# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=46 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 47 --- ## [The worst team in history - a hypothetical about record-breaking](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-team-in-history-a-hypothetical-about-record-breaking/975709)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-worst-team-in-history-a-hypothetical-about-record-breaking/975709 "2022-12-01T06:00:01Z")
A recent thread asked why football’s single-game pass record has for so long, and it’s in part because the opposing team stunk so badly. So here’s my hypothetical: Having made a bundle in cryptocurrency and macaroni ar… --- ## [NFL 2022: Week Twelve Angry Men](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-twelve-angry-men/975406)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-twelve-angry-men/975406 "2022-11-29T18:38:34Z")
Thanksgiving is here, as is the all-day football-a-thon on Thanksgiving Day. This week’s schedule (odds are from CBS Sports): Thursday: Buffalo @ Detroit (+9) (12:30 ET) New York Giants @ Dallas (-9) (4:30 ET) New E… --- ## [NHL Stats question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-stats-question/975741)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-stats-question/975741 "2022-11-29T17:17:34Z")
As an Islanders fan, I have to find stats that make them look good, since they never seem to have any actual scorers on the team. Does anyone keep track of most goals scored by defensemen? Is there a stat that ranks te… --- ## [What MLB pitcher won most games in a season without a loss?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-mlb-pitcher-won-most-games-in-a-season-without-a-loss/713108)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-mlb-pitcher-won-most-games-in-a-season-without-a-loss/713108 "2022-11-29T13:49:26Z")
I don’t know the correct answer. I’m hoping someone else does. I Googled already, and didn’t find the answer. I was inspired to ask because I came upon an old baseball card for Mike Wallace, an old middle-innings reliev… --- ## [Why has the NFL record for passing yards in a game (554) remained intact since 1951?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-the-nfl-record-for-passing-yards-in-a-game-554-remained-intact-since-1951/975639)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-has-the-nfl-record-for-passing-yards-in-a-game-554-remained-intact-since-1951/975639 "2022-11-28T20:54:23Z")
The NFL is a far more pass-happy league today than 70 years ago, but somehow all the Bradys/Mannings/Rodgers/Mahomes/Romos since then have not managed to get 555 passing yards in a game. Is this just one of those things … --- ## [Sports in which no scoring is possible](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-in-which-no-scoring-is-possible/975396)
**Author:** [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-in-which-no-scoring-is-possible/975396 "2022-11-28T19:51:20Z")
Are there any sports, other than soccer football, in which it’s possible for none of the participants to score a point of advantage during the game (such as a goal)? Also, are there any other sports, other than soccer f… --- ## [Grey Cup in Regina tomorrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-cup-in-regina-tomorrow/975222)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grey-cup-in-regina-tomorrow/975222 "2022-11-28T06:16:04Z")
Winnipeg Blue Bombers v Toronto Argos The fabled rivals of the Riders, versus the Central Canadians. How can I possibly watch the game? I don’t want either to win! Weather looks good. Forecast is between -2 and -10 C… --- ## [World Cup Betting Odds and Argentina](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-betting-odds-and-argentina/975511)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-betting-odds-and-argentina/975511 "2022-11-26T20:54:59Z")
Argentina lost against a spirited Saudi squad. They had three offside goals disallowed and the Saudis played very well. At the onset they were deemed second most likely to win, after Brazil, with odds around +550 to +7… --- ## [Computer analysis on board games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-analysis-on-board-games/975490)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-analysis-on-board-games/975490 "2022-11-25T23:46:16Z")
Besides chess, have there been any interesting results when doing computer analysis on board games? I’m thinking games that weren’t solved before, so that one player could force a win or a draw. And especially if it has … --- ## [Messing around with Senate Coalition Game Theory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/messing-around-with-senate-coalition-game-theory/975461)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/messing-around-with-senate-coalition-game-theory/975461 "2022-11-25T16:34:37Z")
