# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=646 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 647 --- ## [Help the Scrabulous idiot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-the-scrabulous-idiot/447946)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-the-scrabulous-idiot/447946 "2008-05-04T03:48:23Z")
Okay, I played a game against the computer, fine, nice. Signed up, signed in. Now I can’t seem to get into a game against the computer – it wants me to pick a level. I pick a level. What happens next? If I set up a table… --- ## [Sitcom Feud \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-feud-closed/447643)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-feud-closed/447643 "2008-05-04T01:32:02Z")
I’m running this for our illustrious Twicks. The Rules: The main thing is, post your answers before you read the thread. Post Your Answers Like This Or brujaja Will Kick Your Ass: answer reply response rejoinder S… --- ## [Tarzan RPG (books and dice version)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarzan-rpg-books-and-dice-version/447901)
**Author:** [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarzan-rpg-books-and-dice-version/447901 "2008-05-03T22:26:22Z")
Does anyone know if there has ever been a role-playing game based on the Tarzan books? Particularly a table-top version with books, maps, and dice? If not, and you were to make one up, what would you call it? Obviously “… --- ## [NBA..Atlanta Hawks PA Announcer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-atlanta-hawks-pa-announcer/447903)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-atlanta-hawks-pa-announcer/447903 "2008-05-03T22:01:38Z")
Congrats from a Celtics fans on the Atlanta Hawks forcing a Game 7. While I hope you lose, this has been a gutty performance on your part. However, watching the game last night, I was pretty pissed off at the fucking P… --- ## [Virtual Console release of Earthbound rated by ESRB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-console-release-of-earthbound-rated-by-esrb/447791)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/virtual-console-release-of-earthbound-rated-by-esrb/447791 "2008-05-03T21:12:01Z")
\[pimp my site\] http://www.videogamelibrarian.com/2008/05/virtual-console-release-of-earthbound.html \[/pimp my site\] Oh… hell… yeah! --- ## [Mario Kart Wii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mario-kart-wii/444974)
**Author:** [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mario-kart-wii/444974 "2008-05-03T21:09:32Z")
Man, this game sneaked up on me from nowhere. Just went into my local games shop today, and there it was. I must be out of the gaming loop more than I thought; I hadn’t seen one commercial for this, Amazon hadn’t recomme… --- ## [Railroad dioramas](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/railroad-dioramas/447857)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/railroad-dioramas/447857 "2008-05-03T14:19:07Z")
I was in a hobby store today looking at the train stuff. I have a general interest in the idea but the last thing I need in my life is a new useless way to waste time, space, and money. But nonetheless I’ve noticed that … --- ## [No More Heroes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-heroes/447861)
**Author:** [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-more-heroes/447861 "2008-05-03T06:24:50Z")
Couldn’t find a thread on this, figured I’d start one. No More Heroes: do we like? I’ve been playing it recently and so far, I really like it. Combat is intuitive, creative, and bloody (just the way I like it), the boss… --- ## [Looking for games for Mac](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186)
**Author:** [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186 "2008-05-03T06:01:30Z")
I don’t know if this has been discussed recently, but I can’t search for “RPG” or “Mac” on the boards! I’m looking for games that are runnable on my Macbook (late 07 model). I like platformers, most action or adventure … --- ## [Three spots left in Sitcom Feud thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-spots-left-in-sitcom-feud-thread/447840)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-spots-left-in-sitcom-feud-thread/447840 "2008-05-03T04:35:45Z")
if anyone’s interested… Notice the rule of NO ANIMATED SITCOMS!!! --- ## [Share your favorite lines/quotes in the form of Soviet Russia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-favorite-lines-quotes-in-the-form-of-soviet-russia/447787)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/share-your-favorite-lines-quotes-in-the-form-of-soviet-russia/447787 "2008-05-03T04:25:21Z")
