# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=638 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 639 --- ## [Hey ABC ...How bout some covearage on the winning horse.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-abc-how-bout-some-covearage-on-the-winning-horse/452175)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2008, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-abc-how-bout-some-covearage-on-the-winning-horse/452175 "2008-06-08T01:31:52Z")
Jeez, come on…went 5 minutes before they even showed the winner. --- ## [Why would Big Brown's owners race him again after the Belmont?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-big-browns-owners-race-him-again-after-the-belmont/452016)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-would-big-browns-owners-race-him-again-after-the-belmont/452016 "2008-06-07T21:04:55Z")
I read that Big Brown’s breeding rights were sold for about $60 million. If something very unfortunate happens to him during a race, someone will be out $60 million. Depending on how these sale agreements are structur… --- ## [Botticelli--Round 18](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-round-18/452170)
**Author:** [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-round-18/452170 "2008-06-07T21:04:29Z")
Here we go again! I’m DM. --- ## [Disney Animated Movie Madness ROUND FOUR!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-animated-movie-madness-round-four/451818)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-animated-movie-madness-round-four/451818 "2008-06-07T10:40:40Z")
All righty, then! Things were tight enough last round that we had half of the match ups result in upsets! Will it happen again in the elite eight? Only time will determine such a fate! Get ready for some sharp pains … --- ## [Celebrity name game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-name-game/451777)
**Author:** [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-name-game/451777 "2008-06-07T10:03:15Z")
I’ll start. Omar Sharif The next response needs to be a celebrity whose first name starts with F. --- ## [Gamer's Lost and Found](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamers-lost-and-found/447116)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gamers-lost-and-found/447116 "2008-06-07T03:06:52Z")
Now and then us gamers fondly remember a game we played when we were young, or a map we loved a while ago. However oftentimes this fond recollection ends with “I want to play that again… what was it called?” So here, yo… --- ## [Family Feud: Letter-Perfect Edition \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-letter-perfect-edition-closed/451894)
**Author:** [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Replies:** 82\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-letter-perfect-edition-closed/451894 "2008-06-07T00:11:11Z")
In case you’re not familiar with the basic format of this game, I’ll briefly explain the rules. You try to think of which answer will be the most popular, and earn points based on how successful you are as your answers … --- ## [Doperville Mafia - New Players Welcome!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670)
**Author:** [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Replies:** 931\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doperville-mafia-new-players-welcome/448670 "2008-06-07T00:07:41Z")
So you keep hearing about this great game called Mafia, and you think you want to play? Feel intimidated by the larger games with the die-hard players? Maybe you just want to get your feet wet before stepping it up aga… --- ## [Cool stoner jazz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-stoner-jazz/451707)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-stoner-jazz/451707 "2008-06-06T22:19:45Z")
20 questions type game. What does the thread title mean to me? Probably pretty easy to figure out,but lets play. Yes or No questions only. --- ## [The Greatest Baseball Player](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-baseball-player/451811)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-baseball-player/451811 "2008-06-06T20:53:19Z")
I’m sure this has been done before, but I searched (briefly) and didn’t find anything. Who do you think is the greatest baseball player? I’m a lifelong Yankees fan, but my vote goes to… Ted Williams. Ugh… I tried not… --- ## [Satellite Broadband for Games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satellite-broadband-for-games/451851)
**Author:** [@Crocodiles\_And\_Boulevards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crocodiles_And_Boulevards)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satellite-broadband-for-games/451851 "2008-06-06T18:24:38Z")
So I’m heading home soon back to rural Arkansas. Cable and such is a no go out where I live, so I’m considering getting satellite broadband from WildBlue or HughesNet since they seem to serve over my area. Both, howeve… --- ## [The 2008 NHL Hockey Playoffs - Steppin' It Up for the Stanley Cup](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2008-nhl-hockey-playoffs-steppin-it-up-for-the-stanley-cup/444362)
**Author:** [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Replies:** 264\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2008-nhl-hockey-playoffs-steppin-it-up-for-the-stanley-cup/444362 "2008-06-06T18:08:29Z")
Another regular season of hockey and more great stories; mostly good…some bad. Parity is king this season, because just about every team of the 16 playoff teams has a valid argument of going far into the playoffs, but e… --- ## [Puzzle: "Wrong Letters"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-wrong-letters/450090)
**Author:** [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puzzle-wrong-letters/450090 "2008-06-06T14:32:53Z")
Dedicated to Juliet and Mike This puzzle is a list of movie titles with something in common. The movie titles have been broken into “doublets”, and the doublets then alphabetized. Example: RE AR WI ND OW AR ND OW RE… --- ## [The Jumbular Grab-bag Melange Feud \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jumbular-grab-bag-melange-feud-closed/451762)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jumbular-grab-bag-melange-feud-closed/451762 "2008-06-06T14:17:26Z")
(This list brought to you by Brujaja!) 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 duplic… --- ## [Disney Animated Movie Madness ROUND THREE!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-animated-movie-madness-round-three/451560)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disney-animated-movie-madness-round-three/451560 "2008-06-06T13:37:18Z")
