# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=305 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 306 --- ## [Athletes who died too young](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-who-died-too-young/648871)
**Author:** [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-who-died-too-young/648871 "2013-03-04T18:45:18Z")
Let’s get morbid for a bit. :slight\_smile: I mentioned\*\* Addie Joss\*\* in another thread, a great MLB pitcher in the first decade of the 20th century, who died young. He made it into the Hall of Fame, but it took some … --- ## [Civ V](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v/651723)
**Author:** [@Kepler1571](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kepler1571)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v/651723 "2013-03-04T17:42:58Z")
Wonderful, like the full series. That is all. --- ## [Your Spring Training ballpark experiences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-spring-training-ballpark-experiences/651862)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-spring-training-ballpark-experiences/651862 "2013-03-04T15:51:49Z")
We’ve had threads before about MLB stadiums people have been to. Given the time of year, I figured I’d ask about where people have been during Spring Training. You can go back in time as far as you like. Past and present… --- ## [Baseball uniforms. Any official rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-uniforms-any-official-rules/651960)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-uniforms-any-official-rules/651960 "2013-03-04T15:15:50Z")
Over the last 15-20 years, the stirrup sock has almost vanished from the baseball world. Now, most MLB teams have their pants all the way down to their shoe tops, with nary a whiff of a stirrup sock visible. my questio… --- ## [How consistently should the better player win a game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-consistently-should-the-better-player-win-a-game/651659)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-consistently-should-the-better-player-win-a-game/651659 "2013-03-04T14:08:07Z")
The fact that the better player nearly always wins in chess is described as both its best and worst feature. Few like it when a clearly inferior player can just lucksack into a win. On the other hand, everyone is a beg… --- ## [I added two. What would you do? Support your team now!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-added-two-what-would-you-do-support-your-team-now/651875)
**Author:** [@chowching](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowching)\ **Replies:** 176\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-added-two-what-would-you-do-support-your-team-now/651875 "2013-03-04T13:49:51Z")
After seeing the ongoing struggle between the likes and dislikes on a youtube video, I thought I could make a game out of it. :smiley: So here goes: Let us divide ourselves into two teams Everyone whose username start… --- ## [Les Miles to resign because of an affair with a student ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/les-miles-to-resign-because-of-an-affair-with-a-student/651982)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/les-miles-to-resign-because-of-an-affair-with-a-student/651982 "2013-03-04T12:44:18Z")
A lot of the message boards are talking up a rumor that Les Miles is going to resign on Monday because of an affair he had with a student. Any truth to this or is it just an ugly rumor going around during the dead time o… --- ## [Munchkin Board Game Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/munchkin-board-game-question/651934)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/munchkin-board-game-question/651934 "2013-03-04T02:32:19Z")
The wife and I recently got this game and played it a couple of times with friends. It’s really fun but I have a couple of questions: 1: Can you be both a race and a class? Or is it one or the other? 2: So you have you… --- ## [Toddler-friendly racing game (need answer fast!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toddler-friendly-racing-game-need-answer-fast/651925)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toddler-friendly-racing-game-need-answer-fast/651925 "2013-03-03T20:24:45Z")
The Dudeling (he’s 3.5) got wrapped up in a racing game at an arcade and extracted a promise to set one up for him at home. “Sure,” I said, dizzy with the screams and shouts of infinity-minus-one children. I’d like to f… --- ## [Gratuitous Space Battles: Another STEAM money sink](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gratuitous-space-battles-another-steam-money-sink/651858)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gratuitous-space-battles-another-steam-money-sink/651858 "2013-03-03T19:58:52Z")
GSB is yet another addictive Steam game that serves as an electronic money vacuum cleaner. It is deceptively simple: Design and deploy a fleet of spaceships, and pit them against your opponent. What I love about this ga… --- ## [What sport would you cut from the Summer Olympics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sport-would-you-cut-from-the-summer-olympics/650114)
