# Baker's Dozen II (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 25, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938 "2020-01-25T03:38:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 393

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7844 "2021-11-09T19:10:55Z")

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**Potent Potables** – _ **types of alcoholic beverages; no brand names, please** _

1. Bourbon whiskey _**(or whisky, to those outside of the US and Ireland)**_ 
2. Gin
3. Vodka
4. [Arak](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(drink))
5. Ouzo
6. Akvavit

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7845 "2021-11-09T19:12:59Z")

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**Potent Potables** – _ **types of alcoholic beverages; no brand names, please** _

1. Bourbon whiskey _**(or whisky, to those outside of the US and Ireland)**_ 
2. Gin
3. Vodka
4. [Arak](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(drink))
5. Ouzo
6. Akvavit
7. Absinthe

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7846 "2021-11-09T19:29:38Z")

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**Potent Potables** – _ **types of alcoholic beverages; no brand names, please** _

1. Bourbon whiskey _**(or whisky, to those outside of the US and Ireland)**_ 
2. Gin
3. Vodka
4. [Arak](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(drink))
5. Ouzo
6. Akvavit
7. Absinthe
8. Tequila

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7847 "2021-11-09T19:36:47Z")

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**Potent Potables** – _ **types of alcoholic beverages; no brand names, please** _

1. Bourbon whiskey _**(or whisky, to those outside of the US and Ireland)**_ 
2. Gin
3. Vodka
4. [Arak](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(drink))
5. Ouzo
6. Akvavit
7. Absinthe
8. Tequila
9. Saurian brandy

Bottoms up!: [Saurian brandy | Memory Alpha | Fandom](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Saurian_brandy)

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7848 "2021-11-09T19:57:43Z")

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**Potent Potables** – _ **types of alcoholic beverages; no brand names, please** _

1. Bourbon whiskey _**(or whisky, to those outside of the US and Ireland)**_ 
2. Gin
3. Vodka
4. [Arak](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(drink))
5. Ouzo
6. Akvavit
7. Absinthe
8. Tequila
9. Saurian brandy
10. Rum

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7849 "2021-11-09T20:20:13Z")

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**Potent Potables** – _ **types of alcoholic beverages; no brand names, please** _

1. Bourbon whiskey _**(or whisky, to those outside of the US and Ireland)**_ 
2. Gin
3. Vodka
4. [Arak](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(drink))
5. Ouzo
6. Akvavit
7. Absinthe
8. Tequila
9. Saurian brandy
10. Rum
11. Mead

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7850 "2021-11-09T20:23:57Z")

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**Potent Potables** – _ **types of alcoholic beverages; no brand names, please** _

1. Bourbon whiskey _**(or whisky, to those outside of the US and Ireland)**_ 
2. Gin
3. Vodka
4. [Arak](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(drink))
5. Ouzo
6. Akvavit
7. Absinthe
8. Tequila
9. Saurian brandy
10. Rum
11. Mead
12. Beer

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7851 "2021-11-09T20:46:00Z")

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**Potent Potables** – _ **types of alcoholic beverages; no brand names, please** _

1. Bourbon whiskey _**(or whisky, to those outside of the US and Ireland)**_ 
2. Gin
3. Vodka
4. [Arak](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak_(drink))
5. Ouzo
6. Akvavit
7. Absinthe
8. Tequila
9. Saurian brandy
10. Rum
11. Mead
12. Beer
13. Scotch whiskey

**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7852 "2021-11-09T20:52:26Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7853 "2021-11-09T20:59:43Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7854 "2021-11-09T20:59:57Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Scrabble

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7855 "2021-11-09T21:01:57Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia
4. Scrabble
5. Poker

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7856 "2021-11-09T21:46:15Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia
4. Scrabble
5. Poker
6. Skittles

okay, I’ve never actually played it in a pub but I understand it’s popular in London

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7857 "2021-11-09T22:18:23Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia
4. Scrabble
5. Poker
6. Skittles
7. Euchre

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7858 "2021-11-09T22:45:51Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia
4. Scrabble
5. Poker
6. Skittles
7. Euchre
8. Pool

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7859 "2021-11-09T23:45:11Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia
4. Scrabble
5. Poker
6. Skittles
7. Euchre
8. Pool
9. Pinball

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7860 "2021-11-09T23:50:59Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia
4. Scrabble
5. Poker
6. Skittles
7. Euchre
8. Pool
9. Pinball
10. Shuffleboard

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7861 "2021-11-10T01:36:26Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia
4. Scrabble
5. Poker
6. Skittles
7. Euchre
8. Pool
9. Pinball
10. Shuffleboard
11. Cribbage

They even had one table with the holes (for the pegs) drilled right into the top.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7862 "2021-11-10T01:45:53Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia
4. Scrabble
5. Poker
6. Skittles
7. Euchre
8. Pool
9. Pinball
10. Shuffleboard
11. Cribbage
12. Rock paper scissors

I don’t remember why, it was long ago and far away

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/7863 "2021-11-10T13:14:36Z")

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**Games you have played in a pub/bar/tavern**

1. Dominoes
2. Darts
3. Trivia
4. Scrabble
5. Poker
6. Skittles
7. Euchre
8. Pool
9. Pinball
10. Shuffleboard
11. Cribbage
12. Rock paper scissors
13. Chess

**20th century inventions that changed the world**

1. Television

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