# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=258 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 259 --- ## [Backgammon Rules: What Do You Say?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backgammon-rules-what-do-you-say/684124)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backgammon-rules-what-do-you-say/684124 "2014-03-22T15:51:23Z")
This question concerns “bearing off”. I was taught you MUST bear off, if you can. If not, you MUST move a man (or, men) down. Each die is considered separately for purposes of bearing off. In other words, a roll of 4… --- ## [Akinator is spooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/akinator-is-spooky/684176)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/akinator-is-spooky/684176 "2014-03-21T20:20:57Z")
The Akinator is sometimes almost spooky. Check out this game report. This is a list of its questions and my answers, in order. Doesn’t seem to me to have narrowed it down nearly enough when it suddenly asks me about m… --- ## [NASCAR @Michigan Intl. Speedway - 1st visit question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-michigan-intl-speedway-1st-visit-question/684232)
**Author:** [@superImposed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superImposed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-michigan-intl-speedway-1st-visit-question/684232 "2014-03-21T16:59:29Z")
I’m taking my 11 year old NASCAR “nut-of-a-child” to Michigan International Speedway Sprint Cup race this June and would like to get some feedback from people who may have visited the place with kids or know someone who … --- ## [All-NBA Team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-nba-team/683626)
**Author:** [@Human\_Action](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Human_Action)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-nba-team/683626 "2014-03-21T04:53:52Z")
The All-NBA Team won’t be announced until May, but who should make the cut? (Reminder: unlike the All-Star ballot, the All-NBA Team still follows a 2 guards, 2 forwards, and a center format). My picks: First Team: Chri… --- ## [Boycotting Origin? Check in here!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycotting-origin-check-in-here/683459)
**Author:** [@Cornelius\_Tuggerson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cornelius_Tuggerson)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boycotting-origin-check-in-here/683459 "2014-03-20T21:27:05Z")
Origin haters unite! If you refuse to install that piece of malware on any computer you own make your voice heard. For me its been tough going so far. I really liked Mass Effect 2, so not playing the 3rd one was a bit of… --- ## [How will Phil Jackson do if he signs with the Knicks as President?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-phil-jackson-do-if-he-signs-with-the-knicks-as-president/683730)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-phil-jackson-do-if-he-signs-with-the-knicks-as-president/683730 "2014-03-20T21:03:14Z")
I’ve been ignoring the chatter for the past few weeks. It seemed inconceivable Phil would even consider the headaches of running the Knicks front office. He’s accomplished so much. Both as a Player and a Coach with 11 NB… --- ## [What made Secretariat so fast?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-made-secretariat-so-fast/684138)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-made-secretariat-so-fast/684138 "2014-03-20T11:57:12Z")
Was it having a long stride ange that crossed the ground faster than other horses? I know his stride angle was around 105 degrees while Man O’ War’s was 88 degrees. But Man O’ War had a longer bound so Secretariat didn’t… --- ## [Poker Players: Your feeling on eyewear](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-players-your-feeling-on-eyewear/683747)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-players-your-feeling-on-eyewear/683747 "2014-03-20T11:31:06Z")
Well, the other day I caught some poker on TV (at a sports bar, as I don’t have service) and noticed one player has a giant set of ski goggles covering his face. In addition to being the goofiest thing on television, I s… --- ## [What is wrong with the Call of Duty series?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-the-call-of-duty-series/683632)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-the-call-of-duty-series/683632 "2014-03-19T18:48:27Z")
CoD is a major player and isn’t wholly negative. It was largely responsible for the tiresome WWII trend of the early 2000s and the tiresome gritty special forces trend we’ve been going through since 2007. They spawned th… --- ## [Good cheaper computer for Skyrim/Second Life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-cheaper-computer-for-skyrim-second-life/683652)
**Author:** [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-cheaper-computer-for-skyrim-second-life/683652 "2014-03-19T18:46:53Z")
My daughter wants a computer that will run Skyrim and Second Life decently. She is looking at this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/gamer-xtreme-desktop-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/1309851409.p?id=mp1309851409&skuId=13098… --- ## [A basic question about gaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-basic-question-about-gaming/683795)
**Author:** [@A\_Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Dodgy_Dude)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-basic-question-about-gaming/683795 "2014-03-19T14:50:59Z")
I’ve never played a computer game (or is it video game?) in my life. I’ve just bought a new computer and now I’m wondering if it’s a good system for getting into computer games. The keys specs: \[ul\] \[li\]Dell XPS 8700\[… --- ## [Anyone playing Remember Me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-remember-me/660156)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-remember-me/660156 "2014-03-19T02:04:08Z")
It’s a PC game that sounds like a Sci Fi version of the old Thief games. I was curious about it and looking for opinions. Anyone playing it? Is it any good? --- ## [2014 SDMB NCAA March Madness Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-sdmb-ncaa-march-madness-thread/684047)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-sdmb-ncaa-march-madness-thread/684047 "2014-03-19T01:03:51Z")
Go Albany! Anyone wanna pick a winner here? I got Wichita State at 12-1. --- ## [2014 SDMB March Madness Tournament Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/683834)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-sdmb-march-madness-tournament-pool/683834 "2014-03-18T23:27:29Z")
To borrow a phrase from the Death Pool, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!“ The SDMB group has been renewed for another year in Yahoo!'s NCAA Tournament Pool. Link: Yahoo Fantasy Men's Tourney Pick'em Group N… --- ## [Next MLB season opens in Australia--your thoughts.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-mlb-season-opens-in-australia-your-thoughts/661107)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-mlb-season-opens-in-australia-your-thoughts/661107 "2014-03-18T23:00:02Z")
