# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=74 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 75 --- ## [Why do my original NES games need such frequent cleaning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-my-original-nes-games-need-such-frequent-cleaning/933377)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2021, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-my-original-nes-games-need-such-frequent-cleaning/933377 "2021-02-23T01:03:24Z")
I don’t know if it’s really cleaning, or removing static, or something, or exactly what is happening, chemically-- that’s actually me question-- but I needed some word for the thread title. I have an original NES consol… --- ## [Grandmaster chess and unique games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandmaster-chess-and-unique-games/933491)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grandmaster-chess-and-unique-games/933491 "2021-02-22T22:34:51Z")
Given a random game between 2 Grandmaster level humans, how likely is it that the game will not at any time reach a position that has never been reached before? How many moves on average does it generally take before a … --- ## [Anybody else get completely complacent about computer graphics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-get-completely-complacent-about-computer-graphics/932554)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-get-completely-complacent-about-computer-graphics/932554 "2021-02-22T21:41:22Z")
Maybe it’s just because I’ve seen them get incrementally better, but awesome graphics on a computer game just don’t do it for me anymore. I get a new game and I just don’t notice the graphics after about 10 minutes, no … --- ## [College Football 2020: We Doing This Or What?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2020-we-doing-this-or-what/915265)
**Author:** [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/college-football-2020-we-doing-this-or-what/915265 "2021-02-22T16:07:49Z")
So far, I’ve heard the Big 10 and the Pac 12 are cancelling non-conference games, and speculation that the rest of the Power 5 might follow suit. As a means of just screwing Notre Dame for the hell of it, I’d probably b… --- ## [NHL goalies are taking up an unfairly large amount of space in their goal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-goalies-are-taking-up-an-unfairly-large-amount-of-space-in-their-goal/933232)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-goalies-are-taking-up-an-unfairly-large-amount-of-space-in-their-goal/933232 "2021-02-21T23:13:48Z")
Just throwing this out there for discussion (an excellent Atlantic article): --- ## [And would you like to add $16,000 worth of DLC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-would-you-like-to-add-16-000-worth-of-dlc/846673)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/and-would-you-like-to-add-16-000-worth-of-dlc/846673 "2021-02-21T21:33:52Z")
Just flipping around on Steam stupidly looking at more games, instead of playing any of the 25 so in progress ones I already have and can’t find enough time for. Then I came across this. Not a computer gam… --- ## [Is pitcher the only glamorous defensive position in sports?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-pitcher-the-only-glamorous-defensive-position-in-sports/932671)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-pitcher-the-only-glamorous-defensive-position-in-sports/932671 "2021-02-21T19:51:30Z")
In general, the glamor in the sports world goes to the offensive side of the game - the players who score baskets, goals, touchdowns, etc. The defensive guys get less attention. Baseball pitcher seems to be the only mar… --- ## [Sport swap: What would you give up / take on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-swap-what-would-you-give-up-take-on/754624)
**Author:** [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2017, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sport-swap-what-would-you-give-up-take-on/754624 "2017-01-18T11:07:00Z")
Whether it’s due to age, lack of time, loss of interest, lack of convenience, whatever else - what sport are you currently considering giving up and/or taking up? I’ll start. I’ve been an avid downhill skier all my lif… --- ## [Parked Car Shenanigans](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parked-car-shenanigans/933188)
**Author:** [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parked-car-shenanigans/933188 "2021-02-18T03:22:44Z")
So, a major snow storm is bearing down on my area. My street allows overnight parking (usually) but a call came in from the county to move all cars off of the streets. There is a car (one that is not from anyone on my… --- ## [Anybody use Zwift or similar indoor cycling apps?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-use-zwift-or-similar-indoor-cycling-apps/933056)
