# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=366 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 367 --- ## [Reclaim the Asylum!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reclaim-the-asylum/611997)
**Author:** [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reclaim-the-asylum/611997 "2012-02-15T23:19:51Z")
Hear ye, hear ye! Come one, come all (limited spaces only, first-come first-served) to Idle Thoughts’ Mafia board, www.idlemafia.com. In that place, in the very near future, will Storyteller present the murderous Mafia … --- ## [Pool: When will Israel attack Iran?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pool-when-will-israel-attack-iran/612934)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pool-when-will-israel-attack-iran/612934 "2012-02-15T20:33:46Z")
Conditions: Israel, or a military actor reasonably presumed to be under Israeli direction, detonates explosive devices in an effort to damage Iran’s military or budding nuclear technology infrastructure. An embassy bomb,… --- ## [Fan using the term "us" annoying?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fan-using-the-term-us-annoying/611952)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fan-using-the-term-us-annoying/611952 "2012-02-15T18:38:38Z")
Does it bother you when sports fans use the term “us” or “we” when talking about teams they follow? --- ## [Correct a sports related officiating error](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correct-a-sports-related-officiating-error/612320)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correct-a-sports-related-officiating-error/612320 "2012-02-15T11:58:57Z")
Sorry if the title didn’t do a good job explaining what this thread is about. You are given 3 wishes by the sports genie to correct any error that was made in the history of sports. Judgement calls are tricky. IIRC th… --- ## [bowling dilemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bowling-dilemma/612900)
**Author:** [@DRC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRC69)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bowling-dilemma/612900 "2012-02-15T11:40:03Z")
What is the rule for a pinsetter stopping a falling pin, and the pin falls after setter goes back up? --- ## [Xbox Live Silver allowing online multiplayer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-live-silver-allowing-online-multiplayer/611870)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-live-silver-allowing-online-multiplayer/611870 "2012-02-15T08:49:14Z")
So I was always under the impression that Xbox Live Silver, or free, memberships didn’t allow you to play games online. My son is currently playing Halo Reach online in his room as we speak but we have not paid for a Go… --- ## [Fable III Not Staring On XBox 360](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fable-iii-not-staring-on-xbox-360/612839)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fable-iii-not-staring-on-xbox-360/612839 "2012-02-14T21:58:59Z")
Just hangs on the intro screen. I reset the console, but that did no good. It has always taken about a minute or so to start, but now not at all. Any ideas? Thanks Q --- ## [Anyone up for Scrabble/Words with friends/Skywords? (Iphone/Ipod)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-scrabble-words-with-friends-skywords-iphone-ipod/611192)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-scrabble-words-with-friends-skywords-iphone-ipod/611192 "2012-02-14T21:39:01Z")
I have the official Scrabble app, but only have Words with Friends Free version. Can I play online games on Words with Friends free? I have Skywords as well, which is Upwords for Iphone. I’ve never played anything but r… --- ## [rubiks cube fans, advice and stories wanted!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rubiks-cube-fans-advice-and-stories-wanted/611512)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rubiks-cube-fans-advice-and-stories-wanted/611512 "2012-02-14T20:02:31Z")
Hi all, This is a strange thread for me, as I received my first rubiks cube in 1980, the year they came out. After spending countless hours with this puzzle, the rubiks revenge, and a few other puzzles, I moved on and … --- ## [If you wish to post a poem, stylistically you must roam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-wish-to-post-a-poem-stylistically-you-must-roam/611193)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-wish-to-post-a-poem-stylistically-you-must-roam/611193 "2012-02-14T08:19:12Z")
Name the style of poetry previously posted, then post a differently styled one. The first one is in the title. --- ## [The Common Bond](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-common-bond/611840)
**Author:** [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-common-bond/611840 "2012-02-14T08:01:44Z")
I’ve posted two threads already on the topic of: Find the odd one. Now, I’d like Dopers to give the one thing all of the listed items have in common. A.Torrance County B. Taos C. Truth or Consequences D. White Sand… --- ## [Checking interest in a play-by-post RPG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-interest-in-a-play-by-post-rpg/612466)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/checking-interest-in-a-play-by-post-rpg/612466 "2012-02-14T04:24:23Z")
I’m looking for 4-5 players interested in participating in a play-by-post RPG using an extremely simplified and modified version of the 4th edition Shadowrun ruleset. It will not be necessary for players to own a copy of… --- ## [What's happed to online poker since the US players were forced out? Gone to hell or kept cranking?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-happed-to-online-poker-since-the-us-players-were-forced-out-gone-to-hell-or-kept-cranking/612769)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-happed-to-online-poker-since-the-us-players-were-forced-out-gone-to-hell-or-kept-cranking/612769 "2012-02-14T02:45:24Z")
Just curious. Is it still the mightly cash engine it used to be? --- ## [Baseball-complete games question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-complete-games-question/612690)
**Author:** [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2012, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-complete-games-question/612690 "2012-02-13T23:14:00Z")
I was having a discussion with a friend about complete games, and the question came up about the 1971 Orioles, who had 4 twenty game winners (Palmer, Cuellar, McNally, Dobson). Where (or how) can I find out how many of … --- ## [Davis Cup 2012 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davis-cup-2012-thread/612453)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/davis-cup-2012-thread/612453 "2012-02-13T17:00:12Z")
John Isner just beat Federer and the US is up 2-0 against Switzerland. On clay. Interesting. --- ## [Why is Bill Mazeroski so obscure?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-bill-mazeroski-so-obscure/612375)
