# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=26 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 27 --- ## [Women's Gymnastics. Run up to the Olympics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-gymnastics-run-up-to-the-olympics/1002423)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-gymnastics-run-up-to-the-olympics/1002423 "2024-07-01T20:12:51Z")
I watched tonight for lack of a better viewing choice. Am I crazy are the Women older? More mature? One was very young but she moved up from juniors just recently. She did very well. 2nd all around. Simone Biles was 1… --- ## [Could someone with a 300 IQ and no knowledge of chess beat a chess grandmaster?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-someone-with-a-300-iq-and-no-knowledge-of-chess-beat-a-chess-grandmaster/1003343)
**Author:** [@Caribbean\_cruiser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caribbean_cruiser)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-someone-with-a-300-iq-and-no-knowledge-of-chess-beat-a-chess-grandmaster/1003343 "2024-07-01T18:49:25Z")
A chess neophyte with a stratospheric IQ yet no knowledge of chess squares off against an international grandmaster (who himself is no slouch in the IQ department.) Just before the game commences, the basic rules of ches… --- ## [Games which actually play like the fake mobile ads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-which-actually-play-like-the-fake-mobile-ads/1003054)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Sponge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Sponge)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-which-actually-play-like-the-fake-mobile-ads/1003054 "2024-07-01T18:05:54Z")
I hate the practice of using fake ads (with completely different gameplay) to sell mobile games. To that end, I’m starting a list of games which feature the actual gameplay shown in the ads. I use android so my links w… --- ## [MLB: June 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2024/1002387)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2024/1002387 "2024-06-30T17:12:58Z")
A new month, with new hope and fresh shattered dreams. Dodgers, Phillies and Brewers lead the NL. Yankees, Guardians and Mariners head up the AL. Biggest lead is 6.5 games (Phils over Braves). Narrowest lead is 2.0 (Yan… --- ## [In major European football (soccer) leagues, are there any brothers/cousins/fathers & sons on the same team or in the same league?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-major-european-football-soccer-leagues-are-there-any-brothers-cousins-fathers-sons-on-the-same-team-or-in-the-same-league/1002895)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-major-european-football-soccer-leagues-are-there-any-brothers-cousins-fathers-sons-on-the-same-team-or-in-the-same-league/1002895 "2024-06-28T00:22:39Z")
That’s pretty much it: will there be any brothers, first cousins, even (very unlikely) fathers and sons on the same pitch at the same time, whether on the same team or on opposing teams, in major European soccer/football… --- ## [Willie Mays: since his playing days, was or is anyone better? Or who comes closest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willie-mays-since-his-playing-days-was-or-is-anyone-better-or-who-comes-closest/1003064)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willie-mays-since-his-playing-days-was-or-is-anyone-better-or-who-comes-closest/1003064 "2024-06-27T16:18:16Z")
Willie Mays was an excellent 5-tool player: he excelled at hitting for batting average, hitting for power, running, fielding, and throwing. A first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee, his credentials rate him as one of the all… --- ## [Golf in Korea is getting dangerous!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-in-korea-is-getting-dangerous/1003397)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golf-in-korea-is-getting-dangerous/1003397 "2024-06-27T11:23:07Z")
Wow! (Link below goes to The Korea Times.) Woman dies after being struck by golf ball A woman in her 60s has died after being struck in the head by a golf ball. According to police on Thursday, the woman was fatally … --- ## [Watching Baseball Games in the Cinema](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-baseball-games-in-the-cinema/1003342)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-baseball-games-in-the-cinema/1003342 "2024-06-27T09:19:06Z")
I just saw this article from The Korea Times. CJ CGV and the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) are teaming up to offer a new way to enjoy baseball by watching games in theaters, just in time for the upcoming era of 10 … --- ## [Is there no NHL playoffs thread? {2024}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-no-nhl-playoffs-thread-2024/1001538 "2024-06-27T00:58:05Z")