It was recently announced the 2014 major league baseball season will open with games between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks–in Australia. They’ll use a cricket ground since there are no sizeable baseball stadiums in Austr… --- ## [Indy Colts owner Irsay arrested on DUI and drug possession](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indy-colts-owner-irsay-arrested-on-dui-and-drug-possession/683933)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indy-colts-owner-irsay-arrested-on-dui-and-drug-possession/683933 "2014-03-18T21:21:11Z")
http://nfl.si.com/2014/03/17/jim-irsay-indianapolis-colts-dui-possession-arrest/?eref=sihp A huge story in my opinion. First of all, it’s quite rare for a billionaire to be arrested for these types of charges. Obviously… --- ## [The Exciting Game With One Rule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 274\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239 "2014-03-18T21:16:06Z")
I won’t tell you what it is. --- ## [Suggest a free Everquest-type online game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-free-everquest-type-online-game/678873)
**Author:** [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-free-everquest-type-online-game/678873 "2014-03-18T20:27:49Z")
I downloaded EQ again after a few years away. For whatever reason it won’t connect to the Sony server and I really don’t care enough to figure out why. What I’m wondering is what other free online games are like it? (Gra… --- ## [St. Paddy's Day Feud \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-paddys-day-feud-game-over/683351)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-paddys-day-feud-game-over/683351 "2014-03-18T19:16:31Z")
It’s been a while, huh? :slight\_smile: Everybody remember the rules? No? Here they are: Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. (Like Fast Money on Family Feud) Rules: No reading the thr… --- ## [PS4 owners. Help please.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-owners-help-please/683797)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps4-owners-help-please/683797 "2014-03-18T18:46:19Z")
How the hell do I remove things from that main horizontal strip of icons on the dashboard? There’s all kinds of shit I will never use but I don’t see a way to remove them from the main page. Like the showroom, sony mus… --- ## [We doing a March Madness game this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-doing-a-march-madness-game-this-year/683855)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-doing-a-march-madness-game-this-year/683855 "2014-03-18T17:51:55Z")
Last year we had an off-site bracket game. Lot of fun, we doing it again? --- ## [the NFL, MLB and women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-mlb-and-women/683654)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-mlb-and-women/683654 "2014-03-18T12:50:56Z")
Hello Everyone, Has a woman ever tried out for a spot on a MLB or NFL team? I don’t recall ever hearing of one being on a pro team and I’m not even sure if these leagues would even entertain the idea of a lady in their … --- ## [Is anyone participating in the pick a new word to include in the official Scrabble dictionary?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-participating-in-the-pick-a-new-word-to-include-in-the-official-scrabble-dictionary/683712)
**Author:** [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-participating-in-the-pick-a-new-word-to-include-in-the-official-scrabble-dictionary/683712 "2014-03-18T01:30:42Z")
http://www.amny.com/lifestyle/now-s-your-chance-to-pick-a-new-scrabble-word-1.7358741 --- ## [Why does EA Sports suck so bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-ea-sports-suck-so-bad/683888)
**Author:** [@Shadow\_of\_The\_Moose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadow_of_The_Moose)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-ea-sports-suck-so-bad/683888 "2014-03-17T22:51:24Z")
Yeah, they do well in FIFA and NHL, but who cares? Why cant they put their profits into making a Madden or NBA Live worthy of their brand? I guarantee that if Rockstar made a football game it would be heads and shoulde… --- ## [Two Texas Hold 'Em Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-texas-hold-em-questions/682794)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-texas-hold-em-questions/682794 "2014-03-16T03:58:25Z")
My Texas Hold 'Em app has a weird system. It only reveals the winner’s cards; so even if more than one player is in the pot, only the winner’s cards are revealed. Is this some weird variant of Texas Hold 'Em played some… --- ## [Couple of Football (Soccer) Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couple-of-football-soccer-questions/683791)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/couple-of-football-soccer-questions/683791 "2014-03-15T21:17:03Z")
In the game I watched today (two English Premiere League teams), it was a cold, windy and rainy day. The fans were dressed appropriately; the players wore only their uniforms. Do the rules allow them to wear, like, lon… --- ## [Justin Blackmon in 4 AM crash, "Alcohol not a factor"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justin-blackmon-in-4-am-crash-alcohol-not-a-factor/683780)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justin-blackmon-in-4-am-crash-alcohol-not-a-factor/683780 "2014-03-15T21:11:37Z")
Story Another link Sorry, I’m not buying that he was sober and if I was the Jags or another NFL franchise, there’s no way I’d want this knucklehead on my team. I’ll assume that Mr. Blackmon has a late model SUV, a rand… --- ## [Raising in Hold 'Em](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raising-in-hold-em/683779)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raising-in-hold-em/683779 "2014-03-15T18:11:30Z")
Watching poker lately, I’ve noticed situations like this: Bet of 20k, raise to 35k. I thought the minimum raise was 40k. --- ## [Is Steam Down - Very Handy Website](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-steam-down-very-handy-website/683651)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-steam-down-very-handy-website/683651 "2014-03-15T02:57:05Z")
So for the last few hours Steam has been telling me my computer isn’t connected to the interned or not configured for Steam. I was at a loss to figure out how this could be so after a bit of goggling I found http://www.… --- ## [Can someone ID this board game (as seen on NBC DATELINE 3/14/14)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-id-this-board-game-as-seen-on-nbc-dateline-3-14-14/683738)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-id-this-board-game-as-seen-on-nbc-dateline-3-14-14/683738 "2014-03-15T01:58:51Z")
I once saw this game years ago, and I am trying to identify it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=257) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=259)