# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=41 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 42 --- ## [Villain protagonists in videogames - do they help or hinder your enjoyment?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/villain-protagonists-in-videogames-do-they-help-or-hinder-your-enjoyment/982000)
**Author:** [@Toffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toffe)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/villain-protagonists-in-videogames-do-they-help-or-hinder-your-enjoyment/982000 "2023-04-11T04:01:46Z")
I’ve been wanting to give Red Dead Redemption 2 another chance - when I first played I ragequit soon after the story took me to the New Orleans analogue. Partly for game mechanics reasons (children can rob me, but I can’… --- ## [WNBA Women All-Stars vs. UConn Men's Championship College Team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wnba-women-all-stars-vs-uconn-mens-championship-college-team/982143)
**Author:** [@Caribbean\_cruiser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caribbean_cruiser)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2023, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wnba-women-all-stars-vs-uconn-mens-championship-college-team/982143 "2023-04-09T00:52:40Z")
Imagine a women’s All-Star professional basketball team (WBNA) having several months to work out before facing UConn’s 2023 men’s championship basketball team in a regulation game using NCAA rules and regs. The women are… --- ## [Beginning of the Hernandez-Romero incident](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginning-of-the-hernandez-romero-incident/982170)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginning-of-the-hernandez-romero-incident/982170 "2023-04-08T21:22:54Z")
OK so the referee Hernandez kneed the player Romero in the crotch during an argument about a controversial American goal. I’ve watch the goal with Spanish commentary, but cannot understand what the controversy about the … --- ## [Inventor of Settlers of Catan has Died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-settlers-of-catan-has-died/982142)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inventor-of-settlers-of-catan-has-died/982142 "2023-04-05T16:13:50Z")
Klaus Teuber, the inventor of Settlers of Catan has passed away: Creator of Catan, Klaus Teuber, has passed away at the age of 70 | Dicebreaker I’m a big fan of the game and love playing it with various expansions. For… --- ## [NCAA Lone Star Conference "disinvites" a team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-lone-star-conference-disinvites-a-team/982162)
**Author:** [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-lone-star-conference-disinvites-a-team/982162 "2023-04-05T16:06:05Z")
Simon Fraser University in British Columbia is the only Canadian university that competes in the NCAA. Today the SFU administration announced the SFU football team “has not been invited to continue in the Lone Star confe… --- ## [Are there any world class athletes that are self taught and did not rely on a coach to get them where they are?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-world-class-athletes-that-are-self-taught-and-did-not-rely-on-a-coach-to-get-them-where-they-are/980981)
**Author:** [@Shalmanese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shalmanese)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-world-class-athletes-that-are-self-taught-and-did-not-rely-on-a-coach-to-get-them-where-they-are/980981 "2023-04-04T22:56:49Z")
In sports, the notion of coaching is deeply engrained and ubiquitous in the field. Promising athletes start working with a coach from a young age and continue relying on coaching all the way up to the most elite levels. … --- ## [March Madness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness/981233)
**Author:** [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-madness/981233 "2023-04-04T21:35:00Z")
I’m finishing up my bracket. Tipoff is tomorrow. Anyone have any insights to some big upsets? I think Houston is overrated, AZ is underrated, don’t know about Kansas, and I’d take any insights anyone has. I’m in $20 on m… --- ## [What, you thought college basketball was over until October?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-thought-college-basketball-was-over-until-october/982146)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-you-thought-college-basketball-was-over-until-october/982146 "2023-04-04T18:50:14Z")
A couple of things popped up recently. First, apparently First Lady Jill Biden invited both the LSU and Iowa women’s basketball teams to the White House. A number of LSU players, and others, felt that this was a slap in… --- ## [2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-pool/981090)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-pool/981090 "2023-04-02T13:03:07Z")
Time once again for the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament pool. Enter your brackets at ESPN.com or download the tournament app. As always, our group name is SDMB Bracketeers and the password is cecil123. Limit o… --- ## [NFL question: Can the punter be the receiver?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-question-can-the-punter-be-the-receiver/981894)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2023, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-question-can-the-punter-be-the-receiver/981894 "2023-04-02T03:49:46Z")
