694432)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-improve-poker-tournaments/694432 "2014-07-31T13:06:36Z")
I used to love watching poker tournaments on TV in the olden days. Granted you didn’t get to see them as often because poker wasn’t as popular as it is now. My memory may be faulty but I don’t remember the players being… --- ## [Can you name this early MMORPG game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-name-this-early-mmorpg-game/694454)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-name-this-early-mmorpg-game/694454 "2014-07-31T00:32:49Z")
It was the late '80s, early '90s. It was designed for kids but filled with adults. You had a pet and the pet fought in arenas and lived in houses you built. But the big deal were the stores you could build and sold – foo… --- ## ["Red Mage" Origins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-mage-origins/694174)
**Author:** [@Frapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frapp)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2014, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-mage-origins/694174 "2014-07-30T03:24:10Z")
Just a quick question to anyone who may know. In lots of video game RPGs (namely Final Fantasy), there is usually a character class that is a mix of curative and destructive magic - the Red Mage. Would anyone happen to … --- ## [Help with a riddle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-riddle/694378)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2014, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-riddle/694378 "2014-07-30T00:38:21Z")
It’s not in text so I have to post a link to a pic. Link!(safe, it’s to game site) Thanks in advance. --- ## [What Video Games Are We Playing - Spring 2014 Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-video-games-are-we-playing-spring-2014-edition/687355)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-video-games-are-we-playing-spring-2014-edition/687355 "2014-07-29T22:44:27Z")
We haven’t had one of these threads for a while but they were always interesting to see people’s thoughts, mini-reviews, tips, etc. What are you all up to game-wise? A week or two ago I finished by (fifth?) play though… --- ## [DOTA 2 International](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dota-2-international/693676)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dota-2-international/693676 "2014-07-29T22:01:50Z")
I didn’t see a thread on this major event. Is anybody else watching it? Grand finals is on right now! Any other fans of eSports in general? --- ## [Why is pinball such a white hobby?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-pinball-such-a-white-hobby/692672)
**Author:** [@Suicide](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suicide)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-pinball-such-a-white-hobby/692672 "2014-07-29T20:44:04Z")
I recently attended a pinball convention in a large northeastern city, thousands of people attended, everybody was white, i didn’t see one single black person…does anyone know why pinball is such a white hobby? i figured… --- ## [Let's Talk Minor League Baseball!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-minor-league-baseball/693852)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-minor-league-baseball/693852 "2014-07-29T18:51:02Z")
I live in a place that puts me 30 mins from a AA team (Akron), an A team (Lake County) and an hour away from another A team (Mahoning Valley). I’ve also got several friends in Columbus who enjoy taking their kids to Colu… --- ## [New Mass Effect: The Mako is back!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mass-effect-the-mako-is-back/694188)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mass-effect-the-mako-is-back/694188 "2014-07-29T12:29:06Z")
BioWare has released the first details of the next Mass Effect game, including a new look for the Mako and a focus on planetary exploration. The main character is a human, but not Shepard. Like the original trilogy you c… --- ## [Too many games on Steam! What should I play next?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-many-games-on-steam-what-should-i-play-next/694148)
**Author:** [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-many-games-on-steam-what-should-i-play-next/694148 "2014-07-29T03:29:50Z")
Having discovered Humble Bundles, Bundle Stars, giveaways, Steam sales et cetera, I have built up a huge library of Steam games. However, because of this embarrassment of riches I have no idea what is worth playing and w… --- ## [TNA: Nails in the Coffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tna-nails-in-the-coffin/694258)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tna-nails-in-the-coffin/694258 "2014-07-28T23:27:43Z")
Well, Spike did NOT renew TNA’s contract. They’ve lost their North American TV time. One of the ‘last straws’ turns out to be that TNA was secretly employing Vince Russo when Spike had already straight up told them not… --- ## [And the winner is...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-the-winner-is/694234)
