# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=489 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 490 --- ## [Kongai!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kongai/492211)
**Author:** [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kongai/492211 "2010-05-01T20:57:43Z")
I just discovered an online flash “collectable card battle” type game called Kongai, linked to the free games portal site Kongregate. It’s been a while since I was sucked into a game like that! The game revolves around… --- ## [The Feud: World Cities by notfrommensa \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-world-cities-by-notfrommensa-game-over/537543)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-world-cities-by-notfrommensa-game-over/537543 "2010-05-01T19:29:07Z")
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 … --- ## [What's a good freebie game site?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-freebie-game-site/537479)
**Author:** [@LilGypsyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilGypsyGirl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-freebie-game-site/537479 "2010-05-01T13:00:47Z")
I already have accounts on iWin, BigFish and SpinTop. I am pretty addicted to hidden object and match-3 type games, but a lot of the sites only give you the 60 minute trial. Then you have to buy - and I HAVE bought a f… --- ## [Sucks to be a Braves fan right now.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sucks-to-be-a-braves-fan-right-now/537793)
**Author:** [@unwashed\_brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unwashed_brain)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2010, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sucks-to-be-a-braves-fan-right-now/537793 "2010-05-01T01:16:38Z")
That is all. :confused::mad::smack: --- ## [An open letter to Brett Favre](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-brett-favre/537901)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-open-letter-to-brett-favre/537901 "2010-04-30T23:12:43Z")
Dear Brett, Please. Go away. Or stay and play. Do whatever you want. But for god’s sake, shut the fuck up already. Every year, sports fans have to suffer your drama. And if you don’t hear your name for a week afte… --- ## [What am I missing in Second Life?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-missing-in-second-life/536936)
**Author:** [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-am-i-missing-in-second-life/536936 "2010-04-30T18:09:33Z")
So I heard that Second Life was great, and I created a character there. I tweaked the appearance, and then set out to explore. There’s lots of stuff to read. I can get all kinds of different clothing and body images. … --- ## [Is it too late in the console cylcle to buy an XBox360?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-late-in-the-console-cylcle-to-buy-an-xbox360/537626)
**Author:** [@Mooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mooch)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-too-late-in-the-console-cylcle-to-buy-an-xbox360/537626 "2010-04-30T15:24:25Z")
I love my Wii, but there are a few games for the XBox I would like to play and the Arcade version is only $200. Will I be f-ed in the a if I buy one this late in the cycle? Do you think that they will discontinue produ… --- ## [How are the consoles going to pull off 3D games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-the-consoles-going-to-pull-off-3d-games/536411)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-the-consoles-going-to-pull-off-3d-games/536411 "2010-04-30T01:33:08Z")
I’ve been hearing rumors that the PS3 and xbox 360 are going to support 3D gaming. This seems strange to me. Most games on the consoles struggle at 30 fps at 720p resolution. Even on modern PC hardware going 3D means a s… --- ## [Super Mario Crossover](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-crossover/537676)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-crossover/537676 "2010-04-30T00:57:33Z")
Did you ever want to play Super Mario Brothers as Link, Samus, Mega Man, or other 8 bit Nintendo Characters? now you can. Must be seen to be enjoyed. --- ## [Game: Deal or No Deal Tourney](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-deal-or-no-deal-tourney/528819)
**Author:** [@MentalGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MentalGuy)\ **Replies:** 157\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2010, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-deal-or-no-deal-tourney/528819 "2010-04-30T00:30:45Z")
Since I have no mafia game currently to occupy me, I thought I would start this. I will take the first ten people stating they wish to play in this thread. The rules: Eight rounds of Deal or No Deal that generally i… --- ## [2010 NFL Draft Thread: April 22nd - 24th](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-nfl-draft-thread-april-22nd-24th/536904)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 676\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2010-nfl-draft-thread-april-22nd-24th/536904 "2010-04-29T23:36:27Z")
