# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=558 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 559 --- ## [Players From SDMB shouldn't be given the courtesy of being informed of mafia games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-from-sdmb-shouldnt-be-given-the-courtesy-of-being-informed-of-mafia-games/497223)
**Author:** [@paulwhoisaghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulwhoisaghost)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/players-from-sdmb-shouldnt-be-given-the-courtesy-of-being-informed-of-mafia-games/497223 "2009-05-21T20:16:23Z")
So if a game is being held anywhere other than the SDMB we can’t inform the players who play here of it? I thought we were all part of a community? These games you moderates play with what us posters are and are not al… --- ## [Princess Bride Mafia on GiraffeBoards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/princess-bride-mafia-on-giraffeboards/497168)
**Author:** [@paulwhoisaghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulwhoisaghost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/princess-bride-mafia-on-giraffeboards/497168 "2009-05-21T18:13:50Z")
Sign ups here. This game will have some slight variations on traditional roles and a few unique mechanics. So it is slightly less newb friendly than the basic setup games that I am willing to organize for anyone wantin… --- ## [Phil Mickelson's wife diagnosed with Breast Cancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phil-mickelsons-wife-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer/497093)
**Author:** [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phil-mickelsons-wife-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer/497093 "2009-05-21T17:18:02Z")
Like him or hate him, this is devastating news for the Mickelsonfamily Hopefully it was diagnosed early enough for a full and complete recovery. My prayers are with the Mickelson family. --- ## [mini mafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-mafia/497120)
**Author:** [@paulwhoisaghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/paulwhoisaghost)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-mafia/497120 "2009-05-21T13:52:57Z")
New newb friendly mini-game starting on idlemafia signup here http://psychopathgame.proboards.com/...ead=943&page=1 by typing /in Oh and spread the word… this is for mostly newer players… well I dunno if that was the i… --- ## [Guess the book: first sentence/last sentence](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-book-first-sentence-last-sentence/496690)
**Author:** [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-book-first-sentence-last-sentence/496690 "2009-05-21T13:24:01Z")
Here are the first and last sentences of well-known books, truncated to three words each. The books were chosen either because their opening line is pretty famous, or their last line–that is, famous enough for me to vagu… --- ## [What would happen if every MLB team finished 81-81?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-every-mlb-team-finished-81-81/496566)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-happen-if-every-mlb-team-finished-81-81/496566 "2009-05-20T21:28:57Z")
How would the tie-breaker work? I understand that this highly unlikely. --- ## [Texas Fold 'EM - Game #2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-fold-em-game-2/496729)
**Author:** [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-fold-em-game-2/496729 "2009-05-20T21:17:06Z")
Texas Fold 'Em Beta Thread Our participants this time will be Meeko, notfrommensa, Dolores Reborn, and Really Not All That Bright if they’re still interested. Rules: Each person gets five sets of hole cards. One set … --- ## [The Feud: Conan Moves to the Tonight Show by 42fish \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-conan-moves-to-the-tonight-show-by-42fish-game-over/496680)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-conan-moves-to-the-tonight-show-by-42fish-game-over/496680 "2009-05-20T20:42:18Z")
\*\*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 a… --- ## [Blake Griffin Talks Draft Lottery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blake-griffin-talks-draft-lottery/496974)
**Author:** [@HeavyDuty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeavyDuty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blake-griffin-talks-draft-lottery/496974 "2009-05-20T18:25:29Z")
Great interview with the lottery coming up, he talks about being anxious, etc – http://www.nba.com/2009/playoffs2009/05/18/griffin.draft/index.html?cid=playoff1 --- ## [Survivor: Tocantins Pool Comptetition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-tocantins-pool-comptetition/487105 "2009-05-20T17:19:37Z")
Well, we have an American Idol one and we did the Oscar Pool, so I figure we ought to do a Survivor Pool. Yes, it’s week three of Survivor already, but I set the pool up to start week 3 anyway. It works quite similarly … --- ## [Name that Baseball Player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-baseball-player/497009)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-baseball-player/497009 "2009-05-20T14:38:28Z")
One severe deficiency in my love of baseball is a thorough knowledge of its past players. I try to keep an eye on baseball-reference.com’s daily blog, which likes to pull up random and weird facts that tend to shed ligh… --- ## [OK ,Now Tiger Woods domination is over](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-now-tiger-woods-domination-is-over/495983)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-now-tiger-woods-domination-is-over/495983 "2009-05-20T02:40:07Z")
People have suggested before that Tiger was fading. I always disagreed. I think I am ready to give up. Twice in a row things fell into his lap and he failed miserably. This week ,he was barely followed by the TV cameras … --- ## [Empire Total War players](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-total-war-players/496879)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/empire-total-war-players/496879 "2009-05-20T01:42:42Z")
I’m wanting to get back into Empire Total War after having to take several weeks off of the game due to another extended trip (I’ve GOT to get a gaming laptop!). Hopefully there are still a few 'dopers about who are pla… --- ## [The Best Traditions in Sports.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-traditions-in-sports/496381)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-traditions-in-sports/496381 "2009-05-19T21:05:59Z")
What do you think are the best traditions in sports? Not necessarily THE best…just some that you know and think are fun. I shall get the ball rolling… The singing of “Take me out to the ball game” during the Cubs’s 7t… --- ## [Kriegspiel (chess variant) Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kriegspiel-chess-variant-game/496975)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kriegspiel-chess-variant-game/496975 "2009-05-19T17:14:43Z")
This is where a Kriegspielgame will take place. Since in Kriegspiel, the players do not know their opponent’s moves, this thread is forbidden to the players! They can look only after the game finishes. They must rely … --- ## [Kriegspiel (chess variant) Report](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kriegspiel-chess-variant-report/496954)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kriegspiel-chess-variant-report/496954 "2009-05-19T16:34:39Z")
