# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=322 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 323 --- ## [Nintendo Wii U](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-wii-u/584654)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-wii-u/584654 "2012-11-18T18:04:09Z")
Thoughts? I have to read more about it, but it sounds neat. Not sure about the name, though. Very weird name. --- ## [Bingo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bingo/641376)
**Author:** [@ShariDella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShariDella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2012, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bingo/641376 "2012-11-18T04:30:44Z")
I would like to find all available free bingo games online . If anyone know of them please tell me. :smiley: --- ## [Zombie videogames I'd like to see](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-videogames-id-like-to-see/638036)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2012, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-videogames-id-like-to-see/638036 "2012-11-18T00:17:23Z")
There are and have been clearly a lot of options out there over the years for people looking to fight the undead in their spare time. Off the top of my head, you have the Resident Evil, Left 4 Dead, and Dead Rising seri… --- ## [Trivial Pursuit Typo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivial-pursuit-typo/638086)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivial-pursuit-typo/638086 "2012-11-17T23:20:23Z")
Did the makers of Trivia Pursuit ever answer if the “Genus” edition was a typo? Did they mean “Genius” edition? This has always bugged me… --- ## [The PC Game "The Movies" Two Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pc-game-the-movies-two-questions/641202)
**Author:** [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pc-game-the-movies-two-questions/641202 "2012-11-17T23:13:38Z")
I just bought this game and it’s pretty cool. I have two questions though. First should be easy as it’s just technical. If I have movies I make they are stored in a file called .trl. Now you can use the game to conver… --- ## [Players passed over in favor of...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-passed-over-in-favor-of/640515)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-passed-over-in-favor-of/640515 "2012-11-17T16:46:03Z")
Hindsight is 20/20; take a look at your favorite team’s draft history, any sport that has a draft. What are some of their worst calls, i.e. players they passed over in order to draft someone else who ended up being a ch… --- ## [Book of Spells -- PS3 Wonderbook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-of-spells-ps3-wonderbook/641270)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-of-spells-ps3-wonderbook/641270 "2012-11-17T02:50:44Z")
Since I never pay much attention to E3, the email I got from Sony this evening announcing the launch of their new Wonderbook peripheral and Harry Potter game Book of Spells surprised me. It appears to be aimed at childre… --- ## [I'd really like to watch a hockey game tonight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-really-like-to-watch-a-hockey-game-tonight/640625)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-really-like-to-watch-a-hockey-game-tonight/640625 "2012-11-17T01:29:11Z")
Wife is out of town. Big pot of chili on the stove. A couple of beers into me whilst preparing said chili. Bastards. Let get this thing resolved, PLEASE! Is there any chance at this point? --- ## [Help me remember a film/video game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-remember-a-film-video-game/641176)
**Author:** [@Reebevoli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reebevoli)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-remember-a-film-video-game/641176 "2012-11-16T21:51:31Z")
I am trying to remember a film that featured a computer adventure game and my google-fu is letting me down. The film is from (I think) the 80s and is a fantasy type adventure with a young boy as the main protagonist. At… --- ## [Who Is The Colts' Starting QB Next Season?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-colts-starting-qb-next-season/610859)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-colts-starting-qb-next-season/610859 "2012-11-16T18:42:30Z")
Call it now, brag about your answer in September. Week 1 of the 2012 season, who takes the first snap at QB? --- ## [Official Mafia Game Hosting Line](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-mafia-game-hosting-line/507736)
**Author:** [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-mafia-game-hosting-line/507736 "2012-11-16T17:26:03Z")
We didn’t have this, and it seemed needed. Mods, could this possibly be stickied? --- ## [MLB MVP Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-mvp-thread/641147)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-mvp-thread/641147 "2012-11-16T02:59:35Z")
Cabrera’s Triple Crown wins the AL; Posey’s great comeback takes the NL. Thoughts? --- ## [Advice on buying an XBox 360](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-an-xbox-360/640491)
**Author:** [@DivineComedienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DivineComedienne)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-on-buying-an-xbox-360/640491 "2012-11-15T18:01:58Z")
Hello all, my son (9) wants an XBox 360 for Christmas. He has one at his dad’s house but he wants one at mine too. I am thinking about getting one for him but I am confused by all the different packages. He is 9 but he … --- ## [Mets Pitcher R.A. Dickey Wins National League Cy Young Award](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mets-pitcher-r-a-dickey-wins-national-league-cy-young-award/641045)
**Author:** [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mets-pitcher-r-a-dickey-wins-national-league-cy-young-award/641045 "2012-11-15T16:54:51Z")
Very well deserved and a very classy guy. --- ## [When is Heart of the Swarm coming out? \[Updated: 03/12/13\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-heart-of-the-swarm-coming-out-updated-03-12-13/627571)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-is-heart-of-the-swarm-coming-out-updated-03-12-13/627571 "2012-11-15T02:39:59Z")
I preordered both Diablo III and Heart of the Swarm, but Amazon keeps telling me they don’t know when Heart of the Swarm comes out. I’m rather curious to know, since DIII has been released. Christmastime? That would be … --- ## [Winter is here, who is starting a Mafia game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-is-here-who-is-starting-a-mafia-game/641020)
