# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=661 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 662 --- ## [Guess the poster from the post, or, how well do you know your fellow Dopers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-poster-from-the-post-or-how-well-do-you-know-your-fellow-dopers/439859)
**Author:** [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-poster-from-the-post-or-how-well-do-you-know-your-fellow-dopers/439859 "2008-03-04T17:36:27Z")
The rules are simple. Doper A quotes a post (or posts) without naming its author (or authors). Doper B, \*\*without \*\* using the seach feature, takes an educated guess as to the identify of the person quoted, and then adds… --- ## [Help me pick a NASCAR driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-nascar-driver/439769)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-nascar-driver/439769 "2008-03-04T17:07:08Z")
I’m needing a new driver to support. I followed Rusty Wallace up until his retirement. I’m a fan of Mark Martin, but he doesn’t race a full schedule. So, who of the current crop should I support. Dale Jr. is out. Car b… --- ## [Care to talk about Riven for a bit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/care-to-talk-about-riven-for-a-bit/439487)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/care-to-talk-about-riven-for-a-bit/439487 "2008-03-04T16:31:12Z")
A year or so ago I was looking for a new game to play, and not being a great fast-twitch or FPS gamer I was a little stuck on what to buy. I recalled really loving Myst when it came out a decade ago. It was pretty challe… --- ## [The baseball video games hit today!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-video-games-hit-today/440031)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-baseball-video-games-hit-today/440031 "2008-03-04T15:34:30Z")
Today is the day I’ve been waiting for. The yearly babseball games hit today. I was planning on buying mlB 2K8 for my 360 but I happened to download the demo for MLB The Show 08 on my PS3 and was blown away. The revie… --- ## [Question Re: Final Jeopardy (Category: NFL)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-re-final-jeopardy-category-nfl/439990)
**Author:** [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-re-final-jeopardy-category-nfl/439990 "2008-03-04T14:44:02Z")
A couple of days ago the Final Jeopardy category was “THE NFL”. The clue was: “It’s the only NFL team to play its home games out-of-state in a stadium named for another team” I had only half-read the question, and imme… --- ## [Geek Fued (with a Joker) \[Game Complete\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-fued-with-a-joker-game-complete/439679)
**Author:** [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geek-fued-with-a-joker-game-complete/439679 "2008-03-04T08:38:26Z")
First and most important. POST YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE READING ANYBODY ELSE’S Second, POST YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE READING ANYBODY ELSE’S Third, pass for an answer will not count. Fourth, Entries will accepted until midnight … --- ## [Game With No Instructions (Not That Hard)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-with-no-instructions-not-that-hard/439751)
**Author:** [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-with-no-instructions-not-that-hard/439751 "2008-03-04T07:33:29Z")
It doesn’t take too long to figure out what you’re supposed to do. Figuring out the mechanics takes a tad bit longer. http://www.smart-kit.com/games/IO/ I did it in 24 minutes, which I am pretty proud of :wink: (Until… --- ## [March Beatle Madness: Opening Round \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-beatle-madness-opening-round-closed/439659)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-beatle-madness-opening-round-closed/439659 "2008-03-04T02:30:52Z")
So, in honor of college basketball’s spectacular month of seemingly-endless tournaments, I’ve devised our own little bracketed popularity tournament. A couple of years ago, I did a March Sitcom Madness tournament, in whi… --- ## [Settlers of Catan - tell me about the expansions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/settlers-of-catan-tell-me-about-the-expansions/438595)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/settlers-of-catan-tell-me-about-the-expansions/438595 "2008-03-03T19:18:37Z")
I was recently introduced to this game, and I’m absolutely head-over-heels in love with it. It is long enough and involves enough strategy to keep it interesting, but not so involved that I get frustrated (I don’t have t… --- ## [Europa Universalis II](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europa-universalis-ii/439681)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/europa-universalis-ii/439681 "2008-03-03T02:18:45Z")
I just picked up this game, and I have two questions: How do I retreat from an ongoing battle? (You’re supposed to be able to, but I can’t find the “button” or the like, and hence my armies are successful or extermina… --- ## [This ain't no game--This time it is for real.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-aint-no-game-this-time-it-is-for-real/439811)
