# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=83 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 84 --- ## [What exactly are boxers gaining/losing when they gain/lose weight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-are-boxers-gaining-losing-when-they-gain-lose-weight/843037)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-are-boxers-gaining-losing-when-they-gain-lose-weight/843037 "2020-08-20T15:25:02Z")
I’m not talking about heavyweights who can sometimes get out of shape and become even-heavierweights. My question is about boxers who deliberately change their weight to qualify for a different weight class. For example… --- ## [NBA2020 Play-off Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba2020-play-off-thread/918357)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba2020-play-off-thread/918357 "2020-08-18T00:46:03Z")
The Raptors came out strong against a hot Brooklyn team. Won’t be a long series of things keep up like that. Watching a very close 76er-Celtic game. I want the series to go seven games and hope Philly prevails. I nev… --- ## [Did you find it hard to learn to keep score in baseball?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-find-it-hard-to-learn-to-keep-score-in-baseball/916039)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-find-it-hard-to-learn-to-keep-score-in-baseball/916039 "2020-08-15T19:10:55Z")
I’ve been a baseball fan all my life but only learned the very basics of how to keep score in youth ball. That was one thing you were supposed to do when you weren’t playing. Since I’ve got plenty of time this summer (st… --- ## [My Minecraft end portal is 16 eye of enders (4x4), all others I have seen are (3x4)12 eyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-minecraft-end-portal-is-16-eye-of-enders-4x4-all-others-i-have-seen-are-3x4-12-eyes/918179)
**Author:** [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-minecraft-end-portal-is-16-eye-of-enders-4x4-all-others-i-have-seen-are-3x4-12-eyes/918179 "2020-08-15T17:42:02Z")
Anyone out there can explain why I found this end portal with the extra set of eye sockets? Is this normal but rare, some glitch, or have some additional meaning? My end portal that I found is 4x4, requiring 16 eye of… --- ## [Should I wait for a lower price before buying Horizon Zero Dawn for PC?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wait-for-a-lower-price-before-buying-horizon-zero-dawn-for-pc/914299)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-wait-for-a-lower-price-before-buying-horizon-zero-dawn-for-pc/914299 "2020-08-15T13:40:09Z")
I have been waiting for the PC release of this game for a long time and finally, it has been announced for August 7. I have about a month after that in my summer vacation(I’m a teacher), so I plan to get it. Is $49.99 k… --- ## [Is the canned audience noise in the Euro league and Champions League finals played over the stadium PA?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-canned-audience-noise-in-the-euro-league-and-champions-league-finals-played-over-the-stadium-pa/917825)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-canned-audience-noise-in-the-euro-league-and-champions-league-finals-played-over-the-stadium-pa/917825 "2020-08-15T11:58:14Z")
As you may know, the final rounds of the UEFA Champions and Euro Leagues are played this week with audiences excluded. Yesterday, I saw one of those matches for the first time, Bayer Leverkusen - Inter, and was irritate… --- ## [\#free fortnite (aka epic vs the mobile world)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-fortnite-aka-epic-vs-the-mobile-world/918030)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-fortnite-aka-epic-vs-the-mobile-world/918030 "2020-08-14T18:59:29Z")
apparently epic games decided they didn’t need no stinkin app stores and instituted a direct payment system even going as far as making a parody of apples 1984 commercial … Google did the same but seems more amenabl… --- ## [Spore (2008)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spore-2008/915281)
**Author:** [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spore-2008/915281 "2020-08-12T01:09:27Z")
I’ve been playing Spore for about a week now. Got myself the GOG edition a long while ago (includes the Galactic Adventures expansion) and I’ve just filled out the evolution bar for the space stage. I had been putting it… --- ## [Advice sought on gaming headphones](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-on-gaming-headphones/748402)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-sought-on-gaming-headphones/748402 "2016-03-15T18:32:16Z")
What are the better gaming headphones out there? Something that works well for first person shooters and also has good sound for music. Cordless might be nice if interference and battery life aren’t too limiting. Have … --- ## [Anybody playing Fall Guys?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-fall-guys/917603)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-fall-guys/917603 "2020-08-10T15:01:39Z")
It’s a cute little cartoon/Japanese game show/battle royale that is the darling of the you tuber channels at the moment. It is good bit of mindless chaotic fun, that can’t be taken seriously. It’s still pre-release, so … --- ## [Was the 1995 Atlanta Braves World Series championship a fluke?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-1995-atlanta-braves-world-series-championship-a-fluke/916067)
