# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=575 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 576 --- ## [Presidential March Madness](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-march-madness/486825)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-march-madness/486825 "2009-02-25T19:56:13Z")
With March approaching, it’s time for the Madness to begin. The rules remain the same. Pick one choice in each match-up (based on whatever criteria you want). The winners advance to the next round. You can cast your vot… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Parts is Parts by Rebo \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-parts-is-parts-by-rebo-game-over/487113)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-parts-is-parts-by-rebo-game-over/487113 "2009-02-25T19:47:31Z")
NEW RULES! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS 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 … --- ## [Very puzzling ad on ESPN.com](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-puzzling-ad-on-espn-com/487333)
**Author:** [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/very-puzzling-ad-on-espn-com/487333 "2009-02-25T07:54:07Z")
For a couple weeks now this ad has appeared regularly, all over the place on espn.com. What on earth is the meaning of it? The date is more than 5 weeks ago, the same “game” is advertised twice for the same day, but at … --- ## [The Daily Feud: The CR Feud by anyrose \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-cr-feud-by-anyrose-game-over/487009)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2009, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-cr-feud-by-anyrose-game-over/487009 "2009-02-25T03:40:42Z")
Two-word answers, the first begins with C, the second begins with R. NEW RULES! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people … --- ## [Neural interface - no longer a fantasy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neural-interface-no-longer-a-fantasy/486773)
**Author:** [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neural-interface-no-longer-a-fantasy/486773 "2009-02-24T23:28:55Z")
This may very well have been discussed before but you can’t search three letters. Apparently thisdevice is commercially available, does in fact work and has the potential to be more than a gimmick. I can’t say I’m that … --- ## [Boom goes the Dynamite](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite/487082)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-goes-the-dynamite/487082 "2009-02-24T23:24:19Z")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W45DRy7M1no In 2005 a young college sports broadcaster gave the sports news on Bowling Green TV. He was terrified and it showed. He tried to coin a catch phrase . When a 3 point basket was… --- ## [Mafia: Evil Dead - DAY/NIGHT TEN](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-day-night-ten/485048)
**Author:** [@storyteller0910](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/storyteller0910)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mafia-evil-dead-day-night-ten/485048 "2009-02-24T23:03:37Z")
Sorry, all. Continue your discussion here. --- ## [Of the three main game conoles which is the hardest to develop games for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-the-three-main-game-conoles-which-is-the-hardest-to-develop-games-for/486386)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/of-the-three-main-game-conoles-which-is-the-hardest-to-develop-games-for/486386 "2009-02-24T21:29:15Z")
Re X-Box vs PS3 vs the Wii what is the hardest platform to write/develop for? Just curious. --- ## [Something, something, & Hi Opal!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-something-hi-opal/486740)
**Author:** [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-something-hi-opal/486740 "2009-02-24T18:01:06Z")
Well, a casual search of the boards reveals that I have not yet waited 500 seconds, so I’ll just dive right in: hither, thither, & yon here, there, & everywhere lock, stock, & barrel hook, line, & sinker this, that,… --- ## [What’s new in PC games since ‘03? (or recommend some…)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-new-in-pc-games-since-03-or-recommend-some/486934)
**Author:** [@Alienhand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alienhand)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-new-in-pc-games-since-03-or-recommend-some/486934 "2009-02-24T17:20:34Z")
So the short story is I switched over almost completely to console games since about ’03 and have ignored the goings on in the PC game market. I’ve got about three months to kill before I go back to work and it seems li… --- ## [Why is Planescape: Torment so expensive still?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-planescape-torment-so-expensive-still/486759)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-planescape-torment-so-expensive-still/486759 "2009-02-24T16:06:43Z")
I’ve been browsing the internet for a copy of Planescape: Torment, since I’ve never played it and I heard it’s a fantastic game. Seems no matter where I go, though, I can’t find it for less than $50. It amazes me that … --- ## [Question for Diplomacy players and judges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-diplomacy-players-and-judges/487150)
**Author:** [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-for-diplomacy-players-and-judges/487150 "2009-02-24T15:36:23Z")
Howdy Diplomacy fans! I’ve got a rules question about support orders (I’ve done a search, but the websites I found weren’t helpful.) When you order a unit to support, can you also order a unit to support the first unit … --- ## [Anyone else looking forward to Dawn of War II?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-looking-forward-to-dawn-of-war-ii/486351)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-looking-forward-to-dawn-of-war-ii/486351 "2009-02-23T22:18:10Z")
Was a bit disappointed it didn’t ship on Monday. It’s been put off until the 19th it seems. Still, only a couple of days. Anyone else anticipating this game? for my part it’s one of the 2 or 3 games I’m really lookin… --- ## [Weekend Feud: The Beautiful Game by bluecanary \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764 "2009-02-23T21:34:54Z")
This is a Feud about soccer (football): NEW RULES! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Google is allow… --- ## [Special Feud: The Oscars by ArchiveGuy \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-feud-the-oscars-by-archiveguy-game-over/486900)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/special-feud-the-oscars-by-archiveguy-game-over/486900 "2009-02-23T20:01:11Z")
NEW RULES! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS 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 … --- ## [Oscar Prediction Pool 2009](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oscar-prediction-pool-2009/486617 "2009-02-23T17:12:29Z")
