# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=91 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 92 --- ## [Can someone ID this video game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-id-this-video-game/850756)
**Author:** [@Ashtura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashtura)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-id-this-video-game/850756 "2020-03-31T20:27:57Z")
AFAIK, he only shows this in his opener and doesn’t mention it by name. --- ## [The Yankees have won 1 World Series since 2001. Think about that](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-yankees-have-won-1-world-series-since-2001-think-about-that/850489)
**Author:** [@Yankees\_1996\_Champs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yankees_1996_Champs)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-yankees-have-won-1-world-series-since-2001-think-about-that/850489 "2020-03-31T16:01:54Z")
That’s alarming in Yankeeland, where Yankees must win the World Series every year or the season is a failure. 1 World Series since 2001, in 2009. Think about that. --- ## [Playstation Fallout 4 GOTY Edition + Skyrim Special Edition: Only 30 bucks (ends 3-31)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-fallout-4-goty-edition-skyrim-special-edition-only-30-bucks-ends-3-31/850679)
**Author:** [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-fallout-4-goty-edition-skyrim-special-edition-only-30-bucks-ends-3-31/850679 "2020-03-31T14:49:20Z")
Was looking for a new game to play as I’ll certainly have the time for the next month and stumbled across this deal. This is like 80+ hours of gameplay for cheap! Unfortunately it ends tomorrow, but I figured I’d pass … --- ## [MLB 2020 Spring training thread starts here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2020-spring-training-thread-starts-here/848172)
**Author:** [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2020-spring-training-thread-starts-here/848172 "2020-03-30T12:09:46Z")
Just two days away. It has been a long wait. Play Ball! --- ## [Does poker have a future?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-poker-have-a-future/726054)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-poker-have-a-future/726054 "2020-03-30T08:08:15Z")
Between 10-15 years ago the game of poker, specifically Texas Hold 'Em, exploded in popularity, for a variety of reasons; the movie “Rounders,” the sudden availability of online poker, and the 2003 World Series of Poker … --- ## [Why are the NFL, MLB, and NBA considering major format changes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-nfl-mlb-and-nba-considering-major-format-changes/847765)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-nfl-mlb-and-nba-considering-major-format-changes/847765 "2020-03-24T00:42:03Z")
I’ve been reading about the NBA wanting to add a midseason tournament and expand the playoffs. The NFL wants to add another game and expand their playoffs as well. Now I see this story about MLB and some goofy (to me) … --- ## [They left me to start a new pker thread. So here it is](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-left-me-to-start-a-new-pker-thread-so-here-it-is/733208)
**Author:** [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-left-me-to-start-a-new-pker-thread-so-here-it-is/733208 "2016-11-05T21:59:31Z")
Results from first week of the last quarter of 2015; 1 ME 2 Mathinator 3 Dag 4 Frosted glass Please read the following commercial message, brought to you by the SDMB poker group: New players are welcome. We’re a fr… --- ## [Bridge: 7 No Trumps baby!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bridge-7-no-trumps-baby/762229)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 1117\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bridge-7-no-trumps-baby/762229 "2020-03-26T21:57:55Z")
Brag alert! Bid and made last night. And we were the only pair who bid it. --- ## [Half-Life Alyx ending question \[spoilers\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-life-alyx-ending-question-spoilers/850461)
**Author:** [@TheSundial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSundial)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-life-alyx-ending-question-spoilers/850461 "2020-03-29T17:12:53Z")
I don’t own a VR headset but I watched the shortened video with the important story elements. Alyx asks the G-Man that she wants the Combine off Earth and the G-Man says that this “nudge” (request) is too large for his … --- ## [NFL Game Pass free until May 31](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-game-pass-free-until-may-31/850422)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-game-pass-free-until-may-31/850422 "2020-03-29T01:21:24Z")