**Author:** [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winter-is-here-who-is-starting-a-mafia-game/641020 "2012-11-15T00:15:39Z")
Which one of you smart people have a game designed or ready or close to ready? needs a mafia fix :smiley: --- ## [Alabama Crimson Died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alabama-crimson-died/640637)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alabama-crimson-died/640637 "2012-11-14T20:07:15Z")
Aggies! --- ## [Free Plants vs Zombies Coupons (PC/Mac) for Halloween](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-plants-vs-zombies-coupons-pc-mac-for-halloween/638966)
**Author:** [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-plants-vs-zombies-coupons-pc-mac-for-halloween/638966 "2012-11-14T19:09:00Z")
http://www.stopzombiemouth.com/ Print off coupons with a code to redeem a free copy of Plants vs Zombies (Oct 30-Nov 10) and hand them out with your Halloween loot. Or download a copy for yourself. I’m making this a s… --- ## [Explain to me why Armstrong's wins don't get reallocated](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-to-me-why-armstrongs-wins-dont-get-reallocated/638994)
**Author:** [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-to-me-why-armstrongs-wins-dont-get-reallocated/638994 "2012-11-14T13:32:59Z")
All I get from this BBC article is that the riders will understand. What will they understand? Why is it better not to reallocate wins? Why not say that the runner up was the real winner now, instead of saying there was … --- ## [Is anyone 'playing' Curiosity?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-playing-curiosity/640927)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-playing-curiosity/640927 "2012-11-13T23:11:30Z")
Peter Molyneux has a, well, I guess it’s a game, called Curiosity. Basically, it entails a lot of people pecking away at this huge virtual cube in space to reveal what’s under each successive layer, until, supposedly, o… --- ## [NFL Week 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-10/640207 "2012-11-13T23:03:16Z")
TNF IND @ JAX Sunday early SD @ TB TEN @ MIA BUF @ NE OAK @ BAL DEN @ CAR NYG @ CIN DET @ MIN ATL @ NO Sunday late NYJ @ SEA DAL @ PHI STL @ SF SNF HOU @ CHI MNF KC @ PIT Byes: ARI, CLE, GB, WAS So I… --- ## [Looking for a standalone PC game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-standalone-pc-game/639791)
**Author:** [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-standalone-pc-game/639791 "2012-11-13T13:26:57Z")
I’m probably going to be living someplace for the next few months with no access to the Internet. All the games I’ve bought in the past few years have required internet access to install, or patch, or run, even if they’r… --- ## [PS3 or Xbox 360?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-or-xbox-360/640731)
**Author:** [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-or-xbox-360/640731 "2012-11-13T13:25:51Z")
After the PS2 I got too busy to keep up with gaming. I had younger kids and we had a Wii, which was fine. So, the Wii died and my blue ray player also died. I can watch Netflix but not discs. Since my kids are older,… --- ## [Talk to me about Xbox](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-xbox/603234)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-xbox/603234 "2012-11-13T13:23:55Z")
For the past several years, my family has had a “one gifter, one giftee” policy for Christmas. This year, I got my nephew. Having never really spent any significant amount of time with him since he was 13, I don’t really… --- ## [Safe place to download Minecraft addons?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-place-to-download-minecraft-addons/640728)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-place-to-download-minecraft-addons/640728 "2012-11-13T03:42:31Z")
Kids just got Minecraft and their friends are telling them to go all over the place and download this skin and that pack. I don’t want her to go out to a bunch of shady sites and download viruses to my computer. Any hel… --- ## [The punt at the end of the Florida game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-punt-at-the-end-of-the-florida-game/640662)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-punt-at-the-end-of-the-florida-game/640662 "2012-11-13T02:46:37Z")
Could the ULL punter have taken the snap a run around like decapitated poultry until time expired? --- ## [Set up your own Major Crimes Baseball team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/set-up-your-own-major-crimes-baseball-team/640666)
**Author:** [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/set-up-your-own-major-crimes-baseball-team/640666 "2012-11-12T21:15:12Z")
Inspired by Skald the Rhymer when I inadvertently opened his thread because i did not understand the theme. Pitcher: Denny McLain Relief Pitcher: Bobby Jenks Designated Hitter: Gates Brown Outfielder: Ron LeFlore O… --- ## [RIP Darrell K Royal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-darrell-k-royal/640217)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-darrell-k-royal/640217 "2012-11-12T20:34:27Z")
Darrell K Royal longtime coach of University of Texas that led them to 3 national championships, died today in Austin after suffering from a long bout of alzheimers. The eyes of Texas are upon you! --- ## [PS3 issue - advice needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-issue-advice-needed/640475)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-issue-advice-needed/640475 "2012-11-12T19:05:47Z")
A little longish, so please bear with me. So last night I was cooking tacos and preparing to watch Red Cliff via Blu-Ray on my PS3. I fired up the PS3, but wasn’t watching what was going on with it since I still had the… --- ## [Should I get my PS3 reballed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-my-ps3-reballed/621562)
**Author:** [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-get-my-ps3-reballed/621562 "2012-11-12T14:55:22Z")
Long story short, my 60GB PlayStation 3 just got the yellow light of death. I talked to a tech in my city that I can take the machine to and he will reflow the solder on the mother board for $40 or do a reball, or re-sol… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=321) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=323)