# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=292 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 293 --- ## [Free to play opinions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-to-play-opinions/662196)
**Author:** [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-to-play-opinions/662196 "2013-07-04T10:54:55Z")
There has been a huge rise in the “free to play” type model in recent years, where games are offered for free, but supported by microtransactions. They tend to range over a spectrum, from almost demo-like games where yo… --- ## [Zoo Tycoon... ARGH!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zoo-tycoon-argh/662578)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zoo-tycoon-argh/662578 "2013-07-04T03:04:12Z")
I love Zoo Tycoon. It’s one of the many tycoon games that are a staple on PC, and have been for many years. They’ve almost always been fun, interesting, enjoyable time sinks. I specially love all the various goals you ca… --- ## [You can become the greatest ever at some competitive activity....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-become-the-greatest-ever-at-some-competitive-activity/662400)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-can-become-the-greatest-ever-at-some-competitive-activity/662400 "2013-07-03T22:43:06Z")
So, you’re 18 years old, and you free a genie from a lamp. The genie will grant you one wish, and it’s a very limited wish… it will cause you to become the greatest competitor ever in some event or competition which is c… --- ## [Hobbit...battle for Middle Earth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hobbit-battle-for-middle-earth/662556)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hobbit-battle-for-middle-earth/662556 "2013-07-03T15:47:59Z")
So, was watching Mythbusters last night and a commercial came on for some game called Hobbit, Battle for Middle Earth. It’s a free download on the iPad. Nothing having anything else to do last night, and since my hotel… --- ## [The New Xbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-xbox/658947)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 342\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-xbox/658947 "2013-07-03T03:39:32Z")
Right now they’re unveiling the upcoming Xbox that’s going to compete with the PS4. I’m watching the streaming right now. First of all, its name is stupid. Xbox One. I think it’s stupid because it’s not the first Xbox.… --- ## [State of Decay: XBL zombie game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-decay-xbl-zombie-game/660618)
**Author:** [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/state-of-decay-xbl-zombie-game/660618 "2013-07-02T23:50:32Z")
Second-fastest-selling XBox Live Arcade game of all time (behind Minecraft): 250,000 copies in 48 hours. It is still fairly rough around the edges, with graphics glitches, occasional framerate issues, and quests that do… --- ## [Another Arcade Game Identity Question - Find the Soccer Ball?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-arcade-game-identity-question-find-the-soccer-ball/662156)
**Author:** [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-arcade-game-identity-question-find-the-soccer-ball/662156 "2013-07-02T20:15:39Z")
Back in the mid 90’s there was a small arcade game I only ever saw in one location (Wilt Chamberlain’s in Boca Raton, to be specific). There was really little to no action involved; you were shown action photos taken of… --- ## [ESPN (again)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-again/662159)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/espn-again/662159 "2013-07-02T18:00:42Z")
I wasn’t sure where to put this, as it could go in Cafe Society or even in the Pit, depending on how this goes. I’ll leave it to the Mods to move it if it makes sense to them. I have largely stopped watching ESPN, sinc… --- ## [Crokinole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crokinole/662428)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crokinole/662428 "2013-07-02T07:34:34Z")
I just learned Crokinole about a week ago. Perhaps you can tell how I’m doing by this little ditty (sung to the tune of O Canada). O Crokinole!Game that’s impossible, Truly impossible to win. Your discs and pegs make … --- ## [Box Seating at a Basketball Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/box-seating-at-a-basketball-game/492534)
**Author:** [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2009, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/box-seating-at-a-basketball-game/492534 "2009-04-12T07:15:51Z")
So I just got two tickets for “box seats” at a game in the Staples Center. But, admittedly, I’ve never been to a basketball game and I’ve never been to a sport game where I haven “box seats.” I don’t think I’ve even hea… --- ## [MLB: June](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june/659862)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june/659862 "2013-07-01T11:53:32Z")
Old thread here. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the Dodgers are in the cellar. Welcome to Summer. --- ## [Rogue Legacy- anyone else playing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rogue-legacy-anyone-else-playing/662232)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rogue-legacy-anyone-else-playing/662232 "2013-07-01T08:14:10Z")
This game just came out on Steam- it’s a fun little dungeon-crawl type. I die a lot. The neat part is that every time you die one of your offspring takes over- so you end up with this long lineage of characters with st… --- ## [Anybody else watching the Confederations Cup final right now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295)
**Author:** [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-watching-the-confederations-cup-final-right-now/662295 "2013-07-01T00:04:13Z")
Damn, I knew Brazil was good but they are putting Spain on their heels. I was favoring Spain going into this, but Brazil scored a goal in the first minute and have not stooped attacking. --- ## [Confederations Cup Final, 6/30/2013: Brazil vs. Spain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confederations-cup-final-6-30-2013-brazil-vs-spain/662240)
**Author:** [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confederations-cup-final-6-30-2013-brazil-vs-spain/662240 "2013-06-30T23:57:18Z")
Obviously this is an intriguing match, with possible World Cup implications. Thoughts? Speculation? Are there any vulnerabilities for Spain? Without Puyol, their defense just isn’t the same. But can Brazil take advanta… --- ## [Aaaand Google throws its hat into the console wars.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaaand-google-throws-its-hat-into-the-console-wars/662094)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaaand-google-throws-its-hat-into-the-console-wars/662094 "2013-06-29T19:38:30Z")
Google to release console (and wristwatch) running on Android OS. I have to admit that I’m… confused about this. The Ouya also runs on Android (or a modified version). I think this move will potentially kill the Ouya dea… --- ## [Gilbert Arenas arrested for illegal fireworks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gilbert-arenas-arrested-for-illegal-fireworks/662045)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2013, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gilbert-arenas-arrested-for-illegal-fireworks/662045 "2013-06-29T06:55:03Z")
