# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=255 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 256 --- ## [Oddest game you've seen in person](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oddest-game-youve-seen-in-person/685839)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oddest-game-youve-seen-in-person/685839 "2014-04-16T16:23:53Z")
For me, it was the Mariners-Marlins game on June 26 2011. What made it so odd? –The game was played in Seattle but technically was a Marlins home game. U2 had commandered the Marlins’ home stadium for a concert. –Tha… --- ## [How much control does a MLB pitcher really have?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-control-does-a-mlb-pitcher-really-have/685922)
**Author:** [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-control-does-a-mlb-pitcher-really-have/685922 "2014-04-16T14:02:40Z")
First off, not a sports fan, so forgive me if this is terribly ignorant. In Major League Baseball how well does the pitcher control his pitches? IOW assuming a fresh pitcher, warmed up, best conditions etc. approximatel… --- ## [Pit stop comparison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-stop-comparison/686137)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pit-stop-comparison/686137 "2014-04-15T19:23:47Z")
1950 vs. 2013. Things have changed a bit. --- ## [Baseball scoring question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-scoring-question/685269)
**Author:** [@Lubricious\_Integument](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lubricious_Integument)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-scoring-question/685269 "2014-04-15T18:25:09Z")
If a baseball game makes it to the bottom of the ninth inning, does the game end as soon as the batting team takes the lead, or is the play allowed to continue until all runners score or take a base? Say the score is ti… --- ## [Best way to approach the CIV game series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-approach-the-civ-game-series/685669)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-approach-the-civ-game-series/685669 "2014-04-15T16:51:19Z")
So, I’m a computer gamer with an interest in turn based strategy, but for some reason I’ve never gotten around to playing any of the Civilization games. From what I hear they sound immensely fun, but also immensely comp… --- ## [The Ultimate Warrior has died.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-warrior-has-died/685698)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ultimate-warrior-has-died/685698 "2014-04-15T14:43:37Z")
Jim Hellwig, “the Ultimate Warrior,” is dead at 54. Holy cow. I just watched him on Raw last night. I was never a fan of his, but he did have a number of absolutely iconic moments in the business. I wish that he coul… --- ## [Art Donovan RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-donovan-rip/665465)
**Author:** [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-donovan-rip/665465 "2014-04-15T13:43:11Z")
Over the weekend, Pro Football HOFer and talk show raconteur Art Donovan passed away at age 88. Donovan played for 12 seasons most of which were with the Baltimore Colts. He was a member of the 1958 Colts who defeated … --- ## [What the heck is wrong with Origin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-is-wrong-with-origin/685750)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-heck-is-wrong-with-origin/685750 "2014-04-14T20:52:37Z")
Origin upgrades something about twice a week, and every time they do it, they lose my login information. I have now completely lost all of my Sims games. I have tried three different logins and can’t find my games. I … --- ## [All adjustments considered, who is greatest pitcher in MLB history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-adjustments-considered-who-is-greatest-pitcher-in-mlb-history/686060)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-adjustments-considered-who-is-greatest-pitcher-in-mlb-history/686060 "2014-04-14T20:08:49Z")
Is any one pitcher considered the GOAT, ala Babe Ruth? Walter Johnson? Cy Young? Tom Seaver? Feel free to espouse your opinion, but I’m really asking if there is one that is sort of the consensus. --- ## [What? No Masters Thread? Go Spieth!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-masters-thread-go-spieth/686034)
**Author:** [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-masters-thread-go-spieth/686034 "2014-04-14T17:36:28Z")
Golf doesn’t get enough love on this MB, but we may be seeing history. Gotta love this “kid”! Nothing against Bubba, but Spieth is just amazing to watch. Nice to see Freddy up there, too. --- ## [Pacquiao wins!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pacquiao-wins/685996)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pacquiao-wins/685996 "2014-04-14T09:03:52Z")
\[Pacquiao wins! \](http://bigstory.ap.org/article/pacquiao-beats-bradley-decision-rematch) Grats Congressman Pac-man! --- ## [When someone scores a hat trick in soccer, do the fans throw their hats?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-someone-scores-a-hat-trick-in-soccer-do-the-fans-throw-their-hats/685847)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-someone-scores-a-hat-trick-in-soccer-do-the-fans-throw-their-hats/685847 "2014-04-14T01:44:20Z")
(I did indeed google this first, and did NOT get an answer, so it’s no, Google was NOT my friend this time! :wink: ) Okay, first for those not-familiar with sports, a hat trick is when a particular player (usually hocke… --- ## [Where to download Diablo I and Hellfire?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-download-diablo-i-and-hellfire/684815)
**Author:** [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-download-diablo-i-and-hellfire/684815 "2014-04-13T23:39:14Z")
Yes, I did just play Reaper of Souls to the end, why do you ask? My husband hasn’t played the beginning games and I’m feeling a little nostalgic so hit google to see if we could acquire the first ones and wasn’t able to… --- ## [NHL: March 2014](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-march-2014/682868)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-march-2014/682868 "2014-04-13T02:38:06Z")
Roberto Luongo and Tim Thomas are now teammates. I’d LOVE to be in the locker room on day 1 when Luongo reports to the Panthers. Luongo traded to Panthers I really wish I owned an auto parts store close to the Panthers… --- ## [Baseball: Playing the bottom of the 9th with home team leading](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-playing-the-bottom-of-the-9th-with-home-team-leading/685792)
**Author:** [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-playing-the-bottom-of-the-9th-with-home-team-leading/685792 "2014-04-12T16:27:27Z")
When was the last time (if ever) an official Major League Baseball (or one of its affiliated minor leagues or NCAA) game played through the bottom of the 9th inning to the third out when the home team either leading at t… --- ## [Most addicting browser game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-addicting-browser-game/685509)
