# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=40 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 41 --- ## [MLB Regular Season March/April 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-regular-season-march-april-2023/981730)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 299\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-regular-season-march-april-2023/981730 "2023-05-02T23:50:40Z")
Since Opening Day is less than 72 hours away I thought I’d kick off the regular season threads. So, what are you most excited for? As a Yankees fan I’m looking forward to seeing how the kid, Volpe, does as a 21-year ol… --- ## [Age of Wonders 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-wonders-4/983645)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2023, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-wonders-4/983645 "2023-05-13T03:35:14Z")
Age of Wonders 4 is a 4x strategy game that came out a few days ago. I am wondering if anyone has played this game or others in the series? I have not but from YouTube videos this new game seems pretty interesting. It h… --- ## [Understanding The Fielder's Choice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/understanding-the-fielders-choice/983716)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/understanding-the-fielders-choice/983716 "2023-05-12T15:27:51Z")
I may never fully understand all the rules of baseball. It is just overwhelming and too technical at times. But, here goes: Am I to understand that whenever there is a base runner AND an infield out is made, it’s a field… --- ## [Are conversations between the pitcher and catcher a bad thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-conversations-between-the-pitcher-and-catcher-a-bad-thing/983538)
**Author:** [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-conversations-between-the-pitcher-and-catcher-a-bad-thing/983538 "2023-05-11T14:14:19Z")
I enjoy going to a ball game on occasion. I went to one yesterday. We were losing (Astros) and in the last inning, while we were at bat, the catcher left home plate to talk to the pitcher. The crowd BOOOOOOOOOOOOED. … --- ## [The Ocean Race 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ocean-race-2023/983706)
**Author:** [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ocean-race-2023/983706 "2023-05-09T06:31:18Z")
Anyone following along? Ocean going racing yachts identical in design with hydrofoils and carbon fiber hulls manned with mixed sex crews going full blast 24 hours a day. Inside the cabin it barely looks like a boat, m… --- ## [Only fans in the buildings? Sport ticket sales](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-fans-in-the-buildings-sport-ticket-sales/983723)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-fans-in-the-buildings-sport-ticket-sales/983723 "2023-05-08T19:44:39Z")
I read the Florida Panthers have taken steps to reduce the number of Canadian Maple Leaf fans at home games. They are in a competitive hockey playoff series. It seems unsporting and churlish, even as it probably does n… --- ## [Vida Blue passed away at age 73 {2023-05-07}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vida-blue-passed-away-at-age-73-2023-05-07/983708)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vida-blue-passed-away-at-age-73-2023-05-07/983708 "2023-05-08T17:55:37Z")
Apparently he was the last Switch Hitter to win the MVP. 1971 when he won both the MVP & Cy Young He went 24-8 that season with a 1.82 ERA. 312 Innings. 24 Complete Games. He was an amazing pitcher. A great lefty. --- ## [Redfall (Arkane Studios game) just released to mixed reviews](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redfall-arkane-studios-game-just-released-to-mixed-reviews/983469)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/redfall-arkane-studios-game-just-released-to-mixed-reviews/983469 "2023-05-08T15:54:33Z")
I was kind of looking forward to Redfall when I saw it was to be released straight to Gamepass. But now that reviews are out, it seems it may be a disappointment. I still plan on giving it a go tonight after work. Many… --- ## [MLB Baseball-Player Necklaces](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-baseball-player-necklaces/983719)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-baseball-player-necklaces/983719 "2023-05-08T10:53:13Z")
It’s obvious some players go out of their way to wear necklaces on the outside of their uniforms. Certainly there’s no need to let other players and fans know they got a few bucks. So, why do they do it? --- ## [Is there a downside to wearing trail runners for regular street running?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-downside-to-wearing-trail-runners-for-regular-street-running/983522)
**Author:** [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-downside-to-wearing-trail-runners-for-regular-street-running/983522 "2023-05-07T17:24:33Z")
I can often find big discounts on trail runners at discount shoe stores. Is there a downside to using this style of shoe if I’m running on roads/sidewalks/pavement paths, etc.? Just for context: I run 2 days out of 3, … --- ## [2023 NFL Draft Thread - Fair to middling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-nfl-draft-thread-fair-to-middling/983001)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 226\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-nfl-draft-thread-fair-to-middling/983001 "2023-05-07T15:32:47Z")
