# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=262 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 263 --- ## [So are there any good android RPGs out there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-are-there-any-good-android-rpgs-out-there/681464)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-are-there-any-good-android-rpgs-out-there/681464 "2014-02-18T18:57:34Z")
I haven’t played a game in a while but Shadowrun put out an android app called shadowrun returns (and I only just found out about it because I saw an ad for the sequel dragonfall). So now i’m itching for another game to… --- ## [The NBC Olympics app is fun!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nbc-olympics-app-is-fun/681336)
**Author:** [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nbc-olympics-app-is-fun/681336 "2014-02-18T17:28:51Z")
I was lounging around the App Store a few days ago and saw a free NBC App for the Sochi Olympics, so I downloaded it. Last night while watching, I remembered I had it, so I opened it up and took a look. It’s a lot of fu… --- ## [Richard Petty: Danica can only win if no one else races](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-petty-danica-can-only-win-if-no-one-else-races/681058)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-petty-danica-can-only-win-if-no-one-else-races/681058 "2014-02-18T16:21:57Z")
I do not follow NASCAR closely, so most of this is just asking for clarification. Apparently Danica has only placed in the top 10 once out of 36 races. That certainly doesn’t seem very impressive, but when I do catch a… --- ## [Racing Counter Clockwise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racing-counter-clockwise/681552)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/racing-counter-clockwise/681552 "2014-02-18T04:28:48Z")
IME Track and Field =\> Athletes run counterclockwise Speed Skating =\> Counterclockwise Nascar =\> CounterClockwise Indy Cars =\> Counterclockwise Horseracing =\> Counterclockwise Dog Racing =\> Counterclockwise 24 yea… --- ## [Finally, GOG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-gog/680199)
**Author:** [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/finally-gog/680199 "2014-02-18T01:38:33Z")
I finally signed up for a GOG.com account yesterday, because clearly I don’t have enough of a video game backlog … actually, truth be told I was looking to see if they had some of the games that I already own, but in a m… --- ## [Pocket Frogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pocket-frogs/681548)
**Author:** [@InsomniaMama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InsomniaMama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pocket-frogs/681548 "2014-02-17T17:35:09Z")
I’ve been playing Pocket Frogs for over 3 years now. They are so cute, and I like that you can just get your daily prize and not play for hours (unless you want to, of course). I bred 100% of the Anuras, just to make su… --- ## [Should FIFA take the World Cup away from Qatar (2022)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-fifa-take-the-world-cup-away-from-qatar-2022/681288)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-fifa-take-the-world-cup-away-from-qatar-2022/681288 "2014-02-17T13:52:18Z")
The answer is yes they should, slave labor and horrible conditions, but they won’t we know that. Today a FIFA Executive, Theo Zwanzinger , said “This feudal system existed \[in Qatar\] before the World Cup,” he said. “Wha… --- ## [Flappy Birds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flappy-birds/680622)
**Author:** [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flappy-birds/680622 "2014-02-17T07:56:34Z")
Has anyone else tried this game yet? I read an article online about it and downloaded it. It’s pretty amusingly horridly frustrating. Yet, it makes me giggle. --- ## [Has any competitive skiers also competed in snowboarding?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-competitive-skiers-also-competed-in-snowboarding/681528)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-competitive-skiers-also-competed-in-snowboarding/681528 "2014-02-17T06:44:19Z")
It seems like athletes could compete in both skiing and snowboarding at different points in their careers. Particularly in events like snowboard cross. Some like half pipe are trick based and it could be much harder fo… --- ## [Pole vault world record broken](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pole-vault-world-record-broken/681511)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pole-vault-world-record-broken/681511 "2014-02-17T02:15:25Z")
French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie sets a new world record of 6.16 m (20’ 2.5"). This breaks a 21-year-old record of 6.15 m set by Sergey Bubka - which was the first pole vault over 20’. --- ## [Reuben Fine's Chess books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reuben-fines-chess-books/681503)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reuben-fines-chess-books/681503 "2014-02-17T00:44:25Z")