**Author:** [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-the-winner-is/694234 "2014-07-28T19:44:29Z")
I was playing some WoW, doing the Warsong Gulch battleground, and the game was tied 1-1 when time expired; Blizzard declared us the winners because we captured the last flag. It got me to thinking, what if other games u… --- ## [Before and After](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/before-and-after/692905)
**Author:** [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/before-and-after/692905 "2014-07-28T19:32:17Z")
I’m pretty sure that most everyone has probably seen this category on “Wheel of Fortune,” so I thought we’d give it a spin :wink: here. But for those that don’t know, you state something (person / place / whatever) and t… --- ## [Don't look it up, but give it your best shot...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-look-it-up-but-give-it-your-best-shot/694158)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-look-it-up-but-give-it-your-best-shot/694158 "2014-07-28T18:35:25Z")
Without referring to any reference materials, see how well your memory or imagination does with these little pokes. Add some of your own if you want to. What is Phineas Newborn known for? Where would you have run a… --- ## [What is the next number in this sequence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-next-number-in-this-sequence/694238)
**Author:** [@The\_Great\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Unwashed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-next-number-in-this-sequence/694238 "2014-07-28T17:00:05Z")
Inspired by another recent thread I “invented” this (I’d be surprised if it hasn’t featured elsewhere, but a quick googling got me no hits). 3, 1.5, 1.(6), 1, 0.8… where 1.(6) indicates the repeating decimal 1.666666… a… --- ## [Willing to GM a Diplomacy game-using the 1900 rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willing-to-gm-a-diplomacy-game-using-the-1900-rules/692816)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willing-to-gm-a-diplomacy-game-using-the-1900-rules/692816 "2014-07-28T12:38:41Z")
I’m not interested in Vanilla-I’ve been itching to try this variant for awhile now, so decided to see if there’s any interest. The rules are the same as normal Diplomacy, with some special rules for using the Suez Canal… --- ## [TdF 2014.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tdf-2014/692471)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tdf-2014/692471 "2014-07-28T01:56:18Z")
Can you believe the turnout in the UK (England)? Unbelievable. Who knew Col de Buttertubs was right up there with Alp D’Huez and Col de Tourmalet? Looking forward to more of the English towns and countryside (Yorkshir… --- ## [Extinct Casino Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extinct-casino-games/694160)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extinct-casino-games/694160 "2014-07-27T22:34:33Z")
This thread may be more suited to GQ, but since it’s about games… Is the selection of games available to the average casino patron in, say, Vegas or Monte Carlo, basically the same as it was seven or eight decades ago? … --- ## [Jamaican sprinters: is Carl Lewis right to be suspicious?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jamaican-sprinters-is-carl-lewis-right-to-be-suspicious/631060)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jamaican-sprinters-is-carl-lewis-right-to-be-suspicious/631060 "2014-07-27T20:19:53Z")
Usain Bolt says that he has no respect for Carl Lewis because of Lewis’ often voiced suspicions that the Jamaican sprinters are drug-assisted. But is Lewis right to be suspicious? I ask because this ties in with a story… --- ## [Commonwealth Games have started.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commonwealth-games-have-started/693929)
**Author:** [@GreedySmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreedySmurf)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commonwealth-games-have-started/693929 "2014-07-27T03:40:04Z")
The 2014 Commonwealth Games have started in Glasgow today. Medal tally is usually a two horse race between Australia and England. For those not in the know, think the Olympics but only Commonwealth countries are invited… --- ## [Week 1 CFB -- Which BCS Top 25 team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-1-cfb-which-bcs-top-25-team-s-will-lose/693261)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-1-cfb-which-bcs-top-25-team-s-will-lose/693261 "2014-07-26T20:05:43Z")
The College Football 2014 Opening Week Top 25 teams’ schedule is shown at and is based on the Final BCS Rankings from last season. Between now and opening kickoff on August 28, pick the Top 25 Team(s) that you expect… --- ## [Worst sabermetric fielder in Cooperstown](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-sabermetric-fielder-in-cooperstown/693968)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2014, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-sabermetric-fielder-in-cooperstown/693968 "2014-07-26T15:57:33Z")
I know, based on fielding %, Reggie Jackson is the worst defensive HoF. If you use stuff like UzR, is it still Mr. October? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=241) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=243)