# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=64 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 65 --- ## [PC Games we might have missed (or should revisit)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-games-we-might-have-missed-or-should-revisit/950083)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pc-games-we-might-have-missed-or-should-revisit/950083 "2021-09-25T04:24:34Z")
With a long weekend ahead of me and no big plans beyond one picnic I thought I might get some solid game time in. I then realized I’m not quite sure what to choose. I have plenty of never played games in my library but… --- ## [DM Academy After-school club for fourth and fifth graders: how would you handle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dm-academy-after-school-club-for-fourth-and-fifth-graders-how-would-you-handle/951031)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dm-academy-after-school-club-for-fourth-and-fifth-graders-how-would-you-handle/951031 "2021-09-21T15:42:45Z")
In a month or so, I’ll be starting an eight-week long, one-hour-a-week afterschool club for fourth and fifth graders who want to try their hands at running D&D as a dungeon master. It’ll only be for kids with previous ex… --- ## [Diablo II: Resurrected](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-ii-resurrected/950903)
**Author:** [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diablo-ii-resurrected/950903 "2021-09-24T12:42:54Z")
The new remake of Diablo II is coming out in just a few days, September 23rd @ 11am eastern. I greatly enjoyed playing it back in the day, I’ve played many ARPGs, I had so much fun playing this back in the day, so, I wen… --- ## [Minecraft scams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minecraft-scams/945877)
**Author:** [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minecraft-scams/945877 "2021-09-23T12:05:41Z")
The two young kids of a friend have recently lost all of their ~700 ‘coin’ in Minecraft, and the parent thinks it was ‘stolen’. How would that work? Does some one have their ‘password’? How would that happen? Also, h… --- ## [NFL 2021: Week Two Gentlemen of Verona](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2021-week-two-gentlemen-of-verona/950758)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2021-week-two-gentlemen-of-verona/950758 "2021-09-22T22:54:21Z")
Interesting Week 1 in the NFL. I always like the over-reactions (Just give Kyler Murray the MVP right now) and idiotic hot takes (the Bears lost because Justin Fields wasn’t their QB). It’s a long season folks. Let’s not… --- ## [Is there a way to get stats listing what percentage of a player's home runs have come with 0,1,2, and 3 men on base](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-stats-listing-what-percentage-of-a-players-home-runs-have-come-with-0-1-2-and-3-men-on-base/950895)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-stats-listing-what-percentage-of-a-players-home-runs-have-come-with-0-1-2-and-3-men-on-base/950895 "2021-09-22T04:16:24Z")
Don’t get me wrong, Vladdy Guerrero is an amazing player and will only get better. That said, it seems to me he hits a ‘disproportionate’ number of solo home runs. Are there stats available listing what percentage of a p… --- ## [Men's pro sports teams with female mascots](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-pro-sports-teams-with-female-mascots/950597)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mens-pro-sports-teams-with-female-mascots/950597 "2021-09-22T03:46:06Z")
Are there any professional men’s sports teams with a female mascot? --- ## [Football: Why not just start the play exactly between the hashes each time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-why-not-just-start-the-play-exactly-between-the-hashes-each-time/951075)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-why-not-just-start-the-play-exactly-between-the-hashes-each-time/951075 "2021-09-21T19:24:40Z")
Why doesn’t each play start directly in the center of the field midway between the hashes, as opposed to some plays beginning on the right hash marks or the left hash? --- ## [Video games industry mourns death of ZX Spectrum creator Sir Clive Sinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-industry-mourns-death-of-zx-spectrum-creator-sir-clive-sinclair/950917)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-industry-mourns-death-of-zx-spectrum-creator-sir-clive-sinclair/950917 "2021-09-19T22:08:45Z")
Wow being someone in america who used a zx occasionally and thought it could of been better for gaming with a few tweaks and hopefully gotten rid of the "its a generic/budget C64(but still better than an Amstrad CPC… --- ## [What do y'all think about my record of consecutive wins in solitaire spider 4suits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-yall-think-about-my-record-of-consecutive-wins-in-solitaire-spider-4suits/950886)