In these times of lockdown, there are no new sports events to watch. If you need a fix, the NFL has made its Game Pass free for the next couple of months, making available over a decade’s worth of games and a whole bunch… --- ## [Where would be the easiest place to get a disc copy of Resident Evil 3 on April 3rd?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-be-the-easiest-place-to-get-a-disc-copy-of-resident-evil-3-on-april-3rd/849925)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-be-the-easiest-place-to-get-a-disc-copy-of-resident-evil-3-on-april-3rd/849925 "2020-03-28T18:10:27Z")
Eagerly anticipating the game but the fact I live in California means we’re in lock down and I don’t really know how I would acquire it. From what I understand Amazon may not stock it due to it being non-essential, physi… --- ## [What was your opinion of Harry Carey?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-opinion-of-harry-carey/848740)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-your-opinion-of-harry-carey/848740 "2020-03-26T22:43:21Z")
Man, I kicked a hornets nest today. So, for those old enough to remember, what was your opinion of Harry Carey? Preferably as a Cubs announcer, but all opinions are welcome. --- ## [New city builder from Paradox Interactive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-city-builder-from-paradox-interactive/695663)
**Author:** [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-city-builder-from-paradox-interactive/695663 "2020-03-26T13:23:43Z")
From the folks that gave you Cities in Motion, comes a new city building game Cities: Skylines. Here’s the reveal trailer. You can :eek: play offline! :smiley: --- ## [Well, Steam is down](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-steam-is-down/850211)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-steam-is-down/850211 "2020-03-26T06:58:22Z")
at least for me. I guess I’ll be forced to entertain myself with my millions of songs and podcasts on spotify, millions of potential ebooks and tens of thousands of streaming movies and tv shows. Damn it. --- ## [Backgammon rules question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backgammon-rules-question/849616)
**Author:** [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/backgammon-rules-question/849616 "2020-03-23T01:05:58Z")
A player rolls a 6 and a 2. Suppose the game state is such that there’s currently no legal 6 moves to make. There are two potential 2 moves to make. One of them would continue to make any 6 move illegal. The other would … --- ## [I'm enjoying the hell out of Uncharted 4.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-enjoying-the-hell-out-of-uncharted-4/849884)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-enjoying-the-hell-out-of-uncharted-4/849884 "2020-03-20T12:18:58Z")
Finally a game I can play! One of the main reasons I’m turned off by FPS games is I can never get the aiming right. Was so pleased this one has an auto aim setting. I’m also loving the parkour action. Anyone else play … --- ## [Want to be a scientist? Play this game.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-be-a-scientist-play-this-game/451405)
**Author:** [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-be-a-scientist-play-this-game/451405 "2020-03-19T18:50:14Z")
foldit, the protein-folding puzzle game. You fold proteins, and you earn points for designing something that’s chemically stable. Good designs will be used in actual research projects and applications. --- ## [Howling Abyss in League of Legends](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howling-abyss-in-league-of-legends/657520)
**Author:** [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howling-abyss-in-league-of-legends/657520 "2013-11-16T16:42:26Z")
This was a new map recently released. Compared to the other two maps, Howling Abyss is very straightforward. I like it because it allows for very fast-paced games. There is no ‘farming’. There is one single lane, with 5… --- ## [Dumb ideas to keep sports going during COVID-19](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-ideas-to-keep-sports-going-during-covid-19/849516)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dumb-ideas-to-keep-sports-going-during-covid-19/849516 "2020-03-19T01:27:20Z")
I jokingly suggested on another thread after watching players look for the ball in the stands at an empty stadium match that they should get rid of boundaries and sixes and let the batsmen keep running back and forth as … --- ## [Geography from Memory](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geography-from-memory/849772)
**Author:** [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geography-from-memory/849772 "2020-03-19T00:59:27Z")
Draw a map of any country, strictly from memory. Preferably someplace you don’t live in, or have never visited. Take a picture and upload it to your favorite image hosting site (Postimage, Photobucket, etc.). Share a li… --- ## [At what point would you abandon a fantasy baseball money league?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-would-you-abandon-a-fantasy-baseball-money-league/849757)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-would-you-abandon-a-fantasy-baseball-money-league/849757 "2020-03-18T21:39:26Z")
