# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=301 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 302 --- ## [Free Multiplayer Online Games for GF and I - Suggestions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-multiplayer-online-games-for-gf-and-i-suggestions/652235)
**Author:** [@ClarenceClancy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ClarenceClancy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-multiplayer-online-games-for-gf-and-i-suggestions/652235 "2013-04-06T00:12:00Z")
Hi I posted this earlier, but I wasn’t initially clear on some of the constraints, so I’m making a new thread and posting the constraints from the start. http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=16052980#pos… --- ## [Why did MLB largely skip a day?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-mlb-largely-skip-a-day/654850)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-mlb-largely-skip-a-day/654850 "2013-04-05T19:41:59Z")
I’ve pretty much given up trying to figure out why MLB schedules games as it does, especially with the extremely unbalanced schedules now prevalent, but this one mystifies me: Why did most teams play on opening day, the … --- ## [Sexually suggestive sports quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexually-suggestive-sports-quotes/654818)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sexually-suggestive-sports-quotes/654818 "2013-04-05T16:13:33Z")
Quotes from and about sports are rife with sexual connotation if taken out of context. Let’s list some! Past, present, famous, obscure, whatever. Inspired by this gem by Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez following yester… --- ## [Louisville player breaks leg, N Korea threatens further attacks. Poker thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/louisville-player-breaks-leg-n-korea-threatens-further-attacks-poker-thread/654893)
**Author:** [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/louisville-player-breaks-leg-n-korea-threatens-further-attacks-poker-thread/654893 "2013-04-05T03:31:46Z")
Results First week second quarter 2013; (9) Mental Guy (8) size 12 shoes (7) Fubb-Bot (6) Somehow my mark tonight, Yeti (5) Mrs Crane (4) Not from Mensa. (3) Roooot! (2) Dag Otto (1) ME Tables are open and we p… --- ## [After 5 years in prison on a false charge, Brian Banks gets signed!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-5-years-in-prison-on-a-false-charge-brian-banks-gets-signed/654802)
**Author:** [@Crime\_Scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crime_Scene)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-5-years-in-prison-on-a-false-charge-brian-banks-gets-signed/654802 "2013-04-04T14:31:57Z")
Story here: Mandatory 60 minutes interview and story here: I am so happy for him. It looks like he may make the team as a backup. --- ## [Game: Are there (blanks) who are not really (blank)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-are-there-blanks-who-are-not-really-blank/654658)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-are-there-blanks-who-are-not-really-blank/654658 "2013-04-04T12:16:41Z")
Inspired by this thread. The first poster fills in the first blank with a group, the second poster fills in the second blank and then gives another group for the third poster, yada, yada, yada. To start: Are there any… --- ## [Any Kingdom of Loathing players here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-kingdom-of-loathing-players-here/654437)
**Author:** [@mage-girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mage-girl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-kingdom-of-loathing-players-here/654437 "2013-04-03T22:46:59Z")
Or am I alone in the universe? :stuck\_out\_tongue: It took me forever to finish my first run-through of KoL as a Pastamancer. Now I’ve been a Disco Bandit for one month and am ready to knock on the Naughty Sorceress’ doo… --- ## [Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon for 3DS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/luigis-mansion-dark-moon-for-3ds/654646)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/luigis-mansion-dark-moon-for-3ds/654646 "2013-04-03T19:12:50Z")
I only played a demo of the first Luigi’s Mansion. I wasn’t impressed enough to buy it. I don’t know why I decided to buy Dark Moon, but I did. Boy am I glad! This game ROCKS. I was playing it all day and night. It … --- ## [Were any Dopers at the Nationals Opener?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-any-dopers-at-the-nationals-opener/654732)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-any-dopers-at-the-nationals-opener/654732 "2013-04-03T14:30:10Z")
Are you in this photograph? I was there in spirit only, so I put a facebook tag atop the Nationals logo on the scoreboard. --- ## [DuckTales Nintendo game is BACK, and looks amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ducktales-nintendo-game-is-back-and-looks-amazing/653707)
