# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=273 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 274 --- ## [Best and non-laggy VPN for online gaming](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-and-non-laggy-vpn-for-online-gaming/675493)
**Author:** [@MaverocK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaverocK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2013, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-and-non-laggy-vpn-for-online-gaming/675493 "2013-12-05T10:22:30Z")
We tried HideMyAss VPN but it was kind of laggy. I would like to see your recommendations/suggestions/advices. --- ## [Natural Selection 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-selection-2/639402)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2013, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-selection-2/639402 "2013-12-05T06:47:22Z")
Natural Selection 2 was released today, after years of vaporware status. Heller was nice enough to his his Columbian cartel connections to land me a free copy. It’s a multiplayer-only hybrid RTS/FPS game with asymetric … --- ## [Recommend an online free poker room](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-free-poker-room/675502)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-online-free-poker-room/675502 "2013-12-05T00:22:29Z")
I’d like to learn poker. Recommend me a good online poker room. It must allow free play so I can practice without losing actual money. --- ## [NFL Week 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/674870)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2013, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/674870 "2013-12-05T00:10:49Z")
I’ll let someone else post the schedule and lines. I just have a thought to share: has anyone else ever noticed that the Patriots’ roster is really, really white? Their starting offense on Sunday night included one blac… --- ## [What good games on the PC are better with a touchscreen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-good-games-on-the-pc-are-better-with-a-touchscreen/675366)
**Author:** [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-good-games-on-the-pc-are-better-with-a-touchscreen/675366 "2013-12-03T22:14:41Z")
it’s simple enough to add a gamepad to your pc, but what games really benefit from the touchscreen and portability of a tablet? that is, what games are actually improved by stepping down to a lesser platform? World of G… --- ## [Football question for the jocks here.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-question-for-the-jocks-here/675305)
**Author:** [@davida03801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davida03801)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-question-for-the-jocks-here/675305 "2013-12-03T22:12:45Z")
Never played organized football, but I’ve seen this 100 times, always wonder what is going on. The offensive lineman are down in 3 point stance. The Quarterback comes up to the center and then starts shouting and pointi… --- ## [Signed Baseball - Hank Aaron](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signed-baseball-hank-aaron/675099)
**Author:** [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2013, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signed-baseball-hank-aaron/675099 "2013-12-03T21:27:18Z")
Anyone have any idea what something like this would be worth? --- ## [Super Bowl as Best of 3 Series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-as-best-of-3-series/675291)
**Author:** [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-as-best-of-3-series/675291 "2013-12-03T17:32:04Z")
Lots of ink has been devoted to discussing changing the World Series to something more like the Super Bowl. But why hasn’t the reverse been attempted? Hear me out! What if the Super Bowl was a series played on three c… --- ## [My source for cheats is ps4cheats.com. Yours?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-source-for-cheats-is-ps4cheats-com-yours/675347)
**Author:** [@marrymepeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marrymepeach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2013, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-source-for-cheats-is-ps4cheats-com-yours/675347 "2013-12-03T05:03:02Z")
Where do you go besides IGN for ps4 trophies, cheats, or video guides? There’s A TON of sites popping up so rather than type in “best ps4 cheats” into google or whatever, I want to hear from other gamers where they get t… --- ## [2014 Cooperstown picks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-cooperstown-picks/675314)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-cooperstown-picks/675314 "2013-12-03T02:18:10Z")
Nobody has done the poll, but I’ll list my (more than 10) picks Biggio Morris Bagwell Piazza Raines Martinez Trammell Walker Mcgriff Mattingly Maddux Glavine Kent Mussina --- ## [Cool Historic NFL QB Photo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-historic-nfl-qb-photo/674922)