I’m thinking if there are no games by June 1, I wouldn’t want to play fantasy baseball for money, I’d be fine with making it a free league for 2020 and just freezing everything from 2019. But that gets to be a mess with… --- ## [Tom Brady next season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-brady-next-season/846005)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-brady-next-season/846005 "2020-03-18T07:02:10Z")
Where do you think Tom Brady will be at the beginning of next football season? --- ## [Ion Fury: Like Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior but without the cringey humor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ion-fury-like-duke-nukem-3d-and-shadow-warrior-but-without-the-cringey-humor/849714)
**Author:** [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ion-fury-like-duke-nukem-3d-and-shadow-warrior-but-without-the-cringey-humor/849714 "2020-03-18T06:59:32Z")
Ion Fury is a game for those who’d like to play an FPS from the time they still used sprites and had semi-believable maze-like levels. The guns sound punchy, the gunplay is fast, the music sounds like 90s porn ditties a… --- ## [Plague, Inc. A Game for Our Current Crisis](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plague-inc-a-game-for-our-current-crisis/849603)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plague-inc-a-game-for-our-current-crisis/849603 "2020-03-18T02:15:38Z")
This is a fun short game that is science based and applicable to our times. We are a virus and we have to destroy our human hosts before they find a cure. --- ## [Monster Story Trilogy- Video Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monster-story-trilogy-video-game/849564)
**Author:** [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monster-story-trilogy-video-game/849564 "2020-03-16T23:35:18Z")
A friend was trying to think the the name of a computer game, maybe around 2000, which had three different stories you could play- one with a town with a cemetary and there were zombies; another was a mansion with vampir… --- ## [NHL 103 - March 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-march-2020/848765 "2020-03-16T03:35:03Z")
New month. My Leafs are still hanging on to a playoff spot, and Matthews is still in the running with Pasternak and Ovechkin for the Rocket Richard trophy. The Leafs are a difficult team to watch: perhaps they always h… --- ## [New US record in Women's indoor mile](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-us-record-in-womens-indoor-mile/847985)
**Author:** [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-us-record-in-womens-indoor-mile/847985 "2020-03-15T18:47:06Z")
A remarkable race by Elle (Elinor) Purrier - near perfect tactics. Her result was the second-best of all time, breaking Mary Decker’s 1982 US record. Best moment is her furrowed brow after the finish, as she realizes h… --- ## [Roller derby. (Modern)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-derby-modern/849372)
**Author:** [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roller-derby-modern/849372 "2020-03-14T00:39:01Z")
Anyone in to roller derby? About 10 years ago, I briefly dated a roller derby skater. After we weren’t together I still checked it out online now and then, but haven’t for quite a while. Well wife has been itching for … --- ## [New MLB Playoff Proposal (Stupid)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mlb-playoff-proposal-stupid/847950)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Taggart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_Taggart)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mlb-playoff-proposal-stupid/847950 "2020-03-12T13:09:24Z")
Almost gagged when I heard it. As I understand it there will be 14 playoff teams (out of 30), 7 in each league. Idiotic. If I read this right the top 2 seeds in each league get a bye (not the greatest thing in basebal… --- ## [Humble Bundle key Gifting during homestays(Two Point Hospital for example)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-bundle-key-gifting-during-homestays-two-point-hospital-for-example/849317)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/humble-bundle-key-gifting-during-homestays-two-point-hospital-for-example/849317 "2020-03-12T12:23:10Z")
I may be thinking too much about things, but I expect people in some places or even most places may be under a bit of home restriction for the up coming period. I have been playing Two Point Hospital lately which is a… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=90) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=92)