**Author:** [@kferr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kferr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-use-zwift-or-similar-indoor-cycling-apps/933056 "2021-02-16T21:19:43Z")
I’ve got a standard turbotrainer but riding indoors is very boring. It looks like Zwift “gamifies” the exercise and might make it more fun. I’d need a new “smart” turbotrainer and it looks like they start at £500 and go … --- ## [My son likes watching me play video games. What first-person-shooter would be good to play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-likes-watching-me-play-video-games-what-first-person-shooter-would-be-good-to-play/930636)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-likes-watching-me-play-video-games-what-first-person-shooter-would-be-good-to-play/930636 "2021-02-15T18:08:16Z")
Here is what I would like. I am currently playing Battlefront 2’s single-player mode, which is a very PG first person shooter(for the most part). It’s fun and appropriate for my 10 year old son to watch sometimes when I … --- ## [Messi's contract was filthier richer than we imagined ($674 million)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/messis-contract-was-filthier-richer-than-we-imagined-674-million/931999)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/messis-contract-was-filthier-richer-than-we-imagined-674-million/931999 "2021-02-15T16:54:35Z")
A Spanish newspaper leaked the details: Messi was earning a salary of 138 million euros per year (over $166 million/year), and got a 115 million euro renewal fee and a 78 million euro loyalty bonus. Look, I am a huge M… --- ## [Minor league baseball new leagues are revealed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-league-baseball-new-leagues-are-revealed/932788)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minor-league-baseball-new-leagues-are-revealed/932788 "2021-02-15T14:16:07Z")
42 minor league teams were cut , 120 teams left Each MLB team is allowed 4 teams, AAA,AA, High A, Low A. Rookie leagues are gone. some cut teams are now independent or college summer teams --- ## [Rule change proposal: 15-second time limit between MLB pitches](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-change-proposal-15-second-time-limit-between-mlb-pitches/932780)
**Author:** [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rule-change-proposal-15-second-time-limit-between-mlb-pitches/932780 "2021-02-14T15:26:42Z")
Nowhere near as knowledegable in baseball as I am in others, so, curious how this OP’ll get eviscerated as to why that’s not a good idea. I’d probably watch more if games they were ‘closer’ (huh, get it?) to two hours, … --- ## [Boston Bruins to retire Willie O'Ree's jersey!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-bruins-to-retire-willie-orees-jersey/930390)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-bruins-to-retire-willie-orees-jersey/930390 "2021-02-12T18:24:24Z")
I am so excited/emotional I can’t hardly stand it! Long overdue! Ddamn straight! Congratulations Mr. O’Ree! Good on you, Boston Bruins! Ad a big thumbs up to the great, great sport of hockey in general: it ain’t … --- ## [Qatar should withdraw their World Cup bid](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qatar-should-withdraw-their-world-cup-bid/618574)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/qatar-should-withdraw-their-world-cup-bid/618574 "2021-02-12T02:14:24Z")
According to this article, Qatar is backing down on their promise to build air conditioned stadiums, because such stadiums are too expansive. In other news, bears shit in the woods. The only reason Qatar got the bid in … --- ## [Did the longest recorded punt in NFL history actually happen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-longest-recorded-punt-in-nfl-history-actually-happen/932708)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-the-longest-recorded-punt-in-nfl-history-actually-happen/932708 "2021-02-11T22:25:07Z")
Steve O’Neal is credited with the longest punt in NFL history at 98 yards. It covered a good 70 yards in the air, slipped thru the hands of the returner, took a monstrous bounce, then kept rolling. But. . . do you thin… --- ## [Billy Conigliaro dies at 73 (Red Sox '69-71, Brewers '72, A's '73)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billy-conigliaro-dies-at-73-red-sox-69-71-brewers-72-as-73/932654)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billy-conigliaro-dies-at-73-red-sox-69-71-brewers-72-as-73/932654 "2021-02-11T18:49:25Z")
I’m driving home tonight and listening to the radio. Chris Russo of MLB Network is interviewing Billy Conigliaro and it’s a good interview. Enjoyable. Good stories. I didn’t know that Billy C. passed away today until jus… --- ## [Super Bowl crowd, huh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-crowd-huh/932409)
**Author:** [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-crowd-huh/932409 "2021-02-11T13:19:22Z")
How did they get permission for a stadium full of people when other sports are cardboard cutouts? I was shocked to see how big the crowd was, at first I thought it was a trick, like a giant photo and taped crowd noises,… --- ## [NFL 2020: Super Bowl!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 185\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-super-bowl/932000 "2021-02-11T13:13:59Z")
