# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=522 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 523 --- ## [Can you make any money in online poker without cheating or doing it full time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-make-any-money-in-online-poker-without-cheating-or-doing-it-full-time/518605)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-make-any-money-in-online-poker-without-cheating-or-doing-it-full-time/518605 "2009-11-25T19:06:50Z")
I’m a pretty good poker player. For awhile, years ago, I played on a few sites and consistently made more than I lost - small stakes, though. I got out of it for a few years and I’d like to get back in. But is it poss… --- ## [The Screamed: FORBIDDEN thread for Screamers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-screamed-forbidden-thread-for-screamers/512034)
**Author:** [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-screamed-forbidden-thread-for-screamers/512034 "2009-11-25T18:26:14Z")
Can’t believe I didn’t start this earlier. It’s here now, anyway. --- ## [Bill Belichick trips over his own ego](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-belichick-trips-over-his-own-ego/517800)
**Author:** [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bill-belichick-trips-over-his-own-ego/517800 "2009-11-25T15:39:32Z")
Sure, he’s a Hall of Fame coach, but he knows it too well. Unfortunately he’s lost most of the assistants who used to keep his gametime decisionmaking and clock management under control. Now he’s on his own. That was … --- ## [(American) football - botched kneel-down?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-botched-kneel-down/518637)
**Author:** [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speak_to_me_Maddie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-football-botched-kneel-down/518637 "2009-11-25T14:49:48Z")
Has anyone ever botched the kneel-down in pro (or televised college) football? I’m referring to the tactic of the leading team kneeling the ball to kill time to run the clock to zero. Fumbling the snap would be an exampl… --- ## [DS: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: EOT or Phantasy Star 0?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ds-final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-eot-or-phantasy-star-0/518871)
**Author:** [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ds-final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-eot-or-phantasy-star-0/518871 "2009-11-25T03:35:40Z")
I realised that I don’t have any action games on my DS - they’re mostly puzzle games or music games (list below for the curious). Meteos grinding is really addictive and all (trying for more than 100,000 meteos!), but I… --- ## [Role-Playing Game: World War 3; After Armaggedon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/role-playing-game-world-war-3-after-armaggedon/518859)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2009, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/role-playing-game-world-war-3-after-armaggedon/518859 "2009-11-25T02:18:03Z")
Here’s a suggestion: I propose a role-playing game conducted over here. It will be set in 2025 after a nuclear exchange between the Oceanic Pact (USA, EU, India, and other American allies) against the Eurasian Alliance (… --- ## [Are there any good table top games that replicate an insurgency?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-good-table-top-games-that-replicate-an-insurgency/516628)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2009, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-good-table-top-games-that-replicate-an-insurgency/516628 "2009-11-24T22:30:36Z")
I’ve been looking for some time now for any games were a far weaker but much more mobile ‘insurgent’ force fights a much stronger but logistically limited opponent. I’m concerned more with the strategic aspects than tac… --- ## [Is this a Phishing attempt(WoW)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-phishing-attempt-wow/518799)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-phishing-attempt-wow/518799 "2009-11-24T18:04:20Z")
I just got the following E-mail I haven’t played WoW for over a month, and was planning to suspend my account anyway, I think it is a Phishing attempt but maybe my account has been hacked… it was sent from wowaccounta… --- ## [the last person to post here wins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-person-to-post-here-wins/518755)
**Author:** [@fleamailman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fleamailman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-last-person-to-post-here-wins/518755 "2009-11-24T10:17:42Z")
“…see, I have already won…” said the goblin --- ## [World Cup tie breakers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-tie-breakers/517834)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-tie-breakers/517834 "2009-11-24T08:27:39Z")