T-minus 27 hours 40 minutes until the 2010 NFL Draft. Time for a fresh new thread. The St. Louis Rams are on the clock. We’re wrapping up a SDMB Mock Draft in which we’ve started predicting/hoping what all the teams will… --- ## [Please tell me about "Curling Clubs"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tell-me-about-curling-clubs/529796)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-tell-me-about-curling-clubs/529796 "2010-04-29T20:30:05Z")
We need a “Ask the Curler thread!!” I am really enjoying the curling events at the Olympics. I never paid too much attention to it before this year. At the local level, I can’t help but think that Curling Clubs are mu… --- ## [At the quarter pole, it's the Triple Crown/Horse Racing Feud!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-the-quarter-pole-its-the-triple-crown-horse-racing-feud/537322)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-the-quarter-pole-its-the-triple-crown-horse-racing-feud/537322 "2010-04-29T19:26:28Z")
With less than 1 week to the Kentucky Derby, I present the Triple Crown/Horse Racing Feud! Object of the game: Give the most popular answer for each category. Rules: No reading the thread before answering. This is o… --- ## [Handicapped pro athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handicapped-pro-athletes/537138)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handicapped-pro-athletes/537138 "2010-04-29T12:48:04Z")
Aka PLZ DO MY HOMEWORK FOR ME. I’m working on a sidebar to an article about Pete Gray (the one-armed baseball player), which will consist of a couple paragraphs each about other professional athletes who played despite … --- ## [Did they ever fix the bugs in Arma 2?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-fix-the-bugs-in-arma-2/537728)
**Author:** [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2010, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-they-ever-fix-the-bugs-in-arma-2/537728 "2010-04-29T08:14:43Z")
I remember that when Arma 2 first came out, most of the reviews basically covered five points: This thing is frickin’ beautiful The sheer open-endedness and sandbox-y leanings promise lots of fun. Wow, this game is rea… --- ## [Why do pro sports games start at such odd times?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-pro-sports-games-start-at-such-odd-times/537116)
**Author:** [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2010, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-pro-sports-games-start-at-such-odd-times/537116 "2010-04-29T06:03:01Z")
Games seem to start at 2:05, 7:10, and so on. My son asked me about this and the only thing that came to mind was that it gives the media time to start a show on the half-hour and have a few minutes for some sort of int… --- ## [Help me win my hockey pool! (or at least avoid coming dead last)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-win-my-hockey-pool-or-at-least-avoid-coming-dead-last/535844)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-win-my-hockey-pool-or-at-least-avoid-coming-dead-last/535844 "2010-04-29T04:24:12Z")
Help Northern Piper earn a modicum of respect from his hockey-nut co-workers! Every year we have an office hockey pool. I participate just for the fun of it, but rarely do well, since I don’t follow hockey. My colleag… --- ## [What is Mark Teixeira's problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-mark-teixeiras-problem/537690)
**Author:** [@IAmNotSpartacus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IAmNotSpartacus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2010, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-mark-teixeiras-problem/537690 "2010-04-29T03:45:47Z")
Seriously bud, hit the ball. Take some more batting practice, get some more time in the cage. It shouldn’t be too hard. Vegas is taking wagers on whether you’ll climb past the Mendoza line this year :mad: --- ## [Best Ergonomic Mouse? (Civilization IV)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ergonomic-mouse-civilization-iv/537632)
**Author:** [@No\_Wikipedia\_Cites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_Wikipedia_Cites)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ergonomic-mouse-civilization-iv/537632 "2010-04-28T16:54:12Z")
Ok, I was so addicted to a mouse-intensive game (civilization) over the weekend that now my mouse hand is sore, and has been for 36 hours after stopping. So now. . . I am looking for ergonomic mice, but am I confused by… --- ## [Big Ben in Big Trouble?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-ben-in-big-trouble/532116)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 272\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-ben-in-big-trouble/532116 "2010-04-28T03:41:17Z")