When I first saw that headline, I kind of thought, “Now they’re just picking on him; lots of people dabble in fireworks this time of year.” Oh no. As it happens, Arenas was arrested with one hundred pounds of fireworks… --- ## [Help with a Geocaching Puzzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-geocaching-puzzle/662169)
**Author:** [@kjckjc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kjckjc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-with-a-geocaching-puzzle/662169 "2013-06-29T00:36:16Z")
This will probably be very obvious to some of you, but I can’t figure it. The name of the cache is “I am Lorem” and the hint is “It’s not Greek to me!” The puzzle is thus: 01 30 15 10 67, 62 52 64 55 60. 39 21 12 33 … --- ## [NHL: The Playoffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 376\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-the-playoffs/656987 "2013-06-28T23:58:30Z")
And here are your playoff matches. Let’s talk the REAL hockey season, shall we? Eastern Conference Pittsburgh Penguins 36-12 vs. 8. New York Islanders 24-17-7 The Penguins were the only team in the NHL to not lose a… --- ## [Homeless inmates (Mafia related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homeless-inmates-mafia-related/443444)
**Author:** [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homeless-inmates-mafia-related/443444 "2013-06-28T23:00:56Z")
As the off-board boards seem to be sickly, and we’ve already started to hijack the Forbidden thread for the Simpletown game, I figure those of us stranded from the Batman game (who happen to be Dopers) can congregate her… --- ## [Baseball rule question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rule-question/660200)
**Author:** [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2013, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rule-question/660200 "2013-06-28T21:26:07Z")
In watching the Atlanta vs. Pittsburgh game yesterday Atlanta had a relief pitcher (Jordan Walden I believe) who has a very unusual delivery. I have never seen anything like it. Before releasing any pitch he would take… --- ## [Have you guys tried out board game online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-guys-tried-out-board-game-online/662152)
**Author:** [@BungiePhantom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BungiePhantom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-guys-tried-out-board-game-online/662152 "2013-06-28T19:07:47Z")
http://www.boardgame-online.com/ It’s a little chaotic and random at first if you’re new, but give it a chance and you’ll soon realize how to play. The game is simple, you roll a dice and random events occur afterwards.… --- ## [Athletes who wear glasses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-who-wear-glasses/661690)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-who-wear-glasses/661690 "2013-06-28T16:14:21Z")
In the 80s I remember many athletes wearing glasses or prescription goggles: Reggie Jackson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Kurt Rambis, etc. Now with Lasix few athletes wear them anymore. Who do you remember wearing glasses? A… --- ## [Confederations Cup: Final and 3rd Place games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confederations-cup-final-and-3rd-place-games/662129)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/confederations-cup-final-and-3rd-place-games/662129 "2013-06-28T15:44:31Z")
SDMB soccer experts: Any thoughts on the Brazil-Spain Final? Or the Italy-Uruguay 3rd Place game? Was Italy that good or Spain losing its edge as the world’s best team? Were the Barcelona-Real Madrid debacles in the C… --- ## [Hex-based strategy online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hex-based-strategy-online/662008)
**Author:** [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2013, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hex-based-strategy-online/662008 "2013-06-28T09:20:48Z")
I’m looking for online games that play like the hex/chit games I used to play as a kid, beginning with quick games of Waterloo and culminating with weeks-long battles in Rise and Decline of the Third Reich. I have looke… --- ## [Playstation 4 v. XBone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-4-v-xbone/661518)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-4-v-xbone/661518 "2013-06-28T02:32:09Z")
This is two threads, really. Thread 1: Fishing for help resolving XBox Live sign in issue Thread 2: Opinions from people who’ve played Playstation AND Xbox 360 --- ## [You ever miss any truly memorable sports moments that you should've seen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-ever-miss-any-truly-memorable-sports-moments-that-you-shouldve-seen/661853)
**Author:** [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2013, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-ever-miss-any-truly-memorable-sports-moments-that-you-shouldve-seen/661853 "2013-06-27T18:40:18Z")
I got to thinking about this after hundreds of Miami Heat fans left the arena with :28 to go in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and the Heat down by five… only to come back and win one of the greatest NBA games ever played. See… --- ## [Marvel Heroes: A First Impressions Review](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-heroes-a-first-impressions-review/662038)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-heroes-a-first-impressions-review/662038 "2013-06-27T15:17:04Z")
Marvel Heroes is the fresh new Marvel MMORPG by Gazillion Entertainment. Well, not that new, and certainly not that fresh. Now, I came into this expecting an ARPG. After all, the “about this game” blurb on the website p… --- ## [Worst stadium names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-stadium-names/659266)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2013, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-stadium-names/659266 "2013-06-26T21:33:19Z")
Inspired after learning that my hometown baseball field has been renamed Dozer Park, which has been met with reactions ranging from “Well that’s dumb” to “Huh, I guess that’s okay.” What are some particularly bad names … --- ## [outdoor kids game from the 60's-70's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-kids-game-from-the-60s-70s/661648)
**Author:** [@dada2fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dada2fish)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outdoor-kids-game-from-the-60s-70s/661648 "2013-06-26T20:53:01Z")
While browsing the web I ran across a site that listed a bunch of games that kids played in my era that kids nowadays don’t seem to do anymore. I thought I’d be fun to introduce my son to some of these as he grows. Reme… --- ## [Jeopardy strategy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-strategy/661930)
**Author:** [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2013, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-strategy/661930 "2013-06-26T05:17:18Z")
Up until today I always pretty much assumed that the leader should (maybe with rare exceptions based on the category) always bet at least enough to surpass whatever total the second place person could win. Today a 6 tim… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=291) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=293)