# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=478 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 479 --- ## [Fixing sudoku mistakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-sudoku-mistakes/544477)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-sudoku-mistakes/544477 "2010-06-25T22:45:18Z")
I’ve just begun doing sudoku puzzles, and am still doing the “easy” ones. Apparently, I’ve just made my first mistake. The number that “must” occupy a given square when looking at the row is different than the number tha… --- ## [Anybody else playing Alchemy on Android?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-playing-alchemy-on-android/543587)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-playing-alchemy-on-android/543587 "2010-06-25T19:45:09Z")
Man this thing is addicting. You combine “elements” to make new elements. Sounds simple, but its simplicity is its genius. Right now I am at 96 out of 174. --- ## [Soccer: zero points for 0-0 draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-zero-points-for-0-0-draw/542840)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-zero-points-for-0-0-draw/542840 "2010-06-25T19:31:16Z")
So, I’ve just watched the tepid France Uruguay game, which finished 0-0. It got me thinking about ways to encourage more attacking play, and I wondered about a system where you only get a point for a score draw; a 0-0 d… --- ## [OpenGL and Windows 7](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opengl-and-windows-7/544438)
**Author:** [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/opengl-and-windows-7/544438 "2010-06-25T17:57:06Z")
Sorry if this has been gone over before… I have Windows 7 with intell GMA 4500M graphics on my laptop. It runs Half life 2 at the highest settings just fine and I thought I’d like to try Doom3. I downloaded the demo f… --- ## [Half Life 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-life-2/544122)
**Author:** [@JoeH2O](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeH2O)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-life-2/544122 "2010-06-25T16:55:27Z")
So, taking up the trusty crowbar of Gordon Freeman again, I have been enjoying this game. A couple of issues stand out for me as major problems that are so glaring compared to the rest of the gameplay that I thought I’d… --- ## [Tell me about soccer/football club team schools](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-soccer-football-club-team-schools/544362)
**Author:** [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-soccer-football-club-team-schools/544362 "2010-06-25T14:10:20Z")
I just learned from a soccer fanatic I know that apparently the European clubs have special schools associated with them. According to him, club teams will draft promising kids - he was saying about 10 years of age and … --- ## [Quick Fantasy Baseball Advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-fantasy-baseball-advice/537113)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-fantasy-baseball-advice/537113 "2010-06-25T12:48:52Z")
I’m in a standard 5x5 league and it was an autodraft. I had to do a huge makeover with my pitching staff and it’s been a massive success. Because of that, I’ve got a lot of pitching to sell off to bolster and upgrade m… --- ## [Fix my fantasy baseball team!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fix-my-fantasy-baseball-team/544201)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fix-my-fantasy-baseball-team/544201 "2010-06-25T12:05:04Z")
Here’s my fantasy team in a 12 team ESPN 5x5 roto keeper league. Ryan Doumit, Pit C Lance Berkman, Hou 1B Aubrey Huff, SF 1B Kelly Johnson, Ari 2B Jorge Cantu, Fla 3B Marco Scutaro, Bos SS Erick Aybar, LAA SS Or… --- ## [Civilization V Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civilization-v-anonymous/544467)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2010, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civilization-v-anonymous/544467 "2010-06-25T09:39:51Z")
Once Civilization V rolls about, we all may have to sign up for some therapy “No more turns!” --- ## [North Korean soccer team ..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-korean-soccer-team/544347)
**Author:** [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-korean-soccer-team/544347 "2010-06-24T23:33:13Z")
Do any of them play in professional club level teams outside NK ? --- ## [Counterstrike source revamp, also available on Mac](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterstrike-source-revamp-also-available-on-mac/544264)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/counterstrike-source-revamp-also-available-on-mac/544264 "2010-06-24T23:31:03Z")
Counter-strike source just got released for Mac and it comes with a fairly extensive update. They basically added the features of the other source game engines like tf2 and l4d2. Now there are 144 achievements to earn i… --- ## [Steam coming to the Mac](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-coming-to-the-mac/531808)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-coming-to-the-mac/531808 "2010-06-24T21:59:23Z")
So steam is apparently coming out with a Mac version and valve is releasing Portal 2 for the Mac simultaneously with the PC version. Macs have only a 5% market share, but in a market as large as the PC market that’s sti… --- ## [Three soccer/football questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-soccer-football-questions/544356)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-soccer-football-questions/544356 "2010-06-24T18:48:33Z")
I’ve been watching the World Cup from time to time, and like most North Americans, my knowledge of the game is limited. I’ve got a few questions that I hope people here can answer. The yellow and red cards - I unders… --- ## [Unique aspects of sports.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-aspects-of-sports/542946)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unique-aspects-of-sports/542946 "2010-06-24T17:43:45Z")
Watching the world cup I was thinking about things in a sport that aren’t in any other sport I am aware of(or at least can remember right now). Not things that are fundamental to the nature of the game, like Ice is what … --- ## [NBA Playoffs!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs/536937)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 243\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs/536937 "2010-06-24T16:48:49Z")
I know this board’s more of an NFL oriented board, but there must be some NBA fans here somewhere! Last year I posted my predictions for the season and it looks like I got 12 of the 16 teams. Seeding…well, let’s ignore… --- ## [If you're near a tv . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-near-a-tv/544269)