I thought of a tie breaker for the world cup to go just ahead of drawing lots. The basic idea is that it’s more impressive to score goals against teams that don’t let many up and allow fewer goals against high scoring t… --- ## [Hypothetical: walked every at bat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-walked-every-at-bat/517205)
**Author:** [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-walked-every-at-bat/517205 "2009-11-23T21:08:33Z")
Don’t fight it. So imagine a batter. He can make contact every time the ball is anywhere near the plate, but the problem is he always hits it foul into the stands. He’s got a great eye and only swings at strikes. So bas… --- ## [Indiana Joins New Jersey on BJ card counters: can't eject 'em!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indiana-joins-new-jersey-on-bj-card-counters-cant-eject-em/516909)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/indiana-joins-new-jersey-on-bj-card-counters-cant-eject-em/516909 "2009-11-23T20:12:13Z")
The Indiana court of appeals just decided Donovan v. Grand Victoria. Donovan, a card counter, was ejected from the casino after playing blackjack and winning. He suded, claiming that the casino had no right to eject him;… --- ## [Why was the Pro Bowl moved to Florida?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-pro-bowl-moved-to-florida/517888)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-the-pro-bowl-moved-to-florida/517888 "2009-11-23T18:21:26Z")
Pretty much the thread in the title line. It’s not like Florida is lacking for NFL games. --- ## [New Game: One-Word Films A-Z](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-one-word-films-a-z/514706)
**Author:** [@Pulp\_Friction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pulp_Friction)\ **Replies:** 667\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-game-one-word-films-a-z/514706 "2009-11-23T04:04:50Z")
Let’s give this a try: Each post must contain the name of a film that is just one word long, and be sequential to the preceding post. Your entry must come from within your head; no fair using any other source. When we… --- ## [Machinarium problem](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/machinarium-problem/518572)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/machinarium-problem/518572 "2009-11-22T22:33:46Z")
There’s this game \[url=http://machinarium.net/demo/\]Machinarium\* which is pretty nice. I’m playing through the demo right now. But I’m having a problem. Anyone having a similar issue? Anyone know what I might be doing … --- ## [Congratulations Michelle Wie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-michelle-wie/517875)
**Author:** [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulations-michelle-wie/517875 "2009-11-22T18:37:05Z")
The much maligned Michelle Wie won her first LPGA tournament at the weekend. She is still only 20. Let us hope that she has now overcome the mismanagement of her early career and can have more success. --- ## [Fantasy football advice - week 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice-week-11/518312)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice-week-11/518312 "2009-11-22T17:54:53Z")
Hit us with your FF decisions. If you want advice on a trade, be sure to mention all the relevant players on your roster so we can figure out where you’re strong and weak. I need to decide on a running back (standard sc… --- ## [Promising upcoming game releases](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/promising-upcoming-game-releases/506254)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/promising-upcoming-game-releases/506254 "2009-11-22T17:01:52Z")
It looks like we’ve potentially got a few good months ahead of us for game releases. Modern Warfare 2 has a shot at setting all sorts of game buying records. I hope the $60 price tag for the PC version doesn’t set a new… --- ## [Zack Greinke- does this mean sportswriters are getting smarter?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zack-greinke-does-this-mean-sportswriters-are-getting-smarter/518040)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zack-greinke-does-this-mean-sportswriters-are-getting-smarter/518040 "2009-11-22T13:07:42Z")
I’m not a heavy duty sabremetrician by any means. Still, it’s always frustrated me when sportswriters automatically gave the MVP award to the RBI leader on playoff-bound teams, and the Cy Young Award to the guy who won t… --- ## [Remember this \[Wikipedia\] SDMB game? Let's try it again!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remember-this-wikipedia-sdmb-game-lets-try-it-again/516694 "2009-11-22T11:27:57Z")
Okay, I’m a little fuzzy on the details; but basically, it involved being given a set of two widely disparate Wikipedia pages, and then seeing if you could get from one to the other following links in the pages only. (i… --- ## [Anyone try Netflix streaming on PS3 yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-try-netflix-streaming-on-ps3-yet/516655)
