# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=633 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 634 --- ## [Guess the Movie Game in 30 questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-game-in-30-questions/454080)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 162\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-movie-game-in-30-questions/454080 "2008-07-01T16:02:00Z")
Puzzle #t1: I’m thinking of a movie. Can you guess it? Ask yes or no questions only. One question per post, please. Build on the answers given to others to arrive at your conclusion. If you don’t get it in 30 questions… --- ## [Tattoo brain teasers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580)
**Author:** [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tattoo-brain-teasers/454580 "2008-07-01T15:58:45Z")
I have some tattoos that sorta have hidden meanings. My friends have enjoyed trying to figure these out, maybe others will as well. I can give clues if they are too difficult. As far as prizes go, well, I’ll neuter your… --- ## [Baseball Batting Order Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-batting-order-question/454289)
**Author:** [@22\_Kilometers\_East](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/22_Kilometers_East)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-batting-order-question/454289 "2008-07-01T12:27:21Z")
Why aren’t the power hitters distributed throughout the lineup, rather than towards the middle? Wouldn’t there be a potential to generate more runs with the hitters distributed every 2 or 3 batters? 22KE --- ## [Bow Down: It's Poker Time! SDMB Poker 2nd Q '08](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bow-down-its-poker-time-sdmb-poker-2nd-q-08/443884)
**Author:** [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2008, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bow-down-its-poker-time-sdmb-poker-2nd-q-08/443884 "2008-07-01T04:58:39Z")
Since no one else would start the fnarking thread… Results from tonight’s wild and rambunctuous game: Winner: Me, of course (knowing full well that I will be bringing the suckage next week) 2nd: Dag Otto 3rd: Duckie … --- ## [Sports achievements that aren't a big deal anymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-achievements-that-arent-a-big-deal-anymore/453176)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-achievements-that-arent-a-big-deal-anymore/453176 "2008-07-01T00:55:55Z")
Inspired mostly by the recently-run Belmont Stakes and the current state of the PGA Tour. There are many victories in sports that have always served as benchmarks for greatness and still do today, like the Super Bowl, t… --- ## [Best way to spend 500 Wii points](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-spend-500-wii-points/454506)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2008, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-spend-500-wii-points/454506 "2008-06-30T18:37:45Z")
I plan on downloading SMB2 tonight, for revenge purposes. I never beat that game when I was a kid, despite countless hours invested, and it’s high time I do so. Last time I checked, though, the minimum Wii points you ca… --- ## [Non-recent games you have lasting memories of.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-recent-games-you-have-lasting-memories-of/453730)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2008, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-recent-games-you-have-lasting-memories-of/453730 "2008-06-30T16:27:06Z")
I am curious to read about your personal experiences of having been left with lasting memories of a computer game, be it the whole game or some aspect of the game. (It can be recent if you like (but there’s no way of k… --- ## [90's Feud by freudian Slit \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/90s-feud-by-freudian-slit-closed/454571)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/90s-feud-by-freudian-slit-closed/454571 "2008-06-30T15:57:39Z")
(This list brought to you by Freudian Slit!) Read all the Rules! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Scoring - Any answer … --- ## [The Official 2008 MLB Trade Talk Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-2008-mlb-trade-talk-thread/453994)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2008, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-2008-mlb-trade-talk-thread/453994 "2008-06-30T15:29:09Z")
As any of you who’ve actually read my baseball-related posts (all two of you – hi!) would know, I’m no expert by any means. But I do enjoy the baseball chatter, and given this article I ran across today and the poor stat… --- ## [Guitar Hero: On Tour](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-hero-on-tour/453938)
**Author:** [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-hero-on-tour/453938 "2008-06-30T05:11:49Z")
Anybody pick this up for the DS? I’m having trouble keeping the damn thing inside the GBA socket…about every third song I shift badly and it jiggles out. Haven’t quite got the hang of the grip. The songs are good, the… --- ## [Congratulation! - You now own a baseball team.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulation-you-now-own-a-baseball-team/453486)