**Author:** [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-aint-no-game-this-time-it-is-for-real/439811 "2008-03-02T18:10:04Z")
Each time we try this, a Mod kills the thread. This ain’t no game. This is for all the marbles. This is for the blue ribbon winner. Last shall be first. Anyone game? (If you understand the post, you are in the game.… --- ## [Medical types. Do I have a game for you!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-types-do-i-have-a-game-for-you/439839)
**Author:** [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-types-do-i-have-a-game-for-you/439839 "2008-03-02T16:18:43Z")
Actually, it’s a pre-hospital simulator. But, it really fun! Meet Mortimer & Bob, two EMTs who save lives and alleviate suffering in Mercy City, a place you don’t want to live. Have fun with it and try not to kill to m… --- ## [The official SDMB Sunday NYTimes Crossword Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-sunday-nytimes-crossword-thread/439012)
**Author:** [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-sunday-nytimes-crossword-thread/439012 "2008-03-02T16:04:52Z")
All right, I while back I mentioned I was getting hooked on crosswords, in a big way. Now, the Sunday edition often takes me a week to work out. I thought it might be cool to work it over the Dope. Any takers? What d… --- ## [Any EU dopers going to the Gathering?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-eu-dopers-going-to-the-gathering/439850)
**Author:** [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-eu-dopers-going-to-the-gathering/439850 "2008-03-02T15:56:56Z")
So, anyone going to the 5,500-heads-sized LAN? :slight\_smile: I’m probably going to go as part of a documentary team to produce a demo, but I’ve been there as a contestant every year since 2004 and it’s one of my gaming … --- ## [Another college coach's meltdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-college-coachs-meltdown/439807)
**Author:** [@mshar253](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mshar253)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2008, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-college-coachs-meltdown/439807 "2008-03-02T06:04:07Z")
In case you haven’t seen or heard, Michigan’s women’s basketball coach had a meltodwn the other night. Stealing a little from Pardon the Interruption: Toss up: Who’s rant was more entertaining, Michigan’s Kevin Borset… --- ## [Difference in MLB rules (preseason to postseason)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-in-mlb-rules-preseason-to-postseason/439735)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/difference-in-mlb-rules-preseason-to-postseason/439735 "2008-03-02T03:44:42Z")
I may be very well wrong, but I was confused by a stat. I was under the impression that if a starting pitcher doesn’t complete at least four innings then he was not eligible for the win. Twice already in the preseason … --- ## [Roger Clemens goes deeper.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roger-clemens-goes-deeper/438739)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roger-clemens-goes-deeper/438739 "2008-03-02T02:26:16Z")
Clemens says he was not at the party at Cansecos. His nanny says there was no party. Now photos of the party have surfaced showing Roger there. McNamee always comes up right. Roger could be in real legal trouble now. --- ## [Which MLB ballparks are the most essential to visit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-mlb-ballparks-are-the-most-essential-to-visit/439548)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-mlb-ballparks-are-the-most-essential-to-visit/439548 "2008-03-02T01:53:13Z")
I’ve always thought about doing a ballpark circuit, traveling the country and seeing baseball games in every MLB park. However, practical realities make such an ambitious enterprise a little difficult. So, if you were … --- ## [TF2 Medics check in](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tf2-medics-check-in/439409)
**Author:** [@Cornelius\_Tuggerson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cornelius_Tuggerson)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tf2-medics-check-in/439409 "2008-03-01T23:07:16Z")
So I was playing TF2 the other night and despite my valiant efforts our team still lost the match. I made a comment about how our pyros sucked and was told that I don’t even get to talk since I’m a medic and get hardly a… --- ## [Charitable: Must share fun! Uncharitable: Kiss your day goodbye!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charitable-must-share-fun-uncharitable-kiss-your-day-goodbye/438618)
