# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=97 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 98 --- ## [Does anyone else hate "lazy" themed playing card decks?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-hate-lazy-themed-playing-card-decks/844742)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-hate-lazy-themed-playing-card-decks/844742 "2019-12-12T09:30:46Z")
I like to collect themed poker/playing card decks whenever I go anywhere, almost always either a license or themed after whatever the place that’s selling it. I just like to look at the illustrations for the most part. H… --- ## [Resident Evil 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-evil-3/844741)
**Author:** [@Peter\_A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_A)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-evil-3/844741 "2019-12-12T09:01:19Z")
It’s coming in April. :eek: Where's your YouTube icon? --- ## [NHL 103 - November 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-november-2019/842965)
**Author:** [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-103-november-2019/842965 "2019-12-11T04:51:28Z")
11 round shootout for the Leafs last night. Wow. --- ## [Wisdom of a 56 Year Old Taking Up Boxing and Trying to Have a Match](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisdom-of-a-56-year-old-taking-up-boxing-and-trying-to-have-a-match/844613)
**Author:** [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisdom-of-a-56-year-old-taking-up-boxing-and-trying-to-have-a-match/844613 "2019-12-11T01:49:16Z")
I would like to take up boxing and actually work toward getting in the ring for a bout. Assume the gym decides it’s not sheer stupidity for me to get in the ring, but that I’m not that good at it. What are the chances … --- ## [What outdoor sports would translate best into an "indoor" version?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-outdoor-sports-would-translate-best-into-an-indoor-version/844163)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-outdoor-sports-would-translate-best-into-an-indoor-version/844163 "2019-12-10T22:40:20Z")
This thread made me think of this: https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=886030 One poster correctly brought up that American football is meant to be played on a large field, and while my lone Arena Foo… --- ## [NFL WEEK 14 Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14-wolf/844406)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-14-wolf/844406 "2019-12-10T18:10:36Z")
We’re in the middle of the playoff push, as some NFL teams (and fantasy players) try to make the playoffs. The Bills, Titans, Colts, Vikings, Packers, and more, are all on that ever poppable bubble, making each game, eac… --- ## [Patriots cheating again?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriots-cheating-again/844633)
**Author:** [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriots-cheating-again/844633 "2019-12-10T14:10:43Z")
Patriots videographer caught taping Bengals coaches during Bengals-Browns game. It’s all a misunderstanding, say Pats. While I would put nothing past them, the fact that it’s the Bengals they would tape … I mean, no … --- ## [Andy Ruiz v Anthony Joshua heavyweight boxing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andy-ruiz-v-anthony-joshua-heavyweight-boxing/844467)
**Author:** [@Busy\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Busy_Scissors)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2019, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andy-ruiz-v-anthony-joshua-heavyweight-boxing/844467 "2019-12-08T07:17:49Z")
It’s Ruiz v AJ tomorrow, in Diriyah Saudia Arabia. Prior to two hours ago, I reckoned this fight to be laden with possibilities. Ruiz is all wrong for Joshua, shorter man with fast technical hands - excellent beard as w… --- ## [Marvel: Legendary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-legendary/826294)
**Author:** [@carnalito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnalito)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marvel-legendary/826294 "2019-12-06T23:26:21Z")
Any1 else play this game? Love it myself and im really pumped for the next expansion… Venom :cool: Gotta love the guy! I liked the Secret Wars expansions best so far… --- ## [Why is the NBA home advantage so large?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-nba-home-advantage-so-large/843948)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-the-nba-home-advantage-so-large/843948 "2019-12-05T20:12:53Z")
A lot of the top-tier teams in the NBA are undefeated at home and fifty-fifty on the road. A quick Google shows teams win 61% at home, make more fast breaks and shots, and commit fewer fouls. This well-known phenomenon… --- ## [Can a sixteen year old play baseball in the majors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-sixteen-year-old-play-baseball-in-the-majors/843960)
**Author:** [@TheZenPaperboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheZenPaperboy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-a-sixteen-year-old-play-baseball-in-the-majors/843960 "2019-12-05T18:50:36Z")
See above question. What would be the conditions for the player to allowed a contract? Or would this be impossible? --- ## [Arena Football League, RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arena-football-league-rip/844094)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arena-football-league-rip/844094 "2019-12-05T18:21:34Z")
Earlier today, the Arena Football League announced that it was ceasing operations effective immediately, and has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (i.e., a liquidation). https://twitter.com/officialafl/status/1199775929897… --- ## [NFL WEEK 13 Assassins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13-assassins/844018)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-13-assassins/844018 "2019-12-05T17:27:16Z")
We’re in Thanksgiving week, so a lot of football on Thursday this week. Unfortunately, I’ll be travelling so I will miss some of it. Outside of Jerry Jones needing to grab some attention like the attention whore he is an… --- ## [NCAA Football Coach of the Year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-football-coach-of-the-year/844371)
**Author:** [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncaa-football-coach-of-the-year/844371 "2019-12-05T16:08:39Z")
Potential candidates: Ed Orgeron - LSU Ryan Day - tOSU, and media B1G Coach of the Year Matt Rhule - Baylor P.J. Fleck - Minnesota, and coaches B1G Coach of the Year Who do you think wins the AP national coach of th… --- ## [Biggest college football rivalry](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-college-football-rivalry/843154)
**Author:** [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-college-football-rivalry/843154 "2019-12-05T15:11:50Z")
Apologies if this has been brought up before but can someone try to explain why M\[COLOR=“Yellow”\]ichigan\[/COLOR\] vs. THE Ohio State University is considered to be “the” biggest rivalry in college football (if not in ALL … --- ## [Overwatch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overwatch/753804)
