# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=78 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 79 --- ## [Games you play "wrong"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-you-play-wrong/926202)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-you-play-wrong/926202 "2020-12-03T12:49:42Z")
Any games you play that you play “wrong” i.e. not necessarily in the manner the developers intended? For example, I recently purchased a video game called theHunter: Call of the Wild. It was on sale on Steam for 70% off… --- ## [NFL 2020: Week 12](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-12/926422)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-12/926422 "2020-12-03T00:47:08Z")
It’s Thanksgiving week in the NFL, so we get 3 games on Thursday. Enjoy some bad football (Texans/Lions and Washington/Dallas), some good football (Ravens/Steelers) and turkey. The 25 semi-finalists for the Pro Football… --- ## [An alternate universe where the Xbox never gained traction and SEGA was still in the console wars](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-alternate-universe-where-the-xbox-never-gained-traction-and-sega-was-still-in-the-console-wars/926418)
**Author:** [@CorpusNeptune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CorpusNeptune)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-alternate-universe-where-the-xbox-never-gained-traction-and-sega-was-still-in-the-console-wars/926418 "2020-12-02T21:18:36Z")
I think it’s sort of fun to think about. Besides not having popular Microsoft IPs like Halo, what do you think would change? What would the industry be like without the Xbox? How would SEGA influence things? I’d love to … --- ## [What keeps online casinos honest?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-keeps-online-casinos-honest/917550)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-keeps-online-casinos-honest/917550 "2020-12-02T04:10:47Z")
There seem to be a lot of ads promoting online casinos with a variety of games, including things like slots. A physical casino has substantial investment, regular auditing and its reputation. Yet even real casinos migh… --- ## [Broncos are going to play Saints without any quarterbacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broncos-are-going-to-play-saints-without-any-quarterbacks/926730)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broncos-are-going-to-play-saints-without-any-quarterbacks/926730 "2020-11-30T04:55:09Z")
Due to a remarkable confluence of events, the Broncos are left with no quarterbacks for tonight’s game against New Orleans. Practice-squad wide receiver Kendall Hinton is going to be their QB for this one. --- ## [Diego Maradona dead at age 60](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diego-maradona-dead-at-age-60/926432)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diego-maradona-dead-at-age-60/926432 "2020-11-29T20:16:59Z")
I just learned from a friend that he died. He was probably the greatest player I experienced in my lifetime (I’m 8 years younger), but my adoration still is impaired by the “hand of God” goal . But anyway, RIP. --- ## [Will the NBA's Toronto Raptors be on television in Tampa this year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-nbas-toronto-raptors-be-on-television-in-tampa-this-year/926543)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-the-nbas-toronto-raptors-be-on-television-in-tampa-this-year/926543 "2020-11-28T23:03:43Z")
Because of Canadian travel restrictions, the Toronto Raptors are playing the 2020-21 season in Tampa, Florida. Wikipedia states that Raptors games will be available to watch on TSN and Sportsnet in Canada, as always, bu… --- ## [A Fast (Food that is) RPG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fast-food-that-is-rpg/926698)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-fast-food-that-is-rpg/926698 "2020-11-28T22:34:00Z")
I give you Feast Of Legends The Fight Against Frozen Beef | Feast Of Legends Wendy’s Role-Playing Game “The nation of Freshtovia has been the lone beacon of hope in the land of Beef’s Keep for decades. However, the Ice… --- ## [What sort of mental skills/gifts are basic to becoming a good/great chess player?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sort-of-mental-skills-gifts-are-basic-to-becoming-a-good-great-chess-player/926158)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sort-of-mental-skills-gifts-are-basic-to-becoming-a-good-great-chess-player/926158 "2020-11-26T12:40:25Z")
Not sure whether this belongs here or in Games. I know next to nothing about chess. I know how the pieces move, and that’s about it. I’m putting it in CS because a friend asked me the question after she binge-watched an… --- ## [Moving The Sims 2 Double Deluxe Families (Disc Version) into Ultimate Collection (Origin)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-the-sims-2-double-deluxe-families-disc-version-into-ultimate-collection-origin/926380)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-the-sims-2-double-deluxe-families-disc-version-into-ultimate-collection-origin/926380 "2020-11-25T06:12:24Z")
