# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=75 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 76 --- ## [Warhammer 40K: Is the "machine spirit" a real thing or just something tech priests mumble about?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-40k-is-the-machine-spirit-a-real-thing-or-just-something-tech-priests-mumble-about/932200)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2021, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-40k-is-the-machine-spirit-a-real-thing-or-just-something-tech-priests-mumble-about/932200 "2021-02-06T05:01:12Z")
In Warhammer 40k the technology is a weird mix of advanced and clunky. Kinda steampunk(ish) but not steampunk. The tech priests (read engineers) really do not have a very good grasp on what they are doing and are mostl… --- ## [Hammerin' Hank now plays for Heaven's team](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hammerin-hank-now-plays-for-heavens-team/931219)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hammerin-hank-now-plays-for-heavens-team/931219 "2021-02-05T19:49:37Z")
RIP Hank Aaron. You smacked dingers like no one else. And you were a pretty good guy, too. --- ## ["Kickoff at 6:20 p.m."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kickoff-at-6-20-p-m/932171)
**Author:** [@cardinal\_fang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cardinal_fang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2021, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kickoff-at-6-20-p-m/932171 "2021-02-05T07:04:28Z")
Various sports use some vernacular related to the mechanics of the opening play to refer to the start of the match: “Puck-drop (or opening face-off) after this message.” “Tip-off at 8:07.” “First pitch coming up.” So… --- ## [Have you or the person you're playing with ever scored 29 in cribbage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-or-the-person-youre-playing-with-ever-scored-29-in-cribbage/931663)
**Author:** [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-or-the-person-youre-playing-with-ever-scored-29-in-cribbage/931663 "2021-02-04T23:54:02Z")
My dad taught me to play cribbage 50 yrs ago. I played a lot in college, and I still play regularly. I’ve never seen a 29 point hand. Has anyone actually seen one? --- ## [Twitch Streamer Dad who Yelled at At His Baby](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitch-streamer-dad-who-yelled-at-at-his-baby/931263)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twitch-streamer-dad-who-yelled-at-at-his-baby/931263 "2021-02-04T07:23:23Z")
First of all, I don’t want to link to it. If you heard about it you know what happened and if you didn’t…basically dude had some gaming rage moments and shouldn’t have been watching his kid and playing at the same time i… --- ## [Anyone else get confused buying oldish games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-get-confused-buying-oldish-games/932099)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-get-confused-buying-oldish-games/932099 "2021-02-03T05:00:09Z")
I wanted to see about buying the two Hitmans before Hitman 3…but the various packages are confusing as hell. Just package it as a Game of the Year. All the talks of ‘including seasons’ is confusing. So i passed on it. T… --- ## [Disco Elysium - Ending discussion and full open spoiler game discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disco-elysium-ending-discussion-and-full-open-spoiler-game-discussion/931776)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disco-elysium-ending-discussion-and-full-open-spoiler-game-discussion/931776 "2021-02-02T02:58:49Z")
The other thread really is for people still playing or just non-spoilery reflecting, but I wanted to discuss this game more deeply here and see what people thought. Also, just general reflecting on the game here without … --- ## [NFL 2020: Conference Championship Week](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-conference-championship-week/931093)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 117\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-conference-championship-week/931093 "2021-02-01T21:47:45Z")
Well, well, well. It’s conference championship round of the playoffs and, thankfully, the Packers are back in it. Newswise, Phillip Rivers retired (is he HoF worthy? Discuss). The combine will be “altered” thanks to Covi… --- ## [NFL: What if teams were allowed to trade regular season wins?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-what-if-teams-were-allowed-to-trade-regular-season-wins/931930)
**Author:** [@TheGunIsMightierThanThePen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheGunIsMightierThanThePen)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2021, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-what-if-teams-were-allowed-to-trade-regular-season-wins/931930 "2021-02-01T03:38:39Z")
Seeing all the recent hubbub about Deshaun Watson potentially being put on the trading block, and how it might cost suitors up to 3 future first round picks to land Watson, has got me wondering: What if teams were allow… --- ## [SDMB NFL Pick'em and Survival Leagues 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pickem-and-survival-leagues-2020/920176)