It’s a week until draft day. Players are making last minute visits. Agents and teams are telling reporters lie after lie. Everyone is great, and everyone is terrible. What a time to be a football fan. 32 fan bases are al… --- ## [What are the most-facepalmish errors that an elite chess player has ever made in a real tournament?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-facepalmish-errors-that-an-elite-chess-player-has-ever-made-in-a-real-tournament/983503)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-facepalmish-errors-that-an-elite-chess-player-has-ever-made-in-a-real-tournament/983503 "2023-05-03T21:43:21Z")
Even professional NFL, NBA, soccer players, etc. sometimes make absolute facepalming errors in a game (example: Kirk Cousins taking a knee deep in Eagles territory at the end of the first half when he was supposed to spi… --- ## [Toronto Maple Leafs 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-maple-leafs-2023/983396)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-maple-leafs-2023/983396 "2023-05-02T23:02:48Z")
The Leafs have never been my team. But it’s been thirty years since a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup. That’s hard to believe and an embarrassment not solved by more junior teams sometimes doing well internationally.… --- ## [2022-23 Ski and Snowboard Thread - It's all downhill from here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-23-ski-and-snowboard-thread-its-all-downhill-from-here/976187)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-23-ski-and-snowboard-thread-its-all-downhill-from-here/976187 "2023-05-02T15:00:33Z")
I guess it’s time for the new ski thread. Pretty dismal here in the Northeast; warm rain is the order of the day and areas have very limited terrain open. We got one day in two weeks ago, and plan to get another day in t… --- ## [Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Did you know about this trick?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-did-you-know-about-this-trick/983405)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-did-you-know-about-this-trick/983405 "2023-05-01T04:02:57Z")
In 25 years of playing the game, I never realized you could freeze spike traps with the Ice Arrow. That makes the ramp leading up to the Boss Room in the Water Temple so much easier! --- ## [World Chess Championships are underway](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-chess-championships-are-underway/982509)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-chess-championships-are-underway/982509 "2023-05-01T02:52:48Z")
And Magnus Carlsen, the defending champion, is not playing so it is the top 2 finishers of the Candidate’s Cup Ian Nepomniachtchi vs. Ding Liren. It is 14 classical games and then a tie-break if necessary and after two … --- ## [Probability question related to a card game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/probability-question-related-to-a-card-game/983358)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/probability-question-related-to-a-card-game/983358 "2023-04-30T02:47:26Z")
I was playing the game Scout this week. I won’t go into all the rules but it’s a “ladder” game where you have to play a better combination of cards than the one the previous player played. You can play a sequence of con… --- ## [Sports surprise of the week: Joe Namath is still alive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-surprise-of-the-week-joe-namath-is-still-alive/983326)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-surprise-of-the-week-joe-namath-is-still-alive/983326 "2023-04-29T23:00:28Z")
With the number of times he been shitfaced over the years, and general lifestyle, I guess I just assumed he would have died of a myriad of things. But ESPN.com has a link to his opinions, which would indicate that he is… --- ## [How does an incentive-based contract work under the salary cap, when there's so much variable possibility?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-an-incentive-based-contract-work-under-the-salary-cap-when-theres-so-much-variable-possibility/983128)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-an-incentive-based-contract-work-under-the-salary-cap-when-theres-so-much-variable-possibility/983128 "2023-04-24T18:36:01Z")
The NFL, for instance, has an extremely strict salary cap, yet it’s common for many NFL players to have incentives built into their contract. Don’t these incentives then force the team to stay at a certain amount below … --- ## [Ballpark Digest's Best of the Ballparks fan vote 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ballpark-digests-best-of-the-ballparks-fan-vote-2023/982364)