Stars just got to 3-1 against the Avalanche - and frankly should have swept Colorado by now if it weren’t for Dallas blowing a 3-0 lead in Game One. Rangers couldn’t get it done against the 'Canes and New York’s lead ha… --- ## [Red Dead Redemption 2 - Black Hat playthrough](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-2-black-hat-playthrough/1003121)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-2-black-hat-playthrough/1003121 "2024-06-26T02:06:20Z")
I finished Red Dead Redemption 2 a couple of days ago. Played it straight “white hat” throughout, sparing people when given the choice, killing only people I needed to, helping everyone I came across who asked for it, an… --- ## [Business Insider: How does the WWE work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-insider-how-does-the-wwe-work/1002449)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-insider-how-does-the-wwe-work/1002449 "2024-06-25T22:41:55Z")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqZ0d\_\_eY2o I love these Insider videos. This a good one that WWE fans might enjoy, or just people like me that are curious about everything. Again for whatever reason I could not embed … --- ## [Roughriders home opener! Plus, major tornado warning!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roughriders-home-opener-plus-major-tornado-warning/1003242)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roughriders-home-opener-plus-major-tornado-warning/1003242 "2024-06-25T21:46:17Z")
Decisions, decisions … :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: --- ## [When playing 2 suit Spider Solitaire do you think of suits or just black and red?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-playing-2-suit-spider-solitaire-do-you-think-of-suits-or-just-black-and-red/1003323)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-playing-2-suit-spider-solitaire-do-you-think-of-suits-or-just-black-and-red/1003323 "2024-06-25T17:38:58Z")
To me, suits don’t even enter my thoughts. If I turned away from the screen I might not be able to say which 2 suits were in play. I’m thinking, “OK, I need a black 10 here…” Note, I don’t play cards of any other king, j… --- ## [Old Diner Dash Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-diner-dash-games/1003176)
**Author:** [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-diner-dash-games/1003176 "2024-06-21T20:46:13Z")
I used to love the old Diner Dash games but I haven’t had much luck finding them other than a couple of website that have the first few levels of Diner Dash: Hometown Hero available to play. Can you still get these anywh… --- ## [RIP Willie Mays (1931-2024)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-willie-mays-1931-2024/1003032)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-willie-mays-1931-2024/1003032 "2024-06-21T05:52:35Z")
Willie Mays, legendary Giants outfielder and 24-time All-Star, known as the “Say Hey Kid”, has passed away. --- ## [2024 NBA Playoffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 313\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297 "2024-06-20T13:56:17Z")
The 2024 NBA Playoff bracket has been set after a wild final day of the regular season. Eastern Conference (1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) To Be Determined (2) New York Knicks vs. (7) To Be Determined (3) Milwaukee Bucks … --- ## [Life by You - Paradox Interactive's take on "The Sims"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-by-you-paradox-interactives-take-on-the-sims/997079)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/life-by-you-paradox-interactives-take-on-the-sims/997079 "2024-06-20T13:16:46Z")
Continuing discussion from It’s been delayed again. --- ## [Finally Civilization 7 announced what's your Wishlist to add and remove from it (first trailer included)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-civilization-7-announced-whats-your-wishlist-to-add-and-remove-from-it-first-trailer-included/1002907)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-civilization-7-announced-whats-your-wishlist-to-add-and-remove-from-it-first-trailer-included/1002907 "2024-06-15T03:05:53Z")
Here is the opening trailer but the full feature announcement will be announced in August so I figured while were waiting lets say and possibly debate what should and shouldn’t be in the game First thing I want ba… --- ## [First cup (sports trophy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-cup-sports-trophy/1002985)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-cup-sports-trophy/1002985 "2024-06-19T16:36:21Z")
World Cup, Stanley Cup, America’s Cup, Apple Cup, Ryder Cup… Some time way back, someone gussied up a two-handed drinking cup and made it into a sports trophy. What was that first Cup trophy? \[Since when do thread title… --- ## [How do these soccer chants evolve and propagate?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-these-soccer-chants-evolve-and-propagate/1002474)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-these-soccer-chants-evolve-and-propagate/1002474 "2024-06-18T04:10:47Z")
On Welcome to Wrexham (non-fiction), the fans sing a little ditty about their guy, Paul Mullin: "We’ve got Mullin, Super Paul Mullin, I don’t quite think you understand. He plays in red and white, He’s f\*cking dynami… --- ## [Let me count the ways televised broadcasts suck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-count-the-ways-televised-broadcasts-suck/1002874)
