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| 0 Would the One Ring even work for anyone but Sauron? | |
| 1 Could I fake death to stop being Force-choked? | |
| 2 Who or what was Tom Bombadil? | |
| 3 Why dont Muggle-born wizards use Muggle technology to fight Death Eaters? | |
| 4 Story where the number 3 is the monster? | |
| 5 Why didnt Gandalf or Frodo Fly to Mount Doom? | |
| 6 How long was Bill Murrays character (Phil Connors) supposed to be in a time loop in the film Groundhog Day? | |
| 7 In what order should the Star Wars movies be watched? | |
| 8 Why does everyone think that the Millennium Falcon is a piece of junk? | |
| 9 Which 2015 technologies were correctly predicted by Back to the Future II? | |
| 10 Are all stormtroopers as poor soldiers as the ones in the movies? | |
| 11 How did Dumbledore, or anyone, know Lily had sacrificed herself for Harry? | |
| 12 Why did C.S. Lewis use Turkish Delight as temptation for Edmund? | |
| 13 Whose underwear is this? | |
| 14 Did Tolkien really explicitly consider Sam the true hero of The Lord of the Rings? | |
| 15 Are E.T. and Star Wars in the same universe? | |
| 16 Hogwarts: So why arent the kids doing it? | |
| 17 Was Yoda fully sane on Dagobah? | |
| 18 Why does the Death Star have a trash compactor? | |
| 19 Was the Millennium Falcon too slow? | |
| 20 Why did Douglas Adams pick 42 as the ultimate answer? | |
| 21 Is the basic premise of humans as a power source in The Matrix reasonable? | |
| 22 Does Batman use Linux? | |
| 23 What is the origin of the Riker Chair Maneuver? | |
| 24 What does Gandalf mean by Secret Fire, Flame of Anor and Flame of Udûn? | |
| 25 What order should Asimovs Foundation series be read in? | |
| 26 What did Yoda do on Dagobah? | |
| 27 How can Scrooge McDuck dive into money without hurting himself? | |
| 28 Was Aragorns claim to the throne legitimate? | |
| 29 Why didnt the basilisk bite in Chamber of Secrets destroy the Horcrux? | |
| 30 If Luke Skywalker didn’t want to be found, why did he leave a map? | |
| 31 Which ship can go faster, the Millennium Falcon or the USS Enterprise-D? | |
| 32 Where did Harrys parents get all of their money from? | |
| 33 Why did the Matrix simulate 1999 instead of a pre-computer year? | |
| 34 Why are ships in Star Wars so ridiculously easy to steal? | |
| 35 Why didnt Sauron become invisible while wearing the One Ring? | |
| 36 In-universe, is Aslan actually Jesus? | |
| 37 Why are there so many 47s? | |
| 38 Which finger was BB-8 sticking up? | |
| 39 Why did Darth Vader die in Return of the Jedi? | |
| 40 Does Hobbes ever do anything that Calvin himself could not do? | |
| 41 If only the Sith deal in absolutes, why does Obi-Wan say it that way? | |
| 42 Is there an official Marvel Cinematic Universe viewing order? | |
| 43 In Civil War, why did Tony Stark and Steve Rogers choose sides that didnt reflect their attitudes? | |
| 44 Was Darth Vader REALLY a Sith? | |
| 45 How does Picard choose a warp speed? | |
| 46 Given a magical world, why is the Quibbler ridiculous? | |
| 47 In The Matrix Revolutions How Does Neo Stop the Machine Weapons in the Real World? | |
| 48 What did Padmé die of? | |
| 49 What is the significance of Sarumans Ring? | |
| 50 Why would Snape set his office password to Dumbledore? | |
| 51 Why is Shelob considered evil? | |
| 52 When and why did the Enterprise get balls? | |
| 53 Who created the Secret Stairs as a way into Mordor and for what purpose? | |
| 54 What do people in Westeros eat during Winter? | |
| 55 Why was Hermione not in Ravenclaw? | |
| 56 Why does the Party allow playing chess in Orwells 1984? | |
| 57 How much older was Hermione after her third year at Hogwarts? | |
| 58 How many times was Obi-Wan less than honest with Luke? | |
| 59 If diary Tom Riddle had succeeded, would there have been two Voldemorts? | |
| 60 Why doesnt the Discworld run out of water? | |
| 61 Why is The Matrix tinted green? | |
| 62 Was the Cantina music deliberately off-tune or just an artifact of cheap production? | |
| 63 How did no other engineer see the design flaw of the Death Star? | |
| 64 Why does everyone face the same way on the transporter? | |
| 65 Did Calvin ever realise that Hobbes was not real? | |
| 66 Is Slytherin Evil? | |
| 67 What is Marios full name? | |
| 68 In Star Trek - Whats the Point of the Transporter Room? | |
| 69 In Back to the Future, why was the speed 88 miles per hour? | |
| 70 Did Palpatine intentionally lose to Mace Windu? | |
| 71 Why did the Jedi want to bring balance to the Force? | |
| 72 Why and how did the Star Trek Universe evolve to a cashless/commerce-less society? | |
| 73 What is the end of 2001: A Space Odyssey about? | |
| 74 What are Guinans powers from Star Trek: TNG? | |
| 75 Why would the Force become so mysterious and unrecognized after only 20 years? | |
| 76 Does any Looney Tunes character ever use any fictional brand-name product that isnt ACME? | |
| 77 Is Lex Luthors 40-cake theft canonical? | |
| 78 Why is Sauron called the Necromancer? | |
| 79 What was the origin of Star Treks Borg? | |
| 80 Why would killing Darth Vader or the Emperor turn Luke to the Dark Side? | |
| 81 When and why did orcs go green? | |
| 82 Why were the Elves so great at archery? | |
| 83 Why is JK Rowling considered bad at math? | |
| 84 Why doesnt Hogwarts have more teachers? | |
| 85 What did Frodo mean by He told me the true story? | |
| 86 Whats the recommended reading order of the Ender Wiggin books? | |
| 87 Why is Tony Stark in the Iron Man suit unaffected by G-forces, inertia and blunt force trauma? | |
| 88 Was any character alive during all of the Star Wars episodes from I to VII? | |
| 89 When & how did Yoda come to know about the Rule of Two? | |
| 90 Why would Dumbledore encourage people to call Voldemort Voldemort instead of Tom Riddle? | |
| 91 Where does the archetypal image of the Grey alien come from? | |
| 92 Can wizards create their own spells? | |
| 93 Was Harry making a big mistake with his plan for Elder Wand? | |
| 94 Do the Imperials know they are evil? | |
| 95 Why did George Lucas set Star Wars in the past instead of the future? | |
| 96 Is Thor the only Avenger who cant die? | |
| 97 Does Katniss depict proper handling of a bow? | |
| 98 Is the Dark Side of the Force more powerful? | |
| 99 Story where scientist communicates with cities directly | |
| 100 Who is Anakin Skywalkers father? | |
| 101 Why does Leias accent change during A New Hope? | |
| 102 What was the first Sci-Fi work to feature a spaceship? | |
| 103 Why was Gandalf involved with the Dwarves quest to rob Smaug? | |
| 104 Is there a Vulcan funeral blessing? | |
| 105 Was Rorschachs Pagliacci joke a real joke? | |
| 106 What plot points are missing in the Harry Potter movies that are in the novels? | |
| 107 Why Cant R2-D2 Talk? | |
| 108 Why isnt the system identifiable using only BB-8s map? | |
| 109 Which wars are Star Wars? | |
| 110 Was ST:VOY watered down? | |
| 111 Is Luke Skywalker actually a Jedi? | |
| 112 Why arent Muggles extinct? | |
| 113 How many axes did Gimli bring on the quest of the Fellowship? | |
| 114 Are Jedi required to abstain from all sexual relations, or only from the ones involving emotional attachments? | |
| 115 Whats the story behind the Spock helmet? | |
| 116 How could a raw, untrained Force user be so adept at using the Force? | |
| 117 Why was Han Solo on Tatooine? | |
| 118 Could the Enterprise beam a vampire into a house she didn’t have permission to enter? | |
| 119 When and how does Vader learn that Luke is his son? | |