**Author:** [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-historic-nfl-qb-photo/674922 "2013-12-03T01:07:13Z")
One of our local TV newsies, who has a reasoned interest in sports, just tweeted a link to this Life magazine photo and an accompanying article. It’s a photo from 1961, with all 14 NFL teams’ quarterbacks – six of those … --- ## [In which I heartily endorse the Ace Attorney franchise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-i-heartily-endorse-the-ace-attorney-franchise/675199)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-i-heartily-endorse-the-ace-attorney-franchise/675199 "2013-12-02T18:10:28Z")
I did a board search and found an old thread, nothing recent, but I just have to gush about Ace Attorney a little bit. I just finished Dual Destinies, the newest entry to the franchise that came out on the 3DS just over… --- ## [Good Recent PC Games??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-recent-pc-games/674193)
**Author:** [@awaag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/awaag)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-recent-pc-games/674193 "2013-12-02T17:51:10Z")
I’m looking for some good newer (as in the last few years) PC games that aren’t too involved, just something to relax and play. For example: The Sims - 1,2, etc. Plants vs Zombies Diablo 2 - Might be a little old, bu… --- ## [Eggsactly how many faux words can you make with eggs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggsactly-how-many-faux-words-can-you-make-with-eggs/674926)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eggsactly-how-many-faux-words-can-you-make-with-eggs/674926 "2013-12-02T15:58:59Z")
A nice little word play as you’re munching down on deviled eggs this holiday weekend. Eggsactly Teggsas (Texas) Eggstreme Eggstraviganza Eggsfoliate (Dang it, I thought of a bunch of them when I was in the shower t… --- ## [Recommend Me Some iPad Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-ipad-games/675150)
**Author:** [@Cayuga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cayuga)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-ipad-games/675150 "2013-12-02T13:34:27Z")
I’m going to be in the hospital all next week. No big deal, but I’d like to take some entertainment in with me. Know of any good games? Here are the kinds of games I like: Adventure games like Zork (although if you’re… --- ## [College football-rivalry week.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-rivalry-week/675145)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-rivalry-week/675145 "2013-12-01T19:12:50Z")
Michigan came out with offensive focus I didn’t expect them to have. No guarantee they will be able to keep it up, but great game from Blue so far. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Trent Richardson Traded](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trent-richardson-traded/669183)
**Author:** [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trent-richardson-traded/669183 "2013-12-01T15:30:29Z")
To Indy is what is being reported. What are the fantasy implications? --- ## [Week 14 CFB -- Which AP Top Ten team(s) will lose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-14-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/674681)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-14-cfb-which-ap-top-ten-team-s-will-lose/674681 "2013-12-01T05:57:51Z")
AP Top 25: Week 14 Records through Sat Nov 23, 2013. 1. Alabama 2. Florida St. 3. Ohio St. 4. Auburn 5. Missouri 6. Clemson 7. Oklahoma St. (idle) 8. Stanford 9. Baylor 10. South Carolina … --- ## [Week 14 CFB -- Which FBS team(s) will become bowl eligible this week?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-14-cfb-which-fbs-team-s-will-become-bowl-eligible-this-week/674704)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-14-cfb-which-fbs-team-s-will-become-bowl-eligible-this-week/674704 "2013-12-01T04:04:22Z")
See full story here and Here’s their schedule: Thursday, November 28 7:30 PM Ole Miss at Mississippi State Mississippi State 2-5 5-6 Friday, November 29 2:00 PM Eastern Michigan … --- ## [I just started playing Rayman Legends...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-started-playing-rayman-legends/675174)
**Author:** [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-started-playing-rayman-legends/675174 "2013-12-01T00:36:50Z")
…and it is everything I ever wanted (but didn’t realize I was missing). I love platformers. I love collectibles, and I especially love collectibles where you need to collect enough, but not necessarily all of the items.… --- ## [Found a new Review of an upcoming game !](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-new-review-of-an-upcoming-game/675151)