I just saw a video of a high school game where the punter kicked the ball almost straight up, caught it himself, then made a run for the touchdown. Is this a legal play in the NFL? --- ## [The Pure ~~Florida~~ Greater Miami NCAA Basketball Championship?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pure-florida-greater-miami-ncaa-basketball-championship/982007)
**Author:** [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2023, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pure-florida-greater-miami-ncaa-basketball-championship/982007 "2023-04-02T01:05:07Z")
As I write, FAU is slightly ahead of San Diego State approaching halftime. And Miami has yet to start against UConn; that’s about 30 minutes in my future. Depending on your relative velocity mine versus the speed of lig… --- ## [Shorties vs. Tallies \[Baseball\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shorties-vs-tallies-baseball/981670)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2023, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shorties-vs-tallies-baseball/981670 "2023-04-01T22:56:12Z")
OK, imagine we could play a game between the All-Tall lineup and the All-Short one. Who would win? Who would win a series (given a reasonable rest for the starting pitchers) or a season’s worth of games between these tea… --- ## [Monopoly game online](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monopoly-game-online/981707)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monopoly-game-online/981707 "2023-04-01T22:20:04Z")
I recently flew British Airways and the time flew by (heh) because of a really well-designed Monopoly game. I’d be jolly grateful if anyone can tell me where to download it (or else suggest a decent online version of th… --- ## [Packers to play in London](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-to-play-in-london/960277)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-to-play-in-london/960277 "2023-03-31T13:45:02Z")
I’m surprised no one has commented on this. I’m thinking GB has a a reasonable quantity of fans willing to travel internationally in order to see a game. I’m not a huge fan of London games in general – I’m maybe 2% mo… --- ## [How many different plays does an average NFL team use in a game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-different-plays-does-an-average-nfl-team-use-in-a-game/981813)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-different-plays-does-an-average-nfl-team-use-in-a-game/981813 "2023-03-29T21:48:35Z")
About how many unique plays from their playbook does an average NFL team use in any particular game? (Offense and defense). --- ## [MLB-Hot Stove League winter 2022/23](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hot-stove-league-winter-2022-23/974910)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 376\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-hot-stove-league-winter-2022-23/974910 "2023-03-29T16:26:37Z")
Don’t see a Hot Stove League thread for this winter. I can start with some good news: Cubs release Jason Heyward. His defense definitely helped, especially with some of the not so great defensive outfielders the Cubs… --- ## [The Sims (computer game): Stuff missing from the Livin Large upgrade?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sims-computer-game-stuff-missing-from-the-livin-large-upgrade/61812)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_s\_Evil\_Twin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeremy_s_Evil_Twin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sims-computer-game-stuff-missing-from-the-livin-large-upgrade/61812 "2023-03-29T10:32:09Z")
Ok, I bought the Sims Livin’ Large upgrade yesterday, had a bitch of a time installing it, and now that I finally got it running I find a lot of items are MISSING: The Vibrating Bed (aaack!!), Bear Skin Rug, Egg-Shaped C… --- ## [British Football Fans: How Do You Verbally State Your Team's Record When There's A Zero Involved?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-football-fans-how-do-you-verbally-state-your-teams-record-when-theres-a-zero-involved/981680)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/british-football-fans-how-do-you-verbally-state-your-teams-record-when-theres-a-zero-involved/981680 "2023-03-28T16:12:17Z")
Here in the States, with the exception of soccer/association football, the announcer will say the score is “four to nothing” or “four to zero.” Soccer announcers copy the British model and say the score is “two nil.” But… --- ## [What Games Should I Buy for my PlayStation 5?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-games-should-i-buy-for-my-playstation-5/978797)
**Author:** [@RayMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RayMan)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-games-should-i-buy-for-my-playstation-5/978797 "2023-03-28T03:56:56Z")
Hello. I was finally able to buy a new PlayStation 5 (PS5). I got the one that takes physical media. The selection of physical games that I found in two stores I checked was pitiful, so I expect I will be downloading a f… --- ## [Basketball Question regarding ball direction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-question-regarding-ball-direction/975183)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/basketball-question-regarding-ball-direction/975183 "2023-03-27T19:31:41Z")