**Author:** [@Yankees\_1996\_Champs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yankees_1996_Champs)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-1995-atlanta-braves-world-series-championship-a-fluke/916067 "2020-08-09T19:16:14Z")
The 1995 MLB season was a strike-shortened season from the previous year, when in August 1994 the league shut down. The Braves ironically won their only World Series of the 1990s dynasty in a shortened year, when they h… --- ## [Lets Go Brentford and Make it to the EPL!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-brentford-and-make-it-to-the-epl/917265)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-brentford-and-make-it-to-the-epl/917265 "2020-08-09T17:01:06Z")
This small club is on the brink of being promoted to the EPL. They are my new favorite club. --- ## [Tiger is back. all Hail tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-is-back-all-hail-tiger/591614)
**Author:** [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Replies:** 416\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tiger-is-back-all-hail-tiger/591614 "2020-08-08T05:19:49Z")
Tiger Woods is playing again. He is way, way back. He shot a respectable 68 yesterday, but is 3 over today. We had it all wrong. Stevie Williams is leading the tournament with his new golfer Adam Scott. Who knew it was … --- ## [Most Political Sporting Event/League](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-political-sporting-event-league/917378)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-political-sporting-event-league/917378 "2020-08-06T16:45:40Z")
People have used sports as escapism long before gladiator matches two thousand years ago. And politics has often played an outsize role - from Greek City states competing in the early Olympics or gladiator “bread and ci… --- ## [Would the NFL be better off with a World Cup style season?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-nfl-be-better-off-with-a-world-cup-style-season/917355)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-the-nfl-be-better-off-with-a-world-cup-style-season/917355 "2020-08-05T19:37:40Z")
I had an idea for what the NFL could do to cut down on travel and make the season more interesting. They could schedule the games World Cup style. Every division would be a group, and they would play each other team on… --- ## [My new Nintendo Switch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-nintendo-switch/916783)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-nintendo-switch/916783 "2020-08-03T18:23:39Z")
Well, really, I bought it for my kid. We only have two games - Animal Crossing and Just Dance - but I’m already just blown away. It’s so different, so innovative, and soooo much friendlier and more flexible than the Pl… --- ## [Would you recommend Final Fantasy XV?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-recommend-final-fantasy-xv/916518)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-recommend-final-fantasy-xv/916518 "2020-07-31T01:11:05Z")
I used to love Final Fantasy. I played 1-12(uh, not XI, though). I loved those games. Some were much better than others, but they all were worth the hours I put into them. Final Fantasy XIII was a terrible game and is t… --- ## [Name of that pitcher?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-that-pitcher/916830)
**Author:** [@19USMC69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/19USMC69)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-of-that-pitcher/916830 "2020-07-30T16:42:28Z")
1960’s, I believe. His career was ended with an injury as a result of housing around on a team bus following a game. Might have happened in Milwaukee? Something about another player trying to cut of his tie. Warren Spahn… --- ## [July 23 NY Times Puzzle was a bear! (spoilers possible, after the first post)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-23-ny-times-puzzle-was-a-bear-spoilers-possible-after-the-first-post/916110)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-23-ny-times-puzzle-was-a-bear-spoilers-possible-after-the-first-post/916110 "2020-07-30T13:18:33Z")
I had a heck of a time with the puzzle today. I thought it was really tough for a Thursday, much tougher than last Friday or Saturday. I finally got the theme, and then I misinterpreted it! Then, once I got it right, … --- ## [Help to cancel Wizrds of the Coast's bannings for pc reasons in MtG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-to-cancel-wizrds-of-the-coasts-bannings-for-pc-reasons-in-mtg/916601)
**Author:** [@tavaritz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavaritz)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-to-cancel-wizrds-of-the-coasts-bannings-for-pc-reasons-in-mtg/916601 "2020-07-29T13:10:40Z")
Hello everybody. Wizards of the Coast has banned several cards for political correctness from Magic the Gathering. The main reson of these bannings was that by pure coincidence Legends expansions Invoke Prejudice card h… --- ## [Does a permanent DH in the NL change fantasy baseball draft strategy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-permanent-dh-in-the-nl-change-fantasy-baseball-draft-strategy/916642)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-permanent-dh-in-the-nl-change-fantasy-baseball-draft-strategy/916642 "2020-07-28T21:59:22Z")
