# Thread Games **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/thread-games/28.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Thread Games category](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-thread-games-category/911018)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-the-thread-games-category/911018 "2020-06-19T22:44:21Z")
In which the thread is the game. Moderators: @What\_Exit --- ## [Welcome to the Thread Games forum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-the-thread-games-forum/711006)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/welcome-to-the-thread-games-forum/711006 "2019-10-04T20:24:36Z")
This forum is for games in which the thread itself is a game. Typically the thread starter posts a challenge or premise, to which other posters respond. The rules for this forum will evolve, but for now: This forum is… --- ## [The Son of Speak to me in Song Titles (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-son-of-speak-to-me-in-song-titles-part-2/987944)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5810\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-son-of-speak-to-me-in-song-titles-part-2/987944 "2026-10-22T09:46:20Z")
Continuing the discussion from The Son of Speak to me in Song Titles (Part 1) - #10004 by knoodler. Previous discussions: The Son of Speak to me in Song Titles (Part 1) --- ## [Lateral Thinking Puzzles: Fourthcoming Mysteries](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-fourthcoming-mysteries/1030468)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-fourthcoming-mysteries/1030468 "2026-10-22T06:22:11Z")
I don’t have a good puzzle to kick of this thread, but I do think it is time to start a new thread as it is better to not have so many pages to scroll through. Anyone got one to start us off again? --- ## [One Word, yet again (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6458\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-yet-again-part-2/1001108 "2026-10-22T05:01:17Z")
Continuing the discussion from One Word, yet again (Part 1) - #10004 by knoodler. Previous discussions: One Word, yet again (Part 1) --- ## [Trivia Dominoes III — Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-iii-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/1016952)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2424\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trivia-dominoes-iii-play-off-the-last-bit-of-trivia/1016952 "2026-10-22T04:56:43Z")
Continuing the discussion from Trivia Dominoes II — Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia — continued! (Part 1) - #10007 by Bullitt. Previous discussions: Trivia Dominoes II — Play Off the Last Bit of Trivia — continued! (P… --- ## [Revenge of Made-Up Band Names A-Z (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revenge-of-made-up-band-names-a-z-part-2/975744)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 8027\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revenge-of-made-up-band-names-a-z-part-2/975744 "2026-10-22T04:37:14Z")
Continuing the discussion from Revenge of Made-Up Band Names A-Z (Part 1) - #10003 by Jack\_Batty. Previous discussions: Revenge of Made-Up Band Names A-Z (Part 1) Last Entry: --- ## [Lie about yourself](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965)
**Author:** [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Replies:** 985\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lie-about-yourself/987965 "2026-10-22T04:34:24Z")
You know that game “Royal Match” you play on your phone, where you have to save the King from all kinds of diabolical traps? Well, I’m the voice of the King. Here, I’ll prove it to you: “Help me!” I got paid a ton of … --- ## [TV Binge Watch (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-3/1026759)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1807\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-3/1026759 "2026-10-22T04:27:12Z")
Continuing the discussion from TV Binge Watch (Part 2) - #10000 by knoodler. Previous discussions: TV Binge Watch (Part 1) TV Binge Watch (Part 2) --- ## [Topic Playlist (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687)
**Author:** [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Replies:** 8768\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-3/996687 "2026-10-22T03:35:30Z")
Song you heard recently for the first time in a long while MMMBop - Hanson Wonderwall - Oasis --- ## [Baker’s Dozen IV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 364\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iv/1033177 "2026-10-22T03:31:15Z")
Continuing the discussion from Baker’s Dozen III - #10000 by Intergalactic\_Gladiator. Previous discussions: Baker's Dozen II (Part 1) Baker’s Dozen III --- ## [I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 2555\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-3/1020396 "2026-10-22T03:20:36Z")
New thread! In play: Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone Only darkness every day Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone And this house just ain’t no home Anytime she goes away --- ## [Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-3/1029433)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1626\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-3/1029433 "2026-10-22T03:18:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 2) - #10001 by Prof.Pepperwinkle. Previous discussions: Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 1) Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 2) --- ## [Seven-letter words - change zero to two letters to make a new word (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word-part-2/995860)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3613\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seven-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word-part-2/995860 "2026-10-22T02:58:58Z")
Continuing the discussion from Seven-letter words - change zero to two letters to make a new word (Part 1) - #10000 by chiliwillybing. Previous discussions: Seven-letter words - change zero to two letters to make a ne… --- ## [Eight-letter words - change zero to two letters to make a new word](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862)
