# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=606 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 607 --- ## [The Daily Feud: At the Beach by This'll Do \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-at-the-beach-by-thisll-do-game-over/468870)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-at-the-beach-by-thisll-do-game-over/468870 "2008-10-22T09:36:30Z")
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. Only answers that are “serious” will be scored. Joke answers will n… --- ## [A flash game for all you cat lovers out there.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-flash-game-for-all-you-cat-lovers-out-there/468943)
**Author:** [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-flash-game-for-all-you-cat-lovers-out-there/468943 "2008-10-22T08:01:24Z")
My top score was 168 but I haven’t bowled since I was, like, eight years old. Is 168 good or bad? http://www.itsga.com/fun/cat\_new.swf --- ## [Football Q: interception on extra point](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-q-interception-on-extra-point/468602)
**Author:** [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-q-interception-on-extra-point/468602 "2008-10-22T06:19:06Z")
My roommate and I were having a discussion while watching football today, and have a question. Figured I would post it here since it is about a sport. What would happen if after scoring a touchdown, during the extra poi… --- ## [When It's Night Time In Azeroth....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-its-night-time-in-azeroth/468496)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-its-night-time-in-azeroth/468496 "2008-10-22T03:33:42Z")
… do you dim the lights in the room you’re in with your game? I did that last night and it kinda set the mood, you know? Plus there was hardly anyone in Goldshire so me and the lady who was there table-danced together, … --- ## [RIP: EliteXC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-elitexc/468942)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-elitexc/468942 "2008-10-22T00:07:04Z")
Story I guess having the star (promoted) player getting his clock cleaned in 14 seconds didn’t exactly work wonders. --- ## [Ref blocks player on purpose](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ref-blocks-player-on-purpose/468799)
**Author:** [@Don\_t\_fight\_the\_hypothetical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_fight_the_hypothetical)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ref-blocks-player-on-purpose/468799 "2008-10-21T23:56:15Z")
Video here. --- ## [Does anyone really replay games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-really-replay-games/467770)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-really-replay-games/467770 "2008-10-21T21:43:41Z")
You almost always see some comment about replayability in game reviews. Ehter that is has some degree of it or none at all. As for myself, I always tend to have three or four games on the to-be-played stack and replayi… --- ## [Civ4: Colonization - a game blog](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069 "2008-10-21T21:27:46Z")
Following this Colonization thread, there is some interest in a game blog. So here it is… I shall post regularly, summarising about 10 game-turns at a time. I don’t think the result matters - if I play well it will he… --- ## [Michael Vick ready for next season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-vick-ready-for-next-season/468050)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-vick-ready-for-next-season/468050 "2008-10-21T21:14:17Z")
Michael Vick will be released in July 2009. However if he gets an early release he can get out in time for the start of the season. Atlanta says they do not want him. So who does? The Lions and Raiders could use help but… --- ## [Does anyone know where to buy those crappy 80s mesh college football jerseys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-where-to-buy-those-crappy-80s-mesh-college-football-jerseys/468917)
**Author:** [@T\_SQUARE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/T_SQUARE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-where-to-buy-those-crappy-80s-mesh-college-football-jerseys/468917 "2008-10-21T19:48:47Z")
This isn’t really about games, but I figgured the football folks would be in here, feel free to move, mods. I want to dress up as football anti-hero Brian Bosworth for Halloween (yes, there will be a mullet/mohawk hairc… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Wild Animals by Freudian Slit \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-wild-animals-by-freudian-slit-game-over/468755)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-wild-animals-by-freudian-slit-game-over/468755 "2008-10-21T19:22:37Z")
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. Only answers that are “serious” will be scored. Joke answers will n… --- ## [While I download this obscenely large WOW patch.....](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-i-download-this-obscenely-large-wow-patch/467927)
**Author:** [@Musky\_Moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musky_Moon)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-i-download-this-obscenely-large-wow-patch/467927 "2008-10-21T18:03:48Z")
So…I’m sitting here waiting patiently for the mother of all patches to download and I was wondering what my fellow Dopers are looking forward to…both with this new patch and the new expansion next month. IIRC the hunter … --- ## [More PEGGLE!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-peggle/468829)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-peggle/468829 "2008-10-21T17:51:56Z")
Remember Peggle? I just discovered the all new Peggle Nights (link to demo) – and for only US$9.99 via Steam. Wh00t! --- ## [Features you'd love to see in a video game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/features-youd-love-to-see-in-a-video-game/468439)
**Author:** [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/features-youd-love-to-see-in-a-video-game/468439 "2008-10-21T16:19:08Z")
The recent threads about Fallout 3 reminded me of something I would have loved to see in the game, or a similar Oblivion-style first-person role playing game: usable vehicles with proper collision detection with other ob… --- ## [2008 Breeders' Cup thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-breeders-cup-thread/468592)
**Author:** [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-breeders-cup-thread/468592 "2008-10-21T15:56:29Z")
The 2008 Breeders’ Cup will be run this coming Friday, 10/24 and Saturday, 10/25 at Santa Anita Park in California - it’s the 25th BC and the first ever to be run on a synthetic surface (Pro-Ride brand, recently installe… --- ## [Is there anything out there better than Second Life yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-out-there-better-than-second-life-yet/468583)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anything-out-there-better-than-second-life-yet/468583 "2008-10-21T09:23:25Z")
