# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=409 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 410 --- ## [The Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stanley-cup-playoffs-thread/577925)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 641\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stanley-cup-playoffs-thread/577925 "2011-06-23T03:23:50Z")
Playoff hockey! Here are your matchups, folks! Key: Rank. Team name (Points, Goal Differential) EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington (107, +27) vs. 8. New York Rangers (93, +35) Despite the seedings these teams are pr… --- ## [Which poker variants reward skill the most?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-poker-variants-reward-skill-the-most/586463)
**Author:** [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-poker-variants-reward-skill-the-most/586463 "2011-06-23T02:32:49Z")
Some poker pros, such as Daniel Negreanu, have said that large no-limit hold-em tournaments are too dependent on luck. The impression that I got was that high level bluffing techniques do not work on a lot of the “dead … --- ## [Golfers: Range' Balls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golfers-range-balls/586291)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2011, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/golfers-range-balls/586291 "2011-06-23T00:04:33Z")
Take a look at this instructional video about these golf balls. These revolutionary balls are really starting to take golf by storm. --- ## [Baseball Prospectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-prospectus/586408)
**Author:** [@Hawkeyeop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hawkeyeop)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-prospectus/586408 "2011-06-22T16:11:10Z")
A couple of people who mentioned in another thread that they used to read Baseball Prospectus, but no longer do. I’m curious to see if that is the general sentiment. So Did you ever read the website? If so, When did … --- ## [Rare Entries Contest DZT02](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rare-entries-contest-dzt02/584386)
**Author:** [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rare-entries-contest-dzt02/584386 "2011-06-22T05:44:58Z")
A Rare Entries contest is something we’ve been playing for some time on a couple of Usenet newsgroups (rec.games.trivia and rec.puzzles). The idea is for everyone to submit answers to ten items that (1) are correct and (… --- ## [Grace RPG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grace-rpg/582809)
**Author:** [@chiefwhitesr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiefwhitesr)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grace-rpg/582809 "2011-06-22T03:17:41Z")
I am developing a new rpg strategy game called Grace. It envelopes the war between Heaven and Hell each part played by a house of angels. The Church of Satan and the Hall of Fallogicians which are the house house of Mich… --- ## [Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad/567222)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad/567222 "2011-06-21T20:51:13Z")
After seeing a hands-on written today, I’m pretty excited about this game. The original Red Orchestra is pretty unique - a pretty hardcore, realistic WW2 shooter with some vehicles. It went too far in the pursuit of rea… --- ## [In which I pimp Minecraft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-i-pimp-minecraft/566030)
**Author:** [@Walmarticus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walmarticus)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-i-pimp-minecraft/566030 "2011-06-21T20:16:06Z")
Lemme tell you something about this game. It’s something alright. The biggest games out right now, New Vegas, Black Ops, Sims 3, whatever- I’ve played them all and for like two days each. I just can’t seem to get into g… --- ## [Good \[retro\] video game design](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-retro-video-game-design/584223)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-retro-video-game-design/584223 "2011-06-21T17:17:55Z")
As a fan of the Angry Video Game Nerd on YouTube, one thing I enjoy and noted about his videos of bad games is the element of design that defintes whether a game is good or bad. In other words, you could have an asanine … --- ## [What is the appeal of xbox live gold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-appeal-of-xbox-live-gold/586095)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-appeal-of-xbox-live-gold/586095 "2011-06-21T16:44:48Z")
Online gaming, music sites and netflix are free on the other gaming consoles, as well as via PC. Not only that but the Xbox 360 doesn’t even have a web browser so I can’t watch youtube. Yet it is the only one that charge… --- ## [American McGee's Alice Madness Returns](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-mcgees-alice-madness-returns/583920)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-mcgees-alice-madness-returns/583920 "2011-06-20T21:42:36Z")
I loved the American McGee’s Alice. I did not buy the Alice in Wonderland game released in 2010. It was not the sequel they claimed it would be. Now I find that there will be a true sequel done by the American McGee’s te… --- ## [\[If\] McIlroy loses US Open - biggest choke in pro sports history?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-mcilroy-loses-us-open-biggest-choke-in-pro-sports-history/586036)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-mcilroy-loses-us-open-biggest-choke-in-pro-sports-history/586036 "2011-06-20T20:05:59Z")
I can’t imagine he’ll lose but he did choke at Augusta. But if he did manage to lose today would that be the biggest choke in (meaningful) pro sports history? By meaningful I mean in a championship game or other key mat… --- ## [US Open (Golf) Thread, and is anyone going.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-golf-thread-and-is-anyone-going/584975)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-open-golf-thread-and-is-anyone-going/584975 "2011-06-20T16:44:55Z")
Since the US open is only a week away I figured it’s time to start a thread on it. I also wanted to see if there was anyone else who was planning on going. I have tickets for Friday so if someone was going we should try… --- ## [When Lebron hatred goes too far...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-lebron-hatred-goes-too-far/585396)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-lebron-hatred-goes-too-far/585396 "2011-06-20T15:16:23Z")
The governor of Ohio shows us how to be an even bigger loser than the losers. --- ## [What is/was the name of this SDMB game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-was-the-name-of-this-sdmb-game/586075)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2011, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-was-the-name-of-this-sdmb-game/586075 "2011-06-20T06:05:44Z")
Hey guys. Some time ago, probably two or more years ago – but I could be overestimating – I remember reading a game thread that was highly enjoyable and looked like a hoot to play, but I don’t remember the name of it. T… --- ## [Looking for a table top RPG group in the Denver/Boulder area](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-table-top-rpg-group-in-the-denver-boulder-area/586117)