**Author:** [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ducktales-nintendo-game-is-back-and-looks-amazing/653707 "2013-04-03T13:15:02Z")
Story with trailier here. Holy crap I’m excited about this. The original NES game is one of my all-time favorite games and it looks like Capcom really did a good job of re-creating the experience of that original game. … --- ## [NHL: March 2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-march-2013/651911)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-march-2013/651911 "2013-04-03T03:05:39Z")
I absolutely can not wait for the Blackhawks/Red Wings game today. I’m hoping the Hawks keep their streak going and beat the snot out of the Red Wings. The Blackhawks have a very rough schedule for March so I’m guessing… --- ## [Anyone playing Defiance?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-defiance/654678)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-defiance/654678 "2013-04-03T01:24:06Z")
Defiance, that TV show + MMO first person shooter hybrid, just launched its game portion (with the TV show to start on 4/15). Anyone playing it? Thoughts so far? For the unfamiliar: --- ## [Fiscal Cliff 1 - Mayans 0; SDMB Poker, 2013 Q1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiscal-cliff-1-mayans-0-sdmb-poker-2013-q1/646005)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiscal-cliff-1-mayans-0-sdmb-poker-2013-q1/646005 "2013-04-03T00:41:13Z")
New quarter, new poker thread. Through a miraculous combination of good luck and the universe not ending, I am the happy winner of the SDMB poker game for the 4th quarter of 2012. It falls to me to start this thread an… --- ## [Help me pick a golf laser rangefinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-golf-laser-rangefinder/494224)
**Author:** [@luvrbcs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luvrbcs)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-golf-laser-rangefinder/494224 "2009-04-28T15:57:22Z")
I am trying to decide between a Bushnell Pinseeker 1500 w/slope and a Bushnell Tour V2 w/ slope. They are both roughly the same price so that is not a factor. I think the 1500 is an older model with the 1600 replacing … --- ## [Fantasy Baseball 2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-2013/650827)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-2013/650827 "2013-04-02T17:24:24Z")
Alright folks, enough lollygagging around. Leagues on Yahoo have already been activated, and at least a few of the leagues that I am involved in are looking for participants. The SDMB Big League (max 20 teams) is current… --- ## [Select and name an expansion team in one of the 4 major leagues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/select-and-name-an-expansion-team-in-one-of-the-4-major-leagues/549396)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/select-and-name-an-expansion-team-in-one-of-the-4-major-leagues/549396 "2013-04-02T15:13:42Z")
You have been given the awesome responsibility of selecting a city to receive an expansion team in one of the four major North American leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) under the following rules: The city must not already… --- ## [Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm/652620)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarm/652620 "2013-04-02T09:47:23Z")
I’m a little surprised there’s no thread on this yet. Heart of the Swarm is coming out tomorrow (3/12). Right now I’m playing through the first few games, currently in the middle of the UED campaign in Brood War (it’s am… --- ## [A Questions for Everyone Who knows Anything About SW Florida](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-questions-for-everyone-who-knows-anything-about-sw-florida/654560)
**Author:** [@A\_Fledgling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Fledgling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2013, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-questions-for-everyone-who-knows-anything-about-sw-florida/654560 "2013-04-02T05:00:20Z")
Hey Florida Folks - My Mom moved to Tampa and for her birthday I wanted to buy her some sort of car service account which I would pay for because she doesn’t drive and doesn’t have a car, and as you all probably know, i… --- ## [TableTop Day? anyone playing games on the 30th?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tabletop-day-anyone-playing-games-on-the-30th/653953)
**Author:** [@MTRG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTRG)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tabletop-day-anyone-playing-games-on-the-30th/653953 "2013-04-01T12:11:21Z")
Just interested if anybody else is planning a game day on Saturday. tabletopday My family has enjoyed Wil Weaton’s show Tabletop. Just heard that they are approaching 500,000 views…and are ready to air a second season. … --- ## [Peeps Flash Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeps-flash-game/654507)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2013, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeps-flash-game/654507 "2013-04-01T05:48:12Z")
