# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=45 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 46 --- ## [New playing card games? Who? When? Where?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-playing-card-games-who-when-where/976973)
**Author:** [@DooProcess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DooProcess)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-playing-card-games-who-when-where/976973 "2023-01-01T22:31:39Z")
People must surely still invent the occasional card game yet using a standard deck. It proves difficult for me to search this topic without running into a slew of new games using proprietary decks. Also this isn’t meant… --- ## [Current Sweet Spot GPU](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-sweet-spot-gpu/977069)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2023, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-sweet-spot-gpu/977069 "2023-01-01T01:56:35Z")
Happy holidays, everyone! I got a new game for Christmas – High on Life. It’s a ton of fun, but its biggest drawback is that it’s making it clear that it’s time for me to get a new video card. I currently have a GTX-9… --- ## [R.I.P. Pele, Good bye to the king](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-pele-good-bye-to-the-king/977297)
**Author:** [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-pele-good-bye-to-the-king/977297 "2022-12-30T17:26:00Z")
One of the greatest ever. --- ## [World Cup 2022 - discussion, predictions, and thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2126\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476 "2022-12-29T20:05:11Z")
Yes, this is happening in Winter for most of the competitors since Qatar is hosting it because…they bribed for it or something? I know it is controversial, but I’ll likely be watching it anyway. In the US, who actually … --- ## [NFL 2022: Week Sixteen Candles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-sixteen-candles/976966)
**Author:** [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-sixteen-candles/976966 "2022-12-28T23:17:14Z")
It’s week 16, Christmas week, which means the schedule is somewhat skewed. One game on Thursday, a boatload on Saturday, three on Sunday, one on Monday. Plus, a bittersweet 50th anniversary tribute to the Immaculate Re… --- ## [NFL Rule clarification](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-rule-clarification/977055)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-rule-clarification/977055 "2022-12-25T15:23:02Z")
This happened last week in the Chargers @ Titans game that basically ended the 1st half With 12 seconds left in the 2nd Qtr, Herbert from the Titans 25 yds line passed the ball into the endzone and double coverage inten… --- ## [Soccer... errr Football Time Keeping Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-errr-football-time-keeping-question/976825)
**Author:** [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-errr-football-time-keeping-question/976825 "2022-12-25T12:53:06Z")
Watching the World Cup a question popped into my head that I can’t figure out. Why, in this day and age, with our sophisticated electronics and encrypted communications, is the referee’s watch/timer not made available to… --- ## [2022 NBA Playoffs Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 133\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673 "2022-06-24T23:29:51Z")
Here’s what the NBA Playoff Bracket looks like for 2022: My predictions: Western Conference Play-In Minnesota def. Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio def. New Orleans Los Angeles C… --- ## [Dungeons & Dragons: Horse God (God\[s\] of Horses?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-dragons-horse-god-god-s-of-horses/976851)
**Author:** [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dungeons-dragons-horse-god-god-s-of-horses/976851 "2022-12-23T15:28:53Z")
Been a very long time since I’ve played, but does anyone recall if there was/were Horse Gods? Gods of Horses? It came up in a strange discussion at work. --- ## [NFL 2022: Week Fifteen Minutes of Fame](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fifteen-minutes-of-fame/976601 "2022-12-22T19:10:17Z")
It’s week 15, that weird time of year when we start having NFL games on Saturday. Thursday 49ers at Seahawks (+3, 43) Saturday 1:00 pm ET – Colts at Vikings (-4, 48.5) 4:30 pm ET – Ravens at Browns (-2.5, 37) 8:15 … --- ## [Interesting little math/probability game/puzzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-little-math-probability-game-puzzle/976863)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-little-math-probability-game-puzzle/976863 "2022-12-21T00:11:18Z")
You’re playing a game. The way it works is that there are a fixed number of predefined values “available” in the game. For instance, “0,100,200”. You always “own” exactly one of these values, and are randomly assigned on… --- ## [How do you become a great chess player?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-become-a-great-chess-player/976591)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-become-a-great-chess-player/976591 "2022-12-20T00:11:55Z")