**Author:** [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ballpark-digests-best-of-the-ballparks-fan-vote-2023/982364 "2023-04-21T18:32:55Z")
For those who like ballparks, and who like to vote even (or especially) if they don’t know what they’re talking about, Ballpark Digest is now conducting the first round of its annual (I think) Best of the Ballparks compe… --- ## [Heardle ("Name That Tune"-type game) shutting down May 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heardle-name-that-tune-type-game-shutting-down-may-5/982998)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heardle-name-that-tune-type-game-shutting-down-may-5/982998 "2023-04-21T17:40:41Z")
Heardle is an internet game that started early last year during the Wordle (word guessing game) craze. In Heardle, there is one song per day. The gist of the game is that you listen to the first second of the song. If… --- ## [College football penalty question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-penalty-question/982865)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-penalty-question/982865 "2023-04-19T03:22:59Z")
Kent State drives to the Akron 10, and gets first and goal. Kent State’s QB gets sacked. 2nd and goal on the 19. Kent State’s QB gets sacked again. 3rd and goal on the 30. On 3rd down, Akron commits a pass interferenc… --- ## [XFL 2023 Season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xfl-2023-season/982005)
**Author:** [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xfl-2023-season/982005 "2023-04-18T19:32:19Z")
So, I noticed it was week 6 (7?) of the once again rebooted XFL and hadn’t heard anything about it so far. I suppose ratings and attendance are as low or lower than expected. I haven’t watched or attended (Houston has a… --- ## [Lost game help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-game-help/982738)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-game-help/982738 "2023-04-16T12:28:36Z")
A couple years back I was playing a little online game, I have no idea where I found it or what it is called. Game is played on a single screen, it is a picture of a river with another sort of inlet coming off it. You a… --- ## [Whats your diablo 4 beta stat sheet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-diablo-4-beta-stat-sheet/982704)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-diablo-4-beta-stat-sheet/982704 "2023-04-16T05:38:35Z")
apparently during the beta blizzard was keping track of you … today they sent a e-mail with these details " You slayed the Diablo® IV Open Beta, nightshade20, and we’ve got the stats to prove it. Sanctuary extends it… --- ## [A poker tournament that doesn't make any sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poker-tournament-that-doesnt-make-any-sense/982718)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-poker-tournament-that-doesnt-make-any-sense/982718 "2023-04-15T21:38:26Z")
A guy around the corner runs a small poker tournament every Friday night, usually 25-30 players, and the price doesn’t make any sense to me. The initial buy in is $50. If you arrive on time to start at 7 PM, your $50 … --- ## [NHL February/March 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-march-2023/980263)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-february-march-2023/980263 "2023-04-15T05:30:09Z")
Figured I’d combine the two months seeing as February is almost over. Ovechkin returns tonight but the Caps have settled into seller mode for the trade deadline. Probably the right move as I really can’t see some wild c… --- ## [2023 Masters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-masters/982330)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-masters/982330 "2023-04-13T12:31:18Z")
Brooks Koepka is wayyy in the clear @ -12, tho his two co-leaders from round 1 have just teed off. He is completely on his A game from tee to green-when healthy he is the best ballstriker in the world. Meanhoo we are w… --- ## [Anyone have the Yes App? (Yankees & Nets) It looks like they have a deal to get the games for only $20/month this year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-the-yes-app-yankees-nets-it-looks-like-they-have-a-deal-to-get-the-games-for-only-20-month-this-year/981980)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-the-yes-app-yankees-nets-it-looks-like-they-have-a-deal-to-get-the-games-for-only-20-month-this-year/981980 "2023-04-13T07:30:51Z")
The Web Site doesn’t make it easy, so I’m doing some research first. But I think I can download the App onto my Firesticks, Phone or computers and watch the YesNetwork including the games. The offer I saw was normally $2… --- ## [Cheating in prize fishing - how common is it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheating-in-prize-fishing-how-common-is-it/972563)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheating-in-prize-fishing-how-common-is-it/972563 "2023-04-13T03:24:41Z")
Two fishers, Jake Runyan and Chase Cominsky, have been caught red handed cheating. They shoved lead weights in the fish to increase their weights and once exposed, it is likely they will never fish again and actually qui… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=39) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=41)