**Author:** [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Replies:** 1959\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eight-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-to-make-a-new-word/991862 "2026-10-22T01:36:37Z")
Link for a list of 8 character words 8-letter words It shouldn’t be any harder than the 7 char word game. 8 characters creative --- ## [Speak to me in...TV quotes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 3647\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speak-to-me-in-tv-quotes/975107 "2026-10-22T00:06:34Z")
Since Trek & the Pythons have their own, try to steer clear of them, tho I won’t rule them out unconditionally. And since this is often ambiguous in the other games here, yes it is expected that you riff off of the prev… --- ## [Six-letter words - change zero to two letters make a new word (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2604\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/six-letter-words-change-zero-to-two-letters-make-a-new-word-part-2/1005756 "2026-10-21T22:07:00Z")
Continuing the discussion from Six-letter words - change zero to two letters make a new word (Part 1) - #10000 by Ignatz. Previous discussions: Six-letter words - change zero to two letters make a new word (Part 1) --- ## [Book Titles A-Z](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-titles-a-z/739994)
**Author:** [@FallingLeaves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallingLeaves)\ **Replies:** 8213\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/book-titles-a-z/739994 "2026-10-21T22:03:51Z")
Calling all readers. Book titles A-Z (ignoring A, An, and The, as you would when alphabetizing). A - The Art Forger (B.A. Shapiro) --- ## [NEW! Speak to me in Movie quotes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 9057\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-speak-to-me-in-movie-quotes/914614 "2026-10-21T21:02:59Z")
Mother always said, “Elwood” She always called me Elwood. “Elwood, in this world you have to be Oh so smart or Oh so pleasant” --- ## [The Atoz Game (Part 3)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1783\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341 "2026-10-21T21:00:01Z")
Continuing the discussion from The Atoz Game (Part 2) - #10001 by ekedolphin. Previous discussions: The Atoz Game (Part 1) The Atoz Game (Part 2) --- ## [Movie Marathon (Part 4)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1607\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-marathon-part-4/1027550 "2026-10-21T20:39:23Z")
Continuing the discussion from Movie Marathon (Part 3) - #10001 by Wheelz. Previous discussions: Movie Marathon (Part 1) Movie Marathon (Part 2) Movie Marathon (Part 3) --- ## [Last letter = First Letter, min 3 syllable word chain](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071)
**Author:** [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Replies:** 9360\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-letter-first-letter-min-3-syllable-word-chain/923071 "2026-10-21T18:13:34Z")
I used to have a ton of fun playing this with my son and his best friend when we were on long car journeys. The rules are simple - you must generate a word that is a minimum of three syllables, with the first letter bein… --- ## [Monty Python non sequitur thread (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 6597\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460 "2026-10-21T17:08:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from Monty Python non sequitur thread (Part 1) - #10011 by kwintenstraler. Previous discussions: Monty Python non sequitur thread (Part 1) --- ## [Real news, or Onion headline?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865)
**Author:** [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/real-news-or-onion-headline/1029865 "2026-10-21T16:28:25Z")
Here’s a game: post a headline, and we’ll guess if it’s real news, or a headline from The Onion. I’ll start: Ultra-Wealthy CEO Says ‘Tax The Rich’ Akin To A Racial Slur poll --- ## [Five-Word Movie Review](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494)
**Author:** [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Replies:** 3351\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494 "2026-10-21T15:05:01Z")
Inspired by this thread: Five Word Movie Reviews - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board I thought it might be fun to try it as a game. The Rules Address three movies at a time, reviewing or describing each in j… --- ## [Botticelli - Oct 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517)
**Author:** [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Replies:** 321\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517 "2026-10-21T15:00:51Z")
Starting up a new round for the new month: I am J On we go! Rules are here. --- ## [A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5740\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717 "2026-10-21T14:37:06Z")
Continuing the discussion from A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) - #10006 by Prof.Pepperwinkle. Previous discussions: A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) --- ## [Haiku Madness Part Deux](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 4962\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141 "2026-10-20T18:13:52Z")
Back in February, 2010 I created Haiku Madness (link). At one point I strayed from the thread. I recently sought it out again only to find that it had been closed on 9/3/2020. Apparently threads max out at 10,000 replies… --- ## [I like bananas a bunch](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859)
**Author:** [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Replies:** 7358\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859 "2026-10-20T16:53:24Z")
You have to admit that they have appeal. --- ## [There are two types of people in the world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-two-types-of-people-in-the-world/1023346)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-two-types-of-people-in-the-world/1023346 "2026-10-19T17:22:13Z")
Looks like we did this 24 (and 25) years ago but not as a thread game. What’s your favorite ‘two types’ ? Or funniest, or something you just now made up? Here’s some of mine: “There are two kinds of people in this wo… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/thread-games/28.md?page=1)