**Author:** [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-nfl-pickem-and-survival-leagues-2020/920176 "2021-01-31T02:15:54Z")
Not to step on SenorBeef’s toes, but the season starts tomorrow and there’s no league set up. So I decided to be proactive and do so. Here’s last year’s thread: SDMB NFL Pick 'em and Survival Leagues 2019 Stealing from … --- ## [Red Dead Redemption 2 might be happening](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-2-might-be-happening/749364)
**Author:** [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-dead-redemption-2-might-be-happening/749364 "2021-01-31T00:28:07Z")
if it’s true, ill be VERY excited. (fingers crossed) --- ## [NFL Coaching Carousel 2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-carousel-2021/929609)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaching-carousel-2021/929609 "2021-01-29T23:23:53Z")
Should have started this earlier, but the Jets jump the gun and fire Adam Gase before Black Monday. --- ## [Tournament-Level Chess: On Playing Through vs. Resigning When You Know You're Screwed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tournament-level-chess-on-playing-through-vs-resigning-when-you-know-youre-screwed/931228)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tournament-level-chess-on-playing-through-vs-resigning-when-you-know-youre-screwed/931228 "2021-01-27T18:21:19Z")
Lots of recorded chess games throughout history have ended in checkmate. However, any chess player who can hold his own at a tournament will see checkmate coming three or more moves away. So what’s the point of playing o… --- ## [Kids' sports teams wearing exact same logos and uniforms as actual pro teams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-sports-teams-wearing-exact-same-logos-and-uniforms-as-actual-pro-teams/930561)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kids-sports-teams-wearing-exact-same-logos-and-uniforms-as-actual-pro-teams/930561 "2021-01-27T05:35:48Z")
I played T-ball at age 5-6 in Dallas and my team was the Cubs (exact same uniform, logo as Chicago Cubs.) All the other teams had the same uniforms as real pro teams too. My sister played softball for the ‘Blue Jays’ at … --- ## [Watch Dogs: Legion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-dogs-legion/931540)
**Author:** [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-dogs-legion/931540 "2021-01-26T18:00:30Z")
There doesn’t seem to be a specific thread for this so I’m starting one. Pretty sure this is the only game in my Epic library that I paid for; definitely the only one that I pre-ordered. Finally started playing a few da… --- ## [Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) Prototype Leaked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sonic-the-hedgehog-1991-prototype-leaked/931177)
**Author:** [@CorpusNeptune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CorpusNeptune)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sonic-the-hedgehog-1991-prototype-leaked/931177 "2021-01-22T05:26:22Z")
You may or may not have heard about this, but for those unaware, an early build of Sonic 1 was released to the public on New Year’s Eve (or New Year’s Day, depending on your timezone) by the awesome people over at Hidden… --- ## [Increasingly likely that the Tokyo Olympics will be postponed to 2021](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increasingly-likely-that-the-tokyo-olympics-will-be-postponed-to-2021/849813)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increasingly-likely-that-the-tokyo-olympics-will-be-postponed-to-2021/849813 "2021-01-22T18:37:41Z")
ThisNY Times article lays out the reasons behind "Tokyo 2021": The coronavirus crisis will simply make it too difficult to go ahead with Tokyo 2020 as planned, numerous other sporting events are already canceled or postp… --- ## [Class action lawsuits against CD Projekt Red](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/class-action-lawsuits-against-cd-projekt-red/930897)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/class-action-lawsuits-against-cd-projekt-red/930897 "2021-01-22T15:57:50Z")
This may actually be better suited for GQ, but I’m putting this where the interest is likely to be. CD Projekt Red is currently facing two class-action lawsuits alleging that the company misled investors about the readi… --- ## [Can I play all single-player Steam games offline? Epic? Uplay?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-play-all-single-player-steam-games-offline-epic-uplay/931131)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-play-all-single-player-steam-games-offline-epic-uplay/931131 "2021-01-22T00:43:09Z")
I haven’t set Steam to offline since I traveled minus wifi quite a few years ago. However, I have my lunch period at work and because of Covid, we are all kind of isolated(no eating in the lunch room or anything). I thou… --- ## [NFL 2020: Divisional Round](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-divisional-round/930520)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-divisional-round/930520 "2021-01-21T14:52:33Z")