**Author:** [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2008, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/congratulation-you-now-own-a-baseball-team/453486 "2008-06-30T04:57:32Z")
For the purposes of this exercise, assume that that: the owner(s) of the MLB team of your choice have decided to give the team to you, lock, stock and jock. Frank McCourt said “Silenus, I’m tired of listening to you bitc… --- ## [Travian - multiplayer browser game about building a village](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542)
**Author:** [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/travian-multiplayer-browser-game-about-building-a-village/452542 "2008-06-29T22:28:19Z")
I’ve been playing Travian for a few weeks now, and I am wondering if any other Dopers are around. Basically, you control a village on a map with thousands of other players. Fields produce resources, and these resources… --- ## [Question about Mass Effect Tech Skills](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-mass-effect-tech-skills/454675)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-mass-effect-tech-skills/454675 "2008-06-29T21:34:18Z")
I just started another thread about ME but I guess this is a pretty different question. Suppose I come to a computer terminal or a storage locker or something which requires some level of decryption or electronics skill… --- ## [Mass Effect--Replayability?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-replayability/454674)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-replayability/454674 "2008-06-29T21:08:07Z")
I’m playing through Mass Effect (on PC) as a Vanguard Paragon. How different will the game be if I play again as an Engineer\* Renegade? -FrL- \*I think that’s what it’s called. The one that focusses on tech. --- ## [What Miis have you created or downloaded?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-miis-have-you-created-or-downloaded/454680)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-miis-have-you-created-or-downloaded/454680 "2008-06-29T19:52:22Z")
I’ve been digging through the Check Mii Out channel a little bit and there are some really creative Mii makers out there. There’s a Hellboy one that is really good. I’ve created a Mii of myself that everyone I show it t… --- ## [Memorable Intros to Video Games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorable-intros-to-video-games/454042)
**Author:** [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/memorable-intros-to-video-games/454042 "2008-06-29T16:36:08Z")
So what are your favorite video game opening montages and why? For me, the two I’m particularly fond of are Metal Gear Solid 2 and Fallout 1. In the case of MGS2, the MGS main theme’s reorchestration by Harry Gregson-W… --- ## [Team apparel in non-team colors](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-apparel-in-non-team-colors/454110)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2008, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/team-apparel-in-non-team-colors/454110 "2008-06-29T05:35:54Z")
It seems that over the past couple of years it has been more and more common to see clothing with a sports team logo that is a color other than that team’s traditional colors. For example, here in Chicago a present-day … --- ## [Show off your Spore creatures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-your-spore-creatures/453433)
**Author:** [@Carnick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnick)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2008, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/show-off-your-spore-creatures/453433 "2008-06-29T04:56:09Z")
The Spore Creature Creator is now available for download. Here are a few creatures I’ve made. Flobber He’s too cute for his own good. He’ll never survive in the wild. Puzzpod He has six eyes, what’s not to love? Win… --- ## [Will White Sox ever go back to wearing shorts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-white-sox-ever-go-back-to-wearing-shorts/454604)
**Author:** [@Two\_and\_a\_Half\_Inches\_of\_Fun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_and_a_Half_Inches_of_Fun)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-white-sox-ever-go-back-to-wearing-shorts/454604 "2008-06-29T04:09:24Z")
It was a really good look, but I never hear anything about them bringing the shorts back. Is there any possibility of them bring back the shorts they wore in the '70’s? Maybe for a throwback day? --- ## [Musical Instrument Madness FINALS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-instrument-madness-finals/454241)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-instrument-madness-finals/454241 "2008-06-29T00:57:01Z")
Sorry about the delay in getting this round started. I saw Pearl Jam last night (which featured the Electric Guitar, Steelstring Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Electric Cello, B3 Organ, Drumkit, and the one instrument w… --- ## [DIABLO III!!! It's real! It's coming! AAAAAHHHH VISIBLE EXCITEMENT!!!11eleventyone.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-iii-its-real-its-coming-aaaaahhhh-visible-excitement-11eleventyone/454588)