I’m talking mixed leagues, I haven’t played an NL only league in years. If you’d like to comment about how it’ll affect NL only leagues, please go ahead. My guess is yes. You’ll get the players who only have utility el… --- ## [I wish someone would write a new map UI mod for LOTRO](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-someone-would-write-a-new-map-ui-mod-for-lotro/916423)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wish-someone-would-write-a-new-map-ui-mod-for-lotro/916423 "2020-07-26T23:07:15Z")
I wish someone would write a grid overlay type map mod for LOTRO. I farm by crossing the map \[hopefully\] evenly so I can catch the ore or wood spawns \[and sometimes critters for hides\] but it can get annoying getting off… --- ## [Today's NYT crossword: How can FIEND possibly be the correct answer to DEVOTEE?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-nyt-crossword-how-can-fiend-possibly-be-the-correct-answer-to-devotee/855162)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/todays-nyt-crossword-how-can-fiend-possibly-be-the-correct-answer-to-devotee/855162 "2020-07-26T03:49:51Z")
In today’s NYT crossword, the clue for 22A is DEVOTEE and the answer turns out to be FIEND. How on earth is this possible? Is it some recent slang usage? Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk --- ## [Lets assume all sports are finished rest of 2020: Who is SI's Sportsperson of the Year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-assume-all-sports-are-finished-rest-of-2020-who-is-sis-sportsperson-of-the-year/851028)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-assume-all-sports-are-finished-rest-of-2020-who-is-sis-sportsperson-of-the-year/851028 "2020-07-25T16:22:49Z")
Now normally, I hate when SI cheapens out and makes a whole team or more than one person SPOTY, but if sports are done for the year and they wanted to make every athlete that donated to fight COVID-19 the winner, I’d mak… --- ## [When did major league baseball become Major League Baseball?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-major-league-baseball-become-major-league-baseball/916105)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-major-league-baseball-become-major-league-baseball/916105 "2020-07-25T04:32:58Z")
For a long time the National League and American League were collectively known as he major leagues, or just the majors, and the head of it all was the baseball commissioner. I suppose to conform with the NFL, NHL,and N… --- ## [Is Tic-Tac-Toe played everywhere in the world?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-tic-tac-toe-played-everywhere-in-the-world/916233)
**Author:** [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-tic-tac-toe-played-everywhere-in-the-world/916233 "2020-07-24T18:36:48Z")
Simple question. Any of us would immediately recognize a Tic-Tac-Toe board and the Xs and Os, even just scratched into dirt on the ground or a dirty window. Is the game known globally? The earth is pretty flat these days… --- ## [Seattle Kraken](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-kraken/847295)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seattle-kraken/847295 "2020-07-24T17:00:02Z")
Is Seattle Kraken the chosen name for city’s new NHL team? Kraken is good. ‘Release the Kraken!’ Bout how about Seattle Freeze? :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [Worst Post-2006 Manning-led Colts postseason loss?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-post-2006-manning-led-colts-postseason-loss/916183)
**Author:** [@Yankees\_1996\_Champs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yankees_1996_Champs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-post-2006-manning-led-colts-postseason-loss/916183 "2020-07-24T15:20:29Z")
Which post-2006 Super Bowl victory Colts postseason loss was the worst? Loss to San Diego 24-28 (2007) Loss to San Diego 17-23 (2008) Loss to New Orleans in Super Bowl 17-31 (2009) (Saints Super Bowl victory seen wi… --- ## [Is the U.S. women's national soccer team disliked more than other soccer teams?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-u-s-womens-national-soccer-team-disliked-more-than-other-soccer-teams/915517)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-u-s-womens-national-soccer-team-disliked-more-than-other-soccer-teams/915517 "2020-07-22T23:02:58Z")
The prowess of the USWNT is indisputable; they are clearly the No. 1 women’s team on the planet. So there isn’t much to discuss about that; nobody would deny that they are good from a skill standpoint. But from a likabi… --- ## [Anyone playing Animal Crossing: New Horizon?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-animal-crossing-new-horizon/851296)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-animal-crossing-new-horizon/851296 "2020-07-22T01:01:17Z")
I used to love the Game Cube version of Animal Crossing, so I grabbed this one as soon as it was available. I’m playing in a pretty mellow fashion (no time travel, very few trades–I don’t want to get caught up in the cra… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=82) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=84)