**Author:** [@Crown\_Prince\_of\_Irony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crown_Prince_of_Irony)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-try-netflix-streaming-on-ps3-yet/516655 "2009-11-22T03:47:16Z")
The wife says the required BD-Live disc arrived in the mail today, so I guess I’ll know in a few hours, but I’m impatient - has anyone tried this yet? The HD streaming has me excited, but I’m hoping my wi-fi connection … --- ## [Can YOU make "Sanitarium" run on my PC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-make-sanitarium-run-on-my-pc/518138)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-make-sanitarium-run-on-my-pc/518138 "2009-11-22T01:11:38Z")
I was downtown this evening, and I wound up buying a used PC game to sort of cheer myself up a little bit. Alas, when I got it home and eagerly installed it, I found that it crashes as soon as the game starts. Apparent… --- ## [A twist on the old one liar on truth teller riddle](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-twist-on-the-old-one-liar-on-truth-teller-riddle/518232)
**Author:** [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-twist-on-the-old-one-liar-on-truth-teller-riddle/518232 "2009-11-21T23:15:37Z")
There is a king. Not a crazy, murderous king like the other riddles, this one is actually kind and wealthy, and as such you would like to marry one of his three daughters. These daughters, while lovely creatures, can o… --- ## [Minor league baseball.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-league-baseball/518422)
**Author:** [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2009, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-league-baseball/518422 "2009-11-21T21:38:57Z")
Is baseball the only sport that has a minor league? I can’t find any other. In football, basketball, and others it seems it’s from college directly to the majors or nothing for the players. Also, do minor league basebal… --- ## [Can you calculate rare card pull odds by hand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-calculate-rare-card-pull-odds-by-hand/518454)
**Author:** [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-calculate-rare-card-pull-odds-by-hand/518454 "2009-11-21T21:31:10Z")
I’m interested to know the autograph/rare card pull odds for 2009 bowman chrome football cards. However, since they just came out last month, nobody really knows. I’ve been extrapolating based on baseball cards and 2008 … --- ## [Batman Arkham asylum. What the hell?! Can't do 'ground takedown' with a keyboard and mouse??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-arkham-asylum-what-the-hell-cant-do-ground-takedown-with-a-keyboard-and-mouse/518237)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batman-arkham-asylum-what-the-hell-cant-do-ground-takedown-with-a-keyboard-and-mouse/518237 "2009-11-21T19:45:21Z")
‘Ground takedown’ does not appear in the key binding menu anywhere. When I google it - a lot of forums tell you how to do it with an x-box controller. I’ve assigned ‘combat takedown’ to ‘ctrl’ and I can do the silent t… --- ## [WoW: Burning Dog Legion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-burning-dog-legion/517839)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-burning-dog-legion/517839 "2009-11-21T03:29:59Z")
I decided to start a separate thread on this rather than letting the question get lost in World of Warcraft General Discussion. I started a new toon back when Burning Dog Legion was young, and ended up giving up on the … --- ## [The Feud: Rock and Roll Influences by SEJ \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-rock-and-roll-influences-by-sej-game-over/517462)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-rock-and-roll-influences-by-sej-game-over/517462 "2009-11-20T19:20:11Z")
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 … --- ## [Games which you never played for long...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-which-you-never-played-for-long/517517)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-which-you-never-played-for-long/517517 "2009-11-20T17:04:49Z")
By ‘long’ here, let’s fix it on less than 25% of its intended content or less than a total of 10 hours on it. I have made a number of such purchases (much to my infinite regrets). Here’s my list and why: God of War: To… --- ## [Recommend some laptop games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-laptop-games/517476)
**Author:** [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-some-laptop-games/517476 "2009-11-20T15:00:02Z")
What are some good games for a middle of the road laptop (core 2 duo, integrated graphics)? I’ve enjoyed Peggle and other Popcap games. Also sometimes play some older legacy games like Baldurs Gate, etc. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=521) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=523)