I know it is based on theory but ISTM that in 2022 most chess is memorizing openings along with most of the lines. So if I want to raise my game to the next level do I really need to memorized all those openings and def… --- ## [Beginner bridge: Responding to opening bid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginner-bridge-responding-to-opening-bid/975097)
**Author:** [@Paxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paxx)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beginner-bridge-responding-to-opening-bid/975097 "2022-12-17T22:50:01Z")
I’ve just started learning bridge, Standard American bidding. So far, two friends have helped me by teaching the basics of bidding and how to play a hand. I’ve also done quite a bit of research online and I found a very… --- ## [Football punt strategy, the bouncing bomb](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-punt-strategy-the-bouncing-bomb/975619)
**Author:** [@nate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nate)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-punt-strategy-the-bouncing-bomb/975619 "2022-12-17T00:08:07Z")
Has any team every used an intentional squib punt to try to get the ball to hit a player on the opposing team while they are running back to the returner to block? I’ve seen this happen accidentally a few times and I’ve … --- ## [NFL 2022: Week Fourteen Carat Diamonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fourteen-carat-diamonds/976225)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-fourteen-carat-diamonds/976225 "2022-12-13T19:02:11Z")
It’s week 14, time to either polish the diamonds or start playing for draft picks. Or if you’re the Texans, continue playing for picks. Thursday Raiders at Rams (+6.5, 43.5) Sunday Early Games Ravens at Steelers (+2… --- ## [Question about NY Times Crossword](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-ny-times-crossword/976334)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-ny-times-crossword/976334 "2022-12-12T03:10:10Z")
I just recently subscribed to the NY Times digital edition and have been trying the daily crosswords for the last few days. There seem to be some “themes” that I am not aware of, which can be confusing. Today, for examp… --- ## [SI Sportsperson of the Year 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsperson-of-the-year-2022/971571)
**Author:** [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/si-sportsperson-of-the-year-2022/971571 "2022-12-10T00:46:07Z")
With the baseball postseason coming up, I figure it’s time to start this thread. Only one name really sticks out this year: Albert Pujols, especially if he makes it to “The 700 Club.” It’s sort of like when Cal Ripken J… --- ## [Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry has died](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hall-of-fame-pitcher-gaylord-perry-has-died/975864)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hall-of-fame-pitcher-gaylord-perry-has-died/975864 "2022-12-09T23:34:59Z")
Gaylord Perry, who won 314 games as an MLB pitcher, and was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both the National and American Leagues, died at home this morning, at age 84. Perry, who played in the majors fo… --- ## [CWA Championship Wrestling: Ric Flair's unexpected NWA World Title defense against Jerry Lawler](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cwa-championship-wrestling-ric-flairs-unexpected-nwa-world-title-defense-against-jerry-lawler/976240)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cwa-championship-wrestling-ric-flairs-unexpected-nwa-world-title-defense-against-jerry-lawler/976240 "2022-12-09T05:08:31Z")
From the Wayback File, I wanted to show you wrestling fans one of the greatest segments I’ve ever seen, so we can talk about it. I discovered it about 2 years ago, and didn’t want it to get lost in the shuffle of the ma… --- ## [NFL 2022: Week Thirteen Ghosts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-thirteen-ghosts/975867)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-thirteen-ghosts/975867 "2022-12-08T17:45:00Z")
It’s lucky week thirteen, and we are lucky to have some potentially good matchups. Thursday Bills at Patriots (+3.5, 43.5) Sunday Early Games Steelers at Falcons (+1, 42) Broncos at Ravens (-8, 38.5) Packers at Be… --- ## [Please Explain Some US Football Penalty Calls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-some-us-football-penalty-calls/975810)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-explain-some-us-football-penalty-calls/975810 "2022-12-08T10:53:10Z")
