# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=440 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 441 --- ## [SDMB Poker Q4 2010 - I just lost "The Game" (and so did you!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-poker-q4-2010-i-just-lost-the-game-and-so-did-you/556429)
**Author:** [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Replies:** 213\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-poker-q4-2010-i-just-lost-the-game-and-so-did-you/556429 "2011-01-05T23:30:40Z")
Every Thursday at “10pm Eastern” http://pokermavens.net/ Private Servers SDMB Poker (chez fubbleskag) Site password: cecil Previous quarter threads/results: Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 (more about the title, for the u… --- ## [Poker odds question about the movie Maverick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-odds-question-about-the-movie-maverick/566532)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-odds-question-about-the-movie-maverick/566532 "2011-01-05T20:49:28Z")
So I’m bored this afternoon and I’m watching Maverick, and the last hand has the Commodore drawing four 8s and a Queen of Hearts, The Angel drawing a Straight Flush 3 to 7 of Hearts, and Maverick drawing a Royal Flush of… --- ## [Assassin's Creed Brotherhood \[Possible Spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-brotherhood-possible-spoilers/560996)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/assassins-creed-brotherhood-possible-spoilers/560996 "2011-01-05T19:03:45Z")
Initial impressions… Well, it came out yesterday with any fanfare being drowned out by Modern Warfare: Black Ops. I was anticipating a highly rushed game due to it being released exactly one year after AC2. Fortunatel… --- ## [I like my Kinect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-my-kinect/565856)
**Author:** [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-my-kinect/565856 "2011-01-05T17:03:47Z")
I got one for Christmas. I live under a rock, so I’d never even heard of the thing. It turns out that it is a lot of fun. I played all night, and I’m tired and sore today…in a good way. Kinect Adventures (comes bundled)… --- ## [King's Bounty; Where to Begin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-bounty-where-to-begin/566012)
**Author:** [@Outsized](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Outsized)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kings-bounty-where-to-begin/566012 "2011-01-05T14:31:26Z")
So I bought King’s Bounty and all addons up to Crossworlds off Steam for $8, where should I begin to enjoy the full experience? Gamespot gave the Crossworlds addon pretty high ratings, should I just jump to it? Pros/Co… --- ## [Steam holiday sale Dec 20-Jan 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-holiday-sale-dec-20-jan-2/564864)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 231\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-holiday-sale-dec-20-jan-2/564864 "2011-01-05T01:36:40Z")
I was originally going to put the steam Holiday sale in with the treasure hunt sale thread, but on second thought there’s not much reason for newbies to the thread to scroll through 2 pages worth of discussion on a now c… --- ## [Why do top HS football players go to college?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-top-hs-football-players-go-to-college/566378)
**Author:** [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-top-hs-football-players-go-to-college/566378 "2011-01-04T22:41:27Z")
Really, why do highly ranked high school football players bother with the NCAA? Doesn’t the CFL have no minimum age requirement? They could play in Canada for a few years, make legit money, play against decent competit… --- ## [International Mafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-mafia/562553)
**Author:** [@sachertorte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sachertorte)\ **Replies:** 790\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/international-mafia/562553 "2011-01-04T21:32:56Z")
This game is a test of a new idea to keep the game moving at all times, but still allowing “downtime” for players so no one goes (more) insane. Despite the Number of Players (24), I expect this to be a FAST game. The g… --- ## [Seattle Pub Trivia 2010: The Return of the Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-pub-trivia-2010-the-return-of-the-smurf/523774)
**Author:** [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\ **Replies:** 291\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-pub-trivia-2010-the-return-of-the-smurf/523774 "2011-01-04T21:27:55Z")
New year, new thread, as per usual. In case anyone new wants to join in, a group of us get together most Tuesday nights at The Old Pequliar in Ballard for pub trivia. Here’s the Facebook page, for more info. Anyway - w… --- ## [Help me with these word puzzles!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-these-word-puzzles/565909)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-these-word-puzzles/565909 "2011-01-04T20:59:42Z")
My girlfriend came across a couple of these visual word puzzles and asked me if I could figure them out. Normally I’m pretty good at this stuff but these two have me stumped. I figure the Doper braintrust can improve on … --- ## [Michigan "football?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-football/566118)
**Author:** [@Outsized](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Outsized)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michigan-football/566118 "2011-01-04T18:18:08Z")
Anyone know if MI football teams have experienced a worse single day? SEC SEC SEC!!! :wink: --- ## [Civ V for Mac](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-for-mac/566103)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ-v-for-mac/566103 "2011-01-04T13:12:16Z")
:frowning: So I got Civ V for Mac. I am looking forward to an entire summer of playing over and over again. I got back to Saudi and plugged it in. It demanded I log onto the internet to do something with something call… --- ## [AT&T Doesn't Support Online Gaming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-t-doesnt-support-online-gaming/566026)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-t-doesnt-support-online-gaming/566026 "2011-01-04T07:49:17Z")
Been trying to get XBox360 Live hooked up, but just cannot manage it, although I have the correct equipment: ALL the correct stuff. So I did a search and found that apparently this phone company doesn’t support it? So … --- ## [Brett Favre cleared (sort of) in Sterger affair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-cleared-sort-of-in-sterger-affair/565756)
**Author:** [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brett-favre-cleared-sort-of-in-sterger-affair/565756 "2011-01-04T03:52:08Z")
The NFL has fined Favre $50K for "lack of cooperation in the Sterger investigation, but also said it couldn’t conclude he had violated any League policy: So that’s that. Favre is innocent. There will be no suspension. … --- ## [Why are NFL games on Sundays (and not Saturdays)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-nfl-games-on-sundays-and-not-saturdays/566256)
