# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=568 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 569 --- ## [New York Times Sunday Crossword... how hard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-times-sunday-crossword-how-hard/490433)
**Author:** [@4JawChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4JawChuck)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-york-times-sunday-crossword-how-hard/490433 "2009-03-30T01:24:34Z")
Will Shortz says it’s Thursday+ in difficulty. Others say it’s like Monday-Tuesday, with the theme thingy added on. Damn… if that’s all the tougher it is… well, I guess I’m not so good. I usually solve it (many times … --- ## [The Every Other Day Feud: Lame Excuse for a Feud by El\_Kabong \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-every-other-day-feud-lame-excuse-for-a-feud-by-el_kabong-game-over/490699)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-every-other-day-feud-lame-excuse-for-a-feud-by-el_kabong-game-over/490699 "2009-03-29T19:02:18Z")
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… --- ## [Is Second Life A Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-second-life-a-game/490992)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-second-life-a-game/490992 "2009-03-29T03:48:36Z")
I was thinking about starting a thread about Second Life and I thought, “I’ll put it in the gaming forum.” Then I thought, “Yeah, but is Second Life a game? It’s a simulation but the players make up … everything. Can tha… --- ## [Fallout 3 The Pitt (spoilers!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-the-pitt-spoilers/490823)
**Author:** [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3-the-pitt-spoilers/490823 "2009-03-29T02:32:09Z")
So after all of the drama the last two days I went ahead and downloaded The Pitt tonight and played through it for about three hours and I think might nearing the end. (not sure, gonna find out soon…) Opinions? Persona… --- ## [uSING VERBAL COMMANDS IN ONLINE POKER](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-verbal-commands-in-online-poker/491140)
**Author:** [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2009, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-verbal-commands-in-online-poker/491140 "2009-03-29T00:23:07Z")
I’d like to write macros (or whatever) to make my calls verbally at the poker stable, instead of using keyboard shortcuts or mouse clicks. The possible keybaord calls are all preceded by ALT which must be depressed whil… --- ## [One sentence summaries that miss the point -- The Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point-the-game/490166)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point-the-game/490166 "2009-03-28T23:35:50Z")
Although I didn’t contribute to the zombie portion of One sentence summaries that miss the point which was started 03-16-2003, 03:15 AM by 3trew and which has run for 5 pages up through 03-14-2009 02:48 PM (by The Tofu … --- ## [So I started playing Dark Age of Camelot again..](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-started-playing-dark-age-of-camelot-again/491069)
**Author:** [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-started-playing-dark-age-of-camelot-again/491069 "2009-03-28T19:04:40Z")
Yup. Played it pretty religiously three years ago or so. I always loved it and never quite found the same joy with other MMORPGs. However, being poor, I had to stop playing on the live server and kind of just forgot abou… --- ## [Guess the movie from the props](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-from-the-props/489010 "2009-03-28T03:48:15Z")
This could be a Cafe Society thread if it didn’t have the guessing game as its main feature. It could be a Game Room thread if it weren’t for all the movie references. It may not even matter. =========================… --- ## [Need help from a Detroit Doper (Tigers related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-from-a-detroit-doper-tigers-related/489871)
**Author:** [@Lady\_Venom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_Venom)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-from-a-detroit-doper-tigers-related/489871 "2009-03-28T02:36:50Z")
Hey Detroit area dopers, I need some help. I need a Placido Polanco tshirt before April 1st. We are going to the Toronto Blue Jays home opener and game the next day against the Tigers. I know I left this last minute, … --- ## [Wallace and Gromit's Grand Adventures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromits-grand-adventures/490745)
**Author:** [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wallace-and-gromits-grand-adventures/490745 "2009-03-28T01:08:25Z")
Telltale Games- who has pretty much certified themselves as the king of point-and-click adventures with their episodic series starring Sam and Max and Strong Bad- yesterday released the first episode in their latest epis… --- ## [FileFront is closing - 30th March](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/filefront-is-closing-30th-march/490885)
**Author:** [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/filefront-is-closing-30th-march/490885 "2009-03-28T00:27:10Z")
\[QUOTE=http://farewell.filefront.com/\] We regret to inform you that due to the current economic conditions we are forced to indefinitely suspend the FileFront site operations on March 30, 2009. If you have uploaded file… --- ## [The IMDB keyword game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-imdb-keyword-game/490795)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-imdb-keyword-game/490795 "2009-03-27T21:14:46Z")
Look up a movie or TV show on IMDB, and you’ll find, among other things, a list of keywords that have to do with the plot and/or cast of the movie. Pick a movie or TV show, specify which of those it is, and pick three k… --- ## [Big News for the Wii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-news-for-the-wii/490810)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-news-for-the-wii/490810 "2009-03-27T19:44:56Z")
Starting today you can play Wii games directly off an SD card…up to 32 GB! Before you use to have to store the game on a card and transfer it to the console and it was all very cumbersome and awkward. Announcement at t… --- ## [Anyone playing Requiem:Bloodymare? (Free MMORPG)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-requiem-bloodymare-free-mmorpg/489949)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-requiem-bloodymare-free-mmorpg/489949 "2009-03-27T17:44:49Z")
I’m enjoying it, but it’s pretty much the 1st MMORPG I’ve ever played, so I can’t compare it with WOW or anything. I like that I’m playing for free, of course… I’m “Revticus”. --- ## [Help ID a game for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-a-game-for-me/490998)
**Author:** [@rwhbyu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rwhbyu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-id-a-game-for-me/490998 "2009-03-27T17:16:50Z")
It was an old PC game where you are wandering the countryside of Germany in medieval times. Want to find it to play it but can’t remember the frikkin name. --- ## [Anyone Remember This Children's Game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remember-this-childrens-game/490539)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-remember-this-childrens-game/490539 "2009-03-27T16:45:19Z")