So I have an amateur interest in Game Theory (I’ve taken a course and read some books), and I like messing around with different examples. One that occurred to me is how much power particular coalitions (including coali… --- ## [Anybody looking forward to X4:Foundations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-looking-forward-to-x4-foundations/825234)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-looking-forward-to-x4-foundations/825234 "2022-11-25T00:41:45Z")
I am. I love the X series(all Except the miserable rip off X:Afterbirth) It becomes available on Friday and that is almost here. :slight\_smile: Only 10+ years after the last decent game, X3 for the wait. The major pr… --- ## [Anybody know what happened? (Playstation Store/ PS5)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-what-happened-playstation-store-ps5/975400)
**Author:** [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-what-happened-playstation-store-ps5/975400 "2022-11-23T06:20:36Z")
A year or so ago I came across an article saying that you could request an invitation to buy a PS5 from the Playstation Store. It seemed legit so I signed up. All they got was my name and email address. Today I check the… --- ## [USA Vs. Wales (2022 World Cup Group B Opener)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-vs-wales-2022-world-cup-group-b-opener/974753)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-vs-wales-2022-world-cup-group-b-opener/974753 "2022-11-22T04:34:08Z")
The USA opens the 2022 World Cup against Wales on November 21. NBC Sports puts the USA at 20, Wales at 25. This American isn’t sure what to think about that. The USA has 340 million people, while Wales has one tenth that… --- ## [Game Launcher Launcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-launcher-launcher/975348)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-launcher-launcher/975348 "2022-11-21T23:53:55Z")
Just a mundane pointless thing I must share, but video game related. GoG Galaxy, launcher of games and game launchers, is now available through the Epic Games launcher (in addition to being available through GoG’s websi… --- ## [Morality of Changing Your Sports Team Loyalty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morality-of-changing-your-sports-team-loyalty/443402)
**Author:** [@Thing\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing_Fish)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/morality-of-changing-your-sports-team-loyalty/443402 "2022-11-21T22:48:56Z")
Inspired by the other sports team loyalty thread… I’m interested in hearing from fans what they think about switching teams. Is it ever permissible, and if so, under what circumstances? Has anyone else ever switched tea… --- ## [Marvel Snap - The new highly addictive mobile card game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-snap-the-new-highly-addictive-mobile-card-game/975035)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-snap-the-new-highly-addictive-mobile-card-game/975035 "2022-11-21T15:51:33Z")
Marvel Snap came out of beta a couple weeks ago for Android, IOS, and Steam and I am hopeless addicted. The game play itself is fairly simple: You build a deck of 12 cards, each having their own energy cost and power. Ov… --- ## [Starsector: 2D Space Combat/Trade Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starsector-2d-space-combat-trade-game/975310)
**Author:** [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/starsector-2d-space-combat-trade-game/975310 "2022-11-21T12:06:05Z")
I’ve been playing Starsector for the past couple of weeks. At first glance, you might look at it and say “but where’s my sweet, sweet 3D graphics?” and yes visually it is 2D but the combat have an incredible look to them… --- ## [Bridge bidding question - takeout double responses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bridge-bidding-question-takeout-double-responses/975168)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bridge-bidding-question-takeout-double-responses/975168 "2022-11-20T16:55:40Z")
I had an unfamiliar hand today at duplicate (bridge at the senior center; basic conventions that we learned from Audrey Grant, aka ACBL). West is the dealer and bids 1 :diamonds:, and North (partner) doubles. East passe… --- ## [Sports betting question - plus/minus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-betting-question-plus-minus/975095)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-betting-question-plus-minus/975095 "2022-11-19T22:39:22Z")
I have seen football game schedules with spreads listed as: A vs B (minus 7 1/2) C vs D (plus 14 1/2) My question is why are some listed as “plus” and others listed as “minus”? Why not list them as all plus for the u… --- ## [A new Civilization 6 DLC leader pass is on the way](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-civilization-6-dlc-leader-pass-is-on-the-way/975018)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-civilization-6-dlc-leader-pass-is-on-the-way/975018 "2022-11-17T07:57:35Z")
