# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=323 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 324 --- ## [Anyone remember this board game from the 1970s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remember-this-board-game-from-the-1970s/594265)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remember-this-board-game-from-the-1970s/594265 "2012-11-11T23:16:04Z")
My cousin is trying to remember the name of a board game he played in the 1970s- possibly early '80s- when he’d have been elementary school age. He says the board looked like an ocean, there was a plastic whale in the … --- ## [I need a gaming computer for an Xmas gift](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-gaming-computer-for-an-xmas-gift/639425)
**Author:** [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-gaming-computer-for-an-xmas-gift/639425 "2012-11-11T18:15:34Z")
but I don’t want to spend much money. Basically, the machine needs to be able to run games like New Vegas smoothly and with high detail settings. It will also see a lot of WoW action. It’s for my daughter who is curr… --- ## [my first post shall be fantasy fball related](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-post-shall-be-fantasy-fball-related/640688)
**Author:** [@FlipStyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlipStyle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-first-post-shall-be-fantasy-fball-related/640688 "2012-11-11T17:39:43Z")
I have Stevie Johnson playing the Pats or Desean Jackson playing the Cowboys. What Y’all think? Sincerely, Noob --- ## [Walks in Baseball](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walks-in-baseball/640492)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/walks-in-baseball/640492 "2012-11-11T08:13:58Z")
I am a lifelong baseball fan (still glowing warm from my SF Giants’ second Series win in three years) and consider myself knowledgeable about the technical and statistical bases of the sport. However, one thing has alway… --- ## [Baseball stats - which ones are "important"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-stats-which-ones-are-important/640650)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-stats-which-ones-are-important/640650 "2012-11-11T08:00:13Z")
I’m sure there’s not really any answer here other than “that’s just the way it’s always been” or something along those lines, but… I’ve always been curious about how it is that some baseball stats are the important ones … --- ## [Great cutscenes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-cutscenes/640519)
**Author:** [@MostlyClueless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MostlyClueless)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-cutscenes/640519 "2012-11-10T21:55:43Z")
I was wondering about the dope’s favourite cutscenes. One of mine is this one from Final Fantasy XII: (Spoilers, obviously) While it’s intwined into the story as a whole, I think it’s also understandable … --- ## [Time to play with the Akinator again...Can you stump it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-play-with-the-akinator-again-can-you-stump-it/639749)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-to-play-with-the-akinator-again-can-you-stump-it/639749 "2012-11-10T20:16:02Z")
This thing never fails to impress me time and time again. Over the last three days it’s gotten almost everything I’ve thought of correct, including ones I thought would have been hard. Just a few examples of what it’s … --- ## [Lakers fire Mike Brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lakers-fire-mike-brown/640503)
**Author:** [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lakers-fire-mike-brown/640503 "2012-11-10T17:05:00Z")
Maybe they can bring in someone to put in the Four Corners offense next. --- ## [Star Wars Angry Birds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-angry-birds/640541)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-wars-angry-birds/640541 "2012-11-10T03:08:01Z")
Yeah, you read that right. For sure, an unabashed exploitation and shameless money grab by both Rovio and Lucas, but hey, Rovio’s a business and money grabs are really Lucas’ true genius, and dammit I have to admit th… --- ## [I Miss Baseball So Bad Right Now](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-miss-baseball-so-bad-right-now/640065)
**Author:** [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-miss-baseball-so-bad-right-now/640065 "2012-11-10T02:23:23Z")
Live, AAA Minor League Baseball. Green grass. Sitting on my blanket on the berm in left field with my dad. Keeping score with paper and pencil. Seeing a double play come together like an art form. Sensing the win probabi… --- ## [City of Heroes sunset...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-of-heroes-sunset/640521)
**Author:** [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-of-heroes-sunset/640521 "2012-11-09T21:14:19Z")
Anyone else here bummed that NCsoft is sunsetting City of Heroes? --- ## [The Legion of Super-Heroes : 41st Century Edition (RPG)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legion-of-super-heroes-41st-century-edition-rpg/620153)
**Author:** [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-legion-of-super-heroes-41st-century-edition-rpg/620153 "2012-11-09T19:54:03Z")
The new DC Adventures Roleplaying game now has three of its announced four books released, and that has further cemented my desire to run a Legion game… set a thousand years after the one we know and love. If anyone on t… --- ## [The Pokemon Black/White 2 Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pokemon-black-white-2-thread/639995)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pokemon-black-white-2-thread/639995 "2012-11-09T17:54:50Z")
The game has been out for about a month now. It’s a pretty standard Pokemon game. This is the thread for discussion, trades, battles, etc. What I’m looking for: The previous generation starters. What I have to offer: G… --- ## [Nintendo 3DS and JRPGs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-3ds-and-jrpgs/640396)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-3ds-and-jrpgs/640396 "2012-11-09T14:28:11Z")
As I’ve mentioned on this board, JRPGs are my favorite genre of console game. I own an original DS for its vast library of such games, not to mention all the GBA games I’ve played with it. But it’s a new era now, and t… --- ## [Unstable DOS games when playing on Windows 7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unstable-dos-games-when-playing-on-windows-7/640232)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unstable-dos-games-when-playing-on-windows-7/640232 "2012-11-09T07:50:26Z")
