# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=546 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 547 --- ## [Just another anecdote that reinforces why baseball is my favorite sport](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-another-anecdote-that-reinforces-why-baseball-is-my-favorite-sport/504362)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-another-anecdote-that-reinforces-why-baseball-is-my-favorite-sport/504362 "2009-07-27T17:46:18Z")
Joe Gordon was enshrined in Cooperstown today. He died in 1978, at age 63, and for some reason had requested that he not be given a funeral. His daughter, Judy, gave his acceptance speech today, 21 years after his death… --- ## [time killer games i.e. ghost, tic-tac-toe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-killer-games-i-e-ghost-tic-tac-toe/504232)
**Author:** [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-killer-games-i-e-ghost-tic-tac-toe/504232 "2009-07-27T17:31:09Z")
Last Thursday I went off with my teenage daughter to stand in line for the free seats at the St. Louis Municipal Theatre. We arrived two hours before the gate opened and were near the front of the queue. But we hadn’t … --- ## [Help me pitch RPG ideas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pitch-rpg-ideas/503649)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pitch-rpg-ideas/503649 "2009-07-27T17:01:43Z")
Eh, a campaign I’m in is winding down.\* I’ve thought about running a game for the people. I may not actually do so, because every game I’ve previously tried to run have been destroyed\*\* by them, but I suppose I can waste… --- ## [Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box: a non-company affiliated plug](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professor-layton-and-the-diabolical-box-a-non-company-affiliated-plug/504210)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professor-layton-and-the-diabolical-box-a-non-company-affiliated-plug/504210 "2009-07-27T15:54:24Z")
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is the upcoming sequel to the Nintendo DS game Professor Layton and the Curious Village. It’s basically a series of brainteasers and puzzles (definitely not skipping over old clas… --- ## [PC games...anything to look forward to this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-games-anything-to-look-forward-to-this-year/495463)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-games-anything-to-look-forward-to-this-year/495463 "2009-07-27T15:32:14Z")
All of the games I was really looking forward to have pretty much been launched at this point, with a few exceptions I’ll note below. I wanted a new MMO and was looking forward to Warhammer Online. This turned out to b… --- ## [Any Of My Gaming Kids Here? E-Z ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-of-my-gaming-kids-here-e-z/499709)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-of-my-gaming-kids-here-e-z/499709 "2009-07-26T20:22:02Z")
Hey, I’m in the process of moving and although we have a computer here, this one doesn’t have rhe 3-D accelerator card (with blah-blah-blah I forget the other part of that) that WoW requires. Are there any other free t… --- ## [Beatles' Rock Band Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beatles-rock-band-question/504043)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beatles-rock-band-question/504043 "2009-07-26T18:59:11Z")
I hope that some of the WoW kids will see this too, cause y’all know pretty much my strenghths and weaknesses with THAT game, but I saw that Harmonix is releasing 45 Beatles’ tunes for Rock Band in September, and until n… --- ## [The "Manos" of Video Games: Plumbers Don't Wear Ties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manos-of-video-games-plumbers-dont-wear-ties/504002)
**Author:** [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-manos-of-video-games-plumbers-dont-wear-ties/504002 "2009-07-26T18:38:22Z")
In 1966, a fertilizer salesman from El Paso, Texas named Harold Warren created the film Manos: The Hands of Fate, well-known for its bizarre story and production values. Popularized by Mystery Science Theater 3000, it is… --- ## [It Was 26 Years Ago Today: The Pine-Tar Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-26-years-ago-today-the-pine-tar-game/504104)
**Author:** [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-was-26-years-ago-today-the-pine-tar-game/504104 "2009-07-26T04:26:40Z")
According to the invaluable Today in Baseball History website. I will never forget the expression on George Brett’s face when he charged out of the dugout. (Not that I was there, I’ve only seen it a thousand times in cli… --- ## [Anyone Playing Darkfall?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-darkfall/504152)
**Author:** [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-darkfall/504152 "2009-07-25T23:56:07Z")
http://www.us.darkfallonline.com/default.php One toon per account, similar to Eve in that there are no levels and you can skill up anywhere you want to create totally unique classes, no class types/restrictions although… --- ## [NFL Time Yet](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-time-yet/503553)
