# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=80 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 81 --- ## [New(ish) Professional Sports](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ish-professional-sports/922706)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-ish-professional-sports/922706 "2020-10-11T15:03:06Z")
I just learned last year about the sport of Pickleball, which was created in 1965. It’s played at both the amateur and professional level. A couple of years ago, I also discovered the sport of Roundnet, which apparently … --- ## [NFL 2020: Week 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-4/921901 "2020-10-11T10:22:41Z")
The big news this week is the positive Covid tests for 3 players (a 4th tested positive today) and 5 staff members of the Titans. They’ve closed up their facilities, as have the Vikings (who the Titans played on Sunday).… --- ## [Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Players: Quick Question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-flight-simulator-2020-players-quick-question/922637)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-flight-simulator-2020-players-quick-question/922637 "2020-10-10T22:56:07Z")
I have neither MFS2K20 nor a computer capable of supporting it, but it looks awesome and maybe my day will come. Anyway, if you have a copy of the game, could you please do me a solid and see if MO84 is rendered therein… --- ## [MLB 2020 postseason summary on my phone’s calendar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2020-postseason-summary-on-my-phone-s-calendar/922227)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2020-postseason-summary-on-my-phone-s-calendar/922227 "2020-10-10T16:13:48Z")
I like to put the postseason in my Outlook calendar. Just a brief summary of it, very distilled so I have the basics handy with me on my laptop at work, and on my phone too. Thought I’d share this, in case you find it h… --- ## [Anybody else here playing The Tribez?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-here-playing-the-tribez/922608)
**Author:** [@half-elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/half-elf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2020, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-else-here-playing-the-tribez/922608 "2020-10-10T04:57:39Z")
I am a long time Tribez fan, level 111. I hate shooter type games and am bored with Match 3 type games. Does anybody else here play? I found a couple of posts from years ago so at least a couple of people do or did. How… --- ## [Does anyone really think the NFL can make it through an entire season without canceling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-really-think-the-nfl-can-make-it-through-an-entire-season-without-canceling/916046)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-really-think-the-nfl-can-make-it-through-an-entire-season-without-canceling/916046 "2020-10-09T20:24:29Z")
We are already hitting 75,000 confirmed infections per day in the USA (and who knows how many other un-confirmed/un-detected infections.) This is when we’re still in the heat of summer, and things are only going to get w… --- ## [Whitey Ford, “Chairman of the Board” just passed at age 91](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whitey-ford-chairman-of-the-board-just-passed-at-age-91/922580)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whitey-ford-chairman-of-the-board-just-passed-at-age-91/922580 "2020-10-09T17:18:11Z")
Whitey Ford just passed at age 91. He was the greatest starter in Yankees History and most World Series Wins ever. The other “Chairman of the Board” has passed. Pretty much the last great Yankee of that era. Damn. I sa… --- ## [Sports announcers - stupidest question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-announcers-stupidest-question/921857)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-announcers-stupidest-question/921857 "2020-10-08T18:16:46Z")
Sports announcers obviously want a good relationship with coaches and athletes. In return for access, they do not tend to ask tough questions. And they have to fill time, during the pauses in play. But some of the que… --- ## [Was backgammon ever seen as sophisticated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-backgammon-ever-seen-as-sophisticated/921847)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-backgammon-ever-seen-as-sophisticated/921847 "2020-10-08T01:54:06Z")
My father owned a fancy wooden backgammon set, and taught me how to play at a young age. There is a degree of skill in avoiding, or when to risk leaving, vulnerable single pieces. (I’m sure enthusiasts have a complex v… --- ## [I Pit Major League Baseball Announcers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-major-league-baseball-announcers/922084)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-major-league-baseball-announcers/922084 "2020-10-07T02:38:40Z")