**Author:** [@Aaravi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aaravi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/found-a-new-review-of-an-upcoming-game/675151 "2013-11-30T19:56:40Z")
What an evaluation of a future space game! I just frequented there. The gamer can play as a navy leader in the experience. Check out their video clip here… http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1760753044/star-quest-2-uni… --- ## [Rockband 3 hospice thread: In memorium](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rockband-3-hospice-thread-in-memorium/675147)
**Author:** [@ZenBeam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZenBeam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rockband-3-hospice-thread-in-memorium/675147 "2013-11-30T18:50:23Z")
The rhythm game genre has been irrelevant for a while, but there might be a few people here who still like them, or at least used to like them and will mourn their passing. I spent a year and a half playing mostly Skyri… --- ## [Do you feel like there are more stories worth telling in the Fallout universe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-feel-like-there-are-more-stories-worth-telling-in-the-fallout-universe/602093)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-feel-like-there-are-more-stories-worth-telling-in-the-fallout-universe/602093 "2013-11-30T14:59:49Z")
I dunno. Fallout 2 is my favorite game of all time and 1 was good as well. The atmosphere was what really made the games for me. The new generation 3d shooters were good but not as amazing as the first 2 and I think th… --- ## [Going to a Philadelphia Eagles game Dec 1st](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-a-philadelphia-eagles-game-dec-1st/674440)
**Author:** [@hussle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hussle)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-a-philadelphia-eagles-game-dec-1st/674440 "2013-11-30T14:27:46Z")
Hello, I am (finally) going to see my Eagles play in the hopefully now friendly confines of the Linc. A buddy and myself are coming in Saturday night, seeing the game Sunday, and flying out again Monday, so its a quic… --- ## [Computer Games.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031)
**Author:** [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031 "2013-11-29T20:44:21Z")
I am interested in finding some good computer games MMORPG – such as Runescape but new. Strategy games such as Age of War. Most important downloadable games – I like Spider Solitaire and Minesweeper. I am an ex… --- ## [Where to download good games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-download-good-games/675082)
**Author:** [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-download-good-games/675082 "2013-11-29T18:17:55Z")
I am interested in finding some good computer games Most important downloadable games – I like Spider Solitaire and Minesweeper. I am an expert in Spider Solitaire at the hardest level. Yesterday I downloaded tons of… --- ## [MLB to require fans to pass through a metal detector to attend a game, HELL NO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-to-require-fans-to-pass-through-a-metal-detector-to-attend-a-game-hell-no/674571)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-to-require-fans-to-pass-through-a-metal-detector-to-attend-a-game-hell-no/674571 "2013-11-29T05:27:25Z")
Story Hell no. I hate the airport security masquerade. But at a baseball game? No, I’m not prepared for a metal detector and I honestly don’t want to deal with that hassle. I’m not taking my belt off for a ball game. --- ## [CFB Week 14 -- Must-see games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cfb-week-14-must-see-games/674913)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cfb-week-14-must-see-games/674913 "2013-11-28T19:44:04Z")
Using this source and stripping out the extraneous data, I have built this summary below. Not wishing to be hyper-selective and building a poll of some subset, I thought it might be fun to identify the must-see games of … --- ## [Drax's bridge hand in Moonraker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/draxs-bridge-hand-in-moonraker/674702)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/draxs-bridge-hand-in-moonraker/674702 "2013-11-28T08:45:28Z")
In Ian Fleming’s novel Moonraker, Bond bests a cheating Hugo Drax in a game of bridge by cheating himself, slipping a rigged deck into play that duplicated the ‘Duke of Cumberland Hand’. Bond opens 7 Clubs, Drax doubles… --- ## [Simpson's Paradox--so what are you supposed to \_do\_?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-paradox-so-what-are-you-supposed-to-_do_/674572)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-paradox-so-what-are-you-supposed-to-_do_/674572 "2013-11-28T01:07:29Z")
Couldn’t decide on the right forum for this. It may just be GQ. It may be debateable, but it doesn’t seem like the stuff of Great Debates. By Simpson’s Paradox, we know that it’s possible for this to occur: Batter A is… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=272) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=274)