**Author:** [@PunkyPoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunkyPoo)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-time-yet/503553 "2009-07-25T18:46:56Z")
As I’m sitting here listening to my Royals likely lose their third straight to the Rays, I find myself thinking about the NFL. I guess I’m ready to move on. Stop listening to my Royals lose, and start listening to my Chi… --- ## [Fallout lovers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-lovers/503972)
**Author:** [@dbuzman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbuzman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2009, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-lovers/503972 "2009-07-25T00:40:26Z")
Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics have been released on one DVD. I found it at walmart while browsing the PC game section. If this is old news sorry but I don’t remember seeing a thread about it. --- ## [The Feud: The Not-as-Famous Athlete by 42fish \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-the-not-as-famous-athlete-by-42fish-game-over/503763)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-the-not-as-famous-athlete-by-42fish-game-over/503763 "2009-07-24T23:21:35Z")
RULES! 1. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS 2. Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Google is allowed, if you desire. Only answers that ar… --- ## [Any recommendations for food/beer at the new Yankee Stadium?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-recommendations-for-food-beer-at-the-new-yankee-stadium/504153)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-recommendations-for-food-beer-at-the-new-yankee-stadium/504153 "2009-07-24T19:40:30Z")
I’m going for the first time tonight. I’ve been to CitiField already, and had an exquisite pulled pork sandwich from “Blue Smoke” and sampled many of the beers from “Beers of the World”. I also had the Shake Shack burg… --- ## [What has Happened in Sports Since 2000?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-happened-in-sports-since-2000/503837)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-happened-in-sports-since-2000/503837 "2009-07-24T19:03:12Z")
For a little writing project I am fiddling with, I already asked elsewhere about popular culture in the united States since 1 January 2000, but few people mentioned anything about sports. Let’s see, Tiger Woods has domi… --- ## [Baseball rule question - does a run count if the 3rd out is a tag?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rule-question-does-a-run-count-if-the-3rd-out-is-a-tag/504141)
**Author:** [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rule-question-does-a-run-count-if-the-3rd-out-is-a-tag/504141 "2009-07-24T18:36:19Z")
In another thread, we’re discussing a mistake in a baseball video game where it scored a run when the third out occurred at 1st base, which is clearly not in accordance with MLB rule 4.09(a): One run shall be scored eac… --- ## [Baseball rules: This video game is wrong, isn't it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rules-this-video-game-is-wrong-isnt-it/504015)
**Author:** [@Phatlewt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phatlewt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-rules-this-video-game-is-wrong-isnt-it/504015 "2009-07-24T17:30:44Z")
Playing MLB 08: The Show a few weeks ago, I ended up winning a game that I didn’t deserve to win. Bottom of the 9th, 2 outs with a runner on third. The game is tied. The batter hits a ground ball to first base. The f… --- ## [Baseball - least home runs?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-least-home-runs/503700)
**Author:** [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-least-home-runs/503700 "2009-07-24T14:21:41Z")
This question popped in to my head the other day… What modern era position player has the least home runs-per-at-bat in his career? Is there anyone with none who has had a substantial number of at bats? I actually don’… --- ## [Why don't baseball teams face every other team during a season?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-baseball-teams-face-every-other-team-during-a-season/503693)
**Author:** [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-baseball-teams-face-every-other-team-during-a-season/503693 "2009-07-24T07:50:06Z")
Being a basketball fan, I have the luxury (or detriment) of seeing every team face every other team in the league at least twice a season. To me, that seems like the natural order of things. I mean, how can you compare… --- ## [Unusual substitution in Sunday night's Cubs game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-substitution-in-sunday-nights-cubs-game/503191)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unusual-substitution-in-sunday-nights-cubs-game/503191 "2009-07-23T20:32:36Z")