I bought The Ideas Behind the Chess Openings Link although I bought an older 1970s book rather than the one in the link. It’s really a great book, my version is in the older chess notation and I set up a board on my bed… --- ## [What is the most dangerous sport in the Olympic winter games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dangerous-sport-in-the-olympic-winter-games/681396)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-most-dangerous-sport-in-the-olympic-winter-games/681396 "2014-02-16T11:13:40Z")
The skeleton seems insane but with my limited watching I haven’t seen accidents. The downhill is also insane and there have been some injuries. Some of the figure skaters are getting hurt because they press the routine t… --- ## [Short Track Speed Skating Q:](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-track-speed-skating-q/681465)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-track-speed-skating-q/681465 "2014-02-16T06:08:41Z")
Was watching (recorded) Emily Scott’s run in the semifinal. Now, at the end of the race, maybe two-three laps from the end, she tries a pass on the outside, and there is “contact” and she swings wide, finishes last. Afte… --- ## [Anyone out there play Unity of Command?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-out-there-play-unity-of-command/681087)
**Author:** [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-out-there-play-unity-of-command/681087 "2014-02-16T04:57:32Z")
Casting about for a new game to fill some 30-60 minute slots of free time, I came across http://unityofcommand.net/ and it seems to be up my alley - just fininshed XCOM, and liked it. Played Civ V for a bit, but it takes… --- ## [Spot the outlier -- silly game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spot-the-outlier-silly-game/680892)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spot-the-outlier-silly-game/680892 "2014-02-16T04:23:44Z")
Your task is twofold: Identify the member of the following group that is the least best fit Post another group (at least three members) with an outlier First batch: Jerome Kern Beethoven Eminem If you care to, tel… --- ## [Assassin's Creed 4 initial impressions (potential spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-4-initial-impressions-potential-spoilers/673017)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-4-initial-impressions-potential-spoilers/673017 "2014-02-15T23:14:31Z")
\[Just basic gameplay this time. I’ll get into the story if this thread generates any momentum. I’ll try to avoid spoilers for the big things as much as possible.\] Hey hey. Funny how my enthusiasm for this franchise w… --- ## [Spring Training Tickets](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-training-tickets/681260)
**Author:** [@yearofglad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yearofglad)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spring-training-tickets/681260 "2014-02-15T19:08:08Z")
I’m heading to the Scottsdale, AZ area around March 20th and am hoping to attend some spring training baseball in the area. I’ve never done this and am curious about ticket availability. Should I buy tickets ahead of tim… --- ## [Olympic curling: Do men have an advantage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-curling-do-men-have-an-advantage/681022)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/olympic-curling-do-men-have-an-advantage/681022 "2014-02-15T11:29:17Z")
As I’m watching women’s curling, I wonder, is it necessary to separate men from women in this sport? I understand that the sport is physically taxing but does man’s typically stronger upper body give him a competitive a… --- ## [Jackie Robinson and bad calls by MLB umpires](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackie-robinson-and-bad-calls-by-mlb-umpires/681224)
**Author:** [@kaltkalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaltkalt)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2014, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jackie-robinson-and-bad-calls-by-mlb-umpires/681224 "2014-02-14T23:16:19Z")
I just saw the latest “Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier in baseball” movie (there have been many included one that starred Robinson as himself). Being somewhat young I’ll never understand the way he was treated … --- ## [Magic: the Gathering -- The more things change...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-the-gathering-the-more-things-change/680446)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2014, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-the-gathering-the-more-things-change/680446 "2014-02-14T13:40:09Z")
