# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=445 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 446 --- ## [Doper Heisman Poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-heisman-poll/562981)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-heisman-poll/562981 "2010-12-12T21:43:37Z")
Pretty self-explanatory. What college player would have your vote for the Heisman. the Poll has the top 12 Heisman candidates from espn.com. Wait for Poll --- ## [3D pinball for Windows-Space Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3d-pinball-for-windows-space-cadet/563859)
**Author:** [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3d-pinball-for-windows-space-cadet/563859 "2010-12-12T20:10:46Z")
Ok, so I’ve become addicted to this game. I recently bought a new computer with the Windows 7 OS. It did not come with the pinball game installed. I’m having the devil of a time finding somewhere to download a version o… --- ## [Reverse plot game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverse-plot-game/562155)
**Author:** [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Replies:** 187\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reverse-plot-game/562155 "2010-12-12T04:07:29Z")
Okay, here’s the idea… I’m testing it out, so i hope it works as a game: You summarize the plot of a movie, in an equivocal manner and from the point of view of the antagonist, while casting the hero as the villain. The… --- ## [Fantasy Football - Week 14: The Playoffs Begin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-14-the-playoffs-begin/563411)
**Author:** [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-14-the-playoffs-begin/563411 "2010-12-12T03:30:26Z")
Hopefully you’re playing for more than consolation. Don’t forget about the game on Thursday! I’ve got two decisions I’m waffling on: Rodgers or Vick Rodgers has been on fire lately, and gets the Lions in Detroit. Th… --- ## [The Worst Star Trek Uniforms](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-star-trek-uniforms/563332)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2010, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-star-trek-uniforms/563332 "2010-12-10T19:51:30Z")
I’m not sure if this belongs in the Game Room or Cafe’ Society, but here it goes… I was reading threads in the star trek Online forums, and theres one that came to mild argument about Star Fleet uniforms. Some players w… --- ## [Question about Army-Navy game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-army-navy-game/563687)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-army-navy-game/563687 "2010-12-10T18:55:08Z")
Do people in the US military who didn’t go to one of the academies care about the game or is it mostly just a student/alumni thing? --- ## [Unusual scoring in tonight's hockey game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-scoring-in-tonights-hockey-game/563617)
**Author:** [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-scoring-in-tonights-hockey-game/563617 "2010-12-10T18:31:11Z")
In the Bruins-Islanders hockey game tonight the scoring consisted of: 1st period: Bruins power play goal 2nd period: Islanders short-handed penalty shot goal 2nd period: Bruins short-handed goal 3rd period: Bruins po… --- ## [NY Times Crossword on my iPhone doesn't work all of a sudden](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-times-crossword-on-my-iphone-doesnt-work-all-of-a-sudden/563111)
**Author:** [@thwartme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thwartme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2010, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-times-crossword-on-my-iphone-doesnt-work-all-of-a-sudden/563111 "2010-12-10T12:59:14Z")
I use the app 2 Across on my iPhone to access the NY Times Crossword puzzle, pretty much every day. All of a sudden, this weekend, it doesn’t work. My subscription is still good, no problem logging in to the website on… --- ## [Hispanic Baseball Players with Russian First Names](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hispanic-baseball-players-with-russian-first-names/563606)
**Author:** [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hispanic-baseball-players-with-russian-first-names/563606 "2010-12-10T10:33:10Z")
Some years ago, I noted in GQ that there seemed to be quite a few baseball players who combined a Hispanic surname (and were generally of Latin American ethnic origin) with a Russian given name. Examples would include I… --- ## [Flight Commander 2 problem.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flight-commander-2-problem/563625)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2010, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flight-commander-2-problem/563625 "2010-12-10T04:29:20Z")
This is a long shot as it’s an old game from the mid 1990s. Some time ago I downloaded Flight Commander 2, a turn based air combat simulator, from a well known abandonware website. The game worked fine and I really enjo… --- ## [Elvis Has Left The Feud by 42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvis-has-left-the-feud-by-42fish/562937)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2010, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvis-has-left-the-feud-by-42fish/562937 "2010-12-09T21:37:04Z")
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 … --- ## [Yankees overpaying Jeter](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yankees-overpaying-jeter/560270)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 179\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yankees-overpaying-jeter/560270 "2010-12-09T16:23:37Z")
Can we assume that someone on the Yankees understands the actual value of Derek Jeter? Of a 36-year-old shortstop, that is, with exactly Derek Jeter’s stats and history and performance? Because it seems to me that all th… --- ## [EVE Online questions...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-online-questions/562417)
**Author:** [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eve-online-questions/562417 "2010-12-09T15:37:30Z")
I’ve been getting the itch for EVE Online again, I thought I’d find out a bit of information before I become someone’s free lunch. It has been at least a couple of years. Suicide killing in empire space: Is it still d… --- ## [I Do Not Like WoW](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-wow/561757)
**Author:** [@Raiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raiko)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-do-not-like-wow/561757 "2010-12-09T13:26:52Z")
WoW is probably the most overrated game in the world. I always like Guild Wars which I beleive is the most underrated and am very excited about GW2. anyone else share all or half of my opinion? --- ## [Online or free place to play blackjack?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-or-free-place-to-play-blackjack/563459)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-or-free-place-to-play-blackjack/563459 "2010-12-09T02:10:28Z")
