# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=461 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 462 --- ## [Blood Bowl on sale again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blood-bowl-on-sale-again/554788)
**Author:** [@cordylus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cordylus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blood-bowl-on-sale-again/554788 "2010-09-23T17:16:21Z")
Looks like Blood Bowl will be $9.99 on Impulse until Sun 9/26. Cyanide is offering a 30% discount for registered users of the original game on the upcoming Blood Bowl Legends. Works out to around $10 so you could look at… --- ## [Ronnie O'Sullivan 147 today (snooker)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronnie-osullivan-147-today-snooker/554470)
**Author:** [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ronnie-osullivan-147-today-snooker/554470 "2010-09-23T16:46:07Z")
Any Brit dopers catch Ronnie’s 147 today? 'Kin hell. You can watch the master at work here(iplayer link UK only I think). He wins two scrappy frames, then in the third Mark King misses an easy red leaving everything wi… --- ## [Good Old Games shuts down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-old-games-shuts-down/554611)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-old-games-shuts-down/554611 "2010-09-23T04:54:55Z")
The web site for Good Old Games has shut down. They’ve promised that they will put in place this week a service that allows users to re-download their games. I think it’s a shame. It is, or was, a great way to play t… --- ## [Another "where was that photo taken?" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-where-was-that-photo-taken-thread/553949)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-where-was-that-photo-taken-thread/553949 "2010-09-23T03:35:30Z")
A stock photo\* in an unrelated article. I’m 90% certain it’s European (the car, the arcade, the tower). I recognise the tower, but can’t place it. I initially thought from the faintly Germanic styling that it was Bruge… --- ## [Detriot just got f\*$#ed!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detriot-just-got-f-ed/553537)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 261\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detriot-just-got-f-ed/553537 "2010-09-23T00:50:41Z")
WOW - I 'm Bears fan and Detroit just got rioyally screwed on that call. How is that not a touchdown? --- ## [the 2 baseball strikes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2-baseball-strikes/554697)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2-baseball-strikes/554697 "2010-09-22T23:58:50Z")
How many players participitated in both major baseball strikes (1981 & 1994-5) --- ## [The Feud: If I Were King... by 42fish (game over)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-if-i-were-king-by-42fish-game-over/553834)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-if-i-were-king-by-42fish-game-over/553834 "2010-09-22T20:45:33Z")
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 … --- ## [Vick, Vince Young and Tebow](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vick-vince-young-and-tebow/554333)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vick-vince-young-and-tebow/554333 "2010-09-22T18:24:05Z")
They’re all just running backs who take the snap from center. Why do people insist on claiming they can be effective QB’s? --- ## [One time champion or consistent](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-time-champion-or-consistent/554490)
**Author:** [@Hawkeyeop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hawkeyeop)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-time-champion-or-consistent/554490 "2010-09-22T15:55:50Z")
As an offshoot of this thread which of these options do you prefer for your favorite team. --- ## [Bioshock - Infinite Announced](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bioshock-infinite-announced/550072)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bioshock-infinite-announced/550072 "2010-09-22T15:54:11Z")
Looks promising. Another Dystopia rife with intrigue and story. Looking forward to it, though I’ll be doing so for quite a while as it’s not due until 2012. The Kotaku write up linked above is excellent, definitely gi… --- ## [Can someone explain college football to me](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-college-football-to-me/554617)
**Author:** [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-college-football-to-me/554617 "2010-09-22T14:13:38Z")
The game itself I get somewhat , I’m not really all that much into sports ,so I never really did get how the college system worked. But I was reading that thread about Boise and Virginia tech and got somewhat confuzzled… --- ## [Games and Expansion Packs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-and-expansion-packs/552928)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-and-expansion-packs/552928 "2010-09-22T12:21:22Z")
Let’s say I buy Awesome Game 1.0 on launch day. A few months later Awesome Game 2.0 Expansion Pack comes out, but I’m broke and don’t buy it. A few more months later, Awesome Game 3.0 Expansion Pack comes out, and this t… --- ## [HALO Reach, Rated M](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halo-reach-rated-m/554447)
**Author:** [@Shadowfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfyre)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halo-reach-rated-m/554447 "2010-09-22T04:00:41Z")
My kids just got an Xbox about a month ago for their combined birthdays (10 days apart). They just turned 10 and 8. I try to keep their games in the E to T range. They have been asking my wife and I daily to get Halo Re… --- ## [NFL Week 2 Discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-discussion/554292)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2-discussion/554292 "2010-09-22T00:03:13Z")
1pm: BUF @ GB BAL @ CIN TB @ CAR KC @ CLE PIT @ TEN CHI @ DAL ARI @ ATL PHI @ DET MIN @ MIA 4pm: SEA @ DEN STL @ OAK HOU @ WAS NE @ NYJ JAC @ SD SNF: NYG @ IND MNF: NO @ SF Don’t have time to find the… --- ## [Zombie outbreak in Washington, DC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-outbreak-in-washington-dc/554564)
**Author:** [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-outbreak-in-washington-dc/554564 "2010-09-21T22:06:50Z")
\[Inspired by this real-world news about a hazmat investigation in downtown DC, perhaps five miles from where I’m sitting: http://dcist.com/2010/09/chemical\_spill\_causes\_lockdown\_of\_f.php. Let’s have some fun with it!\] H… --- ## [Do you cheat at video games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-cheat-at-video-games/554202)