**Author:** [@PrettyVacant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PrettyVacant)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-youre-near-a-tv/544269 "2010-06-24T16:21:33Z")
. . . switch on to Wimbledon - history in the making. 54-54 in the final set, after over 9 1/2 hours of play. Match still live. --- ## [Soccer players - the biggest babies on the planet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-players-the-biggest-babies-on-the-planet/543854)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soccer-players-the-biggest-babies-on-the-planet/543854 "2010-06-24T14:38:17Z")
One of the reasons watching soccer frustrates me is that every hit results in a flop on the ground that looks like the player was shot with a high-powered rifle from the stands. Do they have a flop rule in soccer? Do t… --- ## [Hopefully a simple soccer scoring question concerning extra time](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hopefully-a-simple-soccer-scoring-question-concerning-extra-time/544167)
**Author:** [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hopefully-a-simple-soccer-scoring-question-concerning-extra-time/544167 "2010-06-24T14:24:27Z")
I notice that goals are annotated by the minute they were scored in. ex: Renaldo (42). Understood. Each half always runs over because of stoppages. Question. Assume first half with 2 minutes added for stoppage. A … --- ## [Suggestions for a World Cup pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-world-cup-pool/544179)
**Author:** [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-for-a-world-cup-pool/544179 "2010-06-24T11:58:28Z")
My guild mates from Guild Wars want to start World Cup pool for the round of 16. What is the best way to go about it? We are going to wager in games items but are not quite sure how best to organize this… Should it be … --- ## [Can you guys log in to pokerstars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-guys-log-in-to-pokerstars/544325)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-guys-log-in-to-pokerstars/544325 "2010-06-24T07:49:47Z")
Both the client and the website are down for me atm. --- ## [Contest: Where in the world was this picture taken?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-where-in-the-world-was-this-picture-taken/544077)
**Author:** [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contest-where-in-the-world-was-this-picture-taken/544077 "2010-06-24T00:00:46Z")
The blogger Andrew Sullivan has had a long running feature called “The View From Your Window”, in which readers submit a picture of whatever they can see from their window - be it scenic, mundane, or anything else. It’s… --- ## [Steven Seagal training Anderson Silva. Really?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steven-seagal-training-anderson-silva-really/544158)
**Author:** [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steven-seagal-training-anderson-silva-really/544158 "2010-06-23T22:37:15Z")
Steven Seagal is apparently helping Anderson Silva prepare for his fight with Chael Sonnen at UFC 117. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around this. Does Anderson really need help from this guy? I know he’s a great aiki… --- ## [Knockout stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knockout-stage-of-the-2010-fifa-world-cup/544247)
**Author:** [@blinkingblinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkingblinking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/knockout-stage-of-the-2010-fifa-world-cup/544247 "2010-06-23T18:26:14Z")
Who decides that the winner of Group G plays Runners-up of Group H? Brazil may be playing Spain there. Are these 2nd round games decided at random or is there some reasoning behind it? --- ## [The Feud: By the Letter by twickster \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-by-the-letter-by-twickster-game-over/543692)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-by-the-letter-by-twickster-game-over/543692 "2010-06-23T18:16:15Z")
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… --- ## [Lawrence Taylor arrested for raping 16-year-old](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawrence-taylor-arrested-for-raping-16-year-old/538518)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lawrence-taylor-arrested-for-raping-16-year-old/538518 "2010-06-23T17:17:10Z")
Hoo boy. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36987069/ns/us\_news-crime\_and\_courts/ --- ## [Suikoden III or Tales of the Abyss?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suikoden-iii-or-tales-of-the-abyss/544145)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suikoden-iii-or-tales-of-the-abyss/544145 "2010-06-23T15:32:32Z")
Wait, read first before recommending. I really want Tales of the Abyss, since I loved Tales of Symphonia(and Phantasia), but it’s super expensive(for a used game, I mean) and I can’t afford it right now. Having said th… --- ## [I hadn't been interested in Civ5, but now...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hadnt-been-interested-in-civ5-but-now/543999)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hadnt-been-interested-in-civ5-but-now/543999 "2010-06-23T14:03:10Z")
Rarely do I watch game sites and even more rarely do I read previews or believe what they say. But I’m always up for dev interviews. This, I like. Actual military strategy beyond “crush with giant stacks” (because no… --- ## [2010 NBA Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-nba-draft/544187)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-nba-draft/544187 "2010-06-23T03:02:58Z")
With the 2010 NBA Draft only 2 days away, I thought maybe some of us would like to do some mini-mocking for our respective teams. The Wizards are taking John Wall, there’s little to no doubt at this point; they’d be foo… --- ## [Catching a home run](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-a-home-run/544107)
**Author:** [@mittu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mittu)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catching-a-home-run/544107 "2010-06-23T02:26:02Z")
I just watched this video showing a guy at a baseball game catching a home run. (Youtube video, possibly NSFW) After he catches it the people behind him are booing and telling him to throw it back. Why is this? I though… --- ## [Any Munchkin tips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-munchkin-tips/543922)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-munchkin-tips/543922 "2010-06-22T23:34:00Z")
I just got the basic boxed Munchkin game, and while I want my husband and daughter to enjoy it, I want to have the edge. Any tips? Other than taking the very best cards out of the decks and sliding them into play when … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=477) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=479)