# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=70 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 71 --- ## [Is AlphaZero still the daddy at chess? (Was it ever?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-alphazero-still-the-daddy-at-chess-was-it-ever/942217)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-alphazero-still-the-daddy-at-chess-was-it-ever/942217 "2021-05-22T12:47:13Z")
I remember when AlphaZero hit the headlines by beating the then most recent version of Stockfish. The actual chess played is so far above my league that I would never be able to judge the relative quality myself. Even t… --- ## [Is the scarcity of the new gen consoles unprecedented?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-scarcity-of-the-new-gen-consoles-unprecedented/937225)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-scarcity-of-the-new-gen-consoles-unprecedented/937225 "2021-05-22T10:28:41Z")
I remember the Wii being hard to find but I don’t remember them being as hard to find for as long as the PS5/XBX. I happened to stroll into a Target on Switch launch day and pick one up with no preorder, no muss no fuss… --- ## [Can someone explain the handicap line on this golf scorecard?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-handicap-line-on-this-golf-scorecard/942295)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2021, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-explain-the-handicap-line-on-this-golf-scorecard/942295 "2021-05-22T08:47:29Z")
I understand how a typical handicap line works where holes are ranked 1-18 by difficulty. But the lines on this scorecard completely baffle me. Most are listed as N/A and the numbers that are listed don’t make any sens… --- ## [The 100 Most Influential People - Try the Third](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-100-most-influential-people-try-the-third/536080)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 712\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-100-most-influential-people-try-the-third/536080 "2021-05-21T19:15:51Z")
I don’t really know how kosher this is, but we’re trying this a third time. The original two attempts were badly organized and added a value-judgment metric that (a) was a veiled attempt to skew the results, and, (b) cou… --- ## [Baseball - the LA Dodgers in the LA Coliseum (1958-61)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-the-la-dodgers-in-the-la-coliseum-1958-61/941902)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-the-la-dodgers-in-the-la-coliseum-1958-61/941902 "2021-05-21T05:04:27Z")
After the Dodgers moved from Brooklyn after the 1957 season, they decided to play their games in the LA Coliseum - a stadium built for the 1932 Olympics, with Olympic dimensions not easy to modify. Baseball seating capac… --- ## [Raptors Superfan IS In The Basketball Hall of Fame](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raptors-superfan-is-in-the-basketball-hall-of-fame/942336)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raptors-superfan-is-in-the-basketball-hall-of-fame/942336 "2021-05-20T01:01:46Z")
Nav Bhatia, the Toronto Raptors “Superfan” who has attended every single home game in the history of the franchise, has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in its new, appropriately named, “Superfan” section: … --- ## [Have you played Scribblenauts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-played-scribblenauts/942128)
**Author:** [@Something](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Something)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-played-scribblenauts/942128 "2021-05-19T14:38:38Z")
Scribblenauts is a game in which characters can type anything into the game and that person/place/thing/idea appears for them to use to accomplish the given task. I was wondering if you’ve played it, and if so: what a… --- ## [About the St. Louis MLS Expansion Team Specifically, MLS/Soccer Fan Culture Generally](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-st-louis-mls-expansion-team-specifically-mls-soccer-fan-culture-generally/942398)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-st-louis-mls-expansion-team-specifically-mls-soccer-fan-culture-generally/942398 "2021-05-19T11:53:33Z")
I’m wondering if any St. Louis Dopers who follow the local news more closely than I do (I live about 100 miles away) could answer some questions about the St. Louis MLS expansion team, St. Louis City SC. Do they have a … --- ## [They aint gonna take it any more! soccer protest shuts down man u game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-aint-gonna-take-it-any-more-soccer-protest-shuts-down-man-u-game/941238)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-aint-gonna-take-it-any-more-soccer-protest-shuts-down-man-u-game/941238 "2021-05-19T10:18:41Z")
WOW this super league thing just boiled over some long standing gripes … https://sports.yahoo.com/protesters-invade-old-trafford-manchester-133359708.html --- ## [Ice hockey: does play stop when there's a fight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-hockey-does-play-stop-when-theres-a-fight/941532)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ice-hockey-does-play-stop-when-theres-a-fight/941532 "2021-05-19T04:12:26Z")
In ice hockey, be it the NHL or another league, is play automatically stopped if a fight breaks out? I mean, do the officials stop play and pick up the puck, or could the other players continue to play? Bonus question: … --- ## [Teardown Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teardown-game/942104)
**Author:** [@Ranch\_Dip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranch_Dip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/teardown-game/942104 "2021-05-15T04:57:39Z")
I got Teardown a couple of days ago. It’s on sale on Steam. Anyone else playing? --- ## [Google's Quick Draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/googles-quick-draw/941940)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/googles-quick-draw/941940 "2021-05-14T18:36:04Z")
Google has a new way to recruit unpaid labor to train its AIs game, and it’s actually pretty fun. You’re given the name of a noun, and then you have 20 seconds to draw a sketch of that noun, while Google’s AI (which p… --- ## [World of Warcraft: Shadowlands](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-shadowlands/927605)
**Author:** [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-shadowlands/927605 "2021-05-14T01:20:20Z")
Hard to believe I’ve been play this game for 15 years, but here we are. Anyone playing the new expansion? I’m kind of slowly working my way through it (adult responsibilities will do that). The story’s not bad, but th… --- ## [Mass Effect Legendary Edition Changes (GameSpot video)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-legendary-edition-changes-gamespot-video/932076)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-legendary-edition-changes-gamespot-video/932076 "2021-05-13T15:25:20Z")
I think there are many Mass Effect fans here. As one of them I am keen on learning what the forthcoming “Legendary Edition” will bring us. Here is a video detailing what we might expect. Overall I am looking forward t… --- ## [Police/K9 video game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-k9-video-game/941930)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-k9-video-game/941930 "2021-05-13T14:31:38Z")