After searching everywhere for a good site for picks, I realized the American Idol pool site also offers Oscar Picks. :smack: Anyway, let’s do this thing. Go here: The name of pool is Dopers The password is cecil … --- ## [Xbox 360 dvd drive problem. Help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-dvd-drive-problem-help/486986)
**Author:** [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xbox-360-dvd-drive-problem-help/486986 "2009-02-23T13:49:34Z")
I’m sure everyone is already familiar with the many hardware problems that have plagued the 360 so there’s no need to go over them here. However, imagine my surprise when the first problem I had with the system wasn’t th… --- ## [DS or PSP? Need advice, like, right now!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ds-or-psp-need-advice-like-right-now/486068)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2009, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ds-or-psp-need-advice-like-right-now/486068 "2009-02-23T08:18:43Z")
Okay, I’ve finally decided to take the plunge and buy a portable video game system. It’s going to be either the DS (Doveswan, right?) or Playstation Portable. What triggered this decision was when I found out that Pro … --- ## [Small Planescape Torment Question (some spoilers)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-planescape-torment-question-some-spoilers/486966)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-planescape-torment-question-some-spoilers/486966 "2009-02-22T19:13:05Z")
In Brothel of Slaking Intellectual Lusts, you can get Fall-From-Grace to join you. I’ve always wondered what kind of responses there are n full. Anyone find one other than: “I’m the student” and “Luis is the student”? It… --- ## [Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle Sites](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-jigsaw-puzzle-sites/486848)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2009, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-jigsaw-puzzle-sites/486848 "2009-02-22T04:00:23Z")
This OP has several purposes. First, I’m curious where other free online jigsaw puzzles may be found. My favorite places are: http://www.puzzlehouse.com/\_onlinepuzzles/onlinepuzzlesmain.htm and even the similar puzz… --- ## [The Daily Feud: First Thing You Think Of \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-first-thing-you-think-of-game-over/486621)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-first-thing-you-think-of-game-over/486621 "2009-02-22T00:47:15Z")
NEW RULES! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS 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 … --- ## [Stars' favorite movie game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-favorite-movie-game/485492)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-favorite-movie-game/485492 "2009-02-21T18:34:13Z")
I picked up a book where the author asked a bunch of Hollywood celebrities to name their favorite movie. The game is simple. Match the star to their favorite movie. Tim Allen Antonio Banderas Jack Black Adrien Brody … --- ## [Do we want to do an Oscar pool this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-want-to-do-an-oscar-pool-this-year/486499)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-we-want-to-do-an-oscar-pool-this-year/486499 "2009-02-21T17:06:25Z")
I want to do one, but Oscar.com got crazy complicated this year. I usually set one up and am willing to try to find another site(or figure out their site if necessary). Any interest? Any suggestions for a site to run th… --- ## [NBA: Feb 2009](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-feb-2009/484195)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-feb-2009/484195 "2009-02-21T16:44:59Z")
The Phoenix Suns seem ready to implode. This is a team which could very well miss the playoffs this year. I expect Stoudemire to be traded. The Dallas Mavericks look like a team ready to make some noise in the Western C… --- ## [Why does Bethesda hate me so?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-bethesda-hate-me-so/486587)
**Author:** [@Alistair\_McCello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alistair_McCello)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2009, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-bethesda-hate-me-so/486587 "2009-02-21T07:23:11Z")
I think that it must be personal. I love their games, after putting hundreds of hours into Morrowind and its expansions (with almost none of the crashing problems my roommates all had) I was really excited about Oblivion… --- ## [curious about the end of the old WoD](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-the-end-of-the-old-wod/486526)
**Author:** [@Cat\_In\_A\_Top\_Hat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_In_A_Top_Hat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-the-end-of-the-old-wod/486526 "2009-02-21T06:30:50Z")
So, I just heard about the official-unofficial end of the old World of Darkness, as per the New Bremen digi-chat online text-based game. It sounded rather epic, from what was listed on Tv Tropes. Was anyone here involv… --- ## [Looking for a good upcoming pc game site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-upcoming-pc-game-site/486782)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-good-upcoming-pc-game-site/486782 "2009-02-21T02:28:15Z")
Hi. There used to be a site called gonegold that would tell you when games were due to be published. Are there any good sites out there that show upcoming games and give a description, due date etc.? --- ## [Any Dopers play Munchkin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-play-munchkin/486473)
**Author:** [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2009, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-play-munchkin/486473 "2009-02-21T02:09:31Z")
I’m speaking of the Steve Jackson Games card game, Munckin, and its various supplements. I just got turned on to this game, and damn, it’s hilarious. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Well done, Coach Dave Rohlman](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-done-coach-dave-rohlman/486678)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-done-coach-dave-rohlman/486678 "2009-02-20T22:10:13Z")
Really classy move by a high school basketball coach. Y’all just read the story for yourselves to see what happened. I, um, seem to have something in my eye… Sportsmanship isn’t dead --- ## [Fuck You GM. Fuck you, players.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-gm-fuck-you-players/485617)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-gm-fuck-you-players/485617 "2009-02-20T21:35:28Z")
This post will be nerdy, so Fuck you Sideways with a Rusty Fence Post if you can’t take it. I was playing Shadowrun with my usual group. It’s fine. We were a pretty strong team, including one Mystic Ninja (he did enhanc… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=574) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=576)