To be specific, these questions refer to 2022 NFL football rules: What is the difference between “Offsides” vs. “Neutral Zone Infraction”? What is the difference between “False Start” vs. “Back Field in Motion”? And, i… --- ## [Any college teams worse than Illinois?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-college-teams-worse-than-illinois/975255)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-college-teams-worse-than-illinois/975255 "2022-12-07T14:25:35Z")
I’m talking about big colleges and their big money sports - football and basketball. Illinois spends A LOT of money on their teams, and has repeatedly been caught cheating. When I was in college, I encountered several … --- ## [Skyrim Special Edition first playthough](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skyrim-special-edition-first-playthough/974396)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skyrim-special-edition-first-playthough/974396 "2022-12-07T00:52:00Z")
Should my very first playthrough (in 2022!) be with Survival Mode or without? I’ve been reading through the original 1800-post Skyrim thread from 2011, and kind of wanted to play the game people were playing back then. I… --- ## [Why is FIFA Tolerated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-fifa-tolerated/976043)
**Author:** [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-fifa-tolerated/976043 "2022-12-06T20:15:16Z")
While I’m not a soccer fan, it’s hard for me to miss the excitement of the World Cup every few years. I don’t follow the sport, or the governing bodies, but it’s hard to miss FIFA. EA Sports keeps making those FIFA vid… --- ## [NHL: October 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2022/973077)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-october-2022/973077 "2022-12-06T15:45:58Z")
Season starts today! Ok, yes, there were the Prague games, but today starts the epic trek towards Stanley. I have to work quite early tomorrow, I think I’ll just record Kings vs Golden Knights and just watch when I wake… --- ## [Oxygen Not Included: The Kerbal Space Program of base building & what Fallout Shelter should've been](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oxygen-not-included-the-kerbal-space-program-of-base-building-what-fallout-shelter-shouldve-been/816582)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 829\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oxygen-not-included-the-kerbal-space-program-of-base-building-what-fallout-shelter-shouldve-been/816582 "2022-12-06T04:02:02Z")
From the makers of the critically and commercially successful Don’t Starve, Oxygen Not Included is arguably the best base management game. I’ve never been into base building and management games but this one is great. F… --- ## [Help identifying a weird 1990s computer game involving aliens, a maze and a dead Nazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-a-weird-1990s-computer-game-involving-aliens-a-maze-and-a-dead-nazi/975899)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-a-weird-1990s-computer-game-involving-aliens-a-maze-and-a-dead-nazi/975899 "2022-12-05T22:08:41Z")
So there was a computer game in the 1990s that scared me as a kid, not sure if anyone else here played it: The game involved you, the protagonist, stepping into a labyrinth-type maze. At the very beginning, there is a d… --- ## [Nick Bollettieri dies at 91](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nick-bollettieri-dies-at-91/976056)
**Author:** [@icon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/icon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nick-bollettieri-dies-at-91/976056 "2022-12-05T13:51:37Z")
I am not sure if it goes here or not since I guess he was a celebrity, but it does seem appropriate: There is no question that he had big impact on the way Tennis players were developed, and the list of his pupils who… --- ## [Marvel's Midnight Suns: Anyone playing it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvels-midnight-suns-anyone-playing-it/976019)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvels-midnight-suns-anyone-playing-it/976019 "2022-12-04T14:54:51Z")
I picked up Marvel’s Midnight Suns game. I am a HUGE fan of XCOM and this seemed an XCOM-like game. It isn’t but there are comparisons to be made. It is made by the same developer (Firaxis) and the heritage is there (… --- ## [The Browns have done somthing no other team has ever done](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-browns-have-done-somthing-no-other-team-has-ever-done/975981)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2022, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-browns-have-done-somthing-no-other-team-has-ever-done/975981 "2022-12-04T06:05:52Z")
I has looking up some of Tom Brady’s stats after the Browns won. Until that game no team had ever beaten a Brady-led team if they were leading by 7 or more points in the final 2 minutes. 218 teams have been there and los… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=44) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=46)