Inspired by this thread. In Russia, you DO need thought control! In Russia, marching bands take YOU into the city! In Russia, oh, oh, oh, music listens to YOU! In Russia, detectives watch YOU! --- ## [Kinks Madness - Final Four - "This Is Where I Belong"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-madness-final-four-this-is-where-i-belong/447545)
**Author:** [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kinks-madness-final-four-this-is-where-i-belong/447545 "2008-05-03T00:22:51Z")
So it’s come to this. You Really Got Me vs. Come Dancing Victoria vs. Waterloo Sunset Voting is open until 5 pm Friday May 2. --- ## [On the clock - 2008 NFL Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 454\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-clock-2008-nfl-draft/446429 "2008-05-02T19:04:26Z")
Here is for any NFL discussion during the run up to the draft, as well as realtime draft commentary as it happens live. EDIT: Oh, and just for the record, there is no way in hell Jerry Reese is going to trade away Jerem… --- ## [D&D setup thread – game 2 (Mediaeval English background)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-setup-thread-game-2-mediaeval-english-background/440583)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 175\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-setup-thread-game-2-mediaeval-english-background/440583 "2008-05-02T15:02:58Z")
Since What Exit?’s game is running well, I thought I’d offer a second D&D game here. (I have FluidDruid’s permission.) The game play structure will be very similar to the 1st game (see setup and game threads). I will … --- ## [THis just in: Roger Clemens is a child molesting perv](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-just-in-roger-clemens-is-a-child-molesting-perv/447269)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-just-in-roger-clemens-is-a-child-molesting-perv/447269 "2008-05-02T10:52:40Z")
Apparently, in addition to the steroid use, Roger Clemens carried on a 17 year affair with a country singer named Mindy McCready. The affair began when she was only 15 (and Clemens was 28). I know that’s technically eb… --- ## [Note to Self; Do NOT hire Zombies to run your store (Sims 2 OFB)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-self-do-not-hire-zombies-to-run-your-store-sims-2-ofb/447713)
**Author:** [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/note-to-self-do-not-hire-zombies-to-run-your-store-sims-2-ofb/447713 "2008-05-02T05:52:47Z")
I finally picked up the Sims 2 expansion pack “Open for Business”, because my evil sense of humor wanted to find out what would happen in a store staffed with Zombies and Vampires… I have the “Zombie Apocalypse” mod whi… --- ## [So. Who's for Risk?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778)
**Author:** [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Replies:** 227\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whos-for-risk/434778 "2008-05-02T04:49:11Z")
We seemed to have some interest in playing some online Risk in this thread. So, I’ve created a game in each of Sijinn’s linked game forums. Grand Strategy, Game #84233 My User Name there is Zaphod23 Conquer Club,… --- ## [Eagles Madness, Round Three.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eagles-madness-round-three/445697)
**Author:** [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eagles-madness-round-three/445697 "2008-05-02T04:34:16Z")
Some close contests, and I know this will be no different. Voting will last until 9pm CST 17 Apr. Sweet 16 Hotel California Already Gone Lying Eyes Peaceful Easy Feeling Ol’ 55 New York Minute Desp… --- ## [Pearl Jam April Madness 2008 - Round Two "Half Full"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pearl-jam-april-madness-2008-round-two-half-full/447163)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pearl-jam-april-madness-2008-round-two-half-full/447163 "2008-05-02T04:02:46Z")
With half of the songs to go through this time (and 64 to 32 is a big jump), hopefully we’ll get some more votes this time. I’ll leave it open until Wednesday night. Vote for the one of the two songs which you want to a… --- ## [Beer Madness 2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-2008/446970)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-2008/446970 "2008-05-01T20:46:48Z")
Enough with the music, let’s have a beer. Yes, it’s Beer Madness. Same rules as the others. The beers chosen were based on the best selling beers in the U.S. If you favorite isn’t listed, you didn’t buy enough for it to … --- ## [Who's \_\_\_\_? X or Y](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-____-x-or-y/446580)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-____-x-or-y/446580 "2008-05-01T20:46:17Z")
