# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=431 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 432 --- ## [What will happen between Pujols and the Cards this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-between-pujols-and-the-cards-this-year/570916)
**Author:** [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-happen-between-pujols-and-the-cards-this-year/570916 "2011-02-16T03:04:36Z")
Albert Pujols and the Cardinals are negotiating a contract. Pujols has stated that negotiations will stop when he reports to Spring Training on February 16. If he doesn’t re-sign, he is due to become a free agent at the… --- ## [How much pressure does the MLBPA put on FA to accept top $$$](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-pressure-does-the-mlbpa-put-on-fa-to-accept-top/559883)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-pressure-does-the-mlbpa-put-on-fa-to-accept-top/559883 "2011-02-16T02:10:55Z")
Cliff Lee is the top free agent. How much pressure is the union able to exert to force him to take teh most $, even if it’s from a team he’d rather not play for? For example, consider these offers: Rangers: 7yrs/$140m … --- ## [OJ beaten up in prison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oj-beaten-up-in-prison/571481)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oj-beaten-up-in-prison/571481 "2011-02-16T02:06:04Z")
Guess he better keep his mouth shut now. Ended up in the infirmary for 3 weeks. --- ## [Next-gen consoles predictions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-gen-consoles-predictions/570421)
**Author:** [@Gozu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-gen-consoles-predictions/570421 "2011-02-16T01:59:05Z")
It seems the current generation of consoles might last longer than ever before, the 360 because of the Kinect, the PS3 because of 3D and Blu-ray support and the Wii because it has a ludicrous user base Nonetheless, The … --- ## [Your favorite spectator sport](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-spectator-sport/570661)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-spectator-sport/570661 "2011-02-16T01:55:33Z")
You are allowed to watch one sport and only that one sport for the remainder of your days. All other sports, as a spectator, cease to exist for you. Which is it? Listing only major categories in the poll, so certain di… --- ## [2011 NFL Mock Draft 1.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-mock-draft-1-0/568271)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-mock-draft-1-0/568271 "2011-02-15T23:39:24Z")
Mel Kiper released his first 2011 NFL Mock Draft today. ESPN Insiders can see it here: http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/insider/news/story?page=KiperMockDraft1.0 For those of you who aren’t Insiders let me know… --- ## [TdF winner Contador tests positive -- blames tainted meat, WOAH-OH-OH-OH TAINTED MEAT](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tdf-winner-contador-tests-positive-blames-tainted-meat-woah-oh-oh-oh-tainted-meat/555615)
**Author:** [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tdf-winner-contador-tests-positive-blames-tainted-meat-woah-oh-oh-oh-tainted-meat/555615 "2011-02-15T19:47:12Z")
Story here. So Alberto Contador is blaming the results of a positive drug test taken during this year’s Tour de France on meat served to the riders. Surprisingly, more than a few people seem to believe him, according t… --- ## [List of video games with Downloadable Content](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-video-games-with-downloadable-content/571397)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-video-games-with-downloadable-content/571397 "2011-02-15T17:50:54Z")
Is there a list somewhere that has all the video games/ computer games that have downloadable content? --- ## [Happy Valentine's Day from Valve](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-valentines-day-from-valve/571314)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-valentines-day-from-valve/571314 "2011-02-15T15:59:49Z")
Woohoo! --- ## [Any other cool platformer games out there like these?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-cool-platformer-games-out-there-like-these/570197)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-cool-platformer-games-out-there-like-these/570197 "2011-02-15T13:38:32Z")
PC only. I know; that sucks. Recently, I’ve played: VVVVVV - Very cool game and I highly recommend it. Braid - One of my all time favorite games. Super Meat Boy - Fun, but nearly impossible at times. Still trying to … --- ## [Copies of Crysis 2 leaked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copies-of-crysis-2-leaked/571102)
**Author:** [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copies-of-crysis-2-leaked/571102 "2011-02-15T02:19:14Z")
Someone posted this story on another forum, I thought people might be interested. The results should be interesting to watch. --- ## [Please recommend a two-player online chess game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-two-player-online-chess-game/571267)
**Author:** [@brianmelendez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianmelendez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-recommend-a-two-player-online-chess-game/571267 "2011-02-14T21:11:43Z")
I recently met a friend’s young son, who is a chess player and wants to play online. (They live in Georgia, I live in Minnesota.) What is a good free site where friend’s son and I can play chess against each other online… --- ## [Decide the course of my empire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decide-the-course-of-my-empire/571227)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/decide-the-course-of-my-empire/571227 "2011-02-14T20:24:55Z")
I’m currently playing Civ V, and I like it a lot. I’m nearing a crossroads, and I thought I’d put it to a vote on what I should do. Bear in mind I have destroyers and helicopter gunships, they have knights and I think mu… --- ## [Dennis Rodman's Number to be Retired by Detroit Pistons](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dennis-rodmans-number-to-be-retired-by-detroit-pistons/571098)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dennis-rodmans-number-to-be-retired-by-detroit-pistons/571098 "2011-02-14T17:34:18Z")
I heard this on the radio…Why? I’m guessing it’s one of the signs of the apocalypse. --- ## [Any more DLC for Red Dead Redemption on the radar?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-more-dlc-for-red-dead-redemption-on-the-radar/570774)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-more-dlc-for-red-dead-redemption-on-the-radar/570774 "2011-02-14T16:30:11Z")
I honestly can’t remember the last video game I played to completion, but I didn’t just finish Red Dead Redemption, I played Undead Nightmare (and I don’t like zombies!) I even went back and finished all the stranger qu… --- ## [rate my flea market purchases](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-my-flea-market-purchases/571166)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-my-flea-market-purchases/571166 "2011-02-14T14:42:36Z")