**Author:** [@Orey82](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orey82)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-yall-think-about-my-record-of-consecutive-wins-in-solitaire-spider-4suits/950886 "2021-09-18T22:25:09Z")
I reached 250 consecutive wins in solitaire spider 4 suits!!! :grin::grin::grin::tada: --- ## [Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners might join the SEC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-longhorns-and-oklahoma-sooners-might-join-the-sec/947025)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-longhorns-and-oklahoma-sooners-might-join-the-sec/947025 "2021-09-18T19:08:09Z")
Only speculation at this point. But it would make things wildly interesting if true. I understand this won’t be popular for similar reasons that the European Super League wasn’t welcome, but as a Horns fan I’d love th… --- ## [Tell me about enforcers in hockey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-enforcers-in-hockey/950538)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-enforcers-in-hockey/950538 "2021-09-18T16:33:57Z")
I know little about hockey\* beyond the basic principles of the game, but recently I’ve come across the concept of enforcers. Apparently, they’re players whose designated role is to retaliate against opposing players that… --- ## [NFL Week One good turn deserves another](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058 "2021-09-16T16:09:57Z")
We’re less than a week before real NFL football starts, so I figured I’d start the weekly NFL thread today. All the preseason hype (apparently Elijah Moore will surpass Justin Jefferson’s rookie year as well as walking o… --- ## [RPG Play by post invitation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpg-play-by-post-invitation/950731)
**Author:** [@ahduval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ahduval)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rpg-play-by-post-invitation/950731 "2021-09-16T03:48:55Z")
I am running a campaign for teen superheroes. Using the website ongoingworlds.com, and can be found at hero Academy Using a simplified Hero/Champions RPG. No experience in the system is required. Please, check out the… --- ## [Psychonauts 2 - August 25](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychonauts-2-august-25/944196)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psychonauts-2-august-25/944196 "2021-09-15T22:33:40Z")
My first pre-order ever was Mass Effect Legendary edition, which I got on sale for $50. I will most likely make Psychonauts 2 my second pre-order as Psychonauts is one of my all-time favorite games. I’m excited it is fi… --- ## [Why Did the Olympic Athletes Bite Their Gold Medals?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-olympic-athletes-bite-their-gold-medals/950676)
**Author:** [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-olympic-athletes-bite-their-gold-medals/950676 "2021-09-15T14:37:18Z")
I just know on TV, they said Olympic athletes biting their gold medals signified something. But they never said what. What does it signify? And why do they do it? :slight\_smile: --- ## [Can a pitcher get a blown save and a win in the same game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-pitcher-get-a-blown-save-and-a-win-in-the-same-game/950660)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-pitcher-get-a-blown-save-and-a-win-in-the-same-game/950660 "2021-09-14T18:53:58Z")
White Sox reliever Craig Kimbrel came into Sunday’s game in the top of the 9th with the White Sox ahead by one, and gave up a run, tying the game. That usually counts as a blown save. The Sox pulled it out with a walk-… --- ## [One bonkers US Open (tennis)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-bonkers-us-open-tennis/950426)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-bonkers-us-open-tennis/950426 "2021-09-14T14:32:02Z")
Without question the most cray-cray major, period, I’ve ever seen. The women’s final this Saturday will have Emma Raducanu, an 18 y.o. who’s the first-ever qualifier to make the final of a major in the open era, against… --- ## [Current openly gay MLB players?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-openly-gay-mlb-players/950588)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-openly-gay-mlb-players/950588 "2021-09-14T06:01:54Z")
Are they any current openly gay Major League Baseball players? --- ## [Stars Without Numbers campaign could use a +1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-without-numbers-campaign-could-use-a-1/950557)
**Author:** [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stars-without-numbers-campaign-could-use-a-1/950557 "2021-09-12T16:44:18Z")
S w/o N is a TTRPG being played on Roll20. The campaign is designed to allow people to go in and out without really breaking the story and the group of 3 could use a +1. No experience necessary as we are learning the r… --- ## [Buying a brand new PC game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-brand-new-pc-game/950324)