Sunday night in the second game of the double header, Cubs manager Lou Pinella made some substitutions that I have never seen before, but I wonder why they’re not done more often: Lefty Sean Marshall is pitching for the… --- ## [Can MLB teams buy and sell players soccer-style?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-mlb-teams-buy-and-sell-players-soccer-style/503890)
**Author:** [@MichaelQReilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelQReilly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-mlb-teams-buy-and-sell-players-soccer-style/503890 "2009-07-23T19:04:03Z")
Probably the most famous baseball transaction of all time was the sale of a player. The Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees akin to how soccer clubs still sell players today. However, we hardly ever see transactions … --- ## [Your Baseball Team's All-Time Line-Up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-baseball-teams-all-time-line-up/503070)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-baseball-teams-all-time-line-up/503070 "2009-07-23T18:51:49Z")
Watching the All-Star game reminded me of how many great players the Cardinals have had over the years. That got me thinking about putting together a roster based on your team’s all time best players. One at each positio… --- ## [Field of Daisies (a Harnic RPG)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 819\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/field-of-daisies-a-harnic-rpg/492967 "2009-07-23T14:14:43Z")
I started an RPG last year that was quite successful until it was… well, not. It fell apart mostly because it dragged on forever, and that was largely because it was so open-ended that we lost direction and purpose. I p… --- ## [Darth Vader vs Victor Von Doom--for all the marbles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darth-vader-vs-victor-von-doom-for-all-the-marbles/501830)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darth-vader-vs-victor-von-doom-for-all-the-marbles/501830 "2009-07-23T12:15:34Z")
All the minions are dead. Assassin robots & mutated horrors slain. Both the Star Destroyer & Castle Doom are in flaming ruins. On a hill just outside the Latverian border, to armored figures square off. The air reeks … --- ## [Good Strategy Games For Window Vista](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-strategy-games-for-window-vista/503448)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-strategy-games-for-window-vista/503448 "2009-07-23T10:17:48Z")
Can you guy recommand me some good strategy games that work on Window Vista? A lot of fun games like Hearts of Iron, Europa Universalis, and Civilization IV doesn’t work on Vista. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: --- ## [I hated hated hated Super Mario Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hated-hated-hated-super-mario-sunshine/502923)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hated-hated-hated-super-mario-sunshine/502923 "2009-07-22T22:35:22Z")
I was going to start a thread about a marathon going that’s live on the net now for a charity of providing bedridden children with books and games. I wasn’t sure on the rules on the site regarding a site dedicated to th… --- ## [Remembering teh moon landng BARIS.. (old school game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remembering-teh-moon-landng-baris-old-school-game/503736)
**Author:** [@kingpengvin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kingpengvin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/remembering-teh-moon-landng-baris-old-school-game/503736 "2009-07-22T20:36:40Z")
All the talk about the first landing on the moon got me to thinking about an old game I used to play way back in the past (1993). Buzz Aldrin’s Race into Space. So for old times sake I decided to look it up an lo and b… --- ## [Nuggets vs. WWE](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nuggets-vs-wwe/496955)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nuggets-vs-wwe/496955 "2009-07-22T20:34:38Z")
May be more of an MPSIMS, but since it’s about sports Ill throw it here. It seems senile old man Kroenke, Owner of the Nuggets and the Pepsi center had a lack of faith in his second seeded team, and rented the building … --- ## [The Open {Golf tournament}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-open-golf-tournament/503229)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-open-golf-tournament/503229 "2009-07-22T14:22:02Z")
Holy crap! Way to go Tom! --- ## [How does the smalltime board game biz work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-smalltime-board-game-biz-work/503774)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-smalltime-board-game-biz-work/503774 "2009-07-21T22:39:20Z")
If one wants to develop a board game, are there little indie boardgame publishers that are into taking “unsolicited manuscripts” so to speak? Or does one have to just basically do everything oneself from design on up to … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=545) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=547)