**Author:** [@2outta3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2outta3)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/let-me-count-the-ways-televised-broadcasts-suck/1002874 "2024-06-16T21:59:52Z")
Split screen views of the game - ya know the actual game which I assume viewers want to see - and broadcasters interviewing people that during a game I neither want to see or hear. Broadcasters interviewing players … --- ## [2023 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831)
**Author:** [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Replies:** 2263\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-sdmb-celebrity-death-pool/975831 "2024-06-14T23:17:52Z")
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! This past year has been a strange one, in many different ways, and 2023 hopefully will be better. Okay, as usual, let’s get the rules out of the way and get to playing. The… --- ## [Ignorant naive newbie beginner questions about video games, sports, and other games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-naive-newbie-beginner-questions-about-video-games-sports-and-other-games/1002045)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ignorant-naive-newbie-beginner-questions-about-video-games-sports-and-other-games/1002045 "2024-06-14T08:24:31Z")
This is a thread for uninformed questions by uninformed questioners. I’ll start. Video games Why would anybody buy a video game at a brick and mortor location like Gamestop? (Motivation: Gamestop just raised $900 milli… --- ## [Angel Hernandez, Worst MLB Ump ever, retires](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angel-hernandez-worst-mlb-ump-ever-retires/1002196)
**Author:** [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angel-hernandez-worst-mlb-ump-ever-retires/1002196 "2024-06-12T01:53:47Z")
I am amazed to see this, it is also interesting to see someone who was so hated stick around for 30 years in MLB. Angel Hernandez Retiring Some of his worst calls and iconic moments. --- ## [NCAA College World Series 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-college-world-series-2024/1002722)
**Author:** [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-college-world-series-2024/1002722 "2024-06-11T02:33:30Z")
So the field is set - 4 ACC teams vs 4 SEC teams. According to the ESPN announcers tonight, this is the first time since the field was expanded past 2 teams (1948) that only 2 conferences have made the Series. The brac… --- ## [Negro League stats will officially become part of MLB record](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/negro-league-stats-will-officially-become-part-of-mlb-record/1002204)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/negro-league-stats-will-officially-become-part-of-mlb-record/1002204 "2024-06-07T02:28:19Z")
“We are proud that the official historical record now includes the players of the Negro Leagues,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. Josh Gibson will now become the MLB single-season leader in three c… --- ## [Can You, Or Can You Not, Wager $420 On Jeopardy!? Has Any Contestant Done It?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-or-can-you-not-wager-420-on-jeopardy-has-any-contestant-done-it/1002058)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-or-can-you-not-wager-420-on-jeopardy-has-any-contestant-done-it/1002058 "2024-06-04T06:28:01Z")
Mashable says the only forbidden wagers are $69 (sex), $666 (Satanism), and $14, $88, and $1488 (white supremacy dog whistles), but that $420 is allowed. Mattea Roach, however, says it’s banned. We also talked about thi… --- ## [What is the strike zone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-strike-zone/1002443)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-strike-zone/1002443 "2024-06-04T02:55:51Z")
If the strike zone is from the elbows to the knees… what is the strike zone in this case? --- ## [Has there ever been a discussion of a worldwide club soccer (association football) tournament?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-discussion-of-a-worldwide-club-soccer-association-football-tournament/1002395)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-discussion-of-a-worldwide-club-soccer-association-football-tournament/1002395 "2024-06-03T14:56:33Z")
We have the FIFA World Cup for national teams, and we have the UEFA tournament in Europe for, uh, European club teams. Unless I’m missing something terribly obvious, there appears to be no worldwide club tournament. Has … --- ## [MLB May 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2024/1001011 "2024-06-02T01:10:23Z")
The Dodgers didn’t strike out once Monday. The Twins have won 9 straight (it helps to be playing the White Sox.) Trout is out for the season. The Asterisk’s are in last place in their division. We are off to a fun start … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=27)