# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=389 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 390 --- ## [Can anyone explain bridge to me in a way that makes me want to play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-bridge-to-me-in-a-way-that-makes-me-want-to-play/599372)
**Author:** [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-anyone-explain-bridge-to-me-in-a-way-that-makes-me-want-to-play/599372 "2011-10-16T16:20:52Z")
The closest I’ve gotten to any sort of traditional card games are Go Fish, Old Maid, and a really drunken night-long bout of either spades or hearts (I was very drunk) with a determined (also drunk) professor. A set of … --- ## [Week 7 FBS: Who remains undefeated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-7-fbs-who-remains-undefeated/599219)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-7-fbs-who-remains-undefeated/599219 "2011-10-16T15:04:51Z")
From http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/scoreboard?w=7&c=all&y=2011 here are the games involving teams yet to be defeated: Week: 7 Saturday October 15, 2011 Indiana (1-5, Road: 0-1) 12:00 … --- ## [Sporting Heroes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sporting-heroes/599694)
**Author:** [@studmuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/studmuffin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2011, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sporting-heroes/599694 "2011-10-16T06:27:52Z")
Is it just a myth \[ perpetuated by Jewish comedians probably \] that there are very few famous Jewish sports stars ? --- ## [If the Red Sox Pitchers Had Been Just a LITTLE Better...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-red-sox-pitchers-had-been-just-a-little-better/599483)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-red-sox-pitchers-had-been-just-a-little-better/599483 "2011-10-16T01:15:08Z")
… would we even be reading stories like this? http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2011/10/12/red\_sox\_unity\_dedication\_dissolved\_during\_epic\_late\_season\_collapse/ Now, as a Yankees fan, I enjoy seeing … --- ## [SDMB Modern Diplomacy Game \*players only please\*](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-modern-diplomacy-game-players-only-please/580770)
**Author:** [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Replies:** 298\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-modern-diplomacy-game-players-only-please/580770 "2011-10-15T15:53:24Z")
Excerpt from John Ulsevly’s European Politics 1983 to 2034, published in 2037 by Doubleday, New New York. Welcome to our game of Modern Diplomacy! Our Players: grimpixie = Russia fubbleskag = Ukraine AClockworkMel… --- ## [Need for Speed World](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-for-speed-world/599724)
**Author:** [@adamchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adamchen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2011, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-for-speed-world/599724 "2011-10-15T08:56:30Z")
Is it the latest online game for NFS? I’ve been playing this game for almost 1 month. --- ## [Hawaii vs. San Jose State? Anybody else watch that crapfest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hawaii-vs-san-jose-state-anybody-else-watch-that-crapfest/599718)
**Author:** [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2011, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hawaii-vs-san-jose-state-anybody-else-watch-that-crapfest/599718 "2011-10-15T05:01:45Z")
The two teams combined for 12 turnovers. Both offenses looked like Junior Varsity teams out there, and San Jose State’s 2-point conversion on a blocked field goal was the difference in the game. It was spectacularly ba… --- ## [Francona to the Cubs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/francona-to-the-cubs/599650)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/francona-to-the-cubs/599650 "2011-10-14T23:29:54Z")
Do you think Epstein will hire Francona in Chicago? If they win a title there, get their HOF speeches ready! --- ## [Worst attended sporting event you've seen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-attended-sporting-event-youve-seen/599403)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-attended-sporting-event-youve-seen/599403 "2011-10-14T15:20:36Z")
On Monday, the Stars-Coyotes NHL game in Dallas officially drew under 6500 fans, and the actual attendance was much lower. Now this is no suprise, with a unsexy opponent, odd start time (5pm on a workday? Really?), and … --- ## [Guess Who board game question/poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who-board-game-question-poll/599416)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2011, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-who-board-game-question-poll/599416 "2011-10-14T13:02:04Z")
My kids were playing the Guess Who board game last night. The goal is to guess who your opponent picked among about 24 choices – each choice has some distinguishing characteristics or attributes. So, there may be two m… --- ## [Has there ever been a more dominant pro sports town than Boston of the last decade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-more-dominant-pro-sports-town-than-boston-of-the-last-decade/599237)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-more-dominant-pro-sports-town-than-boston-of-the-last-decade/599237 "2011-10-13T22:21:33Z")
Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots have all won multiple championships in the last decade (cept the Bruins I believe). Has any town/region ever dominated pro sports like this? Could any other town/region manage a feat … --- ## [What year is it in the SC2 Universe? (NAF)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-year-is-it-in-the-sc2-universe-naf/599567)
**Author:** [@GreenHell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenHell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-year-is-it-in-the-sc2-universe-naf/599567 "2011-10-13T21:36:10Z")
I’m participating in the Blizzard fiction writing contest and am submitting a story that takes place during the events of Starcraft II. However, as part of a scene, a specific date is needed. Well, I can just make up a d… --- ## [The 1st Two Weeks Of The NBA's Regular Season Cancelled.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-two-weeks-of-the-nbas-regular-season-cancelled/599246)
**Author:** [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-1st-two-weeks-of-the-nbas-regular-season-cancelled/599246 "2011-10-13T18:48:06Z")
Does anyone actually care? Do the owners and/or players understand how the average American fan, maybe making $35,000 or $40,000 per year, is not likely to sympathize with either side? Does anyone else think that by sc… --- ## [R.I.P. - Pete Gent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-pete-gent/599426)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-pete-gent/599426 "2011-10-13T08:18:29Z")
Pete Gent was one of the most interesting characters in the world of sports. He was a basketball star in college, never played college football, yet went on to have a career as a receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. He wrot… --- ## [Mystery Mafia -- Game Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-mafia-game-thread/593025)
