# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=3 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Where can I practice Omaha poker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-practice-omaha-poker/1030600)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-practice-omaha-poker/1030600 "2026-07-31T00:34:29Z")
I just read an excellent poker book (‘Devilfish’ by Dave Ulliot, an English champion) where he describes playing Omaha (hold’em) poker. I have played Texas hold’em, and would like to try Omaha - but only for fun! Can a… --- ## [Great basket ball throwing skill](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-basket-ball-throwing-skill/1032011)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-basket-ball-throwing-skill/1032011 "2026-07-29T23:39:54Z")
I stumbled across a feed from this down syndrome kid and his aid. He has an uncanny knack to sink basketballs, and there’s not much of an arc, he pretty much throws them straight at the goal. Now I realize he might have… --- ## [SI Sportsperson of the Year 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsperson-of-the-year-2026/1031968)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsperson-of-the-year-2026/1031968 "2026-07-28T01:14:09Z")
Okay, it’s a little early for this, but as I just started a thread for Time’s Person of the Year, I thought I would start this one as well. Normally, the choice would be obvious - one or more persons representing the Ne… --- ## [MLB- June 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2026/1030608)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2026/1030608 "2026-07-27T15:32:25Z")
Wow! Ohtani pitching against the D-backs and was really wild with Nolan Arenado. --- ## [Reccomend a puzzle game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-a-puzzle-game/920831)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-a-puzzle-game/920831 "2026-07-22T15:42:12Z")
Anybody got any reccomendations for a good PC puzzle game? My PC is pretty old, I think it ran Elder Scrolls: Oblivion OK but I wouls not want to test it with anything that requires more processing than that, so no “The … --- ## [Non-political, pure-sports discussion about how women compete against trans athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-political-pure-sports-discussion-about-how-women-compete-against-trans-athletes/1029893)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-political-pure-sports-discussion-about-how-women-compete-against-trans-athletes/1029893 "2026-07-21T12:23:24Z")
There is another re-hash of the MtF transgender athletes in women’s sports thread going on in Politics. I wanted to try a non-political thread, one purely about sports and leaving politics out of it. If cis-women are co… --- ## [The Open Championship 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-open-championship-2026/1031755)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-open-championship-2026/1031755 "2026-07-20T18:37:35Z")
Everyone’s favorite golfer, Bryson DeChambeau, has been assessed a two shot penalty for trampling down the grass to improve his lie (he was in waist-high, maybe higher, grass). This drops him from one shot back to three … --- ## [He Hate Me Fantasy Football 2025 - Year 23](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-fantasy-football-2025-year-23/1021743)
**Author:** [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-fantasy-football-2025-year-23/1021743 "2026-07-20T13:49:42Z")
Once more into the breach! I renewed the league a few weeks ago; only five other owners have joined so far. I’ll send reminders shortly. Keeper Rules You can only keep a maximum of 3 players. You can only keep player… --- ## [Fallout 4: Now Playing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-4-now-playing/737122)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Replies:** 1658\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-4-now-playing/737122 "2026-07-19T23:14:59Z")
My copy is not scheduled to appear until tomorrow, but some people have apparently already got it unlocked and the relevance of the anticipation thread is waning. And so, a new thread. For my part, I think actually gett… --- ## [Satisfactory 1.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satisfactory-1-0/1007213)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 326\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satisfactory-1-0/1007213 "2026-07-16T19:07:42Z")
Satisfactory just entered 1.0 earlier this week, so I’ve picked it back up, and thought we could use a thread to chat about it. For folks who haven’t heard of it: it’s a factory-building game in the vein of Factorio, bu… --- ## [Dragonsweeper - an addictive Minesweeper-type game with fantasy elements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragonsweeper-an-addictive-minesweeper-type-game-with-fantasy-elements/1030303)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragonsweeper-an-addictive-minesweeper-type-game-with-fantasy-elements/1030303 "2026-07-15T01:32:24Z")
