# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=602 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 603 --- ## [Weekend Feud: Movie Musicals by Twickster \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-movie-musicals-by-twickster-game-over/470632)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-movie-musicals-by-twickster-game-over/470632 "2008-11-07T00:25:51Z")
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 “serious” wi… --- ## [What Channel (network) carrying NFL game tonight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-channel-network-carrying-nfl-game-tonight/471531)
**Author:** [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-channel-network-carrying-nfl-game-tonight/471531 "2008-11-06T23:16:05Z")
It’s not in the paper and can’t find it on Cable search --- ## [Most ridiculous pro sports team fight songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-ridiculous-pro-sports-team-fight-songs/471134)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-ridiculous-pro-sports-team-fight-songs/471134 "2008-11-06T21:39:53Z")
So, I’ve managed to talk a friend of mine, an NCAA fan, into watching the NFL with me this year. Yeah, it’s a bit late, but I’ll take what I can get. To get interested, though, he’ll of course be needing a team to root … --- ## [Civ4: Colonization - Glee game blog 3 (1599 or bust)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-glee-game-blog-3-1599-or-bust/471013)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-glee-game-blog-3-1599-or-bust/471013 "2008-11-06T15:32:26Z")
Welcome to my third game blog (the others are here and here) In this one, CapnPitt and WormTheRed (hi guys :slight\_smile: ) have challenged me to achieve Independence before 1600. I have some ideas - mainly on \*\*things… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Hollywood's Idea Of Sports by anyrose \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-hollywoods-idea-of-sports-by-anyrose-game-over/471159)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-hollywoods-idea-of-sports-by-anyrose-game-over/471159 "2008-11-06T11:47:14Z")
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 “serious” wi… --- ## [Icing the kicker: Does it work?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icing-the-kicker-does-it-work/470787)
**Author:** [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/icing-the-kicker-does-it-work/470787 "2008-11-06T00:42:27Z")
I’m watching Miami-Denver, where the Dolphins have a 9-point lead after the touchdown they just scored. When the Broncos started their drive, the color commentator said that they have two timeouts and Miami has all three… --- ## [What are the Great Sports Controversies of our Time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-great-sports-controversies-of-our-time/471062)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-great-sports-controversies-of-our-time/471062 "2008-11-05T23:04:10Z")
What, in your opinion, are the most controversial topics in sports right now? Please note- I’m not asking your opinions on the controversies themselves, just what you think those controversies are. My votes for the top … --- ## [NFL: Is the "featured back" a dying breed?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-is-the-featured-back-a-dying-breed/470450)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-is-the-featured-back-a-dying-breed/470450 "2008-11-05T22:18:08Z")
The more you look around, the more you see teams going to a two-back system. I know that “running back by committee” has been around for ever, but that’s more of an acknowledgment that none of your backs are any good tha… --- ## [Election Day Special: A U.S. Presidential Feud by Elendil's Heir \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-special-a-u-s-presidential-feud-by-elendils-heir-closed/471053)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-special-a-u-s-presidential-feud-by-elendils-heir-closed/471053 "2008-11-05T16:45:55Z")
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 “serious” wi… --- ## [Game: someone famous is plotting your immediate demise](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-someone-famous-is-plotting-your-immediate-demise/468754)
**Author:** [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-someone-famous-is-plotting-your-immediate-demise/468754 "2008-11-05T13:02:40Z")
I know which Famous person is plotting your immediate demise. Rest assured, your demise is near. They have been given a box, and if they press the button, it’s a one way ticket to deadsville for you.I will answer questio… --- ## [Nightmare Adventures 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nightmare-adventures-2/471243)
**Author:** [@kai3114](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kai3114)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nightmare-adventures-2/471243 "2008-11-05T07:53:51Z")
Any one play Nightmare Adventures 2? Well this is a nice game and it spend me 3 hour to playing but still i cant finish the game, can any one lead the way? i stuck in how to catch the monkey… This is the game: Nightmar… --- ## [Help me find a free poker game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-free-poker-game/470926)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-find-a-free-poker-game/470926 "2008-11-05T06:36:06Z")
I dont really wanna play with people.I found one that was fun called Governor of Texas but it only lets ya play the first room unless ya pay.It was sort of an adventure type game,ya go to different cities and play for ho… --- ## [Puzzle: Electoral cryptic crossword clues](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-electoral-cryptic-crossword-clues/470957)
**Author:** [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-electoral-cryptic-crossword-clues/470957 "2008-11-05T00:10:18Z")
Five clues, five answers… and a sixth bonus answer if you can get it: Source of power is vote in Rhode Island metropolis (11) {2} McCain’s first alternative - a woman with kids (6) {5} Drinking establishment pre… --- ## [Best Ending in a Shooter (Spoilers of Course)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ending-in-a-shooter-spoilers-of-course/470245)
**Author:** [@Dumbguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dumbguy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ending-in-a-shooter-spoilers-of-course/470245 "2008-11-04T23:29:57Z")
I just finished Bioshock, and it’s a great game, but the ending felt a little lacking. A lot of shooters, even great ones, seem to have crappy endings (I’m looking at you, Half-Life). Nominate your all-time favorite end… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Hollywood's Idea Of Sports by anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-hollywoods-idea-of-sports-by-anyrose/471161)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-hollywoods-idea-of-sports-by-anyrose/471161 "2008-11-04T23:07:35Z")