| 120 Were the Smurfs the first to smurf their smurfs? | |
| 121 Why Do Jedi Use One Lightsaber in Combat? | |
| 122 Which seven kings does Saruman think Gandalf wants to control? | |
| 123 Did Dumbledore consider the implications of leaving a baby on a doorstep overnight? | |
| 124 Why didnt Yoda and Obi-Wan kill Darth Vader and the Emperor? Why wait for Skywalker? | |
| 125 What is a year in Westeros? | |
| 126 How is canonicity of derivative works determined for Star Wars? | |
| 127 Why was Gandalf afraid of the Balrog of Morgoth? | |
| 128 What is the reference Captain America understood? | |
| 129 Tolkien calls Sauron Morgoths Greatest Servant - But does he ever really earn that with his actions? | |
| 130 How do Star Trek viewscreens show perceivable depth? | |
| 131 How well-known is the theology of Middle-earth, in Middle-earth? | |
| 132 Is it true that The Doctor can only regenerate 12 times? | |
| 133 Did Eru Ilúvatar trip Gollum? | |
| 134 Why do castle gates in GoT open inwards? | |
| 135 Why not let a dwarf carry the One Ring to Mount Doom, since their will cannot be dominated by the rings of power? | |
| 136 Did Darth Vader wear the same suit for 20+ years? | |
| 137 Does no one run in Star Trek? | |
| 138 Is it possible to ruin one’s career by failing the Kobayashi Maru? | |
| 139 Why was Darth Vader so careless? | |
| 140 How is Shelobs name known? | |
| 141 Why does everyone call Hagrid by his last name? | |
| 142 How can Data lose a chess game? | |
| 143 Is/was General Leia Organa expected to be in the next episodes (VIII and IX) of Star Wars? | |
| 144 Why Does Samwise Gamgee Call Frodo Baggins Mr. Frodo? | |
| 145 Why does Kylo Ren wear a mask? | |
| 146 Who is / was the Lord of the Rings? | |
| 147 Why is invisibility the power granted by the One Ring? | |
| 148 Why do the people in MarvelVerse dislike X-Men more than other superheroes? | |
| 149 Is there an actual army in 1984? | |
| 150 Why do we hear Leias Theme during Kenobis death? | |
| 151 Did Peter Jackson ever explain why he left out the Scouring of the Shire? | |
| 152 Why is it that after 8,000 years, technology in Westeros has not evolved in the world of the Game of Thrones? | |
| 153 Why does Zaphod Beeblebrox call Ford Prefect Ford when they meet on the Heart of Gold? | |
| 154 Is there a term for the science fiction trope where a character lists two historical things and a future thing? | |
| 155 Why didnt Harry feel the Cruciatus Curse at the end of Deathly Hallows? | |
| 156 Why was Susan treated so unkindly? | |
| 157 Why didnt Qui-Gon Jinn use his Jedi mind tricks to exchange his Republic credits? | |
| 158 Boy transported to another planet where the being who owns the Earth lives | |
| 159 Why does the paper in Battlestar Galactica have the corners cut off? | |
| 160 How valuable are C-3PO and R2-D2? | |
| 161 Why could Quirrell tolerate Harrys touch at the beginning of Philosophers Stone? | |
| 162 Why werent the Three Rings for the Elven-kings destroyed as well? | |
| 163 Why was Sirius ever convicted? | |
| 164 Has an injured Flash ever used super-speed to walk on his hands? | |
| 165 Which was the first novel set in universes where P=NP? | |
| 166 Whats the best order to read HP Lovecrafts novels? | |
| 167 Why did Lucas begin the episode numbering at IV? | |
| 168 Why Was It Essential That Voldemort Kill Harry Potter? | |
| 169 Where is the rest of Yodas species? | |
| 170 Why didnt Frodo take a map with him? | |
| 171 How come the Federation did not routinely use projectile weapons against the Borg? | |
| 172 Story about humanity realizing they are in a simulation | |
| 173 Why did Harry Potter intentionally lose the Resurrection Stone in the Forbidden Forest? | |
| 174 Why didnt Saruman take Narya from Gandalf? | |
| 175 How does Gandalf (or anyone) know how to destroy the Ring? | |
| 176 Why does Millennium Falcon bank when turning in vacuum? | |
| 177 Since when has Darth Vader had a sense of humor? | |
| 178 Does Aragorn wear pants? | |
| 179 Why were the Death Eaters so lenient during the fight at the Department of Mysteries? | |
| 180 How do the Ninja Turtles get the money to pay for their pizza? | |
| 181 Does Lwaxana Troi ever talk to herself (as the computer voice)? | |
| 182 Why didnt the Order of the Phoenix assist in hunting Horcruxes? | |
| 183 Why didn’t EVE recognize the little cockroach as a living organism? | |
| 184 What kind of creature is Pac-Man? | |
| 185 What is the logical reason for bullying Spock? | |
| 186 How is Gandalf the White a significantly more powerful figure than Gandalf the Gray? | |
| 187 Why couldnt the Jedi detect Senator Palpatine as having powers? | |
| 188 How was the Chosen One meant to bring balance to the Force? | |
| 189 Are there any programmers in Star Trek? | |
| 190 Where is Hill Valley? | |
| 191 Why would Shelob own Sauron? | |
| 192 Why does Prof. Farnsworth run Planet Express? | |
| 193 Why did Anakin lose against Obi-Wan in Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith? | |
| 194 Why isnt Captain America worthy of Mjolnir? | |
| 195 Why didnt the Dursleys gladly ship Harry off to Hogwarts? | |
| 196 Why was Newt Scamanders name on the Marauders Map when Fred and George gave it to Harry? | |
| 197 Why Did Gringotts Pay Out for Harrys Firebolt? | |
| 198 Where do teachers sleep at Hogwarts? | |
| 199 In the Avengers movie, why is Hulks behaviour inconsistent? | |
| 200 Why was Hermione always late when she used the Time Turner? | |
| 201 Why arent there any sieges in Lord of The Rings? | |
| 202 Were there science fiction stories written during the Middle Ages? | |
| 203 Is this Beverly Crusher? | |
| 204 In which episodes did the Enterprise boldly go where no one had gone before? | |
| 205 In what order should Tolkiens writings on Middle-earth be read? | |
| 206 Why was the Black Pearl so special? | |
| 207 Why is Cersei commonly referred to as Cersei Lannister instead of Cersei Baratheon? | |
| 208 Is there any proof that Jaime Lannister is actually a good swordsman? | |
| 209 Was Voyager really significantly slower than the Enterprise-D? | |
| 210 Why did the Fellowship not choose to pass the Misty Mountains further north or south? | |
| 211 What is this green alien supposed to be on the American covers of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? | |
| 212 Who is the narrator of Star Wars? | |
| 213 From which Star Trek TNG episode/movie has this famous facepalm image been taken? | |
| 214 Why didnt Harry Potter play as the king? | |
| 215 What order should the Babylon 5 movies and series be watched in? | |
| 216 What are Gandalfs powers? | |
| 217 Why do the lightsaber moves of Luke Skywalker look so uncoordinated and crude compared to the prequels? | |
| 218 Why Did the Machines Even Bother With a Matrix? | |
| 219 If the Galactic Empire had over 25,000 Star Destroyers, why were only 27 at the Battle of Endor? | |
| 220 Why didnt Dumbledore realise that Moody had been replaced? | |
| 221 Does Deadpool know he is breaking the 4th wall? | |
| 222 Was there ever any actual Spaceballs merchandise? | |
| 223 Is there a hidden significance behind the fact Galadriel gave 3 hairs to Gimli instead of one? | |
| 224 Why was the identity of the Half-Blood Prince important to the story? | |
| 225 Why did Eddard Stark keep Catelyn in the dark? | |
| 226 Why does an X-Wing have this name when there is no X in the Aurebesh alphabet? | |
| 227 Harry Potter: Why 7? | |
| 228 Why couldnt Harry or anybody else see Peter Pettigrew aka Scabbers on the Marauders Map when Lupin could? | |
| 229 Are orcs and goblins really the same thing? | |