They aren’t all bad, sometimes the commentary is interesting. But don’t overdo it! This isn’t a cocktail party and I don’t want to hear you laughing at some anecdote about someone’s mother while my team scores an out. I… --- ## [Djokovic defaulted from US Open for hitting line judge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/djokovic-defaulted-from-us-open-for-hitting-line-judge/919969)
**Author:** [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/djokovic-defaulted-from-us-open-for-hitting-line-judge/919969 "2020-10-06T00:21:34Z")
After absolutely smashing a ball into the side boards, four points later he whacks one without looking into the back of the court hitting a line judge. Should have been an immediate disqualification, but for some reason … --- ## [XFL has gone bust again](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xfl-has-gone-bust-again/851520)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xfl-has-gone-bust-again/851520 "2020-10-05T15:37:23Z")
Everybody laid off , no plans for 2021 Maybe third time will be the charm. --- ## [Crusader Kings 3 Succession Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crusader-kings-3-succession-game/920037)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 138\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crusader-kings-3-succession-game/920037 "2020-10-05T15:13:27Z")
This is an interest thread for a Crusader Kings 3 succession game. I am hopeful that we will be able to do this across distribution platforms. In a succession game, each player inherits the game’s save file from the pre… --- ## [You worst gaming memories (mine is labyrinths)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-worst-gaming-memories-mine-is-labyrinths/921797)
**Author:** [@Loggins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loggins)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-worst-gaming-memories-mine-is-labyrinths/921797 "2020-10-05T10:30:13Z")
It could be a boss you couldnt kill or anything. For me its labyrinths in RPGs. And recurring sounds whenever one does things. And fire and water levels, noone mentioned. --- ## [Blaseball: the Commissioner is doing a great job](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blaseball-the-commissioner-is-doing-a-great-job/922221)
**Author:** [@omenran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omenran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/blaseball-the-commissioner-is-doing-a-great-job/922221 "2020-10-04T23:46:31Z")
A couple weeks ago, I followed a tweet to this site, blaseball.com and discovered Blaseball. What is it? It’s very hard for me to describe. There are elements of fantasy baseball, actual baseball, gambling, horror and j… --- ## [Wordox flash game, who would you say is in the right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordox-flash-game-who-would-you-say-is-in-the-right/922076)
**Author:** [@CardboardBoxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CardboardBoxx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordox-flash-game-who-would-you-say-is-in-the-right/922076 "2020-10-03T01:35:19Z")
There’s a game on Facebook called Wordox which will be going soon as it’s flash based, but I’ve played it on and off for years. It’s a shared letters game, with both players drawing from the same pool. One rule is that i… --- ## [Name of computer maze game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-computer-maze-game/395077)
**Author:** [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-computer-maze-game/395077 "2020-10-03T00:45:09Z")
Within 10 years ago, I bought a computer magazine (possibly a UK based one) that had a nice little maze game demo on it. It was for the PC. The mazes were 3 dimensional, but didn’t have walls - instead it had ribbon-lik… --- ## [Same team, same town, different name](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/same-team-same-town-different-name/921689)
**Author:** [@a6ka97](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a6ka97)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/same-team-same-town-different-name/921689 "2020-10-02T22:16:25Z")
Watching NFL football today and seeing the name “Washington Football Team”, formerly the Redskins, got me thinking how many professional teams changed their name/mascot but are still the same organization in the same loc… --- ## [Crusader Kings III](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crusader-kings-iii/919452)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crusader-kings-iii/919452 "2020-10-02T15:38:08Z")
Any other fans out there? I’ve been following it’s development for over a year and preordered it as soon as I was able on Steam. Come midnight, 9/1, I’ll finally be able to play it! It seems to me the core of the gam… --- ## [What’s the challenge with having natural grass for all North American sports stadiums?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-challenge-with-having-natural-grass-for-all-north-american-sports-stadiums/921457)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-challenge-with-having-natural-grass-for-all-north-american-sports-stadiums/921457 "2020-10-02T02:58:03Z")