**Author:** [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-a-brand-new-pc-game/950324 "2021-09-10T16:15:02Z")
I realise now that I haven’t done this for a very very long time. Steam, plus game backlog of playing means that I rarely spend that full price for a game, and it’s often A LOT when you include the DLC which seems mandat… --- ## [Your Experiences Playing D&D (etc.) Online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-playing-d-d-etc-online/949452)
**Author:** [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-experiences-playing-d-d-etc-online/949452 "2021-09-08T18:26:27Z")
Hi. I am considering buying a webcam and and microphone, so that I can play D&D online. I would prefer to play in person but due to Covid, that is not prudent at this time. Before I invest the money, I would like to hea… --- ## [2021 NFL QB Carousel Thread aka the NFL Offseason Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-nfl-qb-carousel-thread-aka-the-nfl-offseason-thread/932489)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 630\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-nfl-qb-carousel-thread-aka-the-nfl-offseason-thread/932489 "2021-09-07T20:54:10Z")
So we have a memorable Super Bowl in the books. All the Head Coaching and GM vacancies have been filled. The league managed, one way or another, to navigate the COVID crisis and complete the season with only moderate dis… --- ## [Maki Kaji, the 'godfather of Sudoku,' dies at 69](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maki-kaji-the-godfather-of-sudoku-dies-at-69/949041)
**Author:** [@Somethingwitty1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Somethingwitty1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/maki-kaji-the-godfather-of-sudoku-dies-at-69/949041 "2021-09-06T03:36:45Z")
I didn’t know it was such a new game. He saved me on many a long boring flight and jury duty. I can find swordfish pretty well. Occasionally, an X Wing. But if try to finish an advanced sudoku with any thing else, I… --- ## [Would the USFL have actually survived to this very day if it wasn't for Donald Trump?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-usfl-have-actually-survived-to-this-very-day-if-it-wasnt-for-donald-trump/950038)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-usfl-have-actually-survived-to-this-very-day-if-it-wasnt-for-donald-trump/950038 "2021-09-06T02:26:38Z")
I’ve heard over the years from a number of USFL/NFL players and sports commentators that if Donald Trump hadn’t tried to directly compete with the NFL by having them play in the same season and then later try to sue the … --- ## [Red Dead Redemption 2 Online question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-2-online-question/950148)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-2-online-question/950148 "2021-09-05T21:16:04Z")
I have recently started playing this again and now with friends online on PS4. Still getting our bearings we hang out in Free Form in a temporary posse and do the few missions available. I say ‘few’ because the majorit… --- ## [Is American football the only sport in which almost everything is a set play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-american-football-the-only-sport-in-which-almost-everything-is-a-set-play/949757)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-american-football-the-only-sport-in-which-almost-everything-is-a-set-play/949757 "2021-09-04T23:04:36Z")
In soccer and basketball, you’ll see pre-practiced set plays run every now and then, but for the most part the game consists of freewheeling decide-as-you-go play; you dribble upfield and see what the defense is giving y… --- ## [Any VaTech football fans here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-vatech-football-fans-here/949531)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-vatech-football-fans-here/949531 "2021-09-04T21:50:49Z")
I am planning to go see a Hokies football game for the first time since the mid-80s, now that I am living in my hometown nearby. I see there is a shuttle from the Prices Fork area of Blacksburgh, is that as good as any?… --- ## [Big Sur compatible time-waster games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sur-compatible-time-waster-games/950107)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-sur-compatible-time-waster-games/950107 "2021-09-04T17:16:49Z")
Last week I upgraded to macOS Big Sur. I’d put off upgrading for more than a year. (The latest OS was Catalina at the time.) I didn’t upgrade before because I knew I’d lose my games. And I did. Freecell: I played a … --- ## [Why American vs. National conferences instead of West vs East?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-american-vs-national-conferences-instead-of-west-vs-east/950026)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-american-vs-national-conferences-instead-of-west-vs-east/950026 "2021-09-03T02:38:47Z")
The NBA and NHL are divided into Western vs. Eastern conferences, but MLB and the NFL are American vs. National. I’m assuming the NFL does this partly because the lesser travel (only 16 games per season) means less need… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=63) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=65)