The authorities are taking a very long time with this. It’s difficult to imagine a scenario in which they come back with a “nothing to see here folks, everyone go home!” response. I’m very worried for the 2010 Steelers… --- ## [Let's make an A to Z list of names mentioned in song lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 232\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2010, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-make-an-a-to-z-list-of-names-mentioned-in-song-lyrics/536209 "2010-04-28T00:45:43Z")
Go ask Alice. I think she knows. --- ## [The Tim Tebow thread - NFL 2010 draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tim-tebow-thread-nfl-2010-draft/537253)
**Author:** [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2010, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-tim-tebow-thread-nfl-2010-draft/537253 "2010-04-27T20:09:02Z")
I saw the 2010 draft thread, but wanted to focus on your thoughts on Tebow specifically. If we get into other players/topics, that’s fine… Just wondering what you all thought about Denver trading up to get him in the f… --- ## [I'm leaving work early to go golfing!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-leaving-work-early-to-go-golfing/537536)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-leaving-work-early-to-go-golfing/537536 "2010-04-27T17:27:10Z")
Yeah! First time this season. I just had to share, that’s all. Unfortunately it will only be a high of 8 today. But you know what they say about being on the golf course as opposed to being in the office. I’m outta … --- ## [If You Value Your Prodcutivity Stay Away from Sporcle.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-value-your-prodcutivity-stay-away-from-sporcle-com/535972)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-value-your-prodcutivity-stay-away-from-sporcle-com/535972 "2010-04-27T16:43:51Z")
Man, I cannot tell you how much time I have lost over ther. Basically timed quizzes of all sorts. --- ## [Tell me everything I need to know about NASCAR..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-everything-i-need-to-know-about-nascar/537020)
**Author:** [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2010, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-everything-i-need-to-know-about-nascar/537020 "2010-04-27T05:52:32Z")
…before I make a fool out of myself. :wink: After 15 years of living in the South, I’ve been informed that to truly be considered an honorary member of Southern Culture, I must attend a NASCAR race. Specifically, Tall… --- ## [Loving Trine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loving-trine/507186)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2010, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loving-trine/507186 "2010-04-27T05:34:14Z")
I’ve just gotten Trine off Steam and I’m loving every moments of it. Too bad there’s only 15 levels but finding out all the ways you could get through the puzzles is fun. It plays like the Lost Vikings, save that you ca… --- ## [Best non-portable console for JRPGs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-non-portable-console-for-jrpgs/536957)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-non-portable-console-for-jrpgs/536957 "2010-04-26T20:37:23Z")
My FFXI thread has inspired this question. JRPGs are my favorite genre of games. I got the PS1 and PS2 because of their then-superiority in games of that genre. I had a DS for similar reasons. Which non-portable cons… --- ## [The British Feud Is Coming! The British Feud Is Coming! by 42fish \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-british-feud-is-coming-the-british-feud-is-coming-by-42fish-game-over/536456)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2010, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-british-feud-is-coming-the-british-feud-is-coming-by-42fish-game-over/536456 "2010-04-26T19:08:40Z")
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… --- ## [Game: Let's make some fractured couplets based on song lyrics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-lets-make-some-fractured-couplets-based-on-song-lyrics/537394)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-lets-make-some-fractured-couplets-based-on-song-lyrics/537394 "2010-04-26T13:43:16Z")
I first heard of fractured couplets when reading the works of Richard Armour, but I image they started when the first caveman who wrote a poem showed it to another caveman who was the first wiseass. It’s so easy a cavema… --- ## [Which DS RPG should I play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-ds-rpg-should-i-play/537015)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-ds-rpg-should-i-play/537015 "2010-04-25T12:25:07Z")
I think I’ve narrowed it down to three choices unless there are some I’m missing but the contenders seem to be: -The World Ends With You -Chronotrigger -Final Fantasy III background: My experience with RPGs is limit… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=488) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=490)