**Author:** [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2013, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sport-would-you-cut-from-the-summer-olympics/650114 "2013-03-02T23:05:47Z")
In addition to dalej42’s thread on Wrestling being removed from the standard Summer Olympic agenda, I thought a poll would be interesting to see what sports would be more favored to cut, based on our SDMB denizens. I kno… --- ## [What are your most anticipated games of 2013?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-most-anticipated-games-of-2013/651630)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-most-anticipated-games-of-2013/651630 "2013-03-02T01:54:41Z")
Wondering what you guys are looking forward to this year - other than new hardware towards the end, of course :wink: My March is kind of packed in already, but there’s still a lot to look forward to later on. My list: … --- ## [I challenge the Dope to answer this poll with the required percentages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-challenge-the-dope-to-answer-this-poll-with-the-required-percentages/649534)
**Author:** [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Replies:** 132\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-challenge-the-dope-to-answer-this-poll-with-the-required-percentages/649534 "2013-02-28T21:07:48Z")
The goal of this poll is to try and get the correct percentages for each response. Each response itself tells us what percent of us need to vote for that option. This is not a multi-option poll so the total percentage of… --- ## [The War Z is back up on Steam.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-war-z-is-back-up-on-steam/651473)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-war-z-is-back-up-on-steam/651473 "2013-02-28T20:42:24Z")
Couldn’t find a previous thread on this game - initially just thought to be a shameless cash-in of the hugely popular Day Z mod for ARMA 2, then infamous in gamer circles as a game Steam actually pulled from the marketpl… --- ## [Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup .11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeon-crawl-stone-soup-11/651562)
**Author:** [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeon-crawl-stone-soup-11/651562 "2013-02-28T20:41:17Z")
I’d just figured I’d check and see…is anyone else on the Dope playing this game? It seems so smart to me…it forces you to think and punishes hastiness severely! --- ## [Need D&D rules for modern weapons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-d-d-rules-for-modern-weapons/651477)
**Author:** [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-d-d-rules-for-modern-weapons/651477 "2013-02-28T18:22:04Z")
I am running a 2nd edition D&D campaign where I propose to send the characters to an alternate version of modern LA. Do any of you gamers know of a (preferably free) system for converting modern firearms into the D&D ga… --- ## [PC games GF and I can play together online](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-games-gf-and-i-can-play-together-online/651170)
**Author:** [@ClarenceClancy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ClarenceClancy)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-games-gf-and-i-can-play-together-online/651170 "2013-02-28T17:39:18Z")
I’m looking for suggestions for games that my girlfriend and I can play online together. She plays games like bejeweled and mah jong (sp?). I’ve played almost every type of game. So, looking for something maybe a bit … --- ## [Simple game ideas for learning purposes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-game-ideas-for-learning-purposes/651547)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-game-ideas-for-learning-purposes/651547 "2013-02-28T09:08:33Z")
I just finished building a little HTML5 2D engine using Google’s Dart language (might port it to pure js at some point but I hate js, so maybe not). I’m trying to teach myself game development, but I’m more of a coder th… --- ## [4 Alabama football players arrested for a mugging.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-alabama-football-players-arrested-for-a-mugging/650200)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4-alabama-football-players-arrested-for-a-mugging/650200 "2013-02-28T03:11:28Z")
Headline calls this a robbery. I’d call it a mugging. These guys beat the crap out of that student. Then they beat & rob another student a hour later. Some of the kids these coaches are recruiting just shouldn’t be in … --- ## [Jack Swagger Arrested](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-swagger-arrested/650931)
**Author:** [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-swagger-arrested/650931 "2013-02-27T20:08:46Z")
I mean, WHAT THE FUCK, DUDE! You were out what, nine months, after basically being ignored for a very long time before that. They give you a “hot angle” (:rolleyes: on what I think of it, but whatever) and a shot at th… --- ## [Favorite Trick Taking (card) Games / Recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-trick-taking-card-games-recommendations/651368)