I’m going back to Las Vegas next month and I’d like to memorize the basic strategy for blackjack. Are there any free websites or freeware downloads that I can use to play a lot of hands with so I can nail basic strategy … --- ## [Urban Meyer stepping down as UF's head Coach, 2nd time in two years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-meyer-stepping-down-as-ufs-head-coach-2nd-time-in-two-years/563462)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urban-meyer-stepping-down-as-ufs-head-coach-2nd-time-in-two-years/563462 "2010-12-09T06:05:38Z")
Story Here. Will it last more than a couple days this time? --- ## [Is McDaniels Finally Done in Denver?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mcdaniels-finally-done-in-denver/562232)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2010, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-mcdaniels-finally-done-in-denver/562232 "2010-12-09T03:30:21Z")
The Broncos have now lost 16 of 21 games. McDaniels has chased away both Cutler and Marshall, drafted Tebow, and now has been caught in a Spygate II. I know the story is that the guy acted alone, but I don’t buy it. Not … --- ## [Dandy Don, RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dandy-don-rip/563184)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dandy-don-rip/563184 "2010-12-08T22:08:12Z")
Aged 72. Great player, great guy. You will be missed. --- ## [Today's Cracked article is a list of puzzles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-cracked-article-is-a-list-of-puzzles/563448)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-cracked-article-is-a-list-of-puzzles/563448 "2010-12-08T21:34:21Z")
Famous websites as understood by a 5 year old I can’t figure out: #17 #16 #8 #7 #5’s supposed to be any generic porn site right? #3 --- ## [Anyone playing the new Civilization?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-the-new-civilization/563441)
**Author:** [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-the-new-civilization/563441 "2010-12-08T19:12:25Z")
I tried to search, and came up empty. A new Civilization installment came out a few months ago. Unlike the previous ones, which I played until my eyes hurt, I have’t bought this one yet. The reviews are all over the m… --- ## [They're rebooting the Tomb Raider games from scratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyre-rebooting-the-tomb-raider-games-from-scratch/563348)
**Author:** [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theyre-rebooting-the-tomb-raider-games-from-scratch/563348 "2010-12-08T18:57:57Z")
In an age where every successful franchise is getting rebooted, it’s now extended into video games with a new origin story for Lara Croft in a game rather unimaginatively called Tomb Raider. Though from what little has b… --- ## [Could the NFL players and owners really be this dumb?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-nfl-players-and-owners-really-be-this-dumb/562983)
**Author:** [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2010, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-the-nfl-players-and-owners-really-be-this-dumb/562983 "2010-12-08T04:33:03Z")
More saber rattling in the CBA negotiations. I can’t imagine that there’s any winning for either side if they actually take this to the point of killing off a season. Somebody please tell me they aren’t this stupid. --- ## [Daughter wants an age-inappropriate toy for Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daughter-wants-an-age-inappropriate-toy-for-xmas/562368)
**Author:** [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daughter-wants-an-age-inappropriate-toy-for-xmas/562368 "2010-12-08T02:04:03Z")
After getting some items for our daughter (10 years old) for Christmas, we thought to ask her to write a list for any cleanup items we couldn’t think of. Amongst some generic items that we have either already got or wil… --- ## [Holiday game recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-game-recommendations/563352)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-game-recommendations/563352 "2010-12-07T23:26:53Z")
Is Enslaved any good? I’ve heard good things and that the graphics are amazing. I’m debating between that and Batman: Arkam Asylum, which I know is very good. --- ## [What is a game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-game/563078)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-game/563078 "2010-12-07T23:17:47Z")
Let’s see if third time’s a charm. Somebody uses the word game with no further context. What do you think of as the first meaning of a game? --- ## [Need For Speed Hot Pursuit (2010) Xbox360](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-for-speed-hot-pursuit-2010-xbox360/559145)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-for-speed-hot-pursuit-2010-xbox360/559145 "2010-12-07T22:57:15Z")
Just downloaded the demo last night, and let me just say this is a FUN arcade racer, it’s no Forza sim-style racer, in fact, it’s much closer to the Burnout series (it should be, as it’s a Criterion game), it’s basically… --- ## [Boxing / UFC etc. -- referee asks "any questions?" before the bout](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-ufc-etc-referee-asks-any-questions-before-the-bout/562956)
**Author:** [@DarrenS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarrenS)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxing-ufc-etc-referee-asks-any-questions-before-the-bout/562956 "2010-12-07T22:09:17Z")
This seems weird to me. Wouldn’t it seem kinda…nerdy, or misplaced to start asking questions before they’re about to fight? Why do referees do this, and has any fighter ever actually asked a question? I can imagine so… --- ## [NFL Week 13](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/563006)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13/563006 "2010-12-07T16:46:10Z")
13 hours until kick-off and still no topic yet? Certainly there must be something to discuss. Ravens v. Steelers! Jets v. Pats! Other games, I’m assuming. Plus, with only five weeks left, no team has more than a one gam… --- ## [Any ATC (Atlanta Track Club) Members Here? Re: Marathon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-atc-atlanta-track-club-members-here-re-marathon/563282)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-atc-atlanta-track-club-members-here-re-marathon/563282 "2010-12-07T16:15:36Z")
ATC cancelled this year’s Thanksgiving Day marathon and all I’ve been able to find about the possibility of one next year is that it’s being “studied” and they’d like to have it on another day. Wondering about the cost … --- ## [Steam 5 day black friday sale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-5-day-black-friday-sale/561823)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-5-day-black-friday-sale/561823 "2010-12-07T08:01:49Z")
This isn’t as big as the Christmas sale will be, but it’s big enough to warrant its own thread, especially since the unusual format this year will probably allow us to do a few group buys and we can use this thread to co… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=444) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=446)