Yesterday I pulled out as many Sims 2 discs as I could find and installed them onto my new laptop, and played a few hours with a family. I have the base game, University, and Nightlife. I decided to break down and buy … --- ## [NFC East standings](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-standings/926002)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfc-east-standings/926002 "2020-11-24T21:30:43Z")
I don’t pay much attention to them but gee, the best team (the Eagles) is only 3-5-1. It’s not looking too good. --- ## [NFL 2020: Week 11](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-11/925969)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-11/925969 "2020-11-24T20:35:00Z")
Some interesting tidbits this week in the NFL. We’ll start, of course, with Covid. With the human-idiocy caused and continuing spike in Covid cases, the NFL is putting all teams into “intensive protocol” jail starting Sa… --- ## [Fallout 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3/469960)
**Author:** [@Freejooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freejooky)\ **Replies:** 1305\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-3/469960 "2020-11-23T23:11:29Z")
Got it at midnight, and four hours in I feel pretty confident calling it the Game of the Year by quite a bit. Every element of it is outstanding so far. Yes, it’s Oblivion with guns, but with everything streamlined and i… --- ## [RIP Howie Meeker](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-howie-meeker/925125)
**Author:** [@Quint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quint)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-howie-meeker/925125 "2020-11-21T16:02:35Z")
Probably a name only Canadians of a certain age will recognize. He was an excellent hockey player, a terrific hockey analyst, and above all a passionate teacher of the game. Add to that he was an MP and someone who tirel… --- ## [How does online gaming affect retro gaming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-online-gaming-affect-retro-gaming/846881)
**Author:** [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-online-gaming-affect-retro-gaming/846881 "2020-01-28T03:28:23Z")
As someone who grew up when video games first got popular, I love that I can play old games. But one thing that worries me is that games that exist mainly online wont be preserved for the sake of video game history. Are … --- ## [The Game Awards 2020 Nominees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-awards-2020-nominees/925929)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-game-awards-2020-nominees/925929 "2020-11-20T15:29:14Z")
Title says it all. Here are the nominees for the 2020 Game Awards. Opinions? --- ## [Video games 'good for well-being', says University of Oxford study](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-good-for-well-being-says-university-of-oxford-study/925712)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-games-good-for-well-being-says-university-of-oxford-study/925712 "2020-11-19T22:26:53Z")
I feel vindicated! --- ## [Controversial Death Pool Proposal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-death-pool-proposal/925814)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-death-pool-proposal/925814 "2020-11-19T19:55:43Z")
I would understand if this gets shouted down. I propose that, due the amount of death attributed to Covid-19 this(and probably next) year, we skip having a Death Pool next year. I think that celebrating death should ha… --- ## [Who is the best professional player to play on the most professional teams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-best-professional-player-to-play-on-the-most-professional-teams/924960)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-best-professional-player-to-play-on-the-most-professional-teams/924960 "2020-11-19T17:05:05Z")
I know great players who begin to age out and falter in ability tend to be thrown to various differentteams until retirement, so I’m curious what is someone who’s considered Top 50 of all time who also was on the most sp… --- ## [NFL 2020: Week 10](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-10/925430)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-10/925430 "2020-11-18T16:12:30Z")
A blowout loss and Tom Brady absolutely sucking. The Houston Texans ownership and team President can go blow goats after firing their P.R. director for, apparently, being supportive of Kamala Harris. The Dolphins and Vik… --- ## [Which next gen console should I get?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-next-gen-console-should-i-get/925663)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-next-gen-console-should-i-get/925663 "2020-11-17T04:13:11Z")