I think this is my first sports question on this message board, and I am probably an idiot for asking…so let’s do it! If a ball is thrown up through the hoop then comes back down through the hoop, are points scored? Al… --- ## [Looking for game suggestions. Also, Europa Universalis 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-game-suggestions-also-europa-universalis-3/978589)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-game-suggestions-also-europa-universalis-3/978589 "2023-03-27T13:17:25Z")
Tons of value here, two topics in one! OK, getting back into gaming but not so much that I want to improve my rig. Fortunately, I have not been a dedicated gamer for over 30 years, so I don’t care if the game is from 19… --- ## [Your favorite NCAA Men's Basketball tournament or championship game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-or-championship-game/981386)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-ncaa-mens-basketball-tournament-or-championship-game/981386 "2023-03-27T11:16:03Z")
I have a few, (Danny (Manning) and the Miracles would be runner-up) but 1989 really stands out in my memory. I was a senior in college and I remember Glen Rice (Michigan) torching the tournament. But the championship gam… --- ## [Six Stone Chess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-stone-chess/980347)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-stone-chess/980347 "2023-03-26T09:24:00Z")
I recently learned this game. The Chinese name is 六子棋 (liu-zi-qi) which is, unfortunately, also the Chinese name for Connect6. I couldn’t find any online rules, so here’s my translation of the rules that came with the ap… --- ## ["Wordle," a strangely compelling word game (Part 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604)
**Author:** [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Replies:** 9999\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-1/956604 "2023-03-25T23:59:27Z")
Guess a five-letter word in six tries. Letters in your guess are colored yellow if they’re in the word, green if they’re in the right place in the word, and gray if they’re not in the word. There’s only one puzzle per da… --- ## [An all-shortie All-Star team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-all-shortie-all-star-team/981573)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-all-shortie-all-star-team/981573 "2023-03-25T19:17:21Z")
I’m trying to assemble the best team of all short players, but I’m a few positions, uh, short (and I’m overloaded with players who play, uh, short). Help me fill in the blanks. I’m trying to find the BEST players under s… --- ## [An All-Tallie All-Star team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-all-tallie-all-star-team/981640)
**Author:** [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-all-tallie-all-star-team/981640 "2023-03-25T19:13:25Z")
OK, this is more challenging than the All-Shorties team, although we have five positions that can be instantly filled in. The other four positions, though, are tough, because we haven’t had many super-tall infielders (ou… --- ## [2023 World Baseball Classic thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-world-baseball-classic-thread/980928)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2023-world-baseball-classic-thread/980928 "2023-03-22T21:13:03Z")
Anyone following it? First time it’s been held since 2017. Twenty teams in the tournament this time, which is the largest-ever pool. Group stage ongoing as we speak. I went to the Panama game in Taichung last night, the… --- ## [Magic: The Gathering Help](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-the-gathering-help/981444)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-the-gathering-help/981444 "2023-03-22T19:45:35Z")
My boyfriend has terrible anxiety and I’ve been trying to get him to meditate more, or do something to occuppy his racing mind. The other day I got the idea to ask him to name 25 Magic cards. Then I switched it up and sa… --- ## [What games do you never delete from your system (PC or console)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-games-do-you-never-delete-from-your-system-pc-or-console/975176)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-games-do-you-never-delete-from-your-system-pc-or-console/975176 "2023-03-22T17:09:12Z")
In the “Free PC Game” thread I mentioned a deep discount on the game XCOM 2. @Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness agreed it is a great game (it truly is great) and suggested it was worth downloading again to play. Which got me thinki… --- ## [R.I.P. Willis Reed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-willis-reed/981463)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-willis-reed/981463 "2023-03-22T01:31:55Z")
I was just a kid when the Knicks were a championship team, but my dad was an avid fan and I remember watching (sorta) the games with Reed, Clyde Frazier, Dave Debusschere, Bill Bradleyetc. He was a good, not great player… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=40) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=42)