**Author:** [@echoreply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/echoreply)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-table-top-rpg-group-in-the-denver-boulder-area/586117 "2011-06-20T04:53:56Z")
My wife and would like to get back into table top gaming, but we don’t have any friends in the area who are gamers. We’d particularly like to find an existing RPG group who are looking for some new members. I’m 40, she… --- ## [TCG software that lets you alter the cards: Does it exist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tcg-software-that-lets-you-alter-the-cards-does-it-exist/586065)
**Author:** [@Apollon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apollon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2011, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tcg-software-that-lets-you-alter-the-cards-does-it-exist/586065 "2011-06-20T04:00:53Z")
I’m looking for a trading card game that lets you play against the AI, and that also allows you to modify and/or create new cards. Does such a thing even exist? Google gives me tons of results for TCG software that help… --- ## [Anyone reading Grantland? (Bill Simmons' new sports website)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-reading-grantland-bill-simmons-new-sports-website/585422)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-reading-grantland-bill-simmons-new-sports-website/585422 "2011-06-19T16:10:04Z")
Interesting array of talent there, and I like the footnote references and the general layout. However… I find most of the content too Esquire-esque, in that the articles are often very long, and many of the writers emplo… --- ## [Borderlands. Can I add it to steam without having to download it through steam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/borderlands-can-i-add-it-to-steam-without-having-to-download-it-through-steam/527606)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2011, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/borderlands-can-i-add-it-to-steam-without-having-to-download-it-through-steam/527606 "2011-06-19T08:56:18Z")
I had to do this with Unreal Tournament 3. I have the disc for the game. I installed it. I then tried to play it online only to be told I needed a patch. I went looking for the patch only to find that the official li… --- ## [COD black ops multi.. HELP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cod-black-ops-multi-help/585650)
**Author:** [@chrissy.lioness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrissy.lioness)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cod-black-ops-multi-help/585650 "2011-06-19T01:02:06Z")
my boyfriend and i are always playing tdm together and when hes solo we keep seeing an icon pop up… its a plus sign with a blue bird following it.:confused:… i was wondering if anyone could tell us what this means!! ive … --- ## [Could you guys help me out?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-guys-help-me-out/585976)
**Author:** [@Kirel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kirel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-guys-help-me-out/585976 "2011-06-18T22:40:42Z")
I play this one site called vmons and they are holding this contest for a pet to get ‘likes’ I would be very grateful if you could “like” my pet. Link removed by Moderator\<— The link to his profile Just press like an… --- ## [New to XBox Live](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-to-xbox-live/585783)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-to-xbox-live/585783 "2011-06-18T16:10:41Z")
Hey Dopers, I recently subscribed to XBL after a few years of just using mine offline. I’m mainly using it for Hulu+ and ESPN360 due to a lack of cable around here. I’ve played online a bit, though NCAA10 and FIFA10 ar… --- ## [Sports fans: Where would you typically watch a game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-fans-where-would-you-typically-watch-a-game/585832)
**Author:** [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-fans-where-would-you-typically-watch-a-game/585832 "2011-06-18T14:18:39Z")
When I was younger, there were two places to watch a game: at the stadium or arena, and at home on TV. Or, you might gather the gang at a friend’s house to watch the game on his TV. Bars typically did not have televisi… --- ## [Guess the Thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-thread/585838)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-thread/585838 "2011-06-18T13:29:26Z")
You don’t actually have to guess. You could use logic and search for the answer. But using the “Who Posted?” tool and stripping off the actual Post Counts of those who had posted at the time of this post, these are the … --- ## [WASD or ESDF?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasd-or-esdf/585546)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wasd-or-esdf/585546 "2011-06-18T04:53:04Z")
What is your preferred scheme? --- ## [Tennis Grand Slam seeding question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-grand-slam-seeding-question/585651)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-grand-slam-seeding-question/585651 "2011-06-17T23:35:50Z")
When seeding the singles bracket, do they do a straightforward seeding? (1 v 128 2 v. 127 etc.) If so, a SI Swimsuit Edition grudge match could happen in the semis. (Andy Roddick (Brooklyn Decker’s hubby (10) v. Fernando… --- ## [Are tattoos getting out of hand in pro sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-tattoos-getting-out-of-hand-in-pro-sports/585266)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-tattoos-getting-out-of-hand-in-pro-sports/585266 "2011-06-17T18:05:24Z")
I’ve noticed the last few years that athletes are getting more and more ink each year. Do you think this takes away from the whole “uniform” aspect of uniforms? I’m not asking if they should be allowed or not, that’s be… --- ## [Programmers: a bit of code golf?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/programmers-a-bit-of-code-golf/584245)
**Author:** [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/programmers-a-bit-of-code-golf/584245 "2011-06-17T05:45:10Z")
Code golf is a popular sport on programmer-friendly websites like StackOverflow and Reddit. There’s a load of programmers here, from the look of it, so how about we have a game of code golf? If you haven’t played befor… --- ## [NY Times Crossword, Thu 16-Jun-2011](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-times-crossword-thu-16-jun-2011/585755)
**Author:** [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-times-crossword-thu-16-jun-2011/585755 "2011-06-17T01:46:46Z")
I haven’t done the NY Times crosswords in a long time, well over a year, but decided to start doing them again after a recent SDMB thread reminded me how much I used to enjoy them. I started last Thursday and have finis… --- ## [Boston Sports Dominance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-sports-dominance/585682)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-sports-dominance/585682 "2011-06-16T23:09:39Z")
Last night the Bruins won the Stanley Cup. The Patriots (I think we can consider them a Boston team) won the 2005 Super Bowl. In between those two victories, the Red Sox have won the World Series (2007) and the Celtics… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=408) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=410)