**Author:** [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Replies:** 196\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overwatch/753804 "2019-12-05T14:52:34Z")
Who is playing? The semi-open/closed beta started. It is so much fun. I’m enjoying it despite the fact that I completely suck. It’s going to take me a long time to learn all the various heroes and be able to switch as in… --- ## [World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth general discussion thread 17 July 2018](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-battle-for-azeroth-general-discussion-thread-17-july-2018/818072)
**Author:** [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-of-warcraft-battle-for-azeroth-general-discussion-thread-17-july-2018/818072 "2019-12-04T19:37:28Z")
Previous expansion thread: World of Warcraft: Legion general discussion thread 19 July 2016 So Patch 8.0.1 goes live in a few hours and here we are with another new xpac and another new thread! :smiley: I think the P… --- ## [He Hate Me Keeper Leage 2019 - Year 17](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-keeper-leage-2019-year-17/838974)
**Author:** [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-hate-me-keeper-leage-2019-year-17/838974 "2019-12-04T03:22:44Z")
OK a little later than I intended, here’s the thread for year 17 of the He Hate Me Keeper League. Schedule NFL Season Starts Thursday, September 5 Keeper Declaration: 9/1/19 (at midnight) Live Draft: 9/3/18 @ 8:30pm … --- ## [3D Printing. Anyone printing minis from Thingiverse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3d-printing-anyone-printing-minis-from-thingiverse/839848)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3d-printing-anyone-printing-minis-from-thingiverse/839848 "2019-12-03T21:03:05Z")
So I built a solid wooden table for my son’s 3D printer and we got the printer setup and running. We started to print some 28mm miniatures from Thingiverse but some figures just don’t print well without supports and the … --- ## [Cleveland fans hang tough](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleveland-fans-hang-tough/843942)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cleveland-fans-hang-tough/843942 "2019-12-03T12:28:14Z")
I don’t know if the televised game showed anything but this made the local news. Some tailgating Browns fans had a pinata dressed as Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph. They took turns while blindfolded trying to hit … --- ## [Hillsborough - 20 years ago today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillsborough-20-years-ago-today/493207)
**Author:** [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hillsborough-20-years-ago-today/493207 "2019-12-02T15:01:40Z")
Twenty years ago today, 96 people died of crushing and suffocation at Hillsborough football ground in Sheffield, England. I have a pretty strong constitution, and tend not to have much of a visceral reaction to the vari… --- ## [Anybody know anything about VR headsets and their controllers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-anything-about-vr-headsets-and-their-controllers/844259)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-know-anything-about-vr-headsets-and-their-controllers/844259 "2019-12-02T07:13:27Z")
My son got an Ocolus Go. He let me check it out and I wound up playing with the thing for two hours. Pretty freaking neat but… Some of the games require you to spin around. Which means you either need a swivel chair, o… --- ## [Are trading cards a form of gambling?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-trading-cards-a-form-of-gambling/844202)
**Author:** [@boffking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boffking)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2019, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-trading-cards-a-form-of-gambling/844202 "2019-12-01T20:55:41Z")
I know people who like to buy multiple packs of Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic cards, open them right at the counter, and trade back any rares they get. One of my friends who does this also likes to claim he has no interest in gambli… --- ## [2020 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot/843818)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot/843818 "2019-11-28T14:52:45Z")
It’s time. Let’s argue! Pick 1-10 players in the poll and explain why. I’ll post my summary in a bit. --- ## [USA/Canadian football: Has anyone ever considered trying to track career actual air yards?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-canadian-football-has-anyone-ever-considered-trying-to-track-career-actual-air-yards/844070)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-canadian-football-has-anyone-ever-considered-trying-to-track-career-actual-air-yards/844070 "2019-11-27T15:39:00Z")
A QB might toss a two-yard pass that ends up in a 20-yard gain. He gets credit for 20 yards ‘passing.’ Receiver gets credit for a 20-yard reception. With today’s technology, it would seem easier to start tracking actu… --- ## [This Week's Patriots Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-weeks-patriots-game/844043)
**Author:** [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-weeks-patriots-game/844043 "2019-11-27T14:22:25Z")
Can someone explain what happened at the very end of the Patriots game? Literally, at 0:01? It seems Brady threw a pass to anywhere, I think, expecting the clock to run out for the end of the game. instead, the ref ble… --- ## [NFL WEEK 12 Angry Men](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12-angry-men/843772)
**Author:** [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-12-angry-men/843772 "2019-11-27T02:05:41Z")
So Myles Garrett has been suspended “indefinitely” for trying to inflict serious brain damage on Mason Rudolph (appeal pending), Larry Ogunjobi was suspended one game (upheld, fine rescinded), and Maurkice Pouncey gets s… --- ## [Math & Logic Puzzle Books: recommendations needed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-logic-puzzle-books-recommendations-needed/843881)
**Author:** [@Figaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Figaro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/math-logic-puzzle-books-recommendations-needed/843881 "2019-11-24T18:36:10Z")
My dad has worked through all of Martin Gardner’s match and logic puzzle books (like This one) and has asked me to find new similar ones for him this Christmas. Any recommendations or ideas out there? Much obliged, F --- ## [Fred Cox, former Vikings kicker and inventor of the Nerf football, dies at 80](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-cox-former-vikings-kicker-and-inventor-of-the-nerf-football-dies-at-80/843920)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-cox-former-vikings-kicker-and-inventor-of-the-nerf-football-dies-at-80/843920 "2019-11-24T18:00:58Z")
Cite here So kick a Viking, or maybe a Nerf football, in his honor. --- ## [Wilder v Ortiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wilder-v-ortiz/843899)
**Author:** [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wilder-v-ortiz/843899 "2019-11-24T16:01:03Z")
I’m only posting this because I think Ortiz could win this fight. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=96) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=98)