Well, it’s finally here. Super Bowl Week. I honestly did not think the NFL would be able to handle the coronavirus well enough to get here, on time, without missing any games. Kudos to them. A report indicates that the o… --- ## [Tennis balls in major events](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-balls-in-major-events/932608)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-balls-in-major-events/932608 "2021-02-10T22:04:37Z")
In major events, are tennis balls reused? For example, in the Australian Open, the ball boy/girl will give a player three balls; the player will reject one or two, and keep the rest. What happens to the “rejected” ball… --- ## [How do we play a PS4 game without having to subscribe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-play-a-ps4-game-without-having-to-subscribe/932620)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-we-play-a-ps4-game-without-having-to-subscribe/932620 "2021-02-10T19:26:28Z")
We’ve got a PS4. Haven’t used it for a while. Fired it up today, and every time we try to play a game from a disc (Overwatch) it takes us to a page to subscribe to PS4 stuff. We just want to play the game that we’ve a… --- ## [Talk me into (or out of) an Oculus Quest 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-into-or-out-of-an-oculus-quest-2/925638)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-me-into-or-out-of-an-oculus-quest-2/925638 "2021-02-10T14:49:19Z")
Earlier this week my father in law was visiting for dinner, and somehow we got on the subject of VR headsets. I have to admit that it’s not something I’ve given much thought to before, but after reading some reviews I’ve… --- ## [How many red cards for a World Cup game to be forfeited?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-red-cards-for-a-world-cup-game-to-be-forfeited/932545)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-red-cards-for-a-world-cup-game-to-be-forfeited/932545 "2021-02-09T20:30:46Z")
What seemed like ought to be a totally straightforward question turned out to be surprisingly disagreed on when I searched for this on Google. Some people claimed a team could receive up to 4 cards in a World Cup match a… --- ## [Playing NFL football with one player less (if ejection)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-nfl-football-with-one-player-less-if-ejection/932457)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playing-nfl-football-with-one-player-less-if-ejection/932457 "2021-02-09T03:58:01Z")
In association football (soccer,) a red card causes the team to have to play one man down for the remainder of the game, which is a significant disadvantage (although not a crippling one, since there are teams that have … --- ## [In Chess, What Happens With The Clock After A Draw Is Offered?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-chess-what-happens-with-the-clock-after-a-draw-is-offered/932373)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-chess-what-happens-with-the-clock-after-a-draw-is-offered/932373 "2021-02-09T00:33:36Z")
White offers a draw. Does he then punch his clock and Black loses time while he considers it? Or does an arbiter stop both clocks? --- ## [How good of a boxer was Leon Spinks? (RIP)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-of-a-boxer-was-leon-spinks-rip/932356)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-of-a-boxer-was-leon-spinks-rip/932356 "2021-02-08T19:52:30Z")
Leon Spinks has died. Although I do love boxing, I don’t remember too much about him. I’m going to be watching some of his fights on YouTube tonight. Anyway, this is basically a memorandum thread but also a good way to… --- ## [18th Annual Super Bowl Early Picks Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/18th-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/929812)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/18th-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/929812 "2021-02-08T04:09:25Z")
Sorry for the delay folks, but it’s that time of year again! The playoff teams are set, so it’s time for our annual contest – can you predict the Super Bowl a month before the game and join our list of champions?: Year … --- ## [Super Bowl LV Commercials Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-lv-commercials-thread/932396)
**Author:** [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-bowl-lv-commercials-thread/932396 "2021-02-08T03:19:44Z")
Didn’t see a thread for this yet, so I figured what the hell. Stop by to discuss (make fun of) all the big money, big hype, big stars, big stupid commercials from this year’s Super Bowl. Kickoff’s in about 90 minutes so … --- ## [Why do football teams have more out-of-state fans than baseball teams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-football-teams-have-more-out-of-state-fans-than-baseball-teams/932168)
**Author:** [@DaveRaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveRaver)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-football-teams-have-more-out-of-state-fans-than-baseball-teams/932168 "2021-02-07T06:02:59Z")
It seems like baseball teams have more of a local following than football teams, which seem to draw fans from across the nation. Why is that the case? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=73) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=75)