talk about a late money grab although I didn’t get the anthology maybe they’re using it to help fund making 7 and hopefully, it will be like 9.99.? --- ## [Explain the logistics of enormous soccer banners to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-logistics-of-enormous-soccer-banners-to-me/967835)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-the-logistics-of-enormous-soccer-banners-to-me/967835 "2022-11-16T20:52:01Z")
One of the cool things you see in European soccer that you would (generally) not see in any American sport is enormous banners that are hung up or passed around by fans. (Examples here and here.) How do they make them?… --- ## [2022 Computer Game Awards Nominations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-computer-game-awards-nominations/974934)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-computer-game-awards-nominations/974934 "2022-11-16T05:30:28Z")
Here is a list of the nominees for 2022 computer gaming awards. Opinions? Sorry it is a video, only source I found (I did not look very hard). --- ## [NFL 2022 Week Ten Commandments](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-ten-commandments/974711)
**Author:** [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2022-week-ten-commandments/974711 "2022-11-15T20:26:06Z")
It’s week 10, and the Eagles are likely to continue their undefeated season for at least another week, the Packers are rare underdogs at home, and the Colts look to turn around their season with a new coach. Oops, I mean… --- ## [Biggest generational gap between two sportsmen who played under the same manager](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-generational-gap-between-two-sportsmen-who-played-under-the-same-manager/974830)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-generational-gap-between-two-sportsmen-who-played-under-the-same-manager/974830 "2022-11-14T04:20:11Z")
Just saw this tweet about somewhat long in the tooth English footballer James Milner: This guy points out James Milner(born 1986) played under the same legendary england manager (Bobby Robson) as post war footballer Jo… --- ## [Portal Reloaded - free mod for Portal 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portal-reloaded-free-mod-for-portal-2/974222)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/portal-reloaded-free-mod-for-portal-2/974222 "2022-11-13T03:31:48Z")
Who’s played this free mod for Portal 2? It was released last year, exactly ten years to the day after the release of Portal 2. You can now shoot a third portal which lets you travel through time. I’ve gotten to chamber… --- ## [Who has been to the Pinball Hall of Fame?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-been-to-the-pinball-hall-of-fame/817972)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-has-been-to-the-pinball-hall-of-fame/817972 "2022-11-12T01:25:09Z")
I have a 3-day weekend in October. Am thinking of going to the Pinball HoF. Never been before. Who here has been? What do I need to know about it? Is October a bad time to go for any reason? It won’t be over Halloween. I… --- ## [Dan Snyder puts Washington Commanders up for sale](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dan-snyder-puts-washington-commanders-up-for-sale/974234)
**Author:** [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dan-snyder-puts-washington-commanders-up-for-sale/974234 "2022-11-11T01:22:39Z")
As a lifelong fan of the franchise, he is no doubt the worst owner in the NFL, if not pro sports. It’s been hard cheering for a franchise that continually fails on the field because of the idiocy and cackhandedness of an… --- ## [What was this pool like game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-pool-like-game/974617)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-pool-like-game/974617 "2022-11-10T12:51:58Z")
Flipping through the back channels, I came across a game of pool or billiards, except that there was only three balls, yellow, orange, and white. The most notable thing about the game was that the pool table didn’t have … --- ## [D&D 5e Lasso Rules, suggestions and constructive critiques wanted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-5e-lasso-rules-suggestions-and-constructive-critiques-wanted/974607)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-5e-lasso-rules-suggestions-and-constructive-critiques-wanted/974607 "2022-11-09T22:23:50Z")
So I’m thinking a Lasso would basically be a Dexterity check using Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand or maybe a specific Lasso Tool. I’ll really appreciate feedback on this part. poll Grapple Rule summary: Using at least on… --- ## [No Winner in the (US) PowerBall Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-winner-in-the-us-powerball-again/974461)
**Author:** [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-winner-in-the-us-powerball-again/974461 "2022-11-09T09:49:25Z")
We had a thread a month or so ago, but there was no winner in the multistate power ball Saturday night. I suppose this means the Monday drawing will have a headline prize well north of two billion dollars. I have bought… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=45) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=47)