Found a Marshmallow Peeps flash game for those of you who want to celebrate this special day by incinerating some virtual Peeps! Link --- ## [Any Houston Astros experts out there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-houston-astros-experts-out-there/654307)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-houston-astros-experts-out-there/654307 "2013-03-31T17:35:16Z")
Looking for some fantasy baseball help. Our keeper league is AL only so the entire roster is available for our upcoming draft. I know nothing!!! Who are the top 10 fantasy players on their roster… in order if it’s not… --- ## [Cliches in Modern Video Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-in-modern-video-games/654201)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2013, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cliches-in-modern-video-games/654201 "2013-03-31T05:48:53Z")
Here’s one that I’ve been seeing over and over for the last few years. If it’s a modern FPS, such as Call of Duty or Battlefield, and there is a helicopter it will get shot down. Maybe not immediately or on the opening … --- ## [Cricket: Eng vs NZ test series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-eng-vs-nz-test-series/653753)
**Author:** [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2013, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-eng-vs-nz-test-series/653753 "2013-03-30T10:49:20Z")
It’s the final game of the three match series - no results so far, so all to play for. And… England haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory. I think the smart money is on a draw, even if there’s no rain interruptions… --- ## [Talk to me about PC gaming with a controller](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-pc-gaming-with-a-controller/654169)
**Author:** [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2013, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-pc-gaming-with-a-controller/654169 "2013-03-30T04:14:58Z")
I got a belated birthday gift of Bioshock Infinite last night. I tore it open and was very excited to play it before I noticed it was the PC and not XBOX version. Oops. Instead of offending the gift giver and also becaus… --- ## [What is this video game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-video-game/654301)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-video-game/654301 "2013-03-29T22:51:01Z")
I’m thinking the game was from the late 90’s. It’s an adventure game set in France and around 1900 and has orphans and some kind of evil has taken over the town. It has a very dark sinister atmosphere. That’s about all I… --- ## [...NZ Cricketer Jessie Ryder beaten: in coma.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nz-cricketer-jessie-ryder-beaten-in-coma/654140)
**Author:** [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nz-cricketer-jessie-ryder-beaten-in-coma/654140 "2013-03-29T22:36:03Z")
…this is terrible news. :frowning: He had just finished a great season for Wellington, was just about to get on a plane for the IPL, and had just started that long battle to fight his personal demons. He is current… --- ## [Baseball Season Is So Close](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-season-is-so-close/653650)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-season-is-so-close/653650 "2013-03-29T21:15:55Z")
Baseball baseball baseball baseball baseball baseball BASEBALL, oh God, soon BASEBALL will start. Opening day is sort of March 31. It’s just one game, the Rangers and Astros. Then on April 1 it really gerts started. … --- ## [Mafia - Game in progress \[Edited title\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-in-progress-edited-title/646635)
**Author:** [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Replies:** 2003\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-game-in-progress-edited-title/646635 "2013-03-29T17:41:30Z")
PROLOGUE EXT – THE SKY – NIGHT \*MUSIC: Faux Danny Elfman CLOSE ON: A single brown oak leaf. At first, we see it framed against the night sky, all artistic and crap, and then it pirouettes and we follow it, spiraling … --- ## [Get in you beauty! (pinball based)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-in-you-beauty-pinball-based/652698)
**Author:** [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/get-in-you-beauty-pinball-based/652698 "2013-03-29T17:17:52Z")
Loved playing pinball as a kid. The lights the sounds, the smells. Me and four mates playing four-ball, the contrasting styles. Laid back, hunched over, cigarette clenched in mouth, in between fingers or perched on the … --- ## [MMO Movement Controls: Is it time to standardize?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmo-movement-controls-is-it-time-to-standardize/654069)
**Author:** [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmo-movement-controls-is-it-time-to-standardize/654069 "2013-03-29T16:06:45Z")
I’ve been playing World of Warcraft for a bit more than four years. I also played City of Heroes for a year (unfortunately, it happened to be the last year of its existence - I discovered it late). When I started playing… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=300) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=302)