So I’ve downloaded Xcom Apocalypse and I’m trying to play it on Windows 7. It sometimes goes into (a very small) window mode rather than fullscreen mode and I can’t turn it back into fullscreen mode. It will also somet… --- ## [Football field marking question (American football)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-field-marking-question-american-football/639415)
**Author:** [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-field-marking-question-american-football/639415 "2012-11-09T06:54:21Z")
Are the markings on football fields different between high school, college, and/or pro leagues? Specifically, are the hash-marks always in the same place relative to the sidelines? To the untrained (non-sportsman) eye … --- ## [NFL Week 9](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/639782)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/639782 "2012-11-08T22:30:30Z")
TNF KC @ SD Sunday early MIA @ IND BUF @ HOU BAL @ CLE DEN @ CIN CHI @ TEN DET @ JAX ARI @ GB CAR @ WAS Sunday late TB @ OAK MIN @ SEA PIT @ NYG SNF DAL @ ATL MNF PHI @ NO So when they destroyed the ol… --- ## [Would you rather....?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/640406)
**Author:** [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather/640406 "2012-11-08T21:06:17Z")
I’ve been posting videos for, “Would you rather…?” Each video contains 10 questions and each video is referred to as a “series”. Series 1: - YouTube Series 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27qvgQmDGY0 I just put u… --- ## [The PC Space Combat Sim is back!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pc-space-combat-sim-is-back/639941)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pc-space-combat-sim-is-back/639941 "2012-11-07T21:43:23Z")
And it’s Chris Roberts of Wing Commander fame at the helm! --- ## [Snaking songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snaking-songs/639344)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snaking-songs/639344 "2012-11-07T13:11:47Z")
I don’t know if this will fly, but this was a game mentioned in Guitar Player magazine waaaay back when. Could be fun. The idea is to replace a word in a song title with “snake.” Snakes Get in Your Eyes Stella by Snake… --- ## [Magic the Game....Buying accessories for bf for Christmas and need advice.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-the-game-buying-accessories-for-bf-for-christmas-and-need-advice/640100)
**Author:** [@Annoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annoid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-the-game-buying-accessories-for-bf-for-christmas-and-need-advice/640100 "2012-11-07T08:48:28Z")
Hey all, Doing searches for accessories for the game Magic. My bf has started going to the tournaments and I am looking for things that those who play would like to have perhaps not exactly in the practical level (he c… --- ## [SDMB RPG: Shadows of Arcady](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rpg-shadows-of-arcady/624611)
**Author:** [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Replies:** 564\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rpg-shadows-of-arcady/624611 "2012-11-07T04:22:25Z")
SDMB RPG: Shadows of Arcady Setup Thread Welcome to the play thread for my SDMB play-by-post RPG: Shadows of Arcady, in the vein of the illustrious Fighting Ignorants, the years-long Middle Earth D&D Game and my own, … --- ## [DOTA 2 Beta Invites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dota-2-beta-invites/640121)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dota-2-beta-invites/640121 "2012-11-06T18:45:13Z")
Hey gang; I have three invites to the DOTA 2 beta that I wouldn’t mind throwing to the masses. These things sell for 30 bucks on the Valve store, so I’d like to make sure they go to good homes. If you: a) Know what yo… --- ## [Worst coaching change ln team sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-coaching-change-ln-team-sports/640048)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-coaching-change-ln-team-sports/640048 "2012-11-06T17:39:44Z")
Any sport, any team… My vote goes to Jimmy Johnson. As much as i hate the Cowboys in general and Jerry jones in particular, the firing of Jimmy Johnson stopped a potential unprecedented dynasty in the NFL. Johnson bui… --- ## [Halloween Feud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-feud/639449)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-feud/639449 "2012-11-06T13:55:10Z")
Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. Rules: No reading the thread before answering. This is on the honor system. Formatting rules must be followed (see below). Joke answers will not be … --- ## [The Clock in NFL Football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-clock-in-nfl-football/639926)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-clock-in-nfl-football/639926 "2012-11-06T10:46:29Z")
Not a sports fanatic here, but I watch occasionally. Can someone explain why it is legal for a NFL team to let the clock run down? Isn’t this delay of game? Specifically, I am referring to the last two minutes of the … --- ## [2012 Heisman Race (Week 10)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-heisman-race-week-10/639210)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-heisman-race-week-10/639210 "2012-11-06T02:48:05Z")
There’s still plenty of football to play, but the Heisman landscape is beginning to take shape. Who do you like? What’s your philosophy on the trophy - best player on the best team, or (as the trophy actually states) the… --- ## [ID this Apple IIe game from the late '80s / early 90's](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-apple-iie-game-from-the-late-80s-early-90s/639836)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-apple-iie-game-from-the-late-80s-early-90s/639836 "2012-11-06T02:19:03Z")
Like most of my generation, I was lucky enough to be in an elementary school classroom that had one of those “state-of-the-art” educational machines known as the Apple IIe. It had all the best educational games - from Ca… --- ## [Bama @ LSU - 2012 (final)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bama-lsu-2012-final/639820)
**Author:** [@mkecane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkecane)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bama-lsu-2012-final/639820 "2012-11-05T23:57:49Z")
--- ## [Athletes who let their careers drag out wayyyyy too long](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-who-let-their-careers-drag-out-wayyyyy-too-long/638562)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/athletes-who-let-their-careers-drag-out-wayyyyy-too-long/638562 "2012-11-05T18:31:24Z")
Chris Chelios is the one that instantly comes to mind. Once he got bounced from the Red Wings, I was (edit: HOPING) he was finally going to retire. The simulator on my NHL seasons on the xbox had him retiring each and ev… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=322) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=324)