**Author:** [@thelabdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelabdude)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-bill-mazeroski-so-obscure/612375 "2012-02-13T16:37:05Z")
A recent email from my son: ‘‘I just ran across this photo of me and Princess by the big statue to Bill Mazeroski. The Pirates unveiled it beside PNC park last summer. It’s on the far side of the stadium, so it probabl… --- ## [Holy S%&\*, Just got a Diablo III beta invite! Whaaaa?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-s-just-got-a-diablo-iii-beta-invite-whaaaa/611499)
**Author:** [@GameHat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GameHat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-s-just-got-a-diablo-iii-beta-invite-whaaaa/611499 "2012-02-13T15:29:56Z")
Man, I signed up for the beta drawing like months ago. Figured I missed it. But then today, in my email, just a couple of hours ago: Congratulations! You’ve been selected to participate in the Diablo III beta test. d… --- ## [Poker questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-questions/612635)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2012, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-questions/612635 "2012-02-13T06:58:16Z")
What’s the current status of professional poker? I gather that various scandals have put the game under something of a cloud, but it’s hard to sort out the details or likely long-term implications. How do certain p… --- ## [Forza 4 Tuner thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forza-4-tuner-thread/610650)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/forza-4-tuner-thread/610650 "2012-02-12T17:10:18Z")
Inspired by my “Gutless Wonder” Forza 4 thread, I think it’d be fun if we had a thread dedicated to tuning up your cars, here’s where you can brag about the performance increases as you add to and improve your car All t… --- ## [Why the lack of wildly popular French and Spanish sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-lack-of-wildly-popular-french-and-spanish-sports/612545)
**Author:** [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2012, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-lack-of-wildly-popular-french-and-spanish-sports/612545 "2012-02-12T03:59:32Z")
Most popular sports are British in origin (football, cricket, rugby and its derivatives like gridiron, tennis, golf, etc.), spread by the British empire. But France and Spain also had large empires at one time. So why … --- ## [Vague Quiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vague-quiz/612401)
**Author:** [@CheeseDonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheeseDonkey)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vague-quiz/612401 "2012-02-12T02:16:19Z")
Take my vague quiz. Good luck! --- ## [Singularity the PC game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singularity-the-pc-game/545697)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singularity-the-pc-game/545697 "2012-02-11T20:59:32Z")
For the people that have played the Singularity game on PC is it buggy or stable? Are the graphics great or not? Do you like the game overall or not? --- ## [Rotowire fantasy baseball iPhone app?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotowire-fantasy-baseball-iphone-app/612529)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rotowire-fantasy-baseball-iphone-app/612529 "2012-02-11T17:28:05Z")
Anyone used the Rotowire fantasy baseball iPhone app? I thought about buying it for $10. I can’t access fantasy sports sites at work and since there are so many day games I thought it might be a useful source of informat… --- ## [The Feud: Random stuff by anyrose and Rebo \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-stuff-by-anyrose-and-rebo-game-over/612214)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-random-stuff-by-anyrose-and-rebo-game-over/612214 "2012-02-11T13:46:17Z")
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 … --- ## [Give me your NCAA D1 football playoff system](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-ncaa-d1-football-playoff-system/609203)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-your-ncaa-d1-football-playoff-system/609203 "2012-02-11T07:41:13Z")
The NCAA has just asked you to submit a proposal for a playoff system. What would you propose. You are also free to critique other proposals as well. My playoff system. 8 teams and uses the Rose, Fiesta, Sugar and Or… --- ## [Football holding penalty question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-holding-penalty-question/612072)
**Author:** [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-holding-penalty-question/612072 "2012-02-11T01:24:19Z")
Question about the holding penalty in football: Why is it a lot of times in a football game that a holding penalty is enforced even though the team that held gained no significant advantage (or no advantage whatsoever) … --- ## [Most overrated stats in sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-overrated-stats-in-sports/611575)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-overrated-stats-in-sports/611575 "2012-02-10T23:34:13Z")
What stats do consider the least indicative of a player’s/team’s true ability/value? The two I consider the worst: Football team “D”, because it’s based on yards allowed. not points allowed. Second would be closer ERA in… --- ## [Who are the hardest working men in the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-hardest-working-men-in-the-nba-nfl-nhl-and-mlb/612325)
**Author:** [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-hardest-working-men-in-the-nba-nfl-nhl-and-mlb/612325 "2012-02-10T23:06:12Z")
There are always some guys who have a reputation for training/practicing harder/more than the other guys in the league. Larry Bird comes to mind. and Jerry Rice. Who would you say holds those distinctions now? In the Pas… --- ## [Diabolical Simpsons Sporcle Quiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diabolical-simpsons-sporcle-quiz/612047)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diabolical-simpsons-sporcle-quiz/612047 "2012-02-10T22:58:04Z")
This is a lot of fun: http://www.sporcle.com/games/Flick/bartminefun Joe --- ## [Fallout New Vegas.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-new-vegas/558300)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 347\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-new-vegas/558300 "2012-02-10T16:38:23Z")
I suggested a more general FONV thread in this thread - http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=13062275#post13062275 and it was given the green light by a Mod. So here it is :slight\_smile: (I was hoping s… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=365) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=367)