All right, it’s new console time. Now, I haven’t pre-ordered anything so I have a loooong time to make a decision, but I thought I may as well get some input from you guys. Some info about me. My first console was the o… --- ## [Term for a baseball pitch just thrown 'plainly?'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-a-baseball-pitch-just-thrown-plainly/923047)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-a-baseball-pitch-just-thrown-plainly/923047 "2020-11-16T19:15:27Z")
Is there a baseball term for a pitch that a pitcher just throws plainly and ordinarily - no curve or breaking, not particularly fast (not a fastball) or slow, not an eephus pitch - just a plain lazy pitch thrown squarely… --- ## [Most notable bespectacled athletes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-notable-bespectacled-athletes/922763)
**Author:** [@stuccosuperstar2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuccosuperstar2020)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-notable-bespectacled-athletes/922763 "2020-11-16T13:32:32Z")
To qualify they must have worn glasses while playing. Safety goggles don’t count unless they are prescription (so don’t give a 100 name list of skiers) Outfielders wearing sunglasses once a week don’t count either. He… --- ## [The greatest Hole in One in history just occurred at The Masters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-hole-in-one-in-history-just-occurred-at-the-masters/925240)
**Author:** [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greatest-hole-in-one-in-history-just-occurred-at-the-masters/925240 "2020-11-16T02:38:31Z")
Simply. Incredible. Possibly one of the greatest plays ever in any sport. Uh… I guess this is now The Masters thread? --- ## [Which are the world's easiest and hardest pro sports leagues to get into?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-are-the-worlds-easiest-and-hardest-pro-sports-leagues-to-get-into/922457)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2020, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-are-the-worlds-easiest-and-hardest-pro-sports-leagues-to-get-into/922457 "2020-11-15T08:30:32Z")
Considering only the world’s top-tier leagues - Premier League, La Liga, NFL, Bundesliga, NBA, NHL, MLB, etc: Which is the hardest league to get into, as a professional athlete, and which is comparatively the easiest? --- ## [Go: Major mishap in a major tournament](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-major-mishap-in-a-major-tournament/925439)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/go-major-mishap-in-a-major-tournament/925439 "2020-11-13T17:27:06Z")
Thought I’d start a thread on this, there doesn’t seem to be one yet, and it might be of interest to the go (aka baduk) players on this board, and possibly also the players of other abstract strategy boardgames. Last we… --- ## [Steam is overwhelming; recommendations?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-is-overwhelming-recommendations/923955)
**Author:** [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steam-is-overwhelming-recommendations/923955 "2020-11-11T02:49:34Z")
Recently I put together a reasonably powerful PC, not strictly for gaming; I’m trying to dip my toes into deep learning. But it’s certainly capable of gaming, so I loaded up Steam. I’m used to playing on my Switch, wher… --- ## [Getting back into computer gaming after 15 years, are Red Dead II or Cyberpunk 2077 going to be too overwhelming?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-back-into-computer-gaming-after-15-years-are-red-dead-ii-or-cyberpunk-2077-going-to-be-too-overwhelming/922302)
**Author:** [@LivingGhost371](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LivingGhost371)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/getting-back-into-computer-gaming-after-15-years-are-red-dead-ii-or-cyberpunk-2077-going-to-be-too-overwhelming/922302 "2020-11-10T22:12:00Z")
Or for that matter Doom Eternal, the latest Medal of Honor or Call of Duty? For context I did a lot of gaming back to Doom and the 7th Guest but haven’t really been into it since the original COD / MOH. The only thing I’… --- ## [NFL 2020: Week 9](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-9/924842)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-9/924842 "2020-11-10T02:54:03Z")
After a tepid trade deadline (although the Titans renting Kevin King from the Chargers for a 6th round pick may prove to be excellent for both teams) the big news in the NFL is back to Covid. Despite some earlier positiv… --- ## [The longest a football drive could last (time-and-down wise)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-longest-a-football-drive-could-last-time-and-down-wise/924957)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-longest-a-football-drive-could-last-time-and-down-wise/924957 "2020-11-09T15:08:29Z")
Been doing some math out of idle football curiosity: The longest scoring drive, of course, would be 99 yards; it couldn’t be longer than that. Suppose that each time, the offense had to convert a fourth down to keep th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=77) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=79)