# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=93 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 94 --- ## [Simple Sudoku download- safe site?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-sudoku-download-safe-site/709540)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simple-sudoku-download-safe-site/709540 "2015-01-20T02:11:35Z")
Anyone know a site for downloading Simple Sudoku that is not as contaminated as a $20 crack whore? --- ## [Is There An App That Manages Pot Eligibility In Poker Games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-app-that-manages-pot-eligibility-in-poker-games/848202)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-app-that-manages-pot-eligibility-in-poker-games/848202 "2020-02-20T01:29:04Z")
I’m coming up bubkus in the App Store for what I’m looking for. I want an app that helps me manage who is eligible for what share of the pot in a Texas Hold 'em game. Like in case Matthew has gone all-in after the flop, … --- ## [Anyone play the Epic Card game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-the-epic-card-game/828402)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-play-the-epic-card-game/828402 "2020-02-19T03:19:31Z")
Epic is like Magic the Gathering (almost literally, nearly every mechanic is a renamed Magic mechanic) except: Spells either cost 1 or zero. They are extremely powerful You get the entire game in the box. I bought it… --- ## [Turn the Astros into the Green Bay Packers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turn-the-astros-into-the-green-bay-packers/847876)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turn-the-astros-into-the-green-bay-packers/847876 "2020-02-19T00:25:07Z")
I think that the Green Bay Packers are onto something with their ownership structure but that structure is banned for any other NFL team and is hard to implement for any other professional team. I think it would be a po… --- ## [Does anyone remember this very obscure ESPN basketball theme music?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-very-obscure-espn-basketball-theme-music/567691)
**Author:** [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-remember-this-very-obscure-espn-basketball-theme-music/567691 "2020-02-18T04:11:43Z")
c. 1992-1993, there was a theme song for college basketball games on ESPN. (I’m talking about the instrumental music that various networks play during sports games when they’re going into or coming out of commercial bre… --- ## [What Is Your Favorite NFL Moment You Witnessed At The Stadium?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nfl-moment-you-witnessed-at-the-stadium/847656)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-nfl-moment-you-witnessed-at-the-stadium/847656 "2020-02-15T22:10:56Z")
I’m a Bengals fan, so I had to think hard, but this is mine, shortly after I got out of the Army and moved to the Cincinnati area from the DC area where I grew up a Redskins fan. It was 1994. Christmas Eve, last game at… --- ## [Lord of the Rings Online - missing quest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-online-missing-quest/839765)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-online-missing-quest/839765 "2020-02-15T15:40:58Z")
OK, I have been playing LOTRO off and on since I was in closed Beta, and I have a vague memory of a quest, but I am not sure it is still in the game. Though I suppose I could have imagined it… The quest would have been … --- ## [Managing A Texas Hold 'Em Tournament With Multiple Tables](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/managing-a-texas-hold-em-tournament-with-multiple-tables/847785)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/managing-a-texas-hold-em-tournament-with-multiple-tables/847785 "2020-02-15T13:38:20Z")
Hello, I’m looking for a system that I can use to manage how players are seated, and when (if) they move tables, in a Texas Hold 'Em Tournament in which there are x players, playing at multiple tables. Assume, for the s… --- ## [D&D: Help me pick a module](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-help-me-pick-a-module/847699)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-help-me-pick-a-module/847699 "2020-02-12T12:56:57Z")
My D&D group is blessed with not one but two experienced DMs. But one of them is so experienced, that he’s feeling sucked dry of ideas lately: He’s been doing it since back in the 70s. And the other one isn’t quite th… --- ## [Joe Burrow Opinions?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-burrow-opinions/847090)
**Author:** [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-burrow-opinions/847090 "2020-02-12T06:59:04Z")
I’m clearly a Bengals fan. The Bengals are very likely taking Burrow in the draft. I’m stoked. What are ya’lls thoughts on him, his game, his persona, stats last season, etc? --- ## [League divided into two conferences - primarily an American thing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/league-divided-into-two-conferences-primarily-an-american-thing/847562)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/league-divided-into-two-conferences-primarily-an-american-thing/847562 "2020-02-11T11:55:00Z")
The four major US sports leagues - NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL - are all divided into two main conferences such that two eventual champions emerge from each conference and play for the overall championship (AFC vs. NFC in the Sup… --- ## [30 years ago, Douglas beat Tyson.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-years-ago-douglas-beat-tyson/847759)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/30-years-ago-douglas-beat-tyson/847759 "2020-02-11T04:35:48Z")
Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson in maybe the biggest upset in sports history. Where were you when you heard about the upset? How did you react? --- ## ["Too old" for video games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-old-for-video-games/845590)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-old-for-video-games/845590 "2020-02-11T01:19:24Z")
Even though video games have become more mainstream as a hobby, there’s still a stigma against adults playing them, with some people thinking you’re a manchild for still playing video games as an adult. Are you ever “to… --- ## [Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy available at BBC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitchhikers-guide-to-galaxy-available-at-bbc/847580)
**Author:** [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hitchhikers-guide-to-galaxy-available-at-bbc/847580 "2020-02-10T03:53:59Z")
The BBC has an online version of the classic Infocom Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxyavailable to play. They’ve added some (static) graphics and a nice interface, plus all the clues you’ll probably need after not playing… --- ## [anyone ever been to Mets spring training?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-been-to-mets-spring-training/847642)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-ever-been-to-mets-spring-training/847642 "2020-02-08T21:51:13Z")
My company has an apartment in Miami which is about and hour and a half away and I’ve got almost 4 weeks of vacation this year and a round trip ticked is only $90. Thought it would be cool to go see a couple of games, ma… --- ## [Anyone playing Planet Zoo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-planet-zoo/843085)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-playing-planet-zoo/843085 "2020-02-08T20:34:13Z")