| 230 Did J.K Rowling have the Tom Marvolo Riddle anagram set up from the start? | |
| 231 Why does Darth Vader stop Boba Fett from shooting Chewie in The Empire Strikes Back? | |
| 232 How does Cypher exit/enter the Matrix without an operator? | |
| 233 Did Voldemort actually curse the job of Defense Against Dark Arts professor after being denied the position? | |
| 234 Since Voldemort knew that Dumbledore did not kill Grindelwald, why did he think that killing Snape was necessary for him to wield the Elder Wand? | |
| 235 The use of the word gun in The Hobbit | |
| 236 What is Hermione Grangers ethnicity? | |
| 237 What is the reason that lightsabers have different colors? | |
| 238 Why doesnt Quark wear a headdress? | |
| 239 Why hasnt Anakin Skywalkers Force Ghost advised Kylo Ren? | |
| 240 Werent there originally going to be nine Star Wars films? | |
| 241 Why specifically was Obi-Wan Kenobi the only hope of Princess Leia? | |
| 242 In Star Trek why is warp speed the ultimate litmus test on galactic acceptance of a civilisation? | |
| 243 Was Tolkien good at his day job? | |
| 244 What was Saurons plan for a Middle-earth conquered and ruled by him? | |
| 245 What does Gandalf intend to chat with Tom Bombadil about? | |
| 246 What is the first reference to an internet of computers in science fiction? | |
| 247 Are the crew of the Enterprise-D famous? | |
| 248 Did Philip K. Dick watch Blade Runner before his death? | |
| 249 Why didnt Gimli know Moria had fallen? | |
| 250 Why do some Jedi disappear when they die while others dont? | |
| 251 Exactly how secret was the reveal in The Empire Strikes Back? | |
| 252 How can Ron know that Voldemort was in Slytherin if nobody knows his real identity? | |
| 253 Why did Gollum ever take off the ring in the first place? | |
| 254 Short story where human explorers accidentally blind an alien race | |
| 255 Which are the Two Towers in The Lord of the Rings? | |
| 256 Were there any canon examples of Harry being an innately powerful wizard? | |
| 257 Why didnt Sauron guard Mount Doom? | |
| 258 The Matrix: When Neo and Trinity shoot security/police are they actually killing real people? | |
| 259 Why was Han Solo acting like he’s never seen Chewbacca’s bowcaster before? | |
| 260 Why do zombies eat our brains? | |
| 261 Does it Matter if Han Shot First? | |
| 262 Will Ezras lightsaber revolutionize dueling? | |
| 263 Who actually sent the assassin to kill Bran? | |
| 264 Why didnt James love and sacrifice for Lily protect her? | |
| 265 What happened to warp drives destroying the universe? | |
| 266 Whats the official explanation for Harrys (and everyone elses) absence from muggle school? | |
| 267 Why Does Gandalf Think Rohan Should Stand and Fight? | |
| 268 What keeps a lightsaber from going on infinitely? | |
| 269 Why did Luke use his left hand to shoot? | |
| 270 Why do people risk death by joining Starfleet if not for money or preservation of their homes? | |
| 271 Why did the Voyager Doctor have to scrub in? | |
| 272 Time Travel story where an imprisoned psychopath kills people from his past? | |
| 273 Movie with magical book showing events of any day in history, except missing days of the Gregorian calendar change | |
| 274 Why was Thors quinjet password Point Break? | |
| 275 Why did all the Ringbearers leave Middle-earth in the end? | |
| 276 Why does C-3PO have a silver lower leg? | |
| 277 Why, exactly, does kryptonite hurt Superman? | |
| 278 Is Big Brother an actual person in the novel 1984? | |
| 279 How did Sauron feed the armies of Mordor? | |
| 280 Why was Thor worthy to lift Mjolnir? | |
| 281 Does Data need to cut his hair? | |
| 282 Why did Gilderoy try to mend Harrys arm? | |
| 283 What makes the world so oblivious to Clark Kents secret? | |
| 284 Did Hermione ever fix her parents memories? | |
| 285 Who was The Phantom Menace? | |
| 286 Can anyone explain the Star Trek astrography (i.e. quadrants)? | |
| 287 Was the Eye of Sauron Saurons actual physical form? | |
| 288 What is the Jokers real name? | |
| 289 What is written on Darth Vaders Chest control panel? | |
| 290 In Stargate, how can you have a point of origin with only one coordinate? | |
| 291 Whats the purpose of the earpiece Agent Smith is wearing? | |
| 292 What lies in Mordor besides Mount Doom and Barad-dur? | |
| 293 Safety railings in the Star Wars universe | |
| 294 What was the tallest structure built in Middle-earth? | |
| 295 Sol Ⅲ = Earth: What is the origin of this planetary naming scheme? | |
| 296 Why was Dawlish not fired as an Auror, given his incompetence? | |
| 297 Why four lights? | |
| 298 Why did Batman do so much better in his second fight with Bane? | |
| 299 Is there an episode of Game of Thrones where nobody dies? | |
| 300 Why is there an adult Dianoga living on a brand new Death Star? | |
| 301 Why didnt Harry want to be placed in Slytherin? | |
| 302 When Did George Lucas Make Up the Stuff About the Sith and Midichlorians? | |
| 303 They ARE Klingons, and its a long story... Whats the story? | |
| 304 Are Tolkiens orcs immortal? | |
| 305 What evidence is there supporting an alternative parentage for Jon Snow? | |
| 306 Did Luke play any significant role in “Return of the Jedi?” | |
| 307 What language(s) were Yodas speech patterns based on? | |
| 308 Star Wars Imperial Ships: Oversized? | |
| 309 In Episode VI, what did the good guys really accomplish since the bad guys are back stronger in Episode VII? | |
| 310 Why cant Transporter technology be used as a weapon? | |
| 311 Why not encase the One Ring in solid metal? | |
| 312 Why are there so few robots in Star Trek? | |
| 313 Why was Hitchhikers Guide censored? | |
| 314 Why is there no night shift in Monsters, Inc.? | |
| 315 Is there an identifiable origin for the association of minotaurs with battle axes? | |
| 316 What went down at the July 1974 Comic Art Con? | |
| 317 Why couldnt Harry see Thestrals at the end of Goblet of Fire? | |
| 318 Why didnt Elrond or Círdan take the ring from Isildur by force and destroy it? | |
| 319 What was Shepherd Books past in Firefly? | |
| 320 How do humans dominate the Federation in Star Trek? | |
| 321 Why did Voldemort assume that no-one knew about Room of Hidden Things? | |
| 322 Why does the Star Wars universe use such a primitive technology as data-tapes? | |
| 323 Why did Sauron think that no one in possession of the One Ring would want to destroy it? | |
| 324 Where does Gandalf Live? | |
| 325 How do the Turtles get their pizza? | |
| 326 Why did the Terminator need sunglasses? | |
| 327 In Tolkiens opinion, does Tom Bombadil (and the concept of pacifism) actually hold any power? | |
| 328 Does anyone know what this fantasy script is from? | |
| 329 What did Godric Gryffindor have a sword for, anyway? | |
| 330 Where did Rockets repair tool come from? | |
| 331 What is the viewing order of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica? | |
| 332 What is the true origin of the orcs? | |
| 333 Where did the Red Brick Road lead to? | |
| 334 Did the Ring Bearers and Gimli die in Valinor? | |
| 335 Why did Obi-Wan leave Vader on Mustafar? | |
| 336 Why are there humans in the Star Wars Universe? | |
| 337 Why didnt Sauron fight in the final battle? | |
| 338 Why does Smaug have 4 legs in the 1st movie but only 2 legs in the 2nd? | |
| 339 What are the rules and limits of Accio spell? | |
| 340 Why arent there any fighter carriers in the Star Trek universe? | |
| 341 Explanation of seasons in A Song of Ice and Fire | |
| 342 What do the Death Stars do, other than destroying planets? | |
