# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=615 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 616 --- ## [MNF Cowboys/Eagles Shootout](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mnf-cowboys-eagles-shootout/463781)
**Author:** [@RyJae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RyJae)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mnf-cowboys-eagles-shootout/463781 "2008-09-16T22:58:43Z")
Yeah I think both teams will be exposed when they face a real defense. The announcers are having orgasms on the scoring but get real, with a defense that doesn’t happen. What a bonehead move though by the Eagles wide r… --- ## [Puzzle: Revenge of the Spies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-revenge-of-the-spies/454822)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-revenge-of-the-spies/454822 "2008-09-16T16:31:14Z")
Bam! Bam! Bam! There is a loud knocking at your front door. Perhaps it is Special Agent Jones of the CIA. Whenever the CIA has an extremely tough code they cannot crack, they always turn to You. After all, are You not t… --- ## [Flash Game-Orbitrunner-Create a stable solar system.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flash-game-orbitrunner-create-a-stable-solar-system/463787)
**Author:** [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flash-game-orbitrunner-create-a-stable-solar-system/463787 "2008-09-16T13:47:46Z")
I think the people here will like this game. You move the sun to create a stable solar systems. --- ## [3 to 2????](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-to-2/463524)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-to-2/463524 "2008-09-16T12:32:39Z")
Auburn 3, Miss. St. 2? What the ??? Can’t get a summary of the game yet. What the hell went on there??? --- ## [Your ideas to improve Spore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-ideas-to-improve-spore/463396)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-ideas-to-improve-spore/463396 "2008-09-16T09:34:24Z")
Now, I love this game. I have been playing it nonstop since I picked it up on Sunday. Despite what I like about it, there are still a lot of things that need to be changed. What do you think would make it better? Here … --- ## [Really Interesting variation on a Tower Defense Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-interesting-variation-on-a-tower-defense-game/462916)
**Author:** [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/really-interesting-variation-on-a-tower-defense-game/462916 "2008-09-16T07:42:26Z")
Essentially you are trying to defend your cake from ants. Unlike most tower defense games, the ants follow no set path, but instead have a well written AI routine in which they learn to avoid your defenses (ant cannons)… --- ## [Is it a cheap shot to say Brett Favre has the intellect of Lil' Abner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-cheap-shot-to-say-brett-favre-has-the-intellect-of-lil-abner/463540)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2008, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-a-cheap-shot-to-say-brett-favre-has-the-intellect-of-lil-abner/463540 "2008-09-16T02:57:35Z")
Seems to be an unwarranted aspersion. I mean he’s a Hall of Fame quarterback. How dumb can he be? --- ## [Concerning the history of the basketball net](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-the-history-of-the-basketball-net/463668)
**Author:** [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-the-history-of-the-basketball-net/463668 "2008-09-15T20:19:15Z")
I’ve seen that when nets first started to be used (rather than a peach basket), they were similarly without provision to conveniently admit the ball to pass through (cite: a glance in a reprint of the 1923 Sears Roebuck … --- ## [Terry Pratchett - Feegle freefall game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terry-pratchett-feegle-freefall-game/463639)
**Author:** [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terry-pratchett-feegle-freefall-game/463639 "2008-09-15T08:53:30Z")
I just found this silly thing, and there went half an hour. Not being one to waste my time, I thought I’d enable others to waste theirs, too. Presenting Feegle Freefall --- ## [An association/trivia game with quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-association-trivia-game-with-quotes/462139)
**Author:** [@Ensign\_Edison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ensign_Edison)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2008, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-association-trivia-game-with-quotes/462139 "2008-09-15T04:37:07Z")
The idea is to post a quote from a book, movie, or song which brings to mind a current event, historical figure, or otherwise generally well-known person or situation. Then the other players try to guess the inspiration,… --- ## [WarHammer Beta \[Open Spoiler\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-beta-open-spoiler/463331)
**Author:** [@Bambro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-beta-open-spoiler/463331 "2008-09-15T03:35:12Z")
Is anyone else here participating in the War Hammer Age of Reckoning open beta? If so, are you Order or Destruction? What Class are you playing? What Realm? What are your thoughts on the classes and races you have played… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Games People Play by tdn \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-games-people-play-by-tdn-closed/463445)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2008, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-games-people-play-by-tdn-closed/463445 "2008-09-15T02:43:00Z")
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… --- ## [Gross Blender Drinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gross-blender-drinks/463083)
**Author:** [@Bi-Polar\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bi-Polar_Guy)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2008, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gross-blender-drinks/463083 "2008-09-15T01:18:40Z")
Here’s an interesting little game for long car rides, just sitting around the house or otherwise. It’s simple enough that even kids can play, but complex enough that adults can have fun also. To wit: Each player must … --- ## [We need one more in Games People Play feud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-one-more-in-games-people-play-feud/463560)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-need-one-more-in-games-people-play-feud/463560 "2008-09-15T00:13:17Z")
Despite the post count. --- ## [Fantasy Football Advice - Week 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice-week-2/463345)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-advice-week-2/463345 "2008-09-14T22:37:04Z")