This thread is part of a chess variant called \[url=\]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegspiel\_(chess)KriegspielKriegspiel. The idea is that the players get limited information here from the referee (me). This is the only… --- ## [Sign up here for a game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sign-up-here-for-a-game/491643)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 176\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sign-up-here-for-a-game/491643 "2009-05-19T16:30:17Z")
I need ten players. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Are these games available for Wii yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-games-available-for-wii-yet/496839)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-these-games-available-for-wii-yet/496839 "2009-05-19T15:36:36Z")
\-A deep, realistic racer -A really fun, wacky, kart/arcade racer not called Mario Kart -A deep RPG, preferably fantasy-themed, preferably turn-based, not Twilight Princess -A really fun platformer not named Mario Gala… --- ## [The most winningest cities in sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-winningest-cities-in-sports/496874)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-winningest-cities-in-sports/496874 "2009-05-19T12:18:29Z")
Can you guess what they are from this decade? From The Toronto Star: So, without peeking at the article, what cities would you guess are at the top and bottom of the list? As a Bay Area resident, the news is rather b… --- ## [Question about Activision's Asteroids](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-activisions-asteroids/496942)
**Author:** [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-activisions-asteroids/496942 "2009-05-19T09:09:42Z")
Friends I wanted to play an older game on my computer, Asteroids by Activision. The game loaded OK and seems to play but the music and voice over briefings that always played in the background does not work. The regular … --- ## [Who are the most famous people to ever own a major league sports franchise?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-famous-people-to-ever-own-a-major-league-sports-franchise/496535)
**Author:** [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-famous-people-to-ever-own-a-major-league-sports-franchise/496535 "2009-05-19T05:16:25Z")
Listening to Mark Cuban’s daily third grade drama on sports radio, I realized most owners are known in their town, but usually only known by the companies that made them rich, but are not the spotlight seeking captains o… --- ## [Football - what is an "offensive quality control coach"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-what-is-an-offensive-quality-control-coach/496859)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Joe\_Meager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Joe_Meager)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-what-is-an-offensive-quality-control-coach/496859 "2009-05-18T21:22:07Z")
From this article http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter\_king/05/17/nfl/index.html?bcnn=yes the author (Peter King) is discussing coaching changes at the Colts. “The only relatively new kid on the block wil… --- ## [Looking for 'Murder Mystery Party' recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-murder-mystery-party-recommendations/496819)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-murder-mystery-party-recommendations/496819 "2009-05-18T20:23:21Z")
My friends and I just played Death Wears White: Murder Mystery Game and we had a lot of fun. Some of us were veteran D&D players, but even the ones who weren’t had fun and acted out their roles as best they could. I’d … --- ## [Think Twice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/think-twice/493839)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/think-twice/493839 "2009-05-18T16:09:52Z")
My Mensa puzzle-a-day calendar had this for today: There are two correct answers for each clue. Answers share the same letters and blanks. Wedding VIP: \_ R \_ \_ \_ Fruit: \_ E \_ O N Disney dwarf: S \_ E E \_ Y … --- ## [Houston does score for over 5 minutes. An NBA record?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-does-score-for-over-5-minutes-an-nba-record/496816)
**Author:** [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-does-score-for-over-5-minutes-an-nba-record/496816 "2009-05-18T16:00:03Z")
The Rockets didn’t score a point in today’s playoff game against the Lakers until about 5 minutes 15 seconds had passed in the first quarter. They didn’t score a field goal until more than 7 minutes 15 seconds had passed… --- ## [Any Go players here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-go-players-here/496774)
**Author:** [@Alive\_At\_Both\_Ends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alive_At_Both_Ends)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-go-players-here/496774 "2009-05-18T15:02:57Z")
Also known as Weiqi or Baduk. ISTR one or two people mentioning (in passing) that they played. Maybe we could get a game going here. (Do I need to ask permission from the mods for this?) Or perhaps I could do online tea… --- ## [Let's play some TEXAS FOLD EM! -- Beta Test](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-some-texas-fold-em-beta-test/495828)
**Author:** [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-some-texas-fold-em-beta-test/495828 "2009-05-18T02:09:40Z")
I recently had the idea to start a Poker game on SD. Hopefully, if all goes right, this will be a proof of concept for the game. I intend for it to be a full, and working game. I believe the game can work, I just need t… --- ## [When will we be able to order a-la-carte options for sports broadcasts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-we-be-able-to-order-a-la-carte-options-for-sports-broadcasts/496790)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-we-be-able-to-order-a-la-carte-options-for-sports-broadcasts/496790 "2009-05-17T23:26:56Z")
Today, during the Wings/Blackhawks hockey game, the broadcast feed went silent, but I could still hear the on-ice and crowd sounds (perhaps due to a thunderstorm on my end affecting my local cable company). While Mike E… --- ## [How to "factory reset" a DS cartridge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-factory-reset-a-ds-cartridge/496738)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-factory-reset-a-ds-cartridge/496738 "2009-05-17T21:53:52Z")
Okay, keep in mind that I didn’t own a DS until last February, and it took me several days to realize that the save memory was on the cartridge and not the console. The problem is that there are a few games that don’t a… --- ## [Who are the Ready 2 Rumble Revolution boxers supposed to be?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-ready-2-rumble-revolution-boxers-supposed-to-be/496736)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-ready-2-rumble-revolution-boxers-supposed-to-be/496736 "2009-05-17T14:25:03Z")
All right, I got: Syphon Cruel - Simon Cowell (never could figure this out on my own; my guess was John McCarthy) Dewie Strudel - David Hasselhoff (needed a lot of hints from the website before I finally got it) Mosh … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=557) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=559)