| 343 Why did Moody suggest to Harry that he should consider becoming an Auror? | |
| 344 Why did the One Ring betray Isildur? | |
| 345 Why isnt the Memory Charm (Obliviate) an Unforgivable Curse? | |
| 346 Why did Wood have Muggle golf balls? | |
| 347 How did Weird Al Yankovic predict The Phantom Menace? | |
| 348 How many episodes of Star Trek didnt happen? | |
| 349 Why would Dumbledore say After all this time? to Snape? | |
| 350 If Obi-Wan and Yoda were trying to keep Luke safe from Vader, why would they let him keep the Skywalker name? | |
| 351 What happened to Yoda? | |
| 352 Why are Starfleet bridges positioned so vulnerably? | |
| 353 If Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard (allegedly), why would he work at a glorified boarding school? Is there a role with more responsibility? | |
| 354 In The Matrix, why is Neo confusing left and right? | |
| 355 Do the books ever say oliphaunts aren’t elephants? | |
| 356 Does Sauron have any dialogue in any of the books? | |
| 357 Who has been killed by a Terminator, a Predator, and a Xenomorph? | |
| 358 How was construction of the Death Star(s) kept secret? | |
| 359 When were female captains banned from Starfleet? | |
| 360 Why was a young actor in age makeup cast in the Battlestar Galactica miniseries, rather than an older actor? | |
| 361 Why didnt Nero visit his homeworld to warn of its destruction? | |
| 362 Invisibility should cause blindness: how does hard sf cope? | |
| 363 Why did Tony Stark keep the electromagnet in his chest? | |
| 364 How Did Éowyn Slay the Witch King of Angmar if He Wasnt Alive? | |
| 365 Would Smaug have actually followed and allied with Sauron had he lived on? | |
| 366 Why was the Holdo manoeuvre not used earlier? | |
| 367 Why was Spider-Man the only person to feel any physical sensation from this event in Infinity War? | |
| 368 Why is killing someone using the Avada Kedavra spell considered worse or different than killing him with any other means? | |
| 369 When Jedi lose parts of their body, does their midi-chlorian count and strength in the Force diminish? | |
| 370 Was the rescue in Episode 6 Beyond the Wall achieved in a plausible time? | |
| 371 Why didnt they make the dinosaurs all male? | |
| 372 In Star Trek, why do Federation / Starfleet ships always seem to delay returning fire until its almost too late? | |
| 373 Why exactly do the Death Eaters serve Lord Voldemort? | |
| 374 What was Starbuck’s role? | |
| 375 Is anyone else not buying the Buggers story? | |
| 376 Why does Gollum calling the ring his own not alert Sauron? | |
| 377 Was there ever a situation where a proposal from Worf was accepted? | |
| 378 Why would Vulcans be vegetarian in an era with replicators? | |
| 379 How does gravity work on Serenity? | |
| 380 Short story about Neurosurgeon uses nanobots to cure patients, reprograms ex-wife to fall back in love with him | |
| 381 How did the Death Star move? | |
| 382 How did Harry become a Horcrux? | |
| 383 What happened to Fawkes? | |
| 384 Who created the first Transformer? | |
| 385 Why did Palpatine care about Anakin Skywalker in the Prequels given Palpatines pretty good Force Vision? | |
| 386 Why did Peter Quill wait 26 years to open his mothers gift? | |
| 387 Was the mythology in Moana based on an established myth? | |
| 388 What are those sticks on Jyn Ersos back? | |
| 389 Did the robot that saved Spooners life in I, Robot break the 2nd law of robotics? | |
| 390 Why was Dolores Umbridge not arrested after the end of Harrys fifth year? | |
| 391 Why is The Wall so tall in Game of Thrones? | |
| 392 Why do Hogwarts teachers have such strange names? | |
| 393 Why does Battle School train kids in physical combat when its irrelevant to the ultimate goal? | |
| 394 Why dont Wizards use wrist straps to protect against disarming charms? | |
| 395 Are the mountains surrounding Mordor natural? | |
| 396 How did J.R.R. Tolkien learn about the events of his books? (In-Universe) | |
| 397 Why didnt Obi-Wan remember R2-D2 and C-3PO in A New Hope? | |
| 398 Is there a story behind the misquote, Luke, I am your father? | |
| 399 Why did Sméagol turn into a creature when addicted to the ring, but not Bilbo Baggins? | |
| 400 What order should I be reading the Discworld books in? | |
| 401 What episodes of Doctor Who should I watch first? | |
| 402 Does Hogwarts teach non magical classes? | |
| 403 What did Darth Vader mean by “There’ll be no one to stop us this time.” Who had “stopped” Vader—or the Empire—previously? | |
| 404 Why did Peter Parker work as a poor photographer given that he was a top science student who could earn much more in Silicon Valley? | |
| 405 Why does the Batmobile have a NO STEP sign? | |
| 406 Out of Universe, was Vader always planned to be Lukes father? | |
| 407 Why was the Triwizard cup portkey in Goblet of Fire two-way? | |
| 408 What color is smurf blood? | |
| 409 Would Gollum qualify, as a Ringbearer, to go to the Undying Lands? | |
| 410 Whats the big deal about the Nazgûl losing their horses? | |
| 411 Why do less-bright students end up in Slytherin? | |
| 412 Why was the ...philosophers stone retitled to ... the sorcerers stone for the US Market? | |
| 413 Was Palpatine an effective ruler? | |
| 414 What is the largest (engineered) physical object dreamed of in science fiction? | |
| 415 Why have most Superhero movies ditched the Secret Identity? | |
| 416 Are Pokemon farmed and eaten? | |
| 417 Why did the Nazgul start on horseback? | |
| 418 Can you tell my robot to kill itself? (Three Laws) | |
| 419 Who or what inspired the character Geordi La Forge? | |
| 420 Man serves a sentence for the murder he will be allowed to commit in the future | |
| 421 If the Borg assimilate a planet of idiots, does the Collective become dumber? | |
| 422 Why did they name the movie Blade Runner? | |
| 423 Is Tolkiens Middle-earth in our Universe? | |
| 424 What is the benefit of an AT-AT walker over a conventional tank? | |
| 425 Why is Sonic so fast? | |
| 426 Did the trio (and others) go back to finish at Hogwarts? | |
| 427 Why did Red Squadron give their call signs in random order? | |
| 428 At what time can you start feeding Mogwai? | |
| 429 Why didnt Molly Weasley remember the platform number? | |
| 430 Why did Mark Hamill want everyone to “flip the bird” in tribute to Carrie Fisher? | |
| 431 What prevents Asimovs robots from locking all humans in padded cells for the humans protection? | |
| 432 What was the Watcher in the water? | |
| 433 Why does Superman wear his underwear outside his pants? | |
| 434 Why didnt Gandalf and Elrond equip the Fellowship (especially hobbits) better? | |
| 435 How was Spider-Man persuaded to join the side he did? | |
| 436 Is Vader sincere with Luke in ESB? | |
| 437 Were McCoys medical instruments Swedish salt shakers? | |
| 438 Has there ever been a good Sith? | |
| 439 In the Aliens movie, what do the Xenomorphs eat? | |
| 440 Why didnt Vader let Luke kill the Emperor, or even kill him himself? | |
| 441 How could Fred and George have figured the exact password to the Marauders map? | |
| 442 Why was Ron Weasley permitted to bring a rat to Hogwarts? | |
| 443 So what was the answer to Varys riddle? | |
| 444 What is Deanna Trois accent? | |
| 445 Was the Sorcerers (Philosophers) Stone really that well protected? | |
| 446 Why didnt Hermione get an Outstanding in her Defence Against the Dark Arts O.W.L.? | |
| 447 Do the villains know Batman has no superpowers? | |
| 448 Who is now the Lord of Casterly Rock? | |
| 449 Is any reason given for the low sea level? | |