I vaguely recall a game where you were a policeman with a dog sidekick. It only rings a bell because the sequel to the game was bloody and filled with profanity to a ridiculous degree. Does any one else remember? --- ## [Minor League Owner Keeps Employees on Payroll Loses 4 Mil..Well done, Sir](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-league-owner-keeps-employees-on-payroll-loses-4-mil-well-done-sir/941870)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-league-owner-keeps-employees-on-payroll-loses-4-mil-well-done-sir/941870 "2021-05-12T14:40:26Z")
Thumbs up to this guy. --- ## [Premier League 2020-21](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premier-league-2020-21/920444)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/premier-league-2020-21/920444 "2021-05-12T03:55:56Z")
I don’t see a thread on this, so I’ll start one. Leeds United look like they belong. Fulham not so much. --- ## [Arma 3 question re: not having to play with randos](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arma-3-question-re-not-having-to-play-with-randos/941713)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arma-3-question-re-not-having-to-play-with-randos/941713 "2021-05-11T21:43:00Z")
Quick question, I know I have seen a lot of folks here play Arma 3. It’s on sale on Steam now, and online resources are so variable I thought I’d ask here. I don’t really like playing MMP battles for various reasons. … --- ## [Short term TTRPG games that are beginner friendly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-term-ttrpg-games-that-are-beginner-friendly/941762)
**Author:** [@Lavender\_Pebble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lavender_Pebble)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-term-ttrpg-games-that-are-beginner-friendly/941762 "2021-05-11T20:36:38Z")
Does anyone have suggestions for TTRPG games that are beginner-friendly and are either one-shots or maybe four sessions or less? I am open to indie systems/games (I would love to play Monsterhearts for example but am not… --- ## [TEW 2020: Is there an easy way to make pictures of wrestlers holding titles?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tew-2020-is-there-an-easy-way-to-make-pictures-of-wrestlers-holding-titles/941792)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tew-2020-is-there-an-easy-way-to-make-pictures-of-wrestlers-holding-titles/941792 "2021-05-10T23:29:38Z")
I’ve just started a WCW 1997 scenario in Total Extreme Wrestling 2020. I decided to use pictures of wrestlers holding their particular championships while they’re champion. I’ve just started, and the only title change I… --- ## [The McDonalds Videogame (2005)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mcdonalds-videogame-2005/941684)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mcdonalds-videogame-2005/941684 "2021-05-10T22:56:16Z")
Back in 2005 and 2006 I played this flash game called ‘The McDonalds Videogame’. The whole game is a satire of McDonalds and corporate greed: it’s a business sim. Grow your cattle and feed in the third-world Expand you… --- ## [Looking for the name of some solitaire games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-name-of-some-solitaire-games/941663)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-the-name-of-some-solitaire-games/941663 "2021-05-10T10:42:47Z")
I have various solitaire apps with literally hundreds of games and rather than poring through all of them, maybe some folks here can help with the names. First, there’s one with seven piles. You deal out all but three … --- ## [Crazy dice rolls](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-dice-rolls/941306)
**Author:** [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crazy-dice-rolls/941306 "2021-05-10T01:36:21Z")
All this discussion of D&D got me thinking. A typical roll of the dice in such games is denoted d6 — this produces a random number uniformly distributed among {1, 2, …, 6}. Hardly more complicated is nd6: 2d6 results in … --- ## [2021 UCI World Tour Bicycle Racing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-uci-world-tour-bicycle-racing/937300)
**Author:** [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2021-uci-world-tour-bicycle-racing/937300 "2021-05-08T23:26:15Z")
There’s traditionally an annual Tour de France thread in this forum, and last year with the topsy turvy schedule we ended up using that thread for the Tour, the Giro, the Vuelta, the World Championships, and various of t… --- ## [AI and chess](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-and-chess/941660)
**Author:** [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ai-and-chess/941660 "2021-05-08T12:04:55Z")
If two computers using the same programming played each other in a game of chess, would the moves and outcomes always be the same for any given opening move? How does a computer choose it’s opening move if it goes first? … --- ## [Baseball - John Means...almost perfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-john-means-almost-perfect/941515)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-john-means-almost-perfect/941515 "2021-05-08T01:00:45Z")
For the first time - a perfect game was blemished by a wild pitch - a dropped/missed 3rd strike that allowed the runner to reach 1st (he was caught stealing later). John Means of Baltimore faced the minimum 27 batters -… --- ## [What's good in new first person shooters?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-in-new-first-person-shooters/932326)
**Author:** [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-good-in-new-first-person-shooters/932326 "2021-05-07T23:25:22Z")
Due to kids and work I haven’t been playing much larger games in the last decade or so, only casual games (hidden object etc.). Lately I’ve dusted off some old games 9after my son had discovered the joys of Doom), and I … --- ## [A different NFL Draft question - the pageantry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-different-nfl-draft-question-the-pageantry/941132)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-different-nfl-draft-question-the-pageantry/941132 "2021-05-07T18:06:03Z")
I never paid any attention to the event. I would see the owner and the new guys smiling at a conference table on the news. I figured all the owners just got together in a big room and picked. But now that it is in Clevel… --- ## [Epic NPC Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-npc-man/941353)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epic-npc-man/941353 "2021-05-06T18:08:33Z")
Are these entertaining vidoes based upon a real game? --- ## [NFL Draft - 2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-draft-2021/939913)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-draft-2021/939913 "2021-05-06T13:26:10Z")
The NFL draft is a little over a week away. After an unprecedented year of shortened/cancelled seasons, opt outs, and lack of gametape the already difficult job of scouts and GM’s will be even more difficult with this ye… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=69) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=71)