# \[GAME\] a

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 23, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267 "2014-08-23T02:58:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 50

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [September 28, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/981 "2014-09-28T18:42:46Z")

</div>

Have you all enjoyed the sunshine today?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/982 "2014-09-28T18:47:39Z")

</div>

**I** t’s like a breath of fresh air! **GAME:** Play it today!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/983 "2014-09-28T18:57:35Z")

</div>

**J** ust have beautiful fog and chilly weather here (yay). **GAME:** Not just for breakfast!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/984 "2014-09-28T19:01:12Z")

</div>

**K** ick those sports dudes off the forum; **GAME:** It’s here to stay!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/985 "2014-09-28T21:11:01Z")

</div>

**L** EGITIMATE COMMENT: There is often more going on in a GAME then is obvious to the non-participants.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/986 "2014-09-28T21:21:02Z")

</div>

**M** y lips are sealed.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [September 29, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/987 "2014-09-29T00:21:48Z")

</div>

Never have I doubted it.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [September 29, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/988 "2014-09-29T00:24:55Z")

</div>

**O** RTHOGRAPHY: soon to be a major motion picture. Starring Johnny Depp as Silent E.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Vita\_Beata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@Vita\_Beata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vita_Beata)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/989 "2014-09-29T00:25:12Z")

</div>

NEVER MIND THEN! Idle Thoughts did Not reName this game to be A-B-Cockblock & Clutter.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [September 29, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/990 "2014-09-29T00:36:19Z")

</div>

**M** aybe time’s running in reverse now?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/991 "2014-09-29T00:37:37Z")

</div>

**P** ardon me, but is this a trick? I studied the alphabet for HOURS last night so I wouldn’t mess up today. And yes, I voted six times for A-B-Cockblock & Clutter.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [September 29, 2014, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/992 "2014-09-29T00:41:39Z")

</div>

QUESTIONS ONLY! Are we turning into Questions Only?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/993 "2014-09-29T01:09:32Z")

</div>

**R** EASONABLE ASSUMPTION: The missing “O” entry will not hinder our GAME in the long run, nor will the labelling and the rather less elegant name for this GAME cause any real problems.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/994 "2014-09-29T01:12:49Z")

</div>

**S** LEEP IT OFF! All of you! **GAME:** It’s intoxicating!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/995 "2014-09-29T01:13:47Z")

</div>

**S** lander, I tell you! There’s an O up there - ORTHOGRAPHY. I did not miss the O.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/996 "2014-09-29T01:22:49Z")

</div>

**T** RUE ASSERTION: **T** he alphabet has never been so confused and addled as it has been in this GAME.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/997 "2014-09-29T01:28:10Z")

</div>

**U** nconventionality is our trademark. Join **U** s, it’s fun. 😃

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [September 29, 2014, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/998 "2014-09-29T01:57:08Z")

</div>

**V** ARIETY: it’s the spice of life.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/999 "2014-09-29T01:58:57Z")

</div>

**W** onder mutts love it: **GAME:** Howlingly fun!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [September 29, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267/1000 "2014-09-29T02:25:41Z")

</div>

**X** -Game: the mutation! See what form it will take next!

[Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267.md?page=49)

[Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-a/696267.md?page=51)