| 450 What was Gandalfs plan for getting the Ring to Mt. Doom? | |
| 451 How did they have time to build Balin a tomb? | |
| 452 Whats the worst thing anyone could do in a fast-food restaurant? | |
| 453 Does Pinocchios nose grow only when he knows he is lying? | |
| 454 Were wizards initially intended to be much more common? | |
| 455 Did Dumbledore lie to Harry about how long he had James Potters invisibility cloak when he was examining it? If so, why? | |
| 456 Exactly when did Captain Picard perform his trick on Moriarty in Ship in a Bottle? | |
| 457 What is this painting on the Enterprise showing? | |
| 458 If a Jedi knight were frozen in carbonite, would they be able to use their Force powers? | |
| 459 How could Count Dooku lose against Anakin Skywalker in a lightsaber battle? | |
| 460 What happened to the Hobbits and the Dwarves after the Elves left? | |
| 461 Why Did Sidious Tell Vader Who Luke Was? | |
| 462 Did Darth Sidious and Vader ever discover how to cheat death? | |
| 463 Why was the riddle on the way to Moria written in Elvish? | |
| 464 Why werent Fred and George Weasley Placed in Ravenclaw? | |
| 465 Why do Tolkiens wizards look Human, and not Elven? | |
| 466 During the war of the ring did Sauron or Saruman actually win any major battles? | |
| 467 Why are energy weapons seen as more acceptable in childrens shows than guns that fire bullets? | |
| 468 Why didnt anyone stop Luke from leaving the second Death Star? | |
| 469 How does Phineas put his shirt on? | |
| 470 Is Jango Fett inept? | |
| 471 How did Molly Weasley make sauce out of nothing if Gamps Law states that this is impossible? | |
| 472 Nude time travel in Terminator Universe | |
| 473 What is the architecture of the Floo Network? | |
| 474 Book in which the mountain in the distance was a hole in the flat world | |
| 475 Does the death penalty exist in comics? | |
| 476 Why arent alien planets as varied in climate as the Earth? | |
| 477 What research was being performed on Pinky and the Brain? | |
| 478 What really happened to Voldemorts nose? | |
| 479 How does Captain Americas shield work? | |
| 480 When will copyright restrictions expire on The Lord of the Rings? | |
| 481 Why didnt Voldemort suspect Snape as a double agent during Philosophers Stone? | |
| 482 Was Vger responsible for the creation of the Borg? | |
| 483 Why Does Vader say “No disintegrations…” to Boba Fett in particular? | |
| 484 How does Superman shave? | |
| 485 Why didnt Gandalf just fight Smaug directly? | |
| 486 Why do the ellipses in the Star Wars opening crawl have four dots? | |
| 487 Why do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles wear masks? | |
| 488 How is the Starkiller Base supposed to work more than one time, given how it draws its power? | |
| 489 Why did Stormtroopers leave their stations to watch lightsaber duel between Vader and Kenobi? | |
| 490 Why was this character made Grand Maester? | |
| 491 Was Luke in “Return of the Jedi” really “better” than Obi Wan in “Revenge of the Sith?” | |
| 492 Is Joss Whedons Firefly based on the Traveller RPG he played? | |
| 493 Why isnt there ever any mention of the Americas in Harry Potter? | |
| 494 Why does C-3PO talk to R2-D2 in English? | |
| 495 What is on Steve Rogers list of things to watch? | |
| 496 Did Tolkien create any characters based on people he knew? | |
| 497 Elvish tattoo - can it be translated into English? | |
| 498 Why does Watney’s notebook in The Martian have four holes? | |
| 499 Who was the fifth army in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies movie? | |
| 500 What is the recommended viewing order for young first-timers to watch Star Trek TV episodes and movies? | |
| 501 What is this man doing with a Starfleet mini-skirt? | |
| 502 What do wizard children do before attending Hogwarts? | |
| 503 Did Darth Vader ever talk to R2-D2 again? | |
| 504 Are there other governments in The Hunger Games world? | |
| 505 Why was the Triwizard Cup used as the portkey? | |
| 506 Why is Belgium the rudest word in Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy? | |
| 507 Why were the Monsters, Inc. monsters told that touching kids would kill them? | |
| 508 Why didnt a French actor play Captain Picard? What was the reaction to this on the part of the French? | |
| 509 Why does a lightsaber turn off when a Jedi dies or drops it? | |
| 510 What term is being referred to with reflected-sound-of-underground-spirits? | |
| 511 Have the writers and actors of Game Of Thrones responded to its poor reception? | |
| 512 Why do blaster bolts move slower than the speed of light? | |
| 513 Has there ever been an instance in Star Trek where someone beamed into a solid object? | |
| 514 Why did the Minister of Magic execute Dumbledores will? | |
| 515 Could Harry ruin the Regeneration potion by willingly giving blood? | |
| 516 Identify a movie in which aliens believed a sci-fi TV show to be true documentary | |
| 517 In which Deadpool comic does he kill over liking Star Wars prequels? | |
| 518 Why was a hobbit the most unlikely creature imaginable to pick up The One Ring? | |
| 519 Does each season of Game of Thrones roughly equal a book? | |
| 520 Who was The Chosen One: Luke or Anakin? | |
| 521 After Star Trek: The Next Generation, can I skip to Voyager without watching Deep Space Nine and not get spoiled? | |
| 522 Were there ever any good Orcs? | |
| 523 How do the Incredible Hulks pants stay on but not his shirt? | |
| 524 Where did King Arthur get his sword, Excalibur? | |
| 525 Is Agent Smith a bug in the Matrix or a virus? | |
| 526 What was the origin of the meme where Batman slaps Robin? | |
| 527 Why did Harry Potter get a bedroom? | |
| 528 Was Gandalf meant to confront the Balrog? | |
| 529 Why is the clone army so...small? | |
| 530 What does the blue pill in The Matrix actually do? | |
| 531 Do any Harry Potter characters turn from good to evil? | |
| 532 Are there any spells that a wizard/witch can cast without a wand in the Harry Potter universe? | |
| 533 Why didnt Yoda or Obi-Wan tell Luke the truth about his father? | |
| 534 What would have happened if the Balrog of Moria had taken possession of The One Ring? | |
| 535 Which Sci-fi universe uses the most forms of FTL (Faster Than Light)? | |
| 536 In Orwells 1984, why does the book even exist? | |
| 537 If there are universal translators, why are some words/phrases not translated? | |
| 538 Has the autodestruct sequence ever not been aborted on a Starfleet vessel? | |
| 539 Why was only one person used as the template for the Clone Army? | |
| 540 Do the Borg not wonder why everybody hates them? | |
| 541 Is this a laptop in the Weasleys house? | |
| 542 Why didnt the IF want Peter Wiggin? | |
| 543 Are the Ferengi racially discriminated against by members of the Federation? | |
| 544 Was the casting of Alan Rickman as Snape based on the full knowledge of the future of that character? | |
| 545 How does the Doctor know how old he is? | |
| 546 Who was the old man at the beginning of The Force Awakens? | |
| 547 Why did Luke Skywalker call Obi-Wan Ben? | |
| 548 Why didn’t Voyager fly to the end of the Bajoran wormhole in the Gamma Quadrant? | |
| 549 Is there evidence to suggest that Supreme Leader Snoke is Darth Plagueis? | |
| 550 How to kill Wolverine? | |
| 551 Why is Leia a princess? | |
| 552 How old should you be when you begin Jedi training? | |
| 553 How did Voldemort get his wand back? | |
| 554 Why is Wednesday Addams named ... Wednesday? | |
| 555 When did Obi-Wan Kenobi learn that Anakin was dead? | |