Just wanted to share a surprisingly addictive free browser game I discovered recently. If you’ve played Minesweeper, you know the basic concept - you’re clicking on boxes to try to clear a tile-based map without stepp… --- ## [Games like Baldurs Gate with more custom character backstory options?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-like-baldurs-gate-with-more-custom-character-backstory-options/1031624)
**Author:** [@Old\_Sport17](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Sport17)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-like-baldurs-gate-with-more-custom-character-backstory-options/1031624 "2026-07-13T19:16:32Z")
Honestly, what the title says. I’d like a game LIKE Baldurs gate, but I can customize my Backstory for my character. I wanted to be able to customize my character more, and be able to have more control over making pre-ex… --- ## [Pronoun Palace - anyone know this Steam game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronoun-palace-anyone-know-this-steam-game/1031575)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronoun-palace-anyone-know-this-steam-game/1031575 "2026-07-12T17:25:14Z")
My son set my up on Steam and recommended the game “Pronoun Palace,” as I enjoy word games. I’ve barely looked at the game, but I can see it’s not going to be easy for me at first to pick up the rules. The description of… --- ## [Steam Machine - interested? not interested?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-machine-interested-not-interested/1031114)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-machine-interested-not-interested/1031114 "2026-07-10T05:37:14Z")
Here is the pricing. I’m certainly waiting some time. --- ## [In the UK (and Europe, I guess) what is the attitude about buying sports tickets on the secondary market?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-uk-and-europe-i-guess-what-is-the-attitude-about-buying-sports-tickets-on-the-secondary-market/1020371)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-uk-and-europe-i-guess-what-is-the-attitude-about-buying-sports-tickets-on-the-secondary-market/1020371 "2025-07-02T07:31:41Z")
Here in the States, sports fans across the board have a variety of opinions about the secondhand market for sporting event tickets. My feeling is that it sucks, but it’s also a necessary evil - since the tickets aren’t s… --- ## [PKs in Football/Soccer Shouldn't Count Towards the Goal Count for that Player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pks-in-football-soccer-shouldnt-count-towards-the-goal-count-for-that-player/1031455)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pks-in-football-soccer-shouldnt-count-towards-the-goal-count-for-that-player/1031455 "2026-07-08T05:35:46Z")
There, I’ve said it. They’re just too easy (for top-level professionals). OK, if FIFA changed the rules so that whoever actually drew the foul would have to take the kick, then I could consider allowing it. That way, … --- ## [PC Gaming general discussion (Gaming PCs, game sales, news, etc...)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-gaming-general-discussion-gaming-pcs-game-sales-news-etc/952885)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 721\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-gaming-general-discussion-gaming-pcs-game-sales-news-etc/952885 "2026-07-07T21:47:46Z")
God of War is coming to PC in January. I personally can’t wait, though I hope my scrotty 1050 ti can handle it. Steam lists it for pre-order for $50, and says it needs 80 GB drive space. No other system requirements list… --- ## [What five locations would you choose for a VR shooter game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-five-locations-would-you-choose-for-a-vr-shooter-game/1031445)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-five-locations-would-you-choose-for-a-vr-shooter-game/1031445 "2026-07-07T14:02:24Z")
You’re designing a highly advanced virtual reality first person shooter that people can play with each other. The only thing left to do is pick five separate environments to act as arenas. Each arena will be a square mil… --- ## [Does anyone else miss sports highlight reels with narration (like they used to do on SportsCenter)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-miss-sports-highlight-reels-with-narration-like-they-used-to-do-on-sportscenter/1031111)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-miss-sports-highlight-reels-with-narration-like-they-used-to-do-on-sportscenter/1031111 "2026-07-06T17:01:29Z")
Today a highlight reel from a game will be just that: highlights from the game. You’ll hear what the announcers were saying at the time, which often means that the audio will come in mid-sentence. But there’s no over-arc… --- ## [NHL-2026 Offseason](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2026-offseason/1030958)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-2026-offseason/1030958 "2026-07-05T21:05:31Z")