Planet Zoo just released yesterday. Anyone else playing this game? I can’t remember the last time I had this much fun with a game (ok, that’s not true, Witcher 3 for sure. But that’s a very different kind of fun…) If yo… --- ## [Motion Simulator](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motion-simulator/847488)
**Author:** [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2020, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motion-simulator/847488 "2020-02-08T04:33:05Z")
Holy shit, I want thisfor playing EVE Online!!! I think the ‘flight seat/cockpit’ aspect would be fantastic when paired up with the VR headset/headphones, very immersive. Especially if you can add in the impacts of weap… --- ## [NFL - PLAYOFFS - SUPER BOWL full of Jelly](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-super-bowl-full-of-jelly/847221)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 165\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-super-bowl-full-of-jelly/847221 "2020-02-07T18:55:57Z")
It’s been a fun season, but the last game of this year is here, and I’m hoping it will be a doozy. Both the Chiefs and the Niners looked dominant in their conference championship games, so there is hope it will be a grea… --- ## [What happens in the future on a Dungeons and Dragons world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-in-the-future-on-a-dungeons-and-dragons-world/845915)
**Author:** [@Arkcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arkcon)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-in-the-future-on-a-dungeons-and-dragons-world/845915 "2020-02-07T13:33:42Z")
I played Dungeons and Dragons as a kid, and although the rules had overarching plans – basically the players become world controlling heroes of some sort, we never got that far. But that’s short term history. I mean re… --- ## [My last word about horrible video games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-last-word-about-horrible-video-games/845583)
**Author:** [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-last-word-about-horrible-video-games/845583 "2020-02-06T22:44:26Z")
I’ve never been into new year’s resolutions, mainly because the idea of starting plans for self-improvement based on a completely arbitrary calendar date always struck me as silly (and is probably the main reason they fa… --- ## [I want to become an NHL hockey fanatic ASAP and know nothing about it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-become-an-nhl-hockey-fanatic-asap-and-know-nothing-about-it/846614)
**Author:** [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-become-an-nhl-hockey-fanatic-asap-and-know-nothing-about-it/846614 "2020-02-04T23:55:18Z")
I know next to nothing about hockey. NHL is really the only major pro sport I haven’t followed my whole life and I haven’t followed it at all. I know nothing about the game. Probably because where I grew up it was sort o… --- ## [Niner fans, what is your equivalent to the "chop"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/niner-fans-what-is-your-equivalent-to-the-chop/847359)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/niner-fans-what-is-your-equivalent-to-the-chop/847359 "2020-02-04T21:17:55Z")
Simple question: Chiefs fan do the tomahawk chop. What do Niner fans do? --- ## [The interaction of individual and team sabermetric measures](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-interaction-of-individual-and-team-sabermetric-measures/847218)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-interaction-of-individual-and-team-sabermetric-measures/847218 "2020-02-04T14:01:46Z")
Best as I can tell, most of sabermetrics involves putting a value on various statistical measures of players and teams. One issue that occurs to me is that the value of an individual accomplishment can be dependent on wh… --- ## [Explain These SB Football Penalties](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-these-sb-football-penalties/847459)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-these-sb-football-penalties/847459 "2020-02-04T03:11:57Z")
The “Football Riddler” returns with more football questions, in this Superbowl: a) There was a penalty for offensive interference. Huh? Is that like an offensive player unnecessarily messing with a defensive player, I w… --- ## [Does it really annoy anyone else the way "ban" is being used now?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-really-annoy-anyone-else-the-way-ban-is-being-used-now/847353)
**Author:** [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2020, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-it-really-annoy-anyone-else-the-way-ban-is-being-used-now/847353 "2020-02-04T00:07:49Z")
It always grated on my ears when the Brits used “ban” for a short suspension, but I could ignore it for as much as I listened to European sports. And until about 10 years ago it never seemed to be used for American sport… --- ## [17th Annual Super Bowl Early Picks Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17th-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/845687)
**Author:** [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/17th-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/845687 "2020-02-03T16:19:13Z")
It’s that time of year again! The playoff teams are set, so it’s time for our annual contest – can you predict the Super Bowl a month before the game and join our list of champions?: Year 1: Trillionaire Year 2: Uncomm… --- ## [Online Flash Games - massive library made available](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-flash-games-massive-library-made-available/847404)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/online-flash-games-massive-library-made-available/847404 "2020-02-03T00:18:19Z")
This is an incredible bit of work - I can’t imagine how much work has gone into doing this: “Over 36,000 Flash Games Have Been Saved And Are Now Playable Offline” Full list of games: http://bluemaxima.org/flashpoint… --- ## [MLB Using "Robot Umps"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-using-robot-umps/846811)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-using-robot-umps/846811 "2020-02-02T18:32:14Z")
\*\* MLB plans ‘robot umps’ to call balls, strikes during spring training games.\*\* At last! --- ## [What coach/manager has gone the longest in any sport with NEVER winning a championship?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-coach-manager-has-gone-the-longest-in-any-sport-with-never-winning-a-championship/847370)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-coach-manager-has-gone-the-longest-in-any-sport-with-never-winning-a-championship/847370 "2020-02-02T18:26:50Z")
With all the hype around Andy Reid maybe winning his first Super Bowl after being an NFL coach for 20 years, and yes there have been worse, who holds the title for longest reign of futility? I have a feeling it will be a… --- ## [How good was Michael Jordan's era?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-was-michael-jordans-era/846761)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-good-was-michael-jordans-era/846761 "2020-02-01T14:59:57Z")
Did Michael Jordan play in a weak era, or was he just that much better than everyone else? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=92) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=94)