# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=614 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 615 --- ## [The Sometimes Daily Feud: Twilight Zone \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sometimes-daily-feud-twilight-zone-game-over/464344)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sometimes-daily-feud-twilight-zone-game-over/464344 "2008-09-22T01:42:21Z")
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… --- ## [Crysis: Warhead \[Spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-warhead-spoilers/464588)
**Author:** [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-warhead-spoilers/464588 "2008-09-21T21:54:06Z")
So, Crysis Warhead was dropped this week. It’s not Crysis 2, for those of you who were wondering, but rather a companion piece following the paralell storyline of Jason Statha-- I mean, Mikael “Psykes” Psycho. Despite f… --- ## [The Force Unleashed - is it just me, or...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-force-unleashed-is-it-just-me-or/464352)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-force-unleashed-is-it-just-me-or/464352 "2008-09-21T20:24:17Z")
Is this game designed for freaking Rain Man or something?! Even on medium difficulty, it’s infuriatingly hard. I wanted to like this game, I really did, but I’ve had so many ‘hurl the controller at the wall’ moments I do… --- ## [Note to people who want to play the Twilight Zone Feud.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-people-who-want-to-play-the-twilight-zone-feud/464367)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-people-who-want-to-play-the-twilight-zone-feud/464367 "2008-09-21T19:56:16Z")
Googling for title names is totally allowed! Use this handy episode guide. --- ## [Convince me to root for your NBA team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convince-me-to-root-for-your-nba-team/464381)
**Author:** [@Jello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jello)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convince-me-to-root-for-your-nba-team/464381 "2008-09-21T12:26:06Z")
I’m a big fan of the NBA, but so far it’s only been of the league in general, and not really of any particular team. I’m from Atlanta, and I live in San Diego, but neither city happens to have a professional basketball t… --- ## [The Song "Go Cubs Go" by Steve Goodman](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-go-cubs-go-by-steve-goodman/464462)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-song-go-cubs-go-by-steve-goodman/464462 "2008-09-21T03:44:32Z")
At 2:19 in this clip, listen to the man’s voice shouting. WTF is he saying? It sounds like “Digiman!” Then, at 2:38, it sounds like he’s saying “Do it Jerry Lewis!” Anyone know what this guy is saying? --- ## [Question About Today's (9/20/08) Major League Baseball Schedule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-todays-9-20-08-major-league-baseball-schedule/464461)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2008, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-todays-9-20-08-major-league-baseball-schedule/464461 "2008-09-21T02:11:57Z")
Today’s Major League Baseball Schedule, courtesy of Yahoo! sports. Notice that the first two games in the National League today are St. Louis at Chicago, and Milwaukee at Cincinnati. Both start at 3:55 Eastern, and both … --- ## [Can Someone Explain the Ryder Cup?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-ryder-cup/464377)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-ryder-cup/464377 "2008-09-20T11:42:25Z")
I didn’t want to hijack the other thread, but as a non-golfer, I’m baffled by what I watched today. How does the scoring work? --- ## [Your favorite play in football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-play-in-football/462879)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-play-in-football/462879 "2008-09-20T02:20:31Z")
Mine is very simple, a screen pass to a fullback. Most fullbacks are big guys that have also spent a lot of time at linebacker. When they get the ball, you know they’re not going to run out of bounds. There’s going to… --- ## [Show Me the Money! (ID the movie/TV show from the amount)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-me-the-money-id-the-movie-tv-show-from-the-amount/463978)
**Author:** [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-me-the-money-id-the-movie-tv-show-from-the-amount/463978 "2008-09-20T00:32:53Z")
Riffing off Sampiro’s address thread . . . I thought of this game while watching a movie last night. The idea’s pretty simple: Name the movie or TV show in which the amount of money is mentioned. If you’re giving an amo… --- ## [Worst individual baseball season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-individual-baseball-season/463851)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-individual-baseball-season/463851 "2008-09-19T22:10:59Z")
I suggest Tom Veryzer former Detroit Tiger. In 1977 he played 125 games. he cranked out 2 homeruns and 28 RBIs. Batting average .197 230 ob 254 slg 30 ops he tossed in 16 walks. He was frustrating for a fan. Like hav… --- ## [Might and Magic/Wizardry - What's good, what's playable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-and-magic-wizardry-whats-good-whats-playable/463881)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/might-and-magic-wizardry-whats-good-whats-playable/463881 "2008-09-19T21:59:31Z")
Since it seems I will never find a working copy of Daggerfall, maybe I can find a copy of the Might and Magic or Wizardry games. Which ones are good? Which ones are bad? Which ones end the game by handing you lazer guns… --- ## [Looking for strategy game suggestions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-strategy-game-suggestions/463988)
**Author:** [@Miltonyz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miltonyz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-strategy-game-suggestions/463988 "2008-09-19T21:31:00Z")
I’m kinda in a video game slump right now and need some new game suggestions. More specifically I’m looking for a strategy game in the line of the Close Combat series. What I loved about Close Combat was that there was … --- ## [Night Time Feud: The Tiny Feud by El\_Kabong \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-time-feud-the-tiny-feud-by-el_kabong-game-over/464211)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/night-time-feud-the-tiny-feud-by-el_kabong-game-over/464211 "2008-09-19T21:20:10Z")
\[quote=“Dolores\_Reborn, post:1, topic:463998”\] 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 ar… --- ## [Who lived at this address? The Game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-lived-at-this-address-the-game/463730)
**Author:** [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-lived-at-this-address-the-game/463730 "2008-09-19T20:32:35Z")
Rules are simple: answer the most famous real or fictional resident of a real or fictional address and leave another address in return. No using addresses such as 1600 Pennsylvania Ave or 10 Downing St. where there hav… --- ## [Contact sport "big hit" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285)
**Author:** [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2008, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/contact-sport-big-hit-thread/463285 "2008-09-19T04:07:04Z")
A thread for “big hits” from any contact sport. No squabbling over American football vs. rugby etc. A few from rugby union: Hernandez on Keogh. Warning: Frenchmen wearing weird pink shirts. The Caveman for Sale One… --- ## [Daily Feud: The Cops and Lawyers Feud by anyrose \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daily-feud-the-cops-and-lawyers-feud-by-anyrose-closed/463998)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/daily-feud-the-cops-and-lawyers-feud-by-anyrose-closed/463998 "2008-09-19T02:40:29Z")
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… --- ## [Swat 4 online problems?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swat-4-online-problems/464232)
**Author:** [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swat-4-online-problems/464232 "2008-09-19T00:03:00Z")
I’ve been playing SWAT 4 Stretchkov Syndicate with no problems for the last 4 months. Suddenly I’m not able to see any online games. I’ve checked my firewall settings and all seems fine. I haven’t changed any setting rec… --- ## [What type of insurance do college athletes use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-insurance-do-college-athletes-use/463792)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-type-of-insurance-do-college-athletes-use/463792 "2008-09-18T19:20:45Z")
Playing NCAA football brings a risk of serious injury. Who pays if these kids get injured? Do the players have to rely on their own health insurance? Is there a university insurance that athletes use? When I was in coll… --- ## [The Windows Mobile game : "Bubble Breaker" I don't get it...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-windows-mobile-game-bubble-breaker-i-dont-get-it/464016)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-windows-mobile-game-bubble-breaker-i-dont-get-it/464016 "2008-09-18T17:50:06Z")
What’s the skill involved?? The ‘game’ seems to be clicking a set of three or more of the same colours that are near each other. Aside from being able to carefully work out what sequence of clicks will create the bigge… --- ## [The Daily Feud: The Michigan Feud by Happy Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-michigan-feud-by-happy-lendervedder/463698)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-the-michigan-feud-by-happy-lendervedder/463698 "2008-09-18T15:32:59Z")
