# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=402 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 403 --- ## [Star Trek Universe Rejection Lines](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-universe-rejection-lines/589711)
**Author:** [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2011, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-universe-rejection-lines/589711 "2011-08-08T19:51:24Z")
Companion thread to Vulcan Pick Up Lines I decided to expand it beyond just Vulcans and let everyone in on the fun. Borg We are Borg. You will not be assimilated. Vulcan I calculate the chances that you want to mate… --- ## [Predictions for Albert Haynesworth as a Patriot?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predictions-for-albert-haynesworth-as-a-patriot/591271)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2011, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predictions-for-albert-haynesworth-as-a-patriot/591271 "2011-08-08T03:09:01Z")
How will he do? Do you think he’ll turn himself around as he claims? If he did it would be a huge slap in the face to the Skins. I think he’ll be better in NE, as he couldn’t be any worse than he was in DC, but he’ll… --- ## [Mays/Musial inspired game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mays-musial-inspired-game/591748)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mays-musial-inspired-game/591748 "2011-08-07T21:11:34Z")
Here’s the game. We choose up all-time all-star teams. Players are selected on their one-year peak (when you choose a player, specify which year. Once a player is chosen by someone, that player is unpickable even in a di… --- ## [Starting Reel Deal Live](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-reel-deal-live/591846)
**Author:** [@Bpelta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bpelta)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starting-reel-deal-live/591846 "2011-08-07T18:15:14Z")
I downloaded Reel Deal Live this morning and have been trying to start playing, but it won’t let me. When I start Reel Deal Live up on the computer, a few buttons and words appear in the game screen, but asides from that… --- ## [Food Hue Feud by Simmerdown \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336 "2011-08-06T19:06:49Z")
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 … --- ## [Pac-Man Championship Edition DX](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pac-man-championship-edition-dx/591704)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pac-man-championship-edition-dx/591704 "2011-08-06T13:06:52Z")
Ahh, the venerable Pac Man (sorry, Gender-Neutral-Pac-Person…) an old school/retro/classic gaming icon, simplicity at it’s most basic, a maze of pellets, four relentless apparitions, and four “Power Pellets” that allow y… --- ## [Examples of famous sports commentary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-famous-sports-commentary/590782)
**Author:** [@alsoknownas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alsoknownas)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2011, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/examples-of-famous-sports-commentary/590782 "2011-08-06T10:35:53Z")
Are there any moments in sports history (US or worldwide) that are particularly remembered for the commentary (announcer)? In the UK everybody would know the quote “Some people are on the pitch, they think it’s all over… --- ## [What is this childhood game thingy called?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-childhood-game-thingy-called/590402)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2011, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-childhood-game-thingy-called/590402 "2011-08-06T03:51:40Z")
You’d make them out of paper, kind of a mouth thing with four quadrants. You manipulate it from underneath; opening it and closing it a certain number of times, and then do what was written on the open quadrant. Does th… --- ## [Old gambling games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-gambling-games/591672)
**Author:** [@Jormungandr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jormungandr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-gambling-games/591672 "2011-08-06T02:08:47Z")
In a recent Slate Explainerarticle, 12 gambling games outlawed in California were listed: “faro, monte, roulette, lansquenet, rouge et noire, rondo, tan, fan-tan, seven-and-a-half, twenty-one, and hokeypokey…horse stud … --- ## [Is Anyone Looking Forward to "From Dust"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-looking-forward-to-from-dust/591613)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-looking-forward-to-from-dust/591613 "2011-08-05T23:24:23Z")
I’ve preordered From Dust because the game looked interesting and I wanted to get the Team Fortress 2 mask. Has anyone heard much about it? It was less than $20 and I’m bored so I bought it based on the trailer. --- ## [Borderland on PS3 - Noob needs basic help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/borderland-on-ps3-noob-needs-basic-help/591632)
**Author:** [@stanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stanger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/borderland-on-ps3-noob-needs-basic-help/591632 "2011-08-05T22:43:17Z")
I am a real noob on games like this on a console, so please forgive me if my questions are stupid sounding. Using Borderland on a PS3, downloaded the game, so I have no game manual. Anybody know where I can download a … --- ## [WoW Gamers: What is your main?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-gamers-what-is-your-main/591046)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-gamers-what-is-your-main/591046 "2011-08-05T20:59:18Z")
Trying to set up a poll for Quasi, for WoW players to identify their Faction/Class for their main character. You can post to include race if you wish…that would be kinda tedious to code as a poll. --- ## [Age of Empires II does not like my new Vaio...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-empires-ii-does-not-like-my-new-vaio/591134)
**Author:** [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-empires-ii-does-not-like-my-new-vaio/591134 "2011-08-05T18:21:19Z")
This is the first time I’ve tried installing Age of Empires II: Age of Kings on a windows 7 PC. And it won’t work. I install it, I boot it up. The intro movies work. But when it gets to the game menu, it’s all grey and … --- ## [Best and worst names in sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-and-worst-names-in-sports/578867)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-and-worst-names-in-sports/578867 "2011-08-05T17:38:37Z")
I just ran across an article this morning about a baseball fan whose last name happens to be “Choate.” I was immediately reminded of pitcher Randy Choate, and I’ve long believed that to be one of the most unfortunate nam… --- ## [How will the basketball lockout turn out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-basketball-lockout-turn-out/591450)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-will-the-basketball-lockout-turn-out/591450 "2011-08-05T04:45:17Z")