There’s been a lot of chatter about the artificial turf at MetLife stadium causing severe injuries to very important SF 49ers players last weekend. I remember since the days of AstroTurf that natural grass is widely con… --- ## [NFL 2020: Week 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2020-week-3/921416 "2020-10-01T04:24:28Z")
Big story of Week 2 were the injuries. Saquon Barkley, pretty much the only offensive weapon on the Giants, tore his ACL and is, sadly, out for the year. Carolina loses the best offensive weapon and potential MVP Christi… --- ## [Games to play over Zoom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-to-play-over-zoom/921778)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-to-play-over-zoom/921778 "2020-09-30T20:21:28Z")
We occasionally get together with friends and play some board game or another, or Cards Against Humanity, or whatever. Pre-COVID, that is. So we thought we might try a virtual game night. Short of dropping off half our… --- ## [Co-Founder of Blizzard Starting New Game Company](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/co-founder-of-blizzard-starting-new-game-company/921345)
**Author:** [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/co-founder-of-blizzard-starting-new-game-company/921345 "2020-09-29T22:33:47Z")
Fans of Blizzard properties will recognize the name Mike Morhaime. He “retired” from Activision Blizzard not long after that merger. And now he’s got a new company with some new studios staffed by Blizzard veterans. On… --- ## [MLB (Baseball) Return July 23. 60 game season in 66 days](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-baseball-return-july-23-60-game-season-in-66-days/912771)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 482\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-baseball-return-july-23-60-game-season-in-66-days/912771 "2020-09-28T13:50:02Z")
July 24. 60 game season in 66 days. Teams will play their division & the other leagues same division so: East will only play East, 10 games per in league and 4 games per other league. So Yanks will play Red Sox, Os, J… --- ## [Is it weird to like boxing but not MMA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-weird-to-like-boxing-but-not-mma/921518)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-weird-to-like-boxing-but-not-mma/921518 "2020-09-28T14:45:27Z")
Because that’s me. Maybe it’s because I grew up when boxing filled endless hours of ESPN with cheap programming that wasn’t time sensitive as well as fights still on network TV. So, it’s pretty easy for me to follow rega… --- ## [Baldur's Gate 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3/921688)
**Author:** [@damuriajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/damuriajashi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baldurs-gate-3/921688 "2020-09-27T19:42:10Z")
Why you making me wait? Take my goddam money you fishfuckerxs! https://www.gamespot.com/articles/baldurs-gate-3-early-access-release-date-delayed-by-a-week/1100-6482512/#:~:text=Baldur’s%20Gate%20III%20has%20gotten,and… --- ## [The Official 2020 NCAA FBS Football Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-2020-ncaa-fbs-football-thread/921674)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-2020-ncaa-fbs-football-thread/921674 "2020-09-27T14:56:42Z")
Here it is, folks. The Big 5 conferences are gonna all play, and a few key match-ups already took place. A few thoughts from this weekend: First of all, regarding LSU - Miss St, how about that AIR RAAAIIIID!!! I had won… --- ## [What's the benefit of a jump shot if not being defended?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-benefit-of-a-jump-shot-if-not-being-defended/921214)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-benefit-of-a-jump-shot-if-not-being-defended/921214 "2020-09-27T01:13:43Z")
I have never been able to do jump-shotting, the act of jumping makes my shot weak. I’ve always done standing shots, where the legs are what provides the force for the shot (actually, that’s specifically how my basketball… --- ## [Microsoft now owns The Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-now-owns-the-elder-scrolls-fallout-and-doom/921160)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-now-owns-the-elder-scrolls-fallout-and-doom/921160 "2020-09-24T19:56:34Z")
As reported in PC Gamer: The full list- Alpha Dog Games (mobile games) Arkane Studios (Dishonored) Arkane Studios Austin Bethesda Game Studios (Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout 4) Bethesda Game Studios Austin (Fallout 76) … --- ## [Looking for a Nintendo Switch game suitable for IN PERSON multiplayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-nintendo-switch-game-suitable-for-in-person-multiplayer/921339)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-nintendo-switch-game-suitable-for-in-person-multiplayer/921339 "2020-09-24T15:50:31Z")
One last Switch question; what are - besides Mario Kart 8, I have that - games suitable for two people to play together on one Nintendo Switch? My kid has a friend staying with us for a week or two (for reasons honestly… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=79) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=81)