**Author:** [@HardlySanguine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlySanguine)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-trick-taking-card-games-recommendations/651368 "2013-02-27T14:37:19Z")
My favorite trick taking game is currently Doppelkopf, followed by (Mittlere) Jass and Tichu. What card games do you enjoy? (3-7 people) --- ## [What is this card game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-card-game/651499)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-card-game/651499 "2013-02-27T11:33:00Z")
I played a card game with some friends long ago and don’t remember what it was called. It was for 4 or more players, you started with 2 decks 4 people, then added another deck for every 2 players. The game was played in … --- ## [Manti Te'o's Fake, Dead Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manti-teos-fake-dead-girlfriend/647424)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 321\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manti-teos-fake-dead-girlfriend/647424 "2013-02-26T23:09:29Z")
This is crazy! Manti Te’o’s Dead Girlfriend, The Most Heartbreaking And Inspirational Story Of The College Football Season, Is A Hoax Seriously, you have to read this, it is insane. --- ## [Knuckles in Sonic 2: how to beat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knuckles-in-sonic-2-how-to-beat/651162)
**Author:** [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knuckles-in-sonic-2-how-to-beat/651162 "2013-02-26T22:31:02Z")
There is a way to beat out Knuckles’ version of Sonic 2, in the Death Egg Zone (the one where it was said that he could not beat out the final boss because he couldn’t get up high enough). First, get all the way over to … --- ## [Torchlight II vs Diablo III](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/torchlight-ii-vs-diablo-iii/651403)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/torchlight-ii-vs-diablo-iii/651403 "2013-02-26T13:51:57Z")
I recently purchased Torchlight II off a Steam sale and really enjoy it. A friend of mine had recommended it to me, saying it was created by the old team that did the first two Diablo games. I’m a big fan of the Diablo … --- ## [Retro Games - Name your remake!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retro-games-name-your-remake/646762)
**Author:** [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/retro-games-name-your-remake/646762 "2013-02-26T02:28:08Z")
So many amazing games were made in the early PC, Amiga, C=64, ST days that were severely limited by the early technology. But now with modern PC technology many these are screaming for a remake. With the recent announce… --- ## [Oscar Pool 2013](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2013/647121)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-pool-2013/647121 "2013-02-25T18:47:00Z")
I say it every year. This is one of the longest running annual competitions on the Dope. So…let’s do it again! The Oscars are coming up. I’ve created a pool over on FunOfficePools.com. Join and put your picks in! http… --- ## [Windows 7 Games -\> Windows 8 computer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-7-games-windows-8-computer/651256)
**Author:** [@the\_O](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_O)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/windows-7-games-windows-8-computer/651256 "2013-02-25T16:38:19Z")
Hi all- How do I get Windows 7 games on my brand new Windows 8 computer? Everything I’ve tried returns a ‘No Xbox/You are not signed in to Xbox’ error message. (Probably because I don’t have either one.) I just wanna pl… --- ## [Xbox 360 thumbstick button hell for a guy with weak hands](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-thumbstick-button-hell-for-a-guy-with-weak-hands/514777)
**Author:** [@Steel\_Wheels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steel_Wheels)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-thumbstick-button-hell-for-a-guy-with-weak-hands/514777 "2013-02-25T15:03:17Z")
Anyone know of a quick fix to make the thumbsticks on an Xbox 360 controller easier to press down or"click" to utilize their button function? I have Muscular Dystrophy and as a result I have limited strength in my hands… --- ## [When Penguins Attack. What else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-penguins-attack-what-else/650632)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-penguins-attack-what-else/650632 "2013-02-25T04:10:49Z")
A couple of years ago I wasted a lot of time playing When Penguins Attack. It’s easy to play on a laptop without a mouse or separate keyboard. Anyone have suggestions for another game I can waste time with? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=304) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=306)