# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1537
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30724 "2014-11-03T00:35:51Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > What’s grinding? I don’t play video games, and I’m probably not the only regular contributor to this thread with the same question. Grinding is when you have to do a series of boring, repetitive tasks over and over in order to advance in the game (for example, in some MMOs, there are spots where you have to just keep killing monsters to get enough experience to get to the next level). ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30725 "2014-11-03T00:40:31Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > Grinding is when you have to do a series of boring, repetitive tasks over and over in order to advance in the game (for example, in some MMOs, there are spots where you have to just keep killing monsters to get enough experience to get to the next level). Thanks. What’s an MMO? ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30726 "2014-11-03T00:48:14Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Thanks. What’s an MMO? Massively Multiplayer Online game (some of them are roleplaying games (MMORPGs), some are not). There are a lot of single-player games that require grinding as well. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30727 "2014-11-03T01:01:47Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > Massively Multiplayer Online game (some of them are roleplaying games (MMORPGs), some are not). > > There are a lot of single-player games that require grinding as well. Thanks. What’s it like to sleep with a lady? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30728 "2014-11-03T01:42:23Z")
I’m aware of what the concept of grinding is. But I don’t play video games so I couldn’t come up with any current examples. My post would have been something like Chip’s Challenge. And don’t think I’m old because I’ve played Chip’s Challenge. I’m old because I’ve played Pong. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30729 "2014-11-03T02:52:56Z")
Video games which involve lots and lots and lots of grinding. 1. Minecraft 2. Diablo II 3. Concrete Motorcycle 4. Any Final Fantasy game 5. World of Warcraft 6. Stomp & Chomp Grimlock 7. Cookie Clicker 8. Aion 9. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion ---
**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 3, 2014, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30730 "2014-11-03T04:33:11Z")
Video games which involve lots and lots and lots of grinding. 1. Minecraft 2. Diablo II 3. Concrete Motorcycle 4. Any Final Fantasy game 5. World of Warcraft 6. Stomp & Chomp Grimlock 7. Cookie Clicker 8. Aion 9. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 10. Grindhouse VII: Electric Grindaloo ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30731 "2014-11-03T04:59:52Z")
Video games which involve lots and lots and lots of grinding. 1. Minecraft 2. Diablo II 3. Concrete Motorcycle 4. Any Final Fantasy game 5. World of Warcraft 6. Stomp & Chomp Grimlock 7. Cookie Clicker 8. Aion 9. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 10. Grindhouse VII: Electric Grindaloo 11. Terraria ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30732 "2014-11-03T05:43:59Z")
Video games which involve lots and lots and lots of grinding. 1. Minecraft 2. Diablo II 3. Concrete Motorcycle 4. Any Final Fantasy game 5. World of Warcraft 6. Stomp & Chomp Grimlock 7. Cookie Clicker 8. Aion 9. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 10. Grindhouse VII: Electric Grindaloo 11. Terraria 12. Star Wars: The Old Republic ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30733 "2014-11-03T05:45:27Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Thanks. What’s it like to sleep with a lady? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. 🙂 ?? (Sorry, that one flew right over my head. 😛 ) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30734 "2014-11-03T12:05:30Z")
Video games which involve lots and lots and lots of grinding. 1. Minecraft 2. Diablo II 3. Concrete Motorcycle 4. Any Final Fantasy game 5. World of Warcraft 6. Stomp & Chomp Grimlock 7. Cookie Clicker 8. Aion 9. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 10. Grindhouse VII: Electric Grindaloo 11. Terraria 12. Star Wars: The Old Republic 13. Myst (those mazes were BOOOOORIIIING!) I pass ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30735 "2014-11-03T14:46:16Z")
New: Tom Waits songs 1. Hell Broke Luce ---
**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 3, 2014, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30736 "2014-11-03T14:48:32Z")
New: Tom Waits songs 1. Hell Broke Luce 2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30737 "2014-11-03T14:58:33Z")
Tom Waits songs 1. Hell Broke Luce 2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis 3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30738 "2014-11-03T15:14:00Z")
Tom Waits songs 1. Hell Broke Luce 2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis 3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up 4. Chocolate Jesus ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30739 "2014-11-03T15:15:10Z")
Tom Waits songs 1. Hell Broke Luce 2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis 3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up 4. Chocolate Jesus 5. In the Neighborhood ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30740 "2014-11-03T16:47:02Z")
Tom Waits songs 1. Hell Broke Luce 2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis 3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up 4. Chocolate Jesus 5. In the Neighborhood 6. Jersey Girl ---
**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 3, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30741 "2014-11-03T18:10:22Z")
Tom Waits songs 1. Hell Broke Luce 2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis 3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up 4. Chocolate Jesus 5. In the Neighborhood 6. Jersey Girl 7. The Earth Died Screaming ---
**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 3, 2014, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/30742 "2014-11-03T18:27:36Z")
Tom Waits songs 1. Hell Broke Luce 2. Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis 3. I Don’t Want To Grow Up 4. Chocolate Jesus 5. In the Neighborhood 6. Jersey Girl 7. The Earth Died Screaming 8. The Piano Has Been Drinking ---
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