| 556 Why would Arya reveal her fighting ability? | |
| 557 Can the Doctor be female? | |
| 558 Why hasnt Captain America been promoted? | |
| 559 What does Sauron need with mithril? | |
| 560 Is there a passage in Lord of the Rings told from the perspective of an orc? | |
| 561 Are Stormtroopers paid or rewarded in any way for their service? | |
| 562 Why doesnt anyone run a DNA test on Batmans blood? | |
| 563 Has Snape ever given points to Gryffindor? | |
| 564 Why dont the students of Hogwarts write with ballpoint pens? | |
| 565 What was the purpose of having Zion? | |
| 566 How could Harry and Ron bypass Hogwarts security in a flying Ford Anglia? | |
| 567 How did Faramir know that Aragorn was the King in the Houses of Healing? | |
| 568 Does any man ever cross his arms? | |
| 569 Is the Star Trek (2009) movie considered canon? | |
| 570 Did Tolkien popularize the generic description of a wizard? | |
| 571 Are werewolves in the Forbidden Forest consistent with later explanations on werewolves? | |
| 572 Where did the concept of a (fantasy-style) dungeon originate? | |
| 573 Why was Crusher replaced with Pulaski who was replaced by Crusher? | |
| 574 What was the intended ending of Monty Python and the Holy Grail? | |
| 575 How do people understand astromech droids? | |
| 576 Why did the Trade Federation blockade Naboo? | |
| 577 When Frodo offers her the ring, is Galadriel really tempted, or just making a point? | |
| 578 Why did it seem like only Voldemort and Snape could fly? | |
| 579 Why did the Jedi serve a corrupt Republic? | |
| 580 Why didnt the Marauders Map show Mad Eye Moody hidden in the trunk? | |
| 581 How did first years obtain wands during Harrys 7th year? | |
| 582 Why do starships fall when they blow up? | |
| 583 Is the humanoid appearance of most alien species in the Star Trek universe ever canonically addressed? | |
| 584 Why do the Rohirrim apparently find the H-word offensive? | |
| 585 Why did other houses not demand this? | |
| 586 Has Galactus ever been depicted as anything other than a humanoid? | |
| 587 Was Agent Smith created by the Oracle and if so, with what purpose? | |
| 588 Are there any known Sith from Yodas species? | |
| 589 Why did Obi-Wan use his lightsaber in the Mos Eisley Cantina? | |
| 590 Why does Captain America need to exercise? | |
| 591 Does the Rule of Two Serve any Actual Purpose? | |
| 592 Why didnt the Rebel Alliance (or the Empire) build YT-1300 light freighters with the same specs as the Millennium Falcon for space combat? | |
| 593 If being unseated by a bludger is a common occurrence, why did everyone freak out about Harry falling off of his broom? | |
| 594 Who is this character on the Star Wars: A New Hope poster? | |
| 595 Were the Moon landings faked in Interstellar? | |
| 596 Why did the Dwarves build Erebor with wide hallways big enough for dragons to fit in? | |
| 597 Why is the stardate explicitly mentioned when creating a new Captains log? | |
| 598 Is the Iron Throne in the show faithful to the books? | |
| 599 Why do Klingons use cloaking devices? | |
| 600 Do all Far Side cartoons take place in the same universe? | |
| 601 Why did OBrien start out as a transporter chief in TNG? | |
| 602 Were there any jokes in the Lord of the Rings? | |
| 603 Firefly scenes with Han Solo in the background | |
| 604 Is Daenerys Targaryen immune to fire? | |
| 605 Do Non-Jedi (and Non-Sith) Use Lightsabers? | |
| 606 How many different Enterprises were there? | |
| 607 Why didnt the machine kill Neo after he was ejected? | |
| 608 Why would the Terminator ask for a weapon that surely only exists in the distant future? | |
| 609 Why didnt Voldemort kill Snape with Avada Kedavra? | |
| 610 Why didnt Snape just kill Voldemort to buy more time while the latter was recuperating as a Horcrux? | |
| 611 Why wasnt James Potter his own Secret Keeper? | |
| 612 Why does Arthur Dent need to bring a towel with him in the film version of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? | |
| 613 How did Darth Vader know the rebel base was on Hoth? | |
| 614 What are some examples of Lovecrafts racism in his published short stories? | |
| 615 Why does Binary exist? | |
| 616 Why did he call himself The Mule? | |
| 617 Can the Delorean meet its speed requirement without moving? | |
| 618 Did Ducktales actually ever rewrite history? | |
| 619 Is Stan Lee playing the Watcher in all his cameos? | |
| 620 What happened to Winston Smith at the end of George Orwell’s “1984?” | |
| 621 How well does Shadow of Mordor fit into Middle-earth canon? | |
| 622 Could Tom Bombadil have defeated Sauron? | |
| 623 How was Dumbledore able to defeat Grindelwald, since Grindelwald had the Elder Wand? | |
| 624 Do Lord of the Rings or The Silmarillion pass the Bechdel test? | |
| 625 Is Tony Stark an atheist? | |
| 626 Why are the names Sauron and Saruman so similar? | |
| 627 Are there any bad elves in the Lord of the Rings universe? | |
| 628 Why do the Jedi say May the Force be with you? | |
| 629 Why is Robin Hood French in Shrek? | |
| 630 Why did Voldemort kill Lily Potter instead of stunning her? | |
| 631 Why dont elves have more babies? | |
| 632 Asimovs story where a mans speech contains no information | |
| 633 Who gets Muggle-born students onto Platform 9 3/4? | |
| 634 Do lightsaber blades/blaster bolts cast shadows? | |
| 635 What effect would the One Ring have on other people? | |
| 636 Why does Sauron not permit his followers to use his name? | |
| 637 If the galaxy far far away is really so big, how come it seems so small in the movies? | |
| 638 Which Asimov story has malevolent 3-law AI? | |
| 639 Do Morpheus and his crew kill potential Ones? | |
| 640 How large was Khazad-dûm? | |
| 641 Is there any relevance to Thor getting his hair cut other than comedic value? | |
| 642 Why do the Agents bother trying to get the Zion mainframe codes? | |
| 643 How does one ride a broom in Harry Potter films? | |
| 644 Were there any democracies in Middle-earth? | |
| 645 Why was Mal so quick to drop Bester in favour of Kaylee? | |
| 646 Why was there a pit in the Emperors chamber on Death Star? | |
| 647 Why was the Balrog beneath Moria | |
| 648 Short story read ~25 year ago where changing persons name prevents a war | |
| 649 Trying to identify I will measure the dust story | |
| 650 A man takes riskier and riskier jobs (involving a transportation ring) for more money | |
| 651 Why does Tywin correct Arya on usage of mLord and my Lord? | |
| 652 Why is Lando wearing Hans clothes? | |
| 653 Asimov - Start with Foundation or Robots | |
| 654 If Galadriel had claimed the One Ring, would Sauron have become her servant, or would have Galadriel become his servant? | |
| 655 Why did the Borg name Locutus? | |
| 656 How can every Cubone be wearing its dead mothers skull? | |
| 657 Were all titans as powerful as Thanos? | |
| 658 Why did Tyrion visit the Wall? | |
| 659 Why are the colors reversed between some blasters and lightsabers of the Republic/Rebels and Empire? | |
| 660 Which button activates Skywalkers lightsaber, and why is it inconsistent? | |
| 661 Is Quidditch an inherently flawed sport? | |
| 662 Why did Dumbledore hire Lockhart? | |
| 663 Was the Millennium Falcon a one-off or was it mass produced? | |
| 664 The use of Darth as Vaders name, not title, in Star Wars | |
| 665 Kessel Run in 12 parsecs: screenplay error, or part of the movie? | |
| 666 When did Darth Vader get his red lightsaber? | |
| 667 What flaw in the Matrix was Neo supposed to correct? | |
| 668 How did Hagrid and Dumbledore know the Potters had been killed? | |