I have a vague memory of playing a game as a child that involved pencil & paper and, maybe, dice. The idea was that you were managing a lemonade stand, and each cycle of the game was a “day” of selling lemonade. You then… --- ## [Song Title Game: Give a singer's song title of 3 words with one syllable each](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-title-game-give-a-singers-song-title-of-3-words-with-one-syllable-each/490260)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/song-title-game-give-a-singers-song-title-of-3-words-with-one-syllable-each/490260 "2009-03-27T14:28:13Z")
There must be billions of song titles consisting of three words with one syllable each. So I name a singer or group, the next poster gives the three words with one syllable each title of a song that they sing like Georg… --- ## [Questions from a first-time Neverwinter Nights player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-from-a-first-time-neverwinter-nights-player/490806)
**Author:** [@H3Knuckles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/H3Knuckles)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-from-a-first-time-neverwinter-nights-player/490806 "2009-03-27T00:28:41Z")
Hi, I’ve had this game for years, but only just got around to sitting down and seriously playing it. I’ve also never played any form of D&D or games adapted from it (such as Baldur’s Gate or Icewind Dale, etc) before. On… --- ## [Scrabble fans who play at Lexulous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrabble-fans-who-play-at-lexulous/490651)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scrabble-fans-who-play-at-lexulous/490651 "2009-03-26T23:43:59Z")
Ya feeling lucky, punk? Are ya? I am in the middle of the most godawful losing streak right now – so this would be a great time for anyone intimidated by my word wiz reputation to challenge me to a game of the Lexulous … --- ## [Any active CircleMUD sites left?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-active-circlemud-sites-left/490697)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-active-circlemud-sites-left/490697 "2009-03-26T19:58:39Z")
Googled, couldn’t find any active links. --- ## [poker odds question (OK, a bad beat story too!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-odds-question-ok-a-bad-beat-story-too/490104)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poker-odds-question-ok-a-bad-beat-story-too/490104 "2009-03-25T20:41:23Z")
I’ve just returned from a local poker tournament. 120 players, £10 ($15) entry fee. We started with 2000 chips and blinds at 25/ 50 (so no need to rush). I folded the first 18 hands in a row (despite being a Gus Hansen… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Fairy Tales by Freudian Slit \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-fairy-tales-by-freudian-slit-game-over/490553)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-fairy-tales-by-freudian-slit-game-over/490553 "2009-03-25T18:41:57Z")
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… --- ## [Manchester United and AIG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manchester-united-and-aig/490599)
**Author:** [@Paragod22510](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paragod22510)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/manchester-united-and-aig/490599 "2009-03-25T13:52:22Z")
Taking the smack talk for or against “Los Diablos Rojos” out of it, do you think the AIG debacle has affected Man U’s merchandising efforts? Man U (at one point) had the second highest global income in merchadising, wit… --- ## [Six nations thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-nations-thread/484964)
**Author:** [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-nations-thread/484964 "2009-03-25T12:13:21Z")
Nobody seems to have started one, so I guess I will. Wales look to be playing some great rugby. The game today was a great display, apart from the last 15 minutes, when Scotland seemed to be let back in. Scotland, unf… --- ## [The World Baseball Classic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-baseball-classic/489177)
**Author:** [@jovan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jovan)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-baseball-classic/489177 "2009-03-25T06:01:07Z")
I searched and didn’t find a thread on this topic, which left me slightly surprised and disappointed. For many, many years I had been hoping for an international baseball competition, like the FIFA World Cup, or the Ice … --- ## [Professional team sports where the top players play more internationals than club?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-team-sports-where-the-top-players-play-more-internationals-than-club/490335)
**Author:** [@straggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/straggler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-team-sports-where-the-top-players-play-more-internationals-than-club/490335 "2009-03-25T03:46:28Z")
Cricket is the only professional team sport I can think of where the top players play more international (representative) matches than they play for their “club”. Is there any other professional team sport in the world … --- ## [Weekend Feud: Another Alice and Marilyn Feud by 42fish \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-another-alice-and-marilyn-feud-by-42fish-game-over/490293)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-another-alice-and-marilyn-feud-by-42fish-game-over/490293 "2009-03-25T03:19:24Z")
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 are… --- ## [Giant Tetris.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giant-tetris/490113)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/giant-tetris/490113 "2009-03-25T02:38:51Z")
Sorry if this is a repost. This has got to be the… most pointless/biggest/worst/best version of Tetris ever. http://sovietrussia.org/f/src/tetoris.swf You can thank me (or beat me to a pulp) later. And I take no res… --- ## [Best way in a game to gauge effect of weak weapon vs. tough target?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-in-a-game-to-gauge-effect-of-weak-weapon-vs-tough-target/490194)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-in-a-game-to-gauge-effect-of-weak-weapon-vs-tough-target/490194 "2009-03-24T22:04:45Z")
Or, “how many pistol rounds does it take to blow up a tank?” I’ve seen two different ways of handling this, neither satisfactory in my opinion. One is to have a straight linear damage/hit points ratio. So if a 9mm round… --- ## [Women's NCAA bracket questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-ncaa-bracket-questions/490446)
**Author:** [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/womens-ncaa-bracket-questions/490446 "2009-03-24T16:08:50Z")
While watching ESPN I saw that they have names for the brackets in NCAA women’s basketball. Instead of using direction like the men’s bracket they name the regions after cities. There is a Trenton region and a Berkeley r… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=567) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=569)