**Author:** [@dzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzero)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-cheat-at-video-games/554202 "2010-09-21T21:47:56Z")
I’m talking about games that you play solo rather in a multiplayer environment. I don’t play games often, but when I do, I always research them and get all of the cheat codes and walk throughs so I don’t get frustrated … --- ## [NFL and the wishbone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-and-the-wishbone/554317)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-and-the-wishbone/554317 "2010-09-21T18:24:01Z")
Has an NFL team ever used the wishbone as their basic offense? I assume player speed would be the reason why not. --- ## [What was this board game from the 90s?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-board-game-from-the-90s/553549)
**Author:** [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-this-board-game-from-the-90s/553549 "2010-09-21T17:29:58Z")
When we were younger, my sister owned this fatasy-type board game that I remembered being pretty fun…when I was 10. At any rate, I’ve been trying to remember its name and was hoping someone here could help me. I don’t re… --- ## [Week 2 2010 Fantasy Football discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-2-2010-fantasy-football-discussion/554040)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/week-2-2010-fantasy-football-discussion/554040 "2010-09-21T16:35:57Z")
I can’t decide whether to sit or start Calvin Johnson. He had a bad performance last week, he has a new QB this week (although the backup did find him in the end zone) and he’s very likely to be covered by Assante Samuel… --- ## [Is There a Website Where... \[Chess-Related\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-website-where-chess-related/554523)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-website-where-chess-related/554523 "2010-09-21T14:43:31Z")
…Where I can enter the moves in some sort of matrix (using algebraic notation) and then watch the moves play out on a board? I can do the opposite on www.chessgames.com- which is to say, I can make the moves and have the… --- ## [I propose on September 11, 2010 we end God Bless America at baseball games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-propose-on-september-11-2010-we-end-god-bless-america-at-baseball-games/553092)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-propose-on-september-11-2010-we-end-god-bless-america-at-baseball-games/553092 "2010-09-21T13:10:19Z")
It has been 9 years since the September 11 2001 attacks, Bush is out of office, and I’d say the Great Recession is more of a concern than the Taliban these days. So, how about no longer replacing\* Take Me Out to the Bal… --- ## [Denver WR Kenny McKinley dead by suicide](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denver-wr-kenny-mckinley-dead-by-suicide/554508)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/denver-wr-kenny-mckinley-dead-by-suicide/554508 "2010-09-21T12:42:54Z")
Story here. Apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. 23 years old. Not much detail available yet. The team will have some sort of press conference tomorrow. --- ## [Would it be legal for the NFL to buy the CFL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-legal-for-the-nfl-to-buy-the-cfl/554361)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-it-be-legal-for-the-nfl-to-buy-the-cfl/554361 "2010-09-21T00:00:54Z")
BTW, I don’t know the CFL financial situation. I’m curious if, in the interest of expansion, the NFL could buy the CFL, taking control of the most viable franchises. --- ## [New Mafia game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mafia-game/553444)
**Author:** [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mafia-game/553444 "2010-09-20T20:58:02Z")
Evening all. There is a Mafia game over at Idle’s Mafia board currently taking signups. The theme of the game is Halloween Party. You, the player, sign up and tell us who you want to attend the party as. It’s fairly st… --- ## [Women In The Locker Room](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-in-the-locker-room/553962)
**Author:** [@Ronald\_C.Semone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ronald_C.Semone)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/women-in-the-locker-room/553962 "2010-09-20T18:27:17Z")
After reading the stories in the paper lately about the controversy caused by the treatment female sports reporter Ines Sainz allegedly received in the New York Jets locker room, I got to wondering: Are male sports repo… --- ## [MLB leaders-1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-leaders-1980/554326)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-leaders-1980/554326 "2010-09-20T18:04:22Z")
Who were the top 25 All-Time/10 active leaders in the “big 4” categories? Big 4 Strikeouts Wins Home Runs Hits --- ## [So I'm helping my wife with her Fantasy Football team...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-helping-my-wife-with-her-fantasy-football-team/553548)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-im-helping-my-wife-with-her-fantasy-football-team/553548 "2010-09-20T17:44:28Z")
I wasn’t sure if this should go here or MPSIMS…move if necessary. Random things my football non-inclined spouse had to say today (she’s in a league at work, my words in parentheses): “Who’s that? He’s good looking.” “… --- ## [Are pro baseball players fatter than they used to be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-pro-baseball-players-fatter-than-they-used-to-be/554253)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-pro-baseball-players-fatter-than-they-used-to-be/554253 "2010-09-20T17:35:51Z")
It sure seems like it to me. The power hitters don’t look strong anymore, just fat. Ryan Howard. Manny Shitmirez etc… Am I imagining this? --- ## [To fans of cities of two pro teams, who do you support and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-fans-of-cities-of-two-pro-teams-who-do-you-support-and-why/554085)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Midnight)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-fans-of-cities-of-two-pro-teams-who-do-you-support-and-why/554085 "2010-09-20T15:58:16Z")
I would like to know from NFL fans from New York which teams do you cheer for? Giants or Jets? They play in the same stadium and represent the same area of the country. Which ticket is more expensive, a Giants or a Jet … --- ## [Game: Would you druther.....?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-would-you-druther/554396)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-would-you-druther/554396 "2010-09-20T13:47:28Z")
The Rules:You are given two equally obnoxious choices. You have to explain which one you would rather choose and why. Then give the next hideous choice. Would you rather be stuck in an elevator for 24 hours without a ce… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=460) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=462)