# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=424 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 425 --- ## [The Feud: Talkin' Baseball by kenobi 65 \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-talkin-baseball-by-kenobi-65-game-over/576382)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-talkin-baseball-by-kenobi-65-game-over/576382 "2011-03-31T20:38:23Z")
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 … --- ## [Puzzle: Yet Another Spy Caper](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-yet-another-spy-caper/530431)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-yet-another-spy-caper/530431 "2011-03-31T20:23:19Z")
You are expecting Special Agent Jones of the CIA to visit today. Whenever the CIA has a tough code to crack, they turn to You, the finest cryptologist in the land. Jones has been calling You with updates on three missing… --- ## [Scrabble- Why is H worth 4 points?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrabble-why-is-h-worth-4-points/576002)
**Author:** [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrabble-why-is-h-worth-4-points/576002 "2011-03-31T18:56:47Z")
I was looking at a list of most common used letters in the English language. In order, they are: e t a o i n s r h l d c u m f p g w y b v k x j q z For the most part, the values of the letters in Scrabble reflect this … --- ## [Fantasy Baseball Mock Drafts (and other assorted fantasy baseball bits)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-mock-drafts-and-other-assorted-fantasy-baseball-bits/570904)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-mock-drafts-and-other-assorted-fantasy-baseball-bits/570904 "2011-03-31T18:52:29Z")
Since I have way too much free time on my hands these days, I’ll be doing a mock draft every few days or so. Yahoo has them going around the clock over here - they’re sorted by straight draft or auction draft, and range … --- ## [2011 MLB Home Run Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-mlb-home-run-pool/576571)
**Author:** [@Ambihelical\_Hexnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambihelical_Hexnut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-mlb-home-run-pool/576571 "2011-03-31T16:12:15Z")
It’s been a long winter, but regular season baseball is less than 24 hours away. I really enjoyed running this game last year, so let’s do it again for 2011! Here’s how to play: Each week, pick the Major Leaguer who you… --- ## [Looking forward to Tiger Woods 2012](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-forward-to-tiger-woods-2012/576048)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-forward-to-tiger-woods-2012/576048 "2011-03-31T14:44:50Z")
A few weeks ago I saw an ad for Tiger Woods 2012 at Target. I like playing the golf games, probably more then any other, but I don’t pick up the games new. However, when I saw the iconic Masters flag on the cover I had t… --- ## [Quiz League - Round 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quiz-league-round-5/576633)
**Author:** [@REF1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/REF1972)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quiz-league-round-5/576633 "2011-03-31T14:42:22Z")
New thread for this round. The music question should be a little more challenging this round… --- ## [Why are Zynga's facebook games so buggy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-zyngas-facebook-games-so-buggy/575285)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-zyngas-facebook-games-so-buggy/575285 "2011-03-31T06:38:00Z")
I’ve been playing some of the various Zynga facebook games such as Farmville and Frontierville for a couple of years now. One thing which has annoyed me is how buggy the games. There are times I can’t play for more than … --- ## [Top five hottest female athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-five-hottest-female-athletes/575331)
**Author:** [@kodabear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kodabear)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-five-hottest-female-athletes/575331 "2011-03-31T06:26:35Z")
\[\[spam link deleted\]\] --- ## [Name Five: Episode 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-five-episode-2/576504)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-five-episode-2/576504 "2011-03-31T02:28:13Z")
Last episode I derailed my own thread by editing my answer. I didn’t realize until it was pointed out to me that no one could tell if I fixed a spelling mistake or a wrong answer. The thread kinda petered out after the c… --- ## [Apples to Apples](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apples-to-apples/575687)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apples-to-apples/575687 "2011-03-30T18:21:26Z")
The keyword was “charming.” My 20 year old sister had a choice between “Frank Sinatra” or “Pirates.” She chose Pirates. She also freely admitted she would have chosen “Count Dracula” over Frank Sinatra. That’s the last… --- ## [Best college team vs. worst NBA team - who wins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-college-team-vs-worst-nba-team-who-wins/575757)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-college-team-vs-worst-nba-team-who-wins/575757 "2011-03-30T03:06:49Z")
I think the NBA team is supposed to win easily. Anybody disagree? Let’s say Ohio State or Duke vs. Cavaliers? --- ## [Vcu wow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vcu-wow/576180)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vcu-wow/576180 "2011-03-30T02:08:41Z")
Wow --- ## [Hottest female athletes who posed for Playboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hottest-female-athletes-who-posed-for-playboy/576092)
**Author:** [@kodabear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kodabear)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hottest-female-athletes-who-posed-for-playboy/576092 "2011-03-30T01:13:58Z")
\[\[spam deleted\]\] --- ## [Sports you foresee going extinct in 50-100 years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-you-foresee-going-extinct-in-50-100-years/574366)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-you-foresee-going-extinct-in-50-100-years/574366 "2011-03-29T17:55:12Z")
At least professionally. Topic includes the sport mutating beyond recognition. Boxing seems to have taken quite the swan dive in popularity ever since Ali hung them up; I wouldn’t bet against it becoming like pro wrestl… --- ## [Fantasy Baseball - AL only](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-al-only/576241)