Sega Genesis Model 1 (includes Sega RF and AC adaptor) 2 controllers (work well enough after cleaning, not in great shape but it’s ok because I have a lot more at home) Madden '96 David Robinson’s Supreme Court Bulls… --- ## [Poker playing Dopers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-playing-dopers/571276)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-playing-dopers/571276 "2011-02-14T14:03:28Z")
Who won the WSOP Main Event: 1)The Year you were born? 2)1st time you were eligible to play? (keep in mind, the tourney is in July) For me: 1)Bobby Baldwin 2)Noel Furlong --- ## [If I liked Fable (II & III), I will love...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-liked-fable-ii-iii-i-will-love/562418)
**Author:** [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-liked-fable-ii-iii-i-will-love/562418 "2011-02-14T09:58:13Z")
I just got done playing Fable II and Fable III, and I thought they were pretty good. Can anyone recommend some similar type games??? My husband and I have an XBox (well, 2 actually), a PS3, and a Wii. I really liked m… --- ## [connect four](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connect-four/571115)
**Author:** [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/connect-four/571115 "2011-02-14T04:08:39Z")
Is there a forced win in Connect Four by playing first or second? --- ## [What is the allure of Slot Machines?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-allure-of-slot-machines/566204)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-allure-of-slot-machines/566204 "2011-02-13T18:30:59Z")
As I told the players in last weeks poker game, I went to Tunica MS Casinos this past weekend with my girlfriend. I play poker, blackjack, craps, and possibly some pai-gow poker to pass the time. Girlfriend plays slots… --- ## [Rebus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebus/571139)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rebus/571139 "2011-02-13T16:57:42Z")
Rebus. n., pl., -bus·es. A representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols, often presented as a puzzle. Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4 EDIT: Spoiler-tag your answers, I guess. . --- ## [Need video card advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-video-card-advice/570949)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-video-card-advice/570949 "2011-02-13T12:35:39Z")
What is the best card out there that will run on a 300 watt power supply? --- ## [Attending UK football & rugby games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attending-uk-football-rugby-games/570928)
**Author:** [@mo50](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mo50)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attending-uk-football-rugby-games/570928 "2011-02-12T21:54:13Z")
UK Dopers & others : Am toying w/ the idea of going to London for the school vacation week in Feb. & was interested in going to a rugby and a football match. I’d be willing to pay around 50-100 bucks for a ticket, I gue… --- ## [Highest possible number of kings in checkers/draughts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/highest-possible-number-of-kings-in-checkers-draughts/570444)
**Author:** [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/highest-possible-number-of-kings-in-checkers-draughts/570444 "2011-02-12T20:41:34Z")
For my son’s birthday last year I made him a Lego chessboard. Now I want to make checkers pieces so that we can play checkers also. Each checker piece will be a lego piece, and when the piece becomes a king, we’ll have … --- ## [What do I need for a one person Super Bowl party?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-need-for-a-one-person-super-bowl-party/570149)
**Author:** [@footballisplayedwithyourfeet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/footballisplayedwithyourfeet)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-i-need-for-a-one-person-super-bowl-party/570149 "2011-02-12T19:42:45Z")
The last couple of years I have sort of stumbled upon the Super Bowl on the day itself and ended up watching quite a lot of it, last year I even ended up watching it till the very end:cool:. I guess it will be clear by n… --- ## [The 8th Annual Steelers March to the Super Bowl Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-8th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/553239)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 880\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-8th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/553239 "2011-02-12T16:55:26Z")
Football starts tonight, and I figured that I might as well start now since there are a few days until football really starts. I mean, who really cares about any other team but the Steelers anyway? So let’s start off wi… --- ## [Premier League-Dopers: Answer these varied questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premier-league-dopers-answer-these-varied-questions/570889)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premier-league-dopers-answer-these-varied-questions/570889 "2011-02-12T14:47:54Z")
Ok I live in America and have little soccer/football/futbol understanding. After I watched the world cup I started playing the XBox game PES2010 and managed a 2nd division team in the English league. I have no real lif… --- ## [Magicka coming out tomorrow - Balm for your Torchlight II itch!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magicka-coming-out-tomorrow-balm-for-your-torchlight-ii-itch/568824)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magicka-coming-out-tomorrow-balm-for-your-torchlight-ii-itch/568824 "2011-02-12T05:06:51Z")
They pretty much had me at this trailer: It’s out for download tomorrow, and on retail early February. From what I’ve read it’s essentially Torchlight multi-player with some neat co-op power/spell mechanic… --- ## [NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-collective-bargaining-agreement-thread/570575)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-collective-bargaining-agreement-thread/570575 "2011-02-12T03:18:51Z")
… AKA The NFL Lockout Thread. The Super Bowl is over and the NFL Draft is a solid 80 days away. Free Agency might get stopped before it starts. Which means that all we’ll have to discuss for the indefinite future is the… --- ## [Only known tape of Super Bowl I found](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-known-tape-of-super-bowl-i-found/570261)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/only-known-tape-of-super-bowl-i-found/570261 "2011-02-12T00:26:01Z")
One of the ironic things about the Super Bowl is that the original broadcast had no surviving footage–neither network that broadcast the game bothered to save their tape. It looks like they may have finally found it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=430) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=432)