Take this in the same spirit as those websites where you can kill oodles of time choosing between Option A and Option B in anything from a beauty contest to a football team’s strength to the best fast food. Here’s how i… --- ## [Sitcom Madness 08: The Elite Eight](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-madness-08-the-elite-eight/447153)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sitcom-madness-08-the-elite-eight/447153 "2008-05-01T18:49:56Z")
As in previous rounds, in each match-up, vote for the show you would rather watch if those were the only two shows on TV. Voting will go until 11:30am Thursday (an extra 15 hours of voting, since I’m going to be busy th… --- ## [Baseball Thread April 2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-thread-april-2008/444306)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 212\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-thread-april-2008/444306 "2008-05-01T16:14:24Z")
This is it the general-purpose place to celebrate, gloat, bitch or moan about your team or any team. For me I find Detroit’s failures the most interesting story so far. I am hoping to get the perspective of someone that… --- ## [word game: pitch a remake for Lifetime or Oxygen channels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-pitch-a-remake-for-lifetime-or-oxygen-channels/447397)
**Author:** [@a\_bee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a_bee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-game-pitch-a-remake-for-lifetime-or-oxygen-channels/447397 "2008-05-01T15:41:17Z")
Those chick-flick channels need titles with a feminine spin. So let’s help them out. (No strict rules to this) \[The first three came from today’s The LA Times crossword\] Dustina Hoffman in “Little Big Woman” Roberta … --- ## [Don't Stump the Layman: Science Addition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-layman-science-addition/447129)
**Author:** [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-stump-the-layman-science-addition/447129 "2008-05-01T14:19:00Z")
Okay, this is one of my better subjects. In the past threads I opened the topics to anything and everything to cement my reputation as one of the dumber, undereducated denizens here. This time around, 'cuz that’s how I… --- ## [GTA IV, Harry Potter, and karma](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gta-iv-harry-potter-and-karma/447251)
**Author:** [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gta-iv-harry-potter-and-karma/447251 "2008-05-01T14:06:02Z")
I remember, back when the second-to-last Harry Potter book was released, there was a video going around online of some asshole who drove up to a line of fans lined up at the Barnes and Noble, and yelled: Of course, man… --- ## [Do you support NFL expansion or relocation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-support-nfl-expansion-or-relocation/447343)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-support-nfl-expansion-or-relocation/447343 "2008-05-01T07:55:38Z")
Somehow, someday, someway, the Los Angeles area will end up with an NFL team. Do you support NFL expansion? How about the relocation of an existing franchise? What other areas are likely candidates for NFL teams? I can … --- ## [Danica Patrick the first woman to win an Indy race](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/danica-patrick-the-first-woman-to-win-an-indy-race/446120)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/danica-patrick-the-first-woman-to-win-an-indy-race/446120 "2008-05-01T04:49:56Z")
Reuters | Breaking International News & Views Does this do it.? Will the criticism stop now? She won the Indy Car race in Japan . She is a winner. --- ## [Malapropagation (Thread 3 of game -- #1 with New Name)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-thread-3-of-game-1-with-new-name/445579)
**Author:** [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Replies:** 394\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-thread-3-of-game-1-with-new-name/445579 "2008-05-01T02:38:12Z")
Over the past three weeks over two dozen Dopers have posted close to 500 posts – in two other threads here in The Game Room – that relate to a game I played as long ago as the 60’s, but never (until yesterday) had a name… --- ## [President Bush takes a shot at Tony Romo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-bush-takes-a-shot-at-tony-romo/447540)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-bush-takes-a-shot-at-tony-romo/447540 "2008-05-01T02:00:08Z")
Bush Meets New York Giants, Cracks Jokes About Jessica Simpson On the one hand, I laughed my ass off. On the other hand, that poor girl. The leader of the free world is taking shots at you? That’s gotta suck. Even worse… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=645) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=647)