**Author:** [@wbuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wbuff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-addicting-browser-game/685509 "2014-04-12T14:08:00Z")
I’ve found that Pandemic 2 is INCREDIBLY addicting. The primary goal is to eradicate the human race with the perfect disease. While the original game didn’t go on to become hugely popular, Pandemic 2 is more an improveme… --- ## [MLB.TV on Playstation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-tv-on-playstation/685906)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-tv-on-playstation/685906 "2014-04-12T01:08:32Z")
I’m wondering if anyone else is having problems with their broadcasts using the Playstation. I’ve got MLB.TV Premium. I use it often on computers both at home and at work without any difficulty whatsoever. Smooth, clean… --- ## [I want to talk about BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea Episode 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-talk-about-bioshock-infinite-burial-at-sea-episode-2/685877)
**Author:** [@2ManyTacos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2ManyTacos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-talk-about-bioshock-infinite-burial-at-sea-episode-2/685877 "2014-04-11T16:08:00Z")
Let me preface this post by insisting that I am a HUGE BioShock fan. For crying out loud, I have a \[=112203272&filters\[recent\]=1&filters\[publicOnly\]=1&sort=1&o=0"\]BioShock 2 tattoo\](Photobucket | Make your memories fun!\[… --- ## [It Was FORTY Years Ago Today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-forty-years-ago-today/685631)
**Author:** [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-forty-years-ago-today/685631 "2014-04-11T02:54:13Z")
This is a repost of something I wrote ten years ago today. I think it’s worth revisting: April 8, 2014: You can see a video of the homer here. We were in the front row just above the “Think” in the BankAmericard ad on … --- ## [Archived broadcasts of games of sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archived-broadcasts-of-games-of-sports/685778)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/archived-broadcasts-of-games-of-sports/685778 "2014-04-10T22:00:02Z")
Suppose that I want to watch the baseball game on August 14, 1978 between the Dodgers and the Cubs. (I’m making that game up). How would I go about doing so? Does video of it exist somewhere? Is it available to the publ… --- ## [Bloons TD 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bloons-td-5/685483)
**Author:** [@hiebram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hiebram)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bloons-td-5/685483 "2014-04-10T01:51:04Z")
Anyone playing this? I made it through all the solo tracks, and now I’d like to beat at least some of the co-op tracks in order to get enough tokens to finish my upgrades. Multiplayer has several problems, though. One… --- ## [Mafia: Baker Street \[Game in progress\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-baker-street-game-in-progress/680752)
**Author:** [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Replies:** 1510\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-baker-street-game-in-progress/680752 "2014-04-10T00:17:43Z")
Handwritten letter, delivered to 221B Baker Street by an anonymous courier, 7 February 2014 S - Do hope you’ll attend my party, address enclosed. I’d promise wine, women, and song, but we both know those don’t move yo… --- ## [March Madness thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-thread/684045)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness-thread/684045 "2014-04-09T20:16:30Z")
I did a search and didn’t find any thread dedicated to the discussion of the tournament, or the draw, teams left out or teams given incorrect seeds, so I thought I’d start one. If this is a duplicate, feel free to close… --- ## [2014 NFL Free Agency Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-free-agency-thread/683482)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2014, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-nfl-free-agency-thread/683482 "2014-04-09T07:42:17Z")
I’ll kick this off. Looks like the Buccaneers have poached my Bengals DE Michael Johnson, signing him to a lucrative deal that the Bengals, having already locked up Carlos Dunlap and extended Geno Atkins, just could not… --- ## [Board Games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-games/685625)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2014, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-games/685625 "2014-04-09T07:16:05Z")
I’ve always liked board games. They are a combination of math (probability), art (looks), and writing (storylines). One of my goals someday is to have a room where the walls are covered with the boards, covers, and piece… --- ## [Single Player Open Source Gaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-player-open-source-gaming/685579)
**Author:** [@Pabitel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pabitel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2014, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-player-open-source-gaming/685579 "2014-04-09T02:55:45Z")
I finally got a decent laptop and now I want to get a couple of games to use on it. Right now all I have for gaming is Minecraft. I don’t have time to commit hours to gaming so i want something I can pick up and put down… --- ## [Texas Hold Em Question (another one)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-hold-em-question-another-one/685453)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-hold-em-question-another-one/685453 "2014-04-08T15:52:29Z")
The five community cards are K-10-2-3-4. Suits are irrelevant. Peter has K-9 Paul has K-8 Split pot, or Peter wins? --- ## [How much are Lakers courtside season tickets? This article says $ 400,000!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-are-lakers-courtside-season-tickets-this-article-says-400-000/685459)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-are-lakers-courtside-season-tickets-this-article-says-400-000/685459 "2014-04-08T04:09:15Z")
This article says they are $ 400,000 but that can’t be right… can it? That’s close to a half million dollars. --- ## [Baseball - 3 pickoffs in one inning](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-3-pickoffs-in-one-inning/685560)
**Author:** [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-3-pickoffs-in-one-inning/685560 "2014-04-07T18:50:22Z")
In 1983, Orioles’ reliever Tippy Martinez picked three Toronto Blue Jays off first base in one inning. Does anyone know if this was ever done before or has been done since in the major leagues? --- ## [What do you think of this variation on Scrabble: Shared rack](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-this-variation-on-scrabble-shared-rack/685523)
**Author:** [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-this-variation-on-scrabble-shared-rack/685523 "2014-04-07T18:33:54Z")
One thing about Scrabble is that it is very heavily determined by which letters each player gets. Of course, over the long term, things should even out and the better player will win a higher number of games, but in the… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=254) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=256)