**Author:** [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-iii-its-real-its-coming-aaaaahhhh-visible-excitement-11eleventyone/454588 "2008-06-28T22:42:31Z")
takes a deep breath Blizzard announced today that they will release Diablo III. They have a website up and it is FANtastic. Both the cinematic teaser and the gameplay videos made me squee with gamer delight. The site… --- ## [23 Ski-Feud By Twickster (it's not about skiing) \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23-ski-feud-by-twickster-its-not-about-skiing-closed/454358)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23-ski-feud-by-twickster-its-not-about-skiing-closed/454358 "2008-06-28T19:57:46Z")
Read all the Rules! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Scoring - Any answer duplicated by anyone else is worth 100 points… --- ## [The Straight Dope on D&D 4th Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-on-d-d-4th-edition/454565)
**Author:** [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2008, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-straight-dope-on-d-d-4th-edition/454565 "2008-06-28T13:36:03Z")
So D&D went from 3 to 3.5 and finally to 4th. I got a chance to browse through the Character’s Guide, but I can’t discern what justisfy D&D’s ascension to 4th Edition. So in a nutshell, what is changed? What’s new? --- ## [Sound Effect Madness, Round 5](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sound-effect-madness-round-5/454343)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sound-effect-madness-round-5/454343 "2008-06-28T12:26:06Z")
The Final Four! Finally, a number of sounds fewer than the number who care enough to vote! MEH/WHOOSH (mais oui!) Zing vs. Zoom The Z’s will not be denied! SQUEE/TWEE (it’s a squeaky clean match-up!) Snicker vs. Boi… --- ## [Could Albuquerque NM Support an NFL or ML Baseball Team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-albuquerque-nm-support-an-nfl-or-ml-baseball-team/454504)
**Author:** [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2008, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-albuquerque-nm-support-an-nfl-or-ml-baseball-team/454504 "2008-06-28T04:07:16Z")
Albuquerque seems to be a fairly affluent city, with about 1 million people in and around it. It also has a fairly young demographic-could it support a major league baseball team? How about an NFL franchise? How is the … --- ## [Musical Instrument Madness Round Five](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-instrument-madness-round-five/453667)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2008, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-instrument-madness-round-five/453667 "2008-06-28T03:05:46Z")
A couple tight ones there last round. Frankly I’m surprised that cello knocked out the steelstring acoustic guitar (I had no idea there were more classical snobs than hipsters on this board!), but even more surprising is… --- ## [Video gaming: making the world a better place](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-gaming-making-the-world-a-better-place/454472)
**Author:** [@RiverRunner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RiverRunner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-gaming-making-the-world-a-better-place/454472 "2008-06-27T23:49:04Z")
http://www.jennylc.com/intimate\_controllers/ Seems like it might get painful on high-intensity games, though. RR --- ## [Tell an UNUSUAL truth about the next poster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-an-unusual-truth-about-the-next-poster/454012)
**Author:** [@Full\_Metal\_Lotus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Full_Metal_Lotus)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-an-unusual-truth-about-the-next-poster/454012 "2008-06-27T22:45:00Z")
A simple Idea… Tell an unusual truth about the next poster. Anyone who reads the post who feels it is true about her or him gets the next right of posting, and of course they must create the next Unusual truth about th… --- ## [2008 NBA Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nba-draft/454362)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2008-nba-draft/454362 "2008-06-27T22:04:23Z")
The NBA draft is about 90 minutes away and the Chicago Bulls are on the clock. The general consensus is that Freshman PG Derrick Rose from Memphis, a kid who grew up in Chicago, will be their choice. I’m sold on that log… --- ## [Guess the TV show in 30 questions or less](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-tv-show-in-30-questions-or-less/454460)
**Author:** [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-tv-show-in-30-questions-or-less/454460 "2008-06-27T21:24:51Z")
Obviously inspired by this thread. I’m thinking of a specific TV series. Can you guess what it is in 30 questions or less? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=632) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=634)