Last thread ended with the news of Torts not returning to Vegas. Naturally now my social media feed is talking about Patrick Roy to Toronto. Hmm, not sure I see this. I didn’t see the Islanders as a playoff team this … --- ## [If I teamed up with 2nd place we STILL wouldn't have beaten Joey Chestnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-teamed-up-with-2nd-place-we-still-wouldnt-have-beaten-joey-chestnut/1020493)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-teamed-up-with-2nd-place-we-still-wouldnt-have-beaten-joey-chestnut/1020493 "2026-07-05T01:56:07Z")
Joey Chestnut does it again, winning the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest for the 17th time, after a banning/hiatus last year for sponsoring a Impossible Foods vegan ‘hot dog’ This year he only ate 70.5 hot dogs in 10 mi… --- ## [On the three-letter codes that identify the countries participating in the World Cup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-three-letter-codes-that-identify-the-countries-participating-in-the-world-cup/1030898)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-three-letter-codes-that-identify-the-countries-participating-in-the-world-cup/1030898 "2026-07-03T20:43:27Z")
They seem to be pretty straightforward and utilitarian: Mexico is MEX, Scotland is SCO, Haiti is HAI, etc. The ones that aren’t the first three letters of the country’s name also make sense: USA for United States of Amer… --- ## [Horse racing odds Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horse-racing-odds-q/1031273)
**Author:** [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horse-racing-odds-q/1031273 "2026-07-03T02:13:48Z")
For those of you who spend time at the track, I am curious, what kind of mathematical model, let us say even crude model, do you use to sit and work out the probability of any possible result in a given upcoming race? We… --- ## [Kendoka v. Sabreur](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kendoka-v-sabreur/1031354)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kendoka-v-sabreur/1031354 "2026-07-02T13:23:32Z")
I’ve been trying to imagine a cross-martial arts competition that pits kendo against sabre fencing. The kendoka wields a shinai and wears fencing gear. The sabreur wields a sabre and wears kendogu (kendo gear). Matche… --- ## [Proposed MLB Rule Change (Stolen Bases)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-mlb-rule-change-stolen-bases/1031157)
**Author:** [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-mlb-rule-change-stolen-bases/1031157 "2026-07-01T16:53:10Z")
This is immediately prompted by a play in the Cubs-Mets game where Pete Crow-Armstrong was caught stealing on a walk, but it applies to all stolen bases in the era of replay review. I’m taken as a given the following (b… --- ## [Wimbledon 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2026/1031320)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2026/1031320 "2026-07-01T00:43:30Z")
Another Wimbledon under way. Always had a somewhat jaundiced view of comeback bids - Serena Williams lost her first round match in three sets to Maya Joint, an American currently ranked 87 (ATP). The singles match was th… --- ## [20-0 NFL simulation game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/20-0-nfl-simulation-game/1030614)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/20-0-nfl-simulation-game/1030614 "2026-07-01T01:17:33Z")
Here’s the NFL version of the NBA simulator that was recently posted. I haven’t tried it yet. --- ## [2025-26 NBA season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 295\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-26-nba-season/1024171 "2026-06-30T13:53:05Z")
After a tremendous 2025 NBA Playoffs and an eventful off-season, tonight marks the beginning of the 2025-26 season. Rockets/Thunder at 7:30; Warriors/Lakers at 10. Both games on NBC and Peacock, which gets the NBA back … --- ## [Suggest a scoring method for a friendly competition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-scoring-method-for-a-friendly-competition/1031243)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-scoring-method-for-a-friendly-competition/1031243 "2026-06-28T09:06:32Z")
My mate and I are supporting England in the World Cup. Just for fun, we’ve decided to try to predict the results and scores between ourselves Now I need a method to decide who wins - so your help is invited. I thought… --- ## [Is specific-score betting a thing in sports gambling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-specific-score-betting-a-thing-in-sports-gambling/1031194)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-specific-score-betting-a-thing-in-sports-gambling/1031194 "2026-06-27T08:33:31Z")
By specific scores, I mean, is there any sports betting house that takes wagers of, “You must get the score exactly right to win a payout?” For instance, if you predict the Bengals will beat the Steelers 27-17, or pick t… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=4)