I think that professional basketball is going to lose the entire season, just like the hockey lockout a number of years ago. And just like the hockey lockout, the basketball players are going to be shocked at how little… --- ## [How do your senses know that it's Football Season?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-your-senses-know-that-its-football-season/591339)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-your-senses-know-that-its-football-season/591339 "2011-08-05T00:31:06Z")
In spite of the oppressive heat in this part of the country (and everywhere else in the USA it seems) there’s beginning to be a hint that Football Season is just around the corner. Aside from the preseason hype with poll… --- ## [Donovan McNabb 2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donovan-mcnabb-2011/590336)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donovan-mcnabb-2011/590336 "2011-08-04T21:51:36Z")
At about this time last year, I took some major grief for slamming Donovan McNabb. I thought it was a great trade for the Eagles, a mistake for the Redskins, and many SD’ers told me not only that I was wrong, but that M… --- ## [MLB season ticket holders, how many games do you go to?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-season-ticket-holders-how-many-games-do-you-go-to/591391)
**Author:** [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-season-ticket-holders-how-many-games-do-you-go-to/591391 "2011-08-04T18:33:22Z")
Last night, I and 17,115 of my closest friends enjoyed a battle between the two worst teams in the American league, with a game-time temperature of 107 F. I had so much fun, I’m doing it again tonight. It struck me, as … --- ## [Civ 5 strategy disucssion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-5-strategy-disucssion/591460)
**Author:** [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-5-strategy-disucssion/591460 "2011-08-04T18:22:43Z")
What’s the optimum number of cities if the desire is a military domination victory? When conquering other cities is it best to puppet or raze etc? --- ## [Civ 5 research agreements](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-5-research-agreements/590866)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-5-research-agreements/590866 "2011-08-04T14:17:28Z")
I have never made a research agreement with a computer player (playing on King level) in which the computer player did not declare war on me before the agreement was completed, thereby canceling the agreement. I have nev… --- ## [Explain Aussie Rules Football to me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-aussie-rules-football-to-me/590857)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-aussie-rules-football-to-me/590857 "2011-08-04T04:24:15Z")
I’ve been watching a lot of Aussie Rules Football on ESPN3 lately. I’ve watched Aussie Rules from time to time, especially in the early days of ESPN. How would someone familiar with the game explain it to a total newcome… --- ## [He Hate Me FF keeper league - year 8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-ff-keeper-league-year-8/548576)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 297\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-ff-keeper-league-year-8/548576 "2011-08-04T02:51:03Z")
Link to Yahoo League Schedule Offseason Trade Deadline: Monday 8/30/10 Keeper Declaration: Tuesday 8/31/10 Live Draft: Monday 9/6/10 (Labor Day) at 10:15pm Eastern Keeper Rules You can only keep a maximum of 3 pla… --- ## [For WoW Gamers Only](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-wow-gamers-only/591010)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-wow-gamers-only/591010 "2011-08-04T01:48:32Z")
Sorry to take this out of the thread, but I don’t seem to be able to get the poll option anyother way. --- ## [My version of fantasy football 2011: One player, one play: Plax.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-version-of-fantasy-football-2011-one-player-one-play-plax/591011)
**Author:** [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-version-of-fantasy-football-2011-one-player-one-play-plax/591011 "2011-08-03T21:56:08Z")
So now things get interesting. Plaxico Burris signs with the Jets (not the Giants) but he still plays his home games in the Meadowlands. He’s a nitwit that spent 21 months in jail for doing something totally stupid (sho… --- ## [What was the name of this late 70s or early 80s video game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-name-of-this-late-70s-or-early-80s-video-game/591331)
**Author:** [@SimonMoon5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SimonMoon5)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-name-of-this-late-70s-or-early-80s-video-game/591331 "2011-08-03T19:20:41Z")
I have a memory of playing a video game in an arcade. It must have been the late 70s or early 80s. The game had remarkably simplistic graphics but was still fun to play. The idea, as I recall it, was that you played a d… --- ## [The William Feud by Elendil's Heir (Game Over)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-william-feud-by-elendils-heir-game-over/589737)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-william-feud-by-elendils-heir-game-over/589737 "2011-08-03T17:41:08Z")
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 … --- ## [Angry Birds possible on old iPhone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angry-birds-possible-on-old-iphone/590943)
**Author:** [@HotDogWater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HotDogWater)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angry-birds-possible-on-old-iphone/590943 "2011-08-03T17:16:23Z")
(my very first OP…kinda scary :slight\_smile: ) So I bought an old iPhone off of a co-worker for cheap money. She told me she was keeping the sim card, which made no difference to me because I was just going to use it a… --- ## [Dungeons of Dredmor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-of-dredmor/589316)
**Author:** [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-of-dredmor/589316 "2011-08-03T15:22:03Z")
Ran into this game via RPS and thought “it’s just 4e, what the heck, might as well try it out” and BAM! instant addiction. It is basically a graphical roguelike with a somewhat Discworldian, geeky sense of humor to it. … --- ## [Late To The Party: Half Life 2 Is Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-to-the-party-half-life-2-is-amazing/591139)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/late-to-the-party-half-life-2-is-amazing/591139 "2011-08-03T02:39:42Z")
Okay, I confess; I never liked “Half-Life.” I found it irritating, especially the little crab thingies, which I couldn’t shoot and anyway I was always out of ammo. I gave up in frustration pretty early on. But I saw “… --- ## [Dragon Age Origins: Anyone played a female dwarf noble?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-age-origins-anyone-played-a-female-dwarf-noble/591211)
**Author:** [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragon-age-origins-anyone-played-a-female-dwarf-noble/591211 "2011-08-03T00:05:40Z")
Spoilers for the female dwarf noble origin, not for the rest of the game: This is probably a long shot, but I thought I’d check… I started playing some games “late” because I only got a computer that would play them not… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=401) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=403)