| 669 Why is the Star Wars universe not a post-scarcity economy? | |
| 670 Is Palpatines identity a spoiler? | |
| 671 Why was Marty present in his jump to 2015 in Back to the Future 2? | |
| 672 Did Saruman know about the Ents? | |
| 673 Soviet statistician deduces the existence of parasites feeding on the human race | |
| 674 Why wouldnt Luke use his lightsaber to cut the feet off the Imperial Walker? | |
| 675 What characters in Game of Thrones have been recast? | |
| 676 Has any Star Trek character appeared in all three division uniform colors? | |
| 677 Why Was Obi Wan So Eager to Train Luke as a Jedi? | |
| 678 How could rebels trust R2-D2? | |
| 679 Does Ron Weasley successfully cast a spell on camera in books 2 through 6? | |
| 680 Are there any more races in Middle-earth? | |
| 681 Was anyone other than Edwards actually being considered for admission to the Men in Black? | |
| 682 Did Luke accomplish anything by going to Cloud City? | |
| 683 Has the phrase Star Trek ever been used in Star Trek? | |
| 684 How do we know that the First Doctor was indeed the first? | |
| 685 Toilets in the Star Wars galaxy | |
| 686 How does one leave platform nine and three-quarters? | |
| 687 When did pure-historical Doctor Who go out of fashion? | |
| 688 What story does C.S. Lewis acknowledge in the preface to The Great Divorce? | |
| 689 Was Gimli the last of his race? | |
| 690 Why Couldnt a Time Turner Have been Used to Stop Voldemort? | |
| 691 Why didnt Sauron find Bilbo when he put on the ring like Frodo? | |
| 692 Why did Voldemort need to drink Unicorn blood? | |
| 693 Is James Doohan’s missing finger ever noticeable in Star Trek? | |
| 694 Why didnt Luke become disfigured when he was electrocuted by the Emperor? | |
| 695 Why does Hermione say she hadnt used a memory charm before? | |
| 696 Why doesnt either side in the Wizarding War use Felix Felicis? | |
| 697 Why does Tony Stark not like being handed things? | |
| 698 Why didnt Chewbacca get a medal after the battle of Yavin? | |
| 699 Why did Neo even have to fight? | |
| 700 Was the thermal exhaust port on the Death Star really a design flaw? | |
| 701 Who is the eponymous Jedi in Return of the Jedi? | |
| 702 Were parts of Harry Potter inspired by James and the Giant Peach? | |
| 703 Can Superman get drunk? | |
| 704 Why didnt Hermione use the Time-Turner to sleep more? | |
| 705 How does Malfoy know about helicopters? | |
| 706 Why did R2-D2 not fly in Return of the Jedi? | |
| 707 Why are there no Imperial KX-series Security Droids in the original trilogy? | |
| 708 In Star Trek TNG, why does everyone have plants at the head of their beds? | |
| 709 Why did the villain in the first Men in Black movie care about Earths Cockroaches? | |
| 710 Why doesnt Harry live with the Weasleys? | |
| 711 Why did the best potions master have greasy hair? | |
| 712 What exactly is a Hadouken? | |
| 713 Why isnt everyone flabbergasted about Brans gift? | |
| 714 Why do X-wings change wing configuration? | |
| 715 What was the deal Lando made with Darth Vader? | |
| 716 How are Stormtroopers uniquely identified in the field? | |
| 717 Why does Hermione love Arithmancy so much? | |
| 718 Whats the pyramid joke? | |
| 719 After Gandalf kills the Balrog of Moria, do any more Balrogs remain in Middle-earth? | |
| 720 Is Sam Gamgee an orphan? | |
| 721 How was Lukes prosthetic hand in Episode V filmed? | |
| 722 Where are Draxs nipples? | |
| 723 What is the Positronic brain coined by Asimov? | |
| 724 What do they do with all the plates and cups in Star Trek? | |
| 725 What made R2-D2 reactivate in “The Force Awakens?” | |
| 726 Is C-3PO a slave? | |
| 727 Does Red Skull die at the end of Captain America? | |
| 728 Why isnt Obi-Wans ghost young? | |
| 729 Why did Deanna Troi keep wearing a Starfleet uniform after Chain of Command? | |
| 730 When did the red shirt careers change to yellow shirts in Star Trek and why? | |
| 731 Why didnt Aragorn keep going with the army of the dead? | |
| 732 Who Erased Kamino from the Jedi-Archives? | |
| 733 Why did the Rebels have to fly along the Death Star trench? | |
| 734 Do students wear muggle clothing while not in classes at Hogwarts (like they do in the films)? | |
| 735 In Dune, was the Golden Path really necessary? | |
| 736 Does the intro sequence to the Game of Thrones TV series have any meaning? | |
| 737 Why didnt Gandalf know what the Palantir was? | |
| 738 Why is The Wall still manned? | |
| 739 Why dont wizards rob muggle banks to become rich? | |
| 740 Why didnt Yoda have any children to take care of him during his last days given that he lived up to 900 years old? | |
| 741 Why did Harry tell Snapes secret to everyone? | |
| 742 Why does Yoda mourn the Jedi after Order 66 is executed? | |
| 743 Whos older: Treebeard or Tom Bombadil? | |
| 744 Why was the battle set up *outside* Winterfell? | |
| 745 Why does Quidditch allow faster brooms? | |
| 746 Was there a Biggs Darklighter scene on Tatooine in A New Hope? | |
| 747 What was the value of the Shire and everything in it? | |
| 748 Who are the Avengers avenging? | |
| 749 A Book where an Animal is advertising itself to be eaten | |
| 750 Why does Seven of Nine pronounce Futile differently than Locutus? | |
| 751 Why would the elves help destroy the One Ring? | |
| 752 Why does Data have to use a computer in Star Trek? | |
| 753 What is the point of evasive maneuvers in Star Trek? | |
| 754 What exactly about Aunt Petunia is More than meets the eye? | |
| 755 A cynical demon writing annotations into the book for puny human readers | |
| 756 Looking for a really old novel where the people are geometric figures | |
| 757 In which order should I start watching Star Trek? | |
| 758 In what order should I watch the various Stargate TV Series? | |
| 759 Whats the origin of Picards signature phrase, make it so? | |
| 760 Are the Weeping Angels Timelords | |
| 761 What did Madam Hooch do all day? | |
| 762 How did Voyager replace its photon torpedoes? | |
| 763 How do we know they were called Ewoks? | |
| 764 Can the Force be used to fly? | |
| 765 How did Dumbledore block the Avada Kedavra spell? | |
| 766 Is the Han/Leia vs Luke/Yoda timeline in The Empire Strikes Back broken? | |
| 767 Who was the student that previously brewed a potion of sufficient quality to claim the Felix Felicis? | |
| 768 How did Jabba become such a powerful crime lord? | |
| 769 How does Elsa resolve the practical problems of living in an ice palace? | |
| 770 Has anyone else in the Star Wars universe ever run out of fuel? | |
| 771 Why was Darth Vader given a downgraded version of General Grievouss mechanics? | |
| 772 Could the Sorting Hat Have Told Dumbledore That Harry Was a Horcrux? | |
| 773 Why do people say that Peter Jackson can not make LOTR/Hobbit sequels? | |
| 774 Why didnt Voldemort know what Grindelwald looked like? | |
| 775 If the Navi instantly recognize the Avatars as Sky People, what is the point of having them? | |
| 776 How much does Commander Data weigh? | |
| 777 The Moriarty Sentience Problem - A.K.A. Why isnt the Enterprise computer considered sentient? | |
| 778 Whats in Naboos core, liquid water or plasma? | |
| 779 Was Jumanji intended to be a co-op game? | |
| 780 What did Aragorn mean when he warned Gandalf about entering Moria? | |
| 781 Was Picard speaking French and being translated the entire time? | |
| 782 Did Data murder Lore? | |
| 783 How much would a ticket to Jurassic World cost? | |
| 784 Did the writers of Wonder Woman have some kind of fetish for bondage, in the early comics? | |