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… --- ## [Out of the Darkness (A Harnic RPG) OOG and Control Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/out-of-the-darkness-a-harnic-rpg-oog-and-control-thread/454474)
**Author:** [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/out-of-the-darkness-a-harnic-rpg-oog-and-control-thread/454474 "2008-09-18T14:07:24Z")
So we can speculate out of game about what the heck is going on in game. I think Ant (do you mind if I call you Ant?) is right about our basic characters. --- ## [I need help/answers ASAP (about the video game Harvest Moon).](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-answers-asap-about-the-video-game-harvest-moon/464103)
**Author:** [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-answers-asap-about-the-video-game-harvest-moon/464103 "2008-09-18T06:31:11Z")
The one for the SNES. Anyone ever play this? I actually considered putting this topic in GQ since it’s not really about the gameplay itself, but a question about how to prove something. Apparently there is a HUGE debat… --- ## [MWC (College Football) Best Day Ever!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mwc-college-football-best-day-ever/463908)
**Author:** [@Ice\_Cream\_Conquest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Cream_Conquest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mwc-college-football-best-day-ever/463908 "2008-09-18T04:47:47Z")
The Mountain West Conference is celebrating it’s 10th year, and Saturday Sept. 13 was its best day ever. BYU 59, UCLA 0 (PAC-10) UNLV 23, Arizona State 20 (PAC-10) New Mexico 36, Arizona 28 (PAC-10) TCU 31, Stanford … --- ## [Zambrano has no-hitter through 7 in the "Away" game in Milwaukee](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zambrano-has-no-hitter-through-7-in-the-away-game-in-milwaukee/463646)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zambrano-has-no-hitter-through-7-in-the-away-game-in-milwaukee/463646 "2008-09-18T03:42:34Z")
They are starting the bottom of the 8th right now. I wonder how “home” the Astros feel in that park? :smiley: --- ## [NFL Week 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/463642)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/463642 "2008-09-17T17:44:05Z")
The Panthers are 2-0 after beating Da Bears 201-7 today. I was at the game. The Panthers stunk the joint out in the first half, but kept it close somehow. They played much better in the second half to pull out the win. B… --- ## [NFL: What position player(s) serve as kick holders these days and why?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-what-position-player-s-serve-as-kick-holders-these-days-and-why/463606)
**Author:** [@stuyguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuyguy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-what-position-player-s-serve-as-kick-holders-these-days-and-why/463606 "2008-09-17T15:14:28Z")
IIRC, as a general rule the second string QB used to be the guy who took the snap and held the ball when a kicker attempted a field goal or extra point. The logic being that if the play went bad the ball would be in the … --- ## [Baseball originated in England](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-originated-in-england/463211)
**Author:** [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-originated-in-england/463211 "2008-09-17T11:35:36Z")
America’s pastime really English? Earliest reference discovered Apparently as an American and a Baseball fan, I should be infuriated and offended by this. I’m not though, given rounders and cricket, its hardly surprisi… --- ## [Open Letters to your favorite sports teams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-letters-to-your-favorite-sports-teams/463495)
**Author:** [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2008, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/open-letters-to-your-favorite-sports-teams/463495 "2008-09-17T04:11:06Z")
Dear Michigan, In retrospect, turning the ball over every fucking play was maybe not a good strategy for this game. It seemed like maybe you had some sort of team-wide competition to see who could find the worst possib… --- ## [Brain-dead NFL officiating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brain-dead-nfl-officiating/463692)
**Author:** [@flex727](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flex727)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brain-dead-nfl-officiating/463692 "2008-09-16T23:35:24Z")
I’ve been surprised at how inept NFL officiating has been at times so far this season, but yesterday’s San Diego/Denver game was shocking. I’m no fan of San Diego in particular, but I would never have thought I would see… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=613) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=615)