**Author:** [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-baseball-al-only/576241 "2011-03-29T07:30:22Z")
Anybody else in an AL only league … or willing to help with info about former NL players who haven’t been on my radar screen? Who are the best big hitters that came over to the AL this year… I assume Adrian Gonzalez is #… --- ## [boxing question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-question/576174)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2011, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-question/576174 "2011-03-29T04:10:59Z")
why do boxers stick their hands in buckets of sand? a scene in The Fighter, after training with a punching bag the boxer sticks his hand in a bucket of sand, why? --- ## [Duke Nukem Forever: Pushed Back](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-pushed-back/575856)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2011, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-pushed-back/575856 "2011-03-28T22:15:26Z")
Just found out today for all you looking forward to the game that it has been pushed back until June. Is anyone really surprised? --- ## [Sequential Minecraft anyone? (and an uber save file)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-minecraft-anyone-and-an-uber-save-file/575938)
**Author:** [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sequential-minecraft-anyone-and-an-uber-save-file/575938 "2011-03-28T18:25:54Z")
I got to thinking, with the multiplayer so damn buggy it might be fun to have a sequential Minecraft game, give each player a few days or a week to do whatever they want, then pass the save on to the next person. I got … --- ## [Help me find similar flash games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-similar-flash-games/575363)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-similar-flash-games/575363 "2011-03-28T17:34:21Z")
I really enjoy games like this one http://www.thegamehomepage.com/play/into-space/ Launching things into the air and trying to reach a distance goal in so many days,collecting powerups along the way. Thanks for any he… --- ## [Baseball hitting question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-hitting-question/576058)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-hitting-question/576058 "2011-03-28T16:53:36Z")
I apologize if this has been asked before, but why don’t professional baseball players use different types of bats in different hitting situations? For example, a bigger, heavier bat for home run or long out situations … --- ## [3DS March 27, for $250.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3ds-march-27-for-250/572900)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3ds-march-27-for-250/572900 "2011-03-28T00:43:29Z")
I want one so bad, but I don’t know if I should wait or not, And who knows when the 3DS Lite will arrive… It just looks so cool. --- ## [The future of the D-League](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-future-of-the-d-league/554469)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2011, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-future-of-the-d-league/554469 "2011-03-27T09:40:33Z")
Is the eventual goal to have 1-to-1 relationships between D-League teams and NBA teams? --- ## [Should I upgrade to Civ V?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-upgrade-to-civ-v/571958)
**Author:** [@xoferew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xoferew)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2011, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-upgrade-to-civ-v/571958 "2011-03-27T03:36:42Z")
I see Civ V is now $29.99 on Steam, but I’ve had Civ IV less than a year, so I feel kind of guilty ditching it already and spending more money. Is V that much better than IV? Is it harder, or can you make it as hard/ea… --- ## [Please help me come back to video gaming!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-come-back-to-video-gaming/571888)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2011, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-come-back-to-video-gaming/571888 "2011-03-27T02:49:33Z")
Playing games has become a chore! Ok, that’s a little bit dramatic, but let me explain: My game playing time has been dramatically decreased in recent years for a couple of reasons, and I was wanting to get back into g… --- ## [Steam using new VOIP codek (silk) and will allow video recording!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-using-new-voip-codek-silk-and-will-allow-video-recording/575718)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-using-new-voip-codek-silk-and-will-allow-video-recording/575718 "2011-03-26T19:34:30Z")
We got the new silk codec yesterday I believe. anyone try it yet? Would it replace vent? Sounds like it could be easier to just invite people into a chat rather than have everyone log into a vent server, but what’s the … --- ## [Castle Sieges and PC games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castle-sieges-and-pc-games/575852)
**Author:** [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/castle-sieges-and-pc-games/575852 "2011-03-26T19:05:32Z")
My oldest son has a castle project to do. Basically he needs to build and present a model castle to the class. He must choose from either the early, middle or late middle ages and he’s pretty keen to build his model as a… --- ## [King's Quest III Redux - Anyone play it yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-quest-iii-redux-anyone-play-it-yet/575778)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2011, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-quest-iii-redux-anyone-play-it-yet/575778 "2011-03-26T12:58:37Z")
The same group that remade(and reworked and revised) King’s Quest I and II several years ago has now made King’s Quest III. They also previously remade Quest for Glory 2, doing a great job on that as well. It’s free a… --- ## [Puzzle: A Grave Matter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-a-grave-matter/575839)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-a-grave-matter/575839 "2011-03-26T04:35:32Z")
\[thread=553687\]The spies have taken over the earth and nothing can be done. Everything is out of control. Your head is spinning…spinning…\[/thread\] Knock! Knock! Knock! You snap awake and find yourself in your own apart… --- ## [I Just Got This Email From Playstation Network...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-this-email-from-playstation-network/575956)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-this-email-from-playstation-network/575956 "2011-03-25T20:16:07Z")
This is too funny. I’ll copy and past it verbatim (this is a genuine email, mind you) and see if you can find the funny part! Add PlayStation\_Network@playstation.innovyx.net to your address book ======================… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=423) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=425)