**Author:** [@Nayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nayna)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-nfl-games-on-sundays-and-not-saturdays/566256 "2011-01-04T02:28:48Z")
Why are college football games (generally) on Saturdays and NFL football games (generally) on Sundays? I figure there’s some sort of reason (advertising?), but haven’t found even the question, let alone an answer, in my… --- ## [The Feud: Rated X-mas by Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-rated-x-mas-by-labtrash/565230)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-rated-x-mas-by-labtrash/565230 "2011-01-03T21:15:07Z")
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 … --- ## [NFL Week 17](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-17/566163)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-17/566163 "2011-01-03T18:18:02Z")
I didn’t see a thread started yet. Take a good look at some of the games this week and think if you really want an 18 game season. Lots of 3rd string quarterbacks out there. I have no idea why Phoenix is getting the Ste… --- ## [Reiner Knizia games on facebook](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reiner-knizia-games-on-facebook/566238)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reiner-knizia-games-on-facebook/566238 "2011-01-03T17:23:57Z")
I’m playing the solo version of Lost Cities right now. It’s not bad! There are several more of his games coming. (Note, however, that you have to expend one “energy” point per game played, and can only earn energy at t… --- ## [What was this game? (Colecovision?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-game-colecovision/566232)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-game-colecovision/566232 "2011-01-03T17:10:04Z")
I just remembered a game a friend of mine had growing up, that we would play late into the night. It was 2-player, and we each had an island that we developed, sort of SimCity- or Civilization-style. You’d build farmland… --- ## [PS3 (apparently) hacked to pieces](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-apparently-hacked-to-pieces/566013)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3-apparently-hacked-to-pieces/566013 "2011-01-03T16:22:43Z")
fail0verflow discovered the Sony or the PS3 ECDSA cryptography has a fatal flaw. The random number generator needed for secure cryptography apparently generates the same random number everytime. Working backwards they … --- ## [NFL Yardage Pool Competition 2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-yardage-pool-competition-2010/550601 "2011-01-03T14:11:40Z")
We did this last year, it was fun. Every week you pick 3 players: One for passing yards, one for rushing, and one for receiving. You can only use each player once per year. At the end of the week, however many yards tho… --- ## [Is there any benefit to the shotgun in the left 4 dead series](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-benefit-to-the-shotgun-in-the-left-4-dead-series/566195)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-benefit-to-the-shotgun-in-the-left-4-dead-series/566195 "2011-01-03T13:40:54Z")
I haven’t found any reason to use the shotgun instead of a submachine gun or an assault rifle. I don’t know if anyone else uses that as their primary weapon or has found a reason to. It has more stopping power but most … --- ## [Poker tourney advice! Need answer fast!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-tourney-advice-need-answer-fast/566015)
**Author:** [@GreenHell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenHell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-tourney-advice-need-answer-fast/566015 "2011-01-03T13:02:41Z")
I won a seat to a tournament in a freeroll (online). But, since there are several tourneys that feed into this one AND since those tournaments are freerolls that attract thousands of players each, the field for this even… --- ## [Rex Ryan and wife in a real toe jam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rex-ryan-and-wife-in-a-real-toe-jam/565123)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rex-ryan-and-wife-in-a-real-toe-jam/565123 "2011-01-03T07:55:25Z")
In what is sure to provide fodder for late-night comedians everywhere, Rex Ryan is claiming “no comment” after foot fetish videos of his wife - with him apparently commenting in the background - turn up on YouTube. The… --- ## [NFC East 2010](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2010/549633)
**Author:** [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-2010/549633 "2011-01-03T04:55:44Z")
NFC East 2005 NFC East 2006 NFC East 2007 - OOPS! Missed it! NFC East 2008 NFC East 2009 Discuss! I have nothing to add at this time but GO COWBOYS! First home field Super Bowl! --- ## [Punt blocking--NFL v. NCAA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punt-blocking-nfl-v-ncaa/566191)
**Author:** [@Pierrot\_Le\_Fou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pierrot_Le_Fou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/punt-blocking-nfl-v-ncaa/566191 "2011-01-03T04:40:11Z")
Why is punting blocking so different in college and the pros? --- ## [Non-conference schedule for BCS aspirant](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-conference-schedule-for-bcs-aspirant/566185)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-conference-schedule-for-bcs-aspirant/566185 "2011-01-03T03:40:09Z")
If you’re a school with BCS title aspirations (from the SEC, for the sake of this discussion) which slate of opponents is better: I Duke Syracuse Washington St Baylor Indiana OR II Boise St TCU Troy Central M… --- ## [Playstation 2 games for an XBOX 360 player?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-games-for-an-xbox-360-player/565515)
**Author:** [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-games-for-an-xbox-360-player/565515 "2011-01-03T02:44:57Z")
What would y’all recommend for an avid XBOX 360 player who now has a Playstation 2 instead? (The \*second \*360 died of RROD and I can’t afford to replace it again yet.) He’s partial to first person shooters, but not exclu… --- ## [Ronde Barber \>\> Tiki Barber](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronde-barber-tiki-barber/566166)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronde-barber-tiki-barber/566166 "2011-01-02T23:06:44Z")
Just wanted to put that out there, it needs to be said. Ronde is a Hall of Famer, Tiki not so much. For many years Tiki got all the pub and there are probably many souls who still think he’s the better brother by virtue … --- ## [Who would you rather be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-rather-be/566104)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-rather-be/566104 "2011-01-02T22:40:37Z")
If you played in the NBA, would you rather be the best player on the team with the #1 pick, or the 12th man on the champ? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=439) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=441)