Divisional Round!!! Not a lot of Covid news. The Seahawks were the only team to go without a single positive Covid test. The Brownies get a couple of important defensive players, and likely their head coach, back off the… --- ## [NFL 2020: Wild Card Playoffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 124\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-wild-card-playoffs/929916 "2021-01-20T04:46:44Z")
PLAYOFFS!!! I’m a bit shocked the NFL made it through the whole season without missing a game, but they did and we’re here now. Outside of that, not a lot of news as the teams prep for the playoffs. Coaching/Covid probl… --- ## [Recommend me a VR game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-vr-game/930291)
**Author:** [@Cayuga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cayuga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-vr-game/930291 "2021-01-18T18:29:45Z")
Just got a VR viewer for my 62nd birthday — so I’m old and all of this is new to me. I’ve found a lot of reviews for games, but they all require Oculus or PlayStation or a PC or something. What I need is the kind you do… --- ## [The 18th Annual Steelers March to the Super Bowl Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-18th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/920597)
**Author:** [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Replies:** 104\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-18th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/920597 "2021-01-17T19:52:33Z")
What a weird year this has been. The NFL kicked off on Thursday to the sounds of piped-in crowd noise and yet more controversy over the anthem and kneeling. The very first game demonstrated how truly weird it is. In the … --- ## [Will Fox Sports ever become a streaming service?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-fox-sports-ever-become-a-streaming-service/930562)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-fox-sports-ever-become-a-streaming-service/930562 "2021-01-15T06:19:20Z")
With the start of the NHL season it looks like FS1 has not renewed its contracts with Hulu, YoutubeTV, or Sling. They seem to be only available through the major cable companies and DirectTV. Since they hold major cont… --- ## [When a player switches teams, do they share secret info from their previous teams like signals, strategies, etc?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-player-switches-teams-do-they-share-secret-info-from-their-previous-teams-like-signals-strategies-etc/930332)
**Author:** [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-a-player-switches-teams-do-they-share-secret-info-from-their-previous-teams-like-signals-strategies-etc/930332 "2021-01-14T06:40:11Z")
Teams often have their own secret info they use during games, such as play calls in football, batter signals in baseball, etc. When a player switches from one team to another, do they share all that secret info with the… --- ## [So the Bears still suck](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-bears-still-suck/926753)
**Author:** [@MrMrmrmr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrMrmrmr)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-the-bears-still-suck/926753 "2021-01-14T05:25:59Z")
Just going by their performance today. --- ## [Tommy Lasorda is Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tommy-lasorda-is-dead/930046)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tommy-lasorda-is-dead/930046 "2021-01-14T03:18:30Z")
Tommy Lasorda, manager of the Dodgers for 21 years, and winner of the World Series in 1981 and 1988, died of a heart attack today. He was 93. Another Hall of Famer gone. --- ## [Best games to play over Zoom (or another equivalent program)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-games-to-play-over-zoom-or-another-equivalent-program/930371)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-games-to-play-over-zoom-or-another-equivalent-program/930371 "2021-01-14T00:12:05Z")
I’m meeting with a group of people next week and the thing I’m kind of in charge of is coming up with a game to play for 15-20 minutes or so. We know each other, but are not very close. What games are fun to play while … --- ## [Moving the hashmarks in the NFL](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-the-hashmarks-in-the-nfl/930221)
**Author:** [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-the-hashmarks-in-the-nfl/930221 "2021-01-13T20:13:08Z")
In the NFL, the hashmarks are the same as a width of the goalposts, 18.5’ apart. In NCAA, the hashmarks are 40’ wide. Aside from the kicking game which would be obviously impacted near the goal line, what would be the im… --- ## [My 7 year old nephew got a Nintendo Switch. What should he do with it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-7-year-old-nephew-got-a-nintendo-switch-what-should-he-do-with-it/928930)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-7-year-old-nephew-got-a-nintendo-switch-what-should-he-do-with-it/928930 "2021-01-13T01:12:48Z")
Pretty simple, what should my 7 year old nephew (1st grade) do with his Nintendo Switch? He’s obviously too young to play anything online. I’m pretty naive when it comes to gaming and especially for kids. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=74) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=76)