**Author:** [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Replies:** 5684\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mystery-mafia-game-thread/593025 "2011-10-13T05:45:41Z")
The people of Town Village are currently experiencing a bit of an identity crisis. They just don’t know who they are anymore. And to make matters worse, the local Mafia gang (who call themselves the Mighty Werewolves o… --- ## [Zombie Pandemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-pandemic/599491)
**Author:** [@Beast\_Model](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beast_Model)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-pandemic/599491 "2011-10-13T02:46:15Z")
Anybody else playing this? It’s a pretty fun way to kill 20 minutes a day or so. It’s a free web-based Zombie RPG, basically a rip off (and improvement on) Urban Dead. Go around collecting stuff, fighting zombies and ex… --- ## [NCAA Stat Weirdness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-stat-weirdness/599470)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-stat-weirdness/599470 "2011-10-13T00:47:07Z")
Care to take a guess who the top 3 teams are in rushing yards per game? No Googling. Post your guesses and check out how ya did! Don’t spoil for the late comers please. --- ## [Fallout New Vegas: Lonesome Road](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-new-vegas-lonesome-road/598060)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-new-vegas-lonesome-road/598060 "2011-10-12T21:02:27Z")
Anyone playing it? I pre-ordered it a month ago, and also got to additional DLCs that seem to add some weapons content, but have yet to fire it up. This is supposedly the last official DLC, and will wrap up the courier… --- ## [How do hockey substitutions work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-hockey-substitutions-work/525460)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-hockey-substitutions-work/525460 "2011-10-12T19:22:57Z")
Question is exactly as it sounds. I’ve just started getting into hockey, and have had the fortune to go to some entertaining games this year. I’ve even started to enjoy watching on television – something I could never st… --- ## [NFL Week 4 - RIP Mike Heimerdinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4-rip-mike-heimerdinger/598328)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-4-rip-mike-heimerdinger/598328 "2011-10-12T16:49:14Z")
Some sad news for the league tonight, former Titans’ OC Mike Heimerdinger succumbed to his battle with cancer tonight. Story here: Former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger dies at 58 - ESPN I was … --- ## [Questions related to movie "King of Kong."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-related-to-movie-king-of-kong/599388)
**Author:** [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-related-to-movie-king-of-kong/599388 "2011-10-12T16:32:50Z")
Just saw this documentary about the quest to achieve the all time high score on Donkey Kong. It’s pretty interesting, even if you’re not a big video game buff. It’s been a long time since I’ve played any arcade games, s… --- ## [Can good football player "put it where he wants to"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-good-football-player-put-it-where-he-wants-to/599180)
**Author:** [@Qwertol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwertol)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-good-football-player-put-it-where-he-wants-to/599180 "2011-10-12T15:38:32Z")
If very good football (or soccer for you american blasphemers) player was given free kick, wasn’t disturbed and had no obscured view (like defenders wall during match) would he be able to perfectly aim at a certain point… --- ## [Rule violations not called by officials](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-violations-not-called-by-officials/599043)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-violations-not-called-by-officials/599043 "2011-10-12T03:22:29Z")
In baseball if a runner misses a base the umpire does not make that call unless the other team appeals. Are there other rules like this in other sports? --- ## [Word puzzle I just thought of](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-puzzle-i-just-thought-of/599328)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-puzzle-i-just-thought-of/599328 "2011-10-12T00:14:09Z")
What’s the significance of this list of words: chid chide chin chino chinos chins chints cion cions dims dins dint dints djin djins hide hied hins hint hints into ions jins join joins joint joi… --- ## [Rookie QB's - why the sudden success?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rookie-qbs-why-the-sudden-success/599102)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rookie-qbs-why-the-sudden-success/599102 "2011-10-11T21:24:01Z")
Up to a few years ago, a rookie QB stepping into a starting role in the NFL and having success was pretty rare. The formula was to give them 2 years on the bench, then ease them in as the starter. But, a few years ago,… --- ## [Rage still no working...anyone else having problems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rage-still-no-working-anyone-else-having-problems/599242)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rage-still-no-working-anyone-else-having-problems/599242 "2011-10-11T20:30:20Z")
Just got back to town from a long trip and noticed that there was a Steam patch for Rage that supposedly fixed some of the issues on the PC. Still not working here though…I get the exact same problem on launch, namely i… --- ## [Anyone play Okamiden, the sequel to Okami?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-okamiden-the-sequel-to-okami/599332)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-okamiden-the-sequel-to-okami/599332 "2011-10-11T18:38:41Z")
Okami is my favorite game(though I often list Chrono Cross as well). However, I don’t have a DS. I’ve never actually owned a handheld console. I’m wondering what you all thought of the sequel game, Okamiden. I’ve heard … --- ## [Rage on Mac](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rage-on-mac/599291)
**Author:** [@andrea\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andrea_green)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rage-on-mac/599291 "2011-10-11T17:57:17Z")
Does anyone happen to know the current status of ID Software’s Rage for Macs? Google is giving me very conflicting information about its availability and steam seems to indicate the game is not yet available. anyone kn… --- ## [Anybody play Rage yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-play-rage-yet/599325)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-play-rage-yet/599325 "2011-10-11T17:45:11Z")
Looks like a really incredible game but the inclusion of racing elements kind of kills it for me. Does anybody know if you have to play the racing contests to continue the game? Or here’s a startling idea. How about act… --- ## [NFL Week 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2011, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071 "2011-10-11T16:08:27Z")
Early: PHI @ BUF NO @ CAR OAK @ HOU KC @ IND CIN @ JAC ARI @ MIN SEA @ NYG TEN @ PIT Afternoon: TB @ SF SD @ DEN NYJ @ NE SNF/MNF GB @ ATL CHI @ DET Fairly boring lineup this week at first glance. Omni, g… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=388) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=390)