**Author:** [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charitable-must-share-fun-uncharitable-kiss-your-day-goodbye/438618 "2008-03-01T22:49:21Z")
Never say I never did anything for ya! Yer welcome! :smiley: --- ## [How long before The Game Room passes Great Debates in number of post?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-the-game-room-passes-great-debates-in-number-of-post/439756)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-before-the-game-room-passes-great-debates-in-number-of-post/439756 "2008-03-01T22:08:36Z")
As of right now, Great Debates is sitting at 971,862 posts. It is the only major forum on the site that has not passed the one million mark. In a little over a week, The Game Room has already racked up 32,809 posts and i… --- ## [I hit 60 in WoW... now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hit-60-in-wow-now-what/439240)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hit-60-in-wow-now-what/439240 "2008-03-01T16:50:57Z")
I hit level 60. I went to Shattrath and joined the Aldor (slightly better for Hunter, I guess.) I got my improved riding skill. But y’know, I’m not sure what I want to do now. I’ve had awful experiences partying most of… --- ## [Kill Your Mind with this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kill-your-mind-with-this/439340)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kill-your-mind-with-this/439340 "2008-03-01T06:06:03Z")
I invite you all to have fun with this evil, evil game. Hope you enjoy it. http://www.drunkmenworkhere.org/170 --- ## [USED Family Feud questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-family-feud-questions/439350)
**Author:** [@atomicbadgerrace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atomicbadgerrace)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-family-feud-questions/439350 "2008-03-01T03:41:31Z")
For anyone wanting to start one of the many games of The Feud played on the SDMB without repeating previously asked questions, here’s a list of questions already used in past games. I probably missed a game or two, and … --- ## [Yao Ming out for season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yao-ming-out-for-season/439293)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2008, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yao-ming-out-for-season/439293 "2008-03-01T00:50:58Z")
trade time is over and Yao Ming just got diagnosed with an injury that puts him out for the season. There has been discussion on ESPN suggesting it could be worse. Monkeywrench tossed into the basketball season. http://… --- ## [The Joker's Wild Trivial Feud \[Completed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jokers-wild-trivial-feud-completed/439241)
**Author:** [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jokers-wild-trivial-feud-completed/439241 "2008-02-29T22:08:46Z")
Since there are a whole bunch of questions in the Possible Questions thread, and I can’t think of too many myself, here goes. First and most important. POST YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE READING ANYBODY ELSE’S Second, POST YOUR … --- ## [Go on. Admit your gaming mistakes.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-on-admit-your-gaming-mistakes/439380)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-on-admit-your-gaming-mistakes/439380 "2008-02-29T21:57:19Z")
I play WoW. I’m not an expert, I’ve been playing for years and have yet to reach 60 with any of my toons (this has to do more with what I consider fun. Once I reach a certain level, the game becomes work and not fun-- so… --- ## [A fun little flash game based off the Portal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fun-little-flash-game-based-off-the-portal/439656)
**Author:** [@ChrisBooth12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisBooth12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fun-little-flash-game-based-off-the-portal/439656 "2008-02-29T17:34:42Z")
http://portal.wecreatestuff.com/portal.php Its pretty fun and adiciting… Try not to cheat. The higher up ones get pretty tricky. I am currently on level 37 I know how to beat it i just cant get my timeing down… --- ## [In-Thread Diplomacy Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-thread-diplomacy-game/438507)
**Author:** [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-thread-diplomacy-game/438507 "2008-02-29T17:00:10Z")
There was a intriuging suggestion is a previous Diplomacy thread saying all negotiations should be public, in the thread itself. Moves would still be secret until revealed. Kibitzing from non-players is encouraged. Is a… --- ## [Sports Poll: How many games per season do you attend?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-poll-how-many-games-per-season-do-you-attend/439551)
**Author:** [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-poll-how-many-games-per-season-do-you-attend/439551 "2008-02-29T16:49:53Z")
I suppose this can apply to both professional and college sports. Just a really basic question. In the sport(s) where you actually go to attend games in person, how many games do you make in a typical season? I encourag… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=660) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=662)