\[Long, semi-rambling post. TL;DR I played M:tG again for the first time in maybe 16+ years and it was pretty fun\] Like so many others, I was part of the Magic: the Gathering scene back in the mid-90’s. I played from L… --- ## [Which NBA player would you rsther be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-nba-player-would-you-rsther-be/681273)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2014, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-nba-player-would-you-rsther-be/681273 "2014-02-14T11:52:36Z")
If you switch places with either of these guys, who would you pick? Your choices are: Brandon Knight (best player on the last place Bucks) Andre Robeson (12th man on the 1st place Thunder) Basically you’re choosing be… --- ## [What casino game do dealers hate the most?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-casino-game-do-dealers-hate-the-most/680997)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-casino-game-do-dealers-hate-the-most/680997 "2014-02-13T18:41:18Z")
I’ve heard Let it Ride derisively nicknamed “Let it Die” by dealers due to slow play. I know games that take longer tend to have less frequent tipping. But what about other aspects of Casino games? I’ve seen some crank… --- ## [Derek Jeter to retire after 2014 season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derek-jeter-to-retire-after-2014-season/681183)
**Author:** [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2014, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/derek-jeter-to-retire-after-2014-season/681183 "2014-02-13T16:38:43Z")
Within the past hour (2:00 pm, 2/12) Derek Jeter posted on his Facebook page that 2014 would be his last season. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/02/12/yankees-captain-derek-jeter-to-retire-at-end-of-2014-s… --- ## [Threes, the game app](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2014, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threes-the-game-app/681141 "2014-02-13T15:41:38Z")
Get this game. Then say goodbye to your friends and family, because Threes is all that matters now. --- ## [Which winter Olympics had the worst weather?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-winter-olympics-had-the-worst-weather/681072)
**Author:** [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-winter-olympics-had-the-worst-weather/681072 "2014-02-11T23:41:27Z")
It’s pretty nice in Sochi: daytime highs are in the 50’s and 60’s. Not the best weather for snow- and ice-based sporting events. Frankly, you’d expect freezing temps and a little snowfall here and there during the wint… --- ## [NFL Coaching carousel, who stays and who goes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-carousel-who-stays-and-who-goes/677430)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-carousel-who-stays-and-who-goes/677430 "2014-02-11T21:25:27Z")
Tomorrow is Black Monday, when several NFL coaches are likely to be fired. Who do you think is likely to be fired? My guesses on the hot seat coaches. Mike Shanahan. Washington has been a circus, it’s time for a chan… --- ## [Sports/athletics with twists and flips](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-athletics-with-twists-and-flips/680931)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-athletics-with-twists-and-flips/680931 "2014-02-11T03:58:42Z")
A variety of different sports and athletic pursuits involve people spinning/twisting/flipping in the air. Off the top of my head: -gymnastics -diving -figure skating -trapeze -freestyle ski jumping -various skatebo… --- ## [Ronda Rousey's insanely hot arm bar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronda-rouseys-insanely-hot-arm-bar/677466)
**Author:** [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronda-rouseys-insanely-hot-arm-bar/677466 "2014-02-10T20:33:18Z")
…and maybe a question or two. I must say rowdy Ronda is one of the most impressive lady judokas I’ve ever seen and in MMA, hot to boot. I feel like she’s overcome Judo’s biggest weakness and that’s the thick and bulky g… --- ## [Space Engineers: Minecraft in space](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-engineers-minecraft-in-space/680974)
**Author:** [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/space-engineers-minecraft-in-space/680974 "2014-02-10T14:50:03Z")
(I didn’t want to create a new thread just for this, but I couldn’t find a recent discussion where mentioning this was on-topic) Space Engineers is available on Steam for around $15. I am generally a bit wary of early-a… --- ## [Super Bowl Ball Spot Call Challenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-ball-spot-call-challenge/680872)
**Author:** [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-ball-spot-call-challenge/680872 "2014-02-10T13:36:59Z")
In the first quarter of the Super Bowl, Pete Carroll challenged the ball spot on a third down run by Russell Wilson. The original spot was about a yard short of a first down. After review the ball was respotted about a h… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=261) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=263)