Ok, I can play 5 of the following guys, with a max of 3 WRs: RB E. Graham Addai WR Andre Johnson A. Boldin D. Driver Santana Moss Eddie Royal TE Shockey I have Brees as my QB. I’m leaning towards Graham at R… --- ## [The Hype! (buying decisions)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hype-buying-decisions/462823)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hype-buying-decisions/462823 "2008-09-14T12:20:02Z")
I was just reading through the thread about Spore, and noticed a theme I’ve seen in many other video game/computer game threads: buying decisions based on whether the game is “overhyped” or whether it can possibly “live … --- ## [WAARRRGGG! WAR is coming!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waarrrggg-war-is-coming/462115)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waarrrggg-war-is-coming/462115 "2008-09-14T04:17:41Z")
Just curious…anyone planning to check out the open beta of Warhammer Online this weekend? -XT --- ## [antispore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antispore/463078)
**Author:** [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antispore/463078 "2008-09-14T03:41:59Z")
real site or spoof? http://antispore.com/ --- ## [When will Portland get another major league team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-portland-get-another-major-league-team/463397)
**Author:** [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2008, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-portland-get-another-major-league-team/463397 "2008-09-14T03:32:04Z")
I was born and raised in Portland, as was my father, his father, and his father before him. I am a diehard, lifelong Portland Trail Blazers fan, but I want another major league team in this town. IIRC, Portland is the … --- ## [Madden '09 Help ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madden-09-help/463450)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/madden-09-help/463450 "2008-09-13T23:09:14Z")
I’ve not really been a big Madden guy since the days of having four roommates and a Genesis, but I figured … what the hell. I picked up a copy last week – PS3 version. It’s fun. I like that I don’t have to be an uber-Ma… --- ## [Games with avoidable plot deaths](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-with-avoidable-plot-deaths/462365)
**Author:** [@Sofis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofis)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-with-avoidable-plot-deaths/462365 "2008-09-13T20:22:57Z")
I’m sure we’ve all encountered it: normally, your characters will take machine gun blasts to the face without blinking and shrug off grenades, and if they happen to get a bit overwhelmed by a thermonuclear blast or somet… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Bad Movies & The People That Make Them by Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-bad-movies-the-people-that-make-them-by-windwalker/463133)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-bad-movies-the-people-that-make-them-by-windwalker/463133 "2008-09-13T19:57:44Z")
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… --- ## [The Colts and Eli - Tomorrow especially](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-colts-and-eli-tomorrow-especially/463437)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-colts-and-eli-tomorrow-especially/463437 "2008-09-13T16:33:12Z")
Will Manning get up in the saddle and get his offense going…? --- ## [The Daily Feud: Faraway Places by bmoak \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-faraway-places-by-bmoak-game-over/462934)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-faraway-places-by-bmoak-game-over/462934 "2008-09-13T16:31:15Z")
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… --- ## [NASCAR Chase for the Cup 2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-chase-for-the-cup-2008/463394)
**Author:** [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nascar-chase-for-the-cup-2008/463394 "2008-09-13T13:53:36Z")
Well, it’s Chase time again, and this year’s group is probably one of the strongest fields, top to bottom, since this whole ludicrosity kicked off. It’s pretty clearly going to be a three-man race between Jimmie “Sincer… --- ## [Whatcha Playin' in September '08?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-playin-in-september-08/462164)
**Author:** [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-playin-in-september-08/462164 "2008-09-13T08:15:02Z")
A thread along the lines of the Whatcha Reading thread was created last month but petered out. But who cares? It’s fun to touch base with the diverse group of gamers we have here every few weeks to see what people are … --- ## [The Simpsons Classic Madness - FINALS!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-classic-madness-finals/462895)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2008, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-classic-madness-finals/462895 "2008-09-13T02:17:57Z")
One really great episode made it through, and another very over rated (in my opinion) but still funny episode. This thing ends Friday night at 10PM. Vote! Marge vs the Monorail vs You Only Move Twice --- ## [Name That Song!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-song/463096)
**Author:** [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2008, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-song/463096 "2008-09-12T23:38:51Z")
…“The buckwheat cake was in her mouth, the tear was in her eye…” Old song that I sang as a kid - you may have heard it in a Western movie or two. Name it and give the next player a lyric --- ## [NFL Haikus: 2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-haikus-2008/462985)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-haikus-2008/462985 "2008-09-12T22:07:50Z")
A couple of years ago I started a similar thread, the gist of which was to be a punishment for myself – for each game I picked wrong, I had to write a haiku lamenting my poor decision. Time to bring the pain back again. … --- ## [Some rugby questions from an American](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-rugby-questions-from-an-american/462889)
**Author:** [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-rugby-questions-from-an-american/462889 "2008-09-12T15:01:46Z")
I have a passing interest in rugby (both union and league, as far as whatever differences they have that I immediately remember), which inspires these relatively intricate questions: Was there a sudden date that the a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=614) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=616)