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 “serious” wi… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Jokes'R'Us by Scarlett67 \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-jokesrus-by-scarlett67-game-over/470861)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-jokesrus-by-scarlett67-game-over/470861 "2008-11-04T22:57:58Z")
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 “serious” wi… --- ## [Your Debut Album](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-debut-album/451565)
**Author:** [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-debut-album/451565 "2008-11-04T21:43:34Z")
This game was stolen from the board at which I’m chief admin and the poster there in turn stole it from another board: 1 - Go to Revelation Nausea - Wikipedia The first random Wikipedia article you get is the name of y… --- ## [NFL - Week 9](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/470746)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/470746 "2008-11-04T21:02:14Z")
Weird play to kick off the Bears-Lions game this afternoon. On the first play from scrimmage Dan Orlovsky threw an interception to Mike Brown that appeared to be returned for a touchdown. The refs reviewed the play and o… --- ## [Stern Fans - Wack Pack Madness!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stern-fans-wack-pack-madness/470868)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stern-fans-wack-pack-madness/470868 "2008-11-04T17:20:04Z")
This is standard “madness” format - pick your favorite of the two Wack Packers listed. The winners will move on to the next round. I know the list is skewed toward newer Wack Packers - I’ve listened since the early 90’… --- ## [Presidential Candidates on Monday Night Football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-candidates-on-monday-night-football/470988)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-candidates-on-monday-night-football/470988 "2008-11-04T17:02:38Z")
Chris Berman had short interviews with both Barack Obama and John McCain during halftime. Berman wisely focused his questions on sports. (Article, sorry, no video yet.) When asked what changes they would make in sports,… --- ## [Final Fantasy 4 DS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-4-ds/458029)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/final-fantasy-4-ds/458029 "2008-11-04T16:53:02Z")
The remake of Final Fantasy 4 (originally released in the United States as Final Fantasy 2 for the SNES) for the DS has been THE game I have been awaiting all year, and I was the first person to pick it up. My username c… --- ## [Formula One season ending thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-season-ending-thread/470993)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/formula-one-season-ending-thread/470993 "2008-11-04T16:24:57Z")
What a year! What a championship! What a final race! I can’t remember any single season (other than last year of course) since maybe 1984 with such excitement going into the last event. Pretty good stuff. Now that Schu… --- ## [Let's compile some two word, two syllable commonly used phrases.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-compile-some-two-word-two-syllable-commonly-used-phrases/470860)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-compile-some-two-word-two-syllable-commonly-used-phrases/470860 "2008-11-04T15:42:18Z")
The phrase has to be two words of one syllable each, both beginning with the same letter. Using the same word twice is a no-no! To start: Big Bang Good Grief! --- ## [RNATB Presents NFL Midseason Awards!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rnatb-presents-nfl-midseason-awards/470899)
**Author:** [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rnatb-presents-nfl-midseason-awards/470899 "2008-11-04T12:41:30Z")
Yeah, I know we’re a week past midseason, but with the byes and everything we’re more or less in the middle of the actual season. Anyway, here are the honorees: MVP: Clinton Portis, ‘Skins - He’ll be leading the league … --- ## [What happened to Mats Sundin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-mats-sundin/471025)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happened-to-mats-sundin/471025 "2008-11-04T10:39:55Z")
Why is he out in the cold - I mean California? He’s a free agent now, it seems, but what happened to Mr Maple Leafs? I must have missed something. --- ## [Squid in a Round Room](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squid-in-a-round-room/470936)
**Author:** [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squid-in-a-round-room/470936 "2008-11-04T06:24:49Z")
So I am playing Force Unleashed and there is a point where you fight a Bull Balrog. This is the game’s ‘Squid in a Round Room’. As anyone who has played such games as Half-Life, Fable or Kameo knows exactly what I am t… --- ## [Top the previous poster's insult.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-the-previous-posters-insult/470677)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-the-previous-posters-insult/470677 "2008-11-04T05:01:49Z")
\*\*No names, please. The point isn’t to fight; it’s to exercise your vocabulary and imagination. I’ll start things off with a softball: You, madam, are sheer, unadulterated, puppy-kicking, kitten-raping, mongoose-barbe… --- ## [Election Night Party Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-night-party-games/470743)
**Author:** [@Thing\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing_Fish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-night-party-games/470743 "2008-11-04T03:27:24Z")
So the Fish household will be having a big Election Night blowout…looking for ideas for fun party games. I have only found a few fairly lame drinking games on the internet (drink when someone says “maverick” or “socialis… --- ## [bored at work: Yahoo Pool anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bored-at-work-yahoo-pool-anyone/470805)
**Author:** [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bored-at-work-yahoo-pool-anyone/470805 "2008-11-03T23:16:50Z")
Anyone? --- ## [Great fantasy team nicknames](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-fantasy-team-nicknames/470300)
**Author:** [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-fantasy-team-nicknames/470300 "2008-11-03T21:24:05Z")
I nominate two in our fantasy basketball league: “Hank’s Gatherers” (our son’s name is Hank) “Yao That Hurtz” Others? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=601) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=603)