Yes, here we are again with round three of Disney Animated Movie Madness! We’re getting down the the nitty gritty here and there’s going to be some difficult choices! The seedings are beginning to fall into line. We’l… --- ## [Games you used to like, but don't anymore](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-you-used-to-like-but-dont-anymore/451635)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-you-used-to-like-but-dont-anymore/451635 "2008-06-06T05:25:08Z")
Or games which have been released as part of a long-running series, which is what my two examples are. Civilization. Yes, I got Civ IV, and played it to death for like a month. But eventually, despite all the new bell… --- ## [Woo Hoo! It's the WCWS!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woo-hoo-its-the-wcws/450994)
**Author:** [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2008, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woo-hoo-its-the-wcws/450994 "2008-06-06T00:45:38Z")
(NCAA’s Women’s College World Series.) Bracket available here (pdf). I have no idea about the rankings, but I gotta go with Angela Tincher and the Virginia Tech Hokies. She threw a no-hitter against freaking Team USA! G… --- ## [Mass Effect: PC or XBox360?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-pc-or-xbox360/451820)
**Author:** [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-pc-or-xbox360/451820 "2008-06-05T22:25:54Z")
Which should I get? I’m sure the XBox360 version will look better, since my PC’s video card is decent but not exceptional, but I don’t mind cutting back on graphics for an overall superior gaming experience. Does the PC … --- ## [First Occasional No Googling Baseball Trivia Quiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-occasional-no-googling-baseball-trivia-quiz/448189)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-occasional-no-googling-baseball-trivia-quiz/448189 "2008-06-05T19:19:49Z")
Baseball fans know that Ugueth Urbina was the first MLB player with the initials “UU” (actually, UUU). Where is he now? Glenallen Hill, a jouneyman outfielder with several teams in the 1990’s, suffered serious inju… --- ## [Jack Thompson gets sanctioned!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-thompson-gets-sanctioned/442184)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jack-thompson-gets-sanctioned/442184 "2008-06-05T15:35:51Z")
Seems our inscrutable judicial system finally had a spasm of common sense. The Florida Supreme Court sanctioned Jack Thompson to prevent him from ever filing anything with the Florida Supreme Court from now on (another … --- ## [Age of Conan - DD and Mages](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-conan-dd-and-mages/451451)
**Author:** [@Crocodiles\_And\_Boulevards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crocodiles_And_Boulevards)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-conan-dd-and-mages/451451 "2008-06-05T14:20:21Z")
So I’m really vamped about getting AoC, but being in Korea is not helping my gaming hobbies. Is it possible to download the client to my computer here? I’m quite willing to buy a copy from Newegg and have my brother op… --- ## [A is for Anthracinum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-is-for-anthracinum/450871)
**Author:** [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-is-for-anthracinum/450871 "2008-06-05T13:28:20Z")
B is for Baccilinum --- ## [Age of Conan -- new MMORPG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-conan-new-mmorpg/450035)
**Author:** [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/age-of-conan-new-mmorpg/450035 "2008-06-05T11:53:39Z")
Anyone trying this out, yet? Thoughts? --- ## [English Football, End of Season 2007-2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-football-end-of-season-2007-2008/447909)
**Author:** [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/english-football-end-of-season-2007-2008/447909 "2008-06-05T11:41:07Z")
So it’s almost all over bar the shouting. Seems to be either manure or chelski for the premiership, the relegation issues will be decided next week (apart from Derby who were doomed yonks ago) Man City … --- ## [Why are they throwing octopi and waving pickles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-they-throwing-octopi-and-waving-pickles/451529)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-they-throwing-octopi-and-waving-pickles/451529 "2008-06-05T04:13:54Z")
What I am after are things like The Red Wings having an Octopus for a mascot or ,I vaguely remember, the Red Sox in the 70’s having something to do with pickles(was it because of Fergie Jenkins?). Just stuff that makes … --- ## [Games 2009?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-2009/451605)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-2009/451605 "2008-06-05T02:40:03Z")
In addition to the Death Pool what other games ought we to have for 2009? I would propose: Average price of gas (based on some US national web site) on 31 December. (Boring, as we all enter and then wait a year.) A hy… --- ## [So what's the coolest game on Facebook?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-the-coolest-game-on-facebook/451568)
**Author:** [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-the-coolest-game-on-facebook/451568 "2008-06-05T02:00:35Z")
I’m playing Scrabulous like crazy, and Scramble as well. I was playing Warbook for a while, but I realized I don’t like “do a few routine things, and level up, and that’s about it” games. Also, the legion of quiz games… --- ## [Pool (billiards) cue tip question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pool-billiards-cue-tip-question/451798)
**Author:** [@eldowan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eldowan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pool-billiards-cue-tip-question/451798 "2008-06-05T00:15:22Z")
I’ve played with a fair number of tips over the past few years, my own and other peoples. Recently a few people I know have gotten a phenolic tip – the kind of material the balls are made out of. These are seriously har… --- ## [Childhood Feud \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childhood-feud-closed/451487)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/childhood-feud-closed/451487 "2008-06-04T19:42:02Z")
(This list brought to you by Zebra!) 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 duplicat… --- ## [WoW gamer arrested for kidnapping.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-gamer-arrested-for-kidnapping/451610)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wow-gamer-arrested-for-kidnapping/451610 "2008-06-04T12:31:10Z")
Reading this story, I wonder how many people will blame WoW or any online games for it. WoW gamer arrested for kidnapping 14 year old girl The mind boggles at how someone who is nearly 30 years old could do something, … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=637) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=639)