I’ve always thought second life looked a bit rough and ready, and the graphics were a bit jerky. While I try and get it again I thought I’d plop this thread out. Is there anything similar/better out there? --- ## [Find that game: hexagonal-risk-thing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/find-that-game-hexagonal-risk-thing/468854)
**Author:** [@wfudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wfudan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/find-that-game-hexagonal-risk-thing/468854 "2008-10-21T07:22:10Z")
I hate to have to appeal to the boards for this, but I can’t find it, and I have a craving. I’m also dodgy on which forum to choose, but the Game Room for an online game seems appropriate. I played a flash game a few m… --- ## [Football Quarterbacks - Leg Hitch?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-quarterbacks-leg-hitch/468595)
**Author:** [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-quarterbacks-leg-hitch/468595 "2008-10-21T06:17:26Z")
Why does practically every quarterback, when he’s in the shotgun position, hitch up his leg before the snap? --- ## [Tell me about your Nintendo DS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-nintendo-ds/468238)
**Author:** [@Lars\_Aruns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lars_Aruns)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-nintendo-ds/468238 "2008-10-21T04:56:30Z")
I am thinking of getting a Nintendo DS. It would be the first time for me to buy a portable console - the first time for me, in fact to buy a console at all; I’ve always been a PC person. So I’d like to ask what you lik… --- ## [Referee Tackles Quarterback!!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/referee-tackles-quarterback/468804)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/referee-tackles-quarterback/468804 "2008-10-21T03:51:17Z")
ESPN’s video here Video with commentary I cannot believe this one. There is no question in my mind this official purposefully hit the Gamecocks’ quarterback and put him on his ass. I haven’t seen that anyone has comp… --- ## [Kelly Pavlik V Old Man Hopkins - anyone see it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kelly-pavlik-v-old-man-hopkins-anyone-see-it/468655)
**Author:** [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kelly-pavlik-v-old-man-hopkins-anyone-see-it/468655 "2008-10-21T00:21:58Z")
Did anyone catch the fight yesterday? I was flying home from a holiday so couldn’t watch it, but even if I’d been at home I doubt I’d have picked it up - I figured it would be plain sailing for Kelly. Apparently not! Sou… --- ## [Cowboys trade for the other Roy Williams.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cowboys-trade-for-the-other-roy-williams/467971)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cowboys-trade-for-the-other-roy-williams/467971 "2008-10-21T00:20:50Z")
ESPN has reported that Roy Williams has been traded from Detroit to Dallas in exchange for 1st round, 3rd round and 6th round picks in the 2009 draft, the Lions also giving a 7th round pick. Roy Williams is in a contrac… --- ## [Any 'tactical' super-hero games out there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tactical-super-hero-games-out-there/468745)
**Author:** [@DeptfordX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeptfordX)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-tactical-super-hero-games-out-there/468745 "2008-10-20T22:52:26Z")
I loved \*\*Freedom Force \*\*and it’s sequel \*\*Freedom Force verses the Third Reich. \*\* Does anyone know of any similar games that are available? As best as i know there are no big publisher games like that out there. So i… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Ships and Boats by want2know \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-ships-and-boats-by-want2know-game-over/468371)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-ships-and-boats-by-want2know-game-over/468371 "2008-10-20T18:41:41Z")
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. Only answers that are “serious” will be scored. Joke answers will n… --- ## [Weekend Feud: Working for a Living by WormTheRed \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-working-for-a-living-by-wormthered-closed/468542)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-working-for-a-living-by-wormthered-closed/468542 "2008-10-20T17:09:02Z")
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. Only answers that are “serious” will be scored. Joke answers will n… --- ## [Is there a better political simulation out there than "The Political Machine"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-better-political-simulation-out-there-than-the-political-machine/468676)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-better-political-simulation-out-there-than-the-political-machine/468676 "2008-10-20T15:19:59Z")
I downloaded “The Political Machine” the other day when I saw the price was low. Geez, this was a depressingly bad game. Your actions in trying to win the Presidential election are phenomenally limited in scope and, to… --- ## [I like Zelda games. Would I like Metroid Prime?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-zelda-games-would-i-like-metroid-prime/468644)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-zelda-games-would-i-like-metroid-prime/468644 "2008-10-20T14:22:11Z")
My wife and I really enjoy playing video games. I usually play and she watches, giving suggestions. We like action-adventure games, like Zelda. We’ve played and loved: Zelda(all of 'em) Okami Psychonauts Lego Star W… --- ## [You've been appointed College Football Commissioner](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-been-appointed-college-football-commissioner/468204)
**Author:** [@Ice\_Cream\_Conquest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Cream_Conquest)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youve-been-appointed-college-football-commissioner/468204 "2008-10-20T14:05:37Z")
Congress has taken up the issue of College Football, and after they’ve had their hearings and gotten their publicity, they’ve dumped it in your lap. Ostensibly you’re supposed to ensure fairness, but they don’t really c… --- ## [Simpsons Halloween Madness - Round 3 Scary Sixteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-halloween-madness-round-3-scary-sixteen/468038)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-halloween-madness-round-3-scary-sixteen/468038 "2008-10-20T04:58:32Z")
Very sad to see Bart Simpson’s Dracula (SUPER FUN HAPPY SLIDE!) go down, and Dial Z For Zombie (which I was expecting to win this whole thing just based on the “he was a zombie?” line…which was recycled next year with “w… --- ## [What makes a good team owner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-good-team-owner/468688)
**Author:** [@davidw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2008, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-makes-a-good-team-owner/468688 "2008-10-20T01:19:39Z")
If they were holding an auction for your favorite sports team, what qualities would you look for in an owner? Here are mine: – Engaged and involved, but not micromanaging – Willing to spend a lot of money, but not thr… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=605) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=607)