| 785 Did Sauron survive? | |
| 786 Why not continue to prevent murders? | |
| 787 Do you remember the memories that youve placed in a pensieve? | |
| 788 Is it ever explained where Elsa got her powers? | |
| 789 Why did Frodo start his adventure 17 years after he inherited the One Ring? | |
| 790 Is Magnetos power magnetism or can he manipulate all metals? | |
| 791 How did the black liquid work in Prometheus? | |
| 792 What did Smaug eat for 60 years? | |
| 793 Who is the most powerful user of the Force? | |
| 794 Do the Q fear the Borg? | |
| 795 Why does Hermione dislike Professor Trelawney from the start? | |
| 796 Was Gollum always a hobbit? | |
| 797 Whats the name of the galaxy far, far away? | |
| 798 Why does Yoda speak the way he does? | |
| 799 Why didn’t they just take the ring to Valinor? | |
| 800 Treebeard: I always like going South, somehow it feels like going downhill. - Is it really? | |
| 801 Why does Gandalf show such reverence for Galadriel and Elrond? | |
| 802 Why do consoles explode in Star Trek? | |
| 803 Why did Captain Needa apologize to Darth Vader? | |
| 804 Why does everyone assume that the Architect was telling the truth about there being previous Ones? | |
| 805 Was Sauron aware of what Gandalf was? | |
| 806 Are Hogwarts teachers allowed to hit students? | |
| 807 In Star Wars: A New Hope, why was one officer dressed in white? | |
| 808 Why was Gandalf so concerned for Gollums well-being? | |
| 809 Did Vader ever learn that Sidious controlled both sides in the Clone Wars? | |
| 810 How does Asimovs second law deal with contradictory orders from different people? | |
| 811 Why didnt Harry try harder to learn magic? | |
| 812 What are the revisions in the (Revised Edition) of The Hobbit? | |
| 813 Roughly how large is the population of Sandworms on Dune? | |
| 814 What was the first story to be set in the future? | |
| 815 Was the original Star Wars film originally called The Star Wars? | |
| 816 Why arent we all Borg? | |
| 817 Why did the stormtroopers care about hiding the fact that they killed the Jawas? | |
| 818 Was Tolkien the first to invent languages purely for fictional works? | |
| 819 How many Ents were at the Entmoot? | |
| 820 Does Thor know that Thursday is named after him? | |
| 821 Where did the Wizarding World think Harry was? | |
| 822 Spaceship from a film or show that is semi circular in shape with a section jutting out of the middle | |
| 823 Significance of the origami Deckard found in Blade Runner | |
| 824 Do any clones refuse Order 66? | |
| 825 Is it possible that Mace Windu survived his encounter with Sidious? | |
| 826 What is the symbolism of the colors assigned to Istari wizards? | |
| 827 Who was the little girl in the matrix and why was she so important? | |
| 828 How did Vader saving Luke turn him to the good side? | |
| 829 Why did Tony Stark build arc reactors into his extra Iron Man suits? | |
| 830 Wasnt Harrys father just like Draco? | |
| 831 How did the AT-ATs get to the surface of Hoth? | |
| 832 Was Elrond, in Tolkiens opinion, more inherently powerful than Galadriel? | |
| 833 Who or what is the oldest sentient being in Tolkiens lore? | |
| 834 Why didnt Tom Riddle kill Harry Potter in Chamber of Secrets? | |
| 835 Why arent there any main Federation battleships in the Star Trek universe? | |
| 836 Did Sauron give any care to Saruman or was he just a pawn? | |
| 837 How did Paul Atreides Differ From the Intended Kwisatz Haderach? | |
| 838 How does Stark Enterprises maintain its cashflow? | |
| 839 What order should the Chronicles of Narnia books be read in? | |
| 840 Why did Gandalf not return to help Frodo and Sam? | |
| 841 Which of Dumbledores abilities make him the greatest wizard of the age? | |
| 842 What form would a boggart take for Snape? | |
| 843 Did Harry Potter ever get on a Famous Witches and Wizards card? | |
| 844 Why does the Trade Federation become so alarmed upon learning the ambassadors are Jedi Knights? | |
| 845 Are any Harry Potter characters completely redeemed? | |
| 846 Was it Dumbledores charm or Lilys that protected Harry all those years? | |
| 847 Did Balrogs have their own language? | |
| 848 How is it believable that Euron could so easily pull off this ambush? | |
| 849 How does Ant-Man pick up a drop of water? | |
| 850 Have there ever been 25 or more stars on Wonder Womans panties? | |
| 851 Why isnt the religion of Rhllor, The Lord of Light, dominant? | |
| 852 How do I get my PCs to not be a bunch of murderous cretins? | |
| 853 What is my guy syndrome and how do I handle it? | |
| 854 Managing a Medieval Low Orbit Ion Cannon | |
| 855 Without a magic item economy, what is gold for? | |
| 856 Dealing with difficult male players, when youre a new female player? | |
| 857 How does rolling two d20 and taking the higher affect the average outcome? | |
| 858 Im at a loss with “Dungeons and Dragons.” How does one play it, anyway? | |
| 859 Player claims their wizard character knows everything (from books). Solutions? | |
| 860 How does a player correct a GM mistake without being a rules lawyer or pushover? | |
| 861 What are the primary differences between the rules of D&D 3.5 and Pathfinder? | |
| 862 How to let my players fail their rolls intentionally, but covertly? | |
| 863 Whats the greatest number of hands I can have to annoy my mother-in-law with? | |
| 864 How to deal with players who like to use the local authorities to solve their problems | |
| 865 How can DMs effectively telegraph specific dangers in D&D? | |
| 866 Players skipping side quests just to have a laugh at the DM | |
| 867 What is the source of the spells do only what they say they do rules interpretation principle? | |
| 868 How do you help players not focus on the rules? | |
| 869 Is there a maximum attainable beard thickness? | |
| 870 Who created the idea of Experience Points? | |
| 871 Can I begin roleplaying if Im visually impaired? | |
| 872 Can you drink a potion one-handed underwater? | |
| 873 Betrayed by my GM; how can I respond? | |
| 874 How to stop players from making the game X-rated | |
| 875 What can I do when I accidentally gave out an overpowered item? | |
| 876 Where can I find other RPG players? | |
| 877 Are peoples competencies really as flat in D&D 5e as its math suggests? | |
| 878 New girl gamer in our D&D group is causing weird tension - what to do? | |
| 879 What are the big differences among the D&D editions? | |
| 880 Whats the point of long, empty hallways in dungeons? | |
| 881 Evil Campaigns: How to explain the difference between being evil and being a jerk? | |
| 882 As a man, how can I roleplay a woman better? | |
| 883 PC ate a necklace of fireballs bead. How dead should they be? | |
| 884 Why would I ever cast True Strike? | |
| 885 What is a session 0? | |
| 886 Given powerful low-level Clerical healing, how can sick, crippled or otherwise unhealthy people exist? | |
| 887 As a player, I am approaching a situation where My Guy syndrome seems inevitable and almost appropriate. What can I do to soften any problems? | |
| 888 How to prevent metagaming induced by trying to not metagame? | |
| 889 Why is the D&D gorgon a metal bull? | |
| 890 How to deal with player MacGyver-ism? | |
| 891 What tools are useful to organize a GMs campaign notes? | |
| 892 How can we handle firing our DM? | |
| 893 Can a snake be prone? | |
| 894 Is there a legal way to get D&D 5e core rulebook PDFs? | |
| 895 How should a GM deal with standing orders? | |
| 896 I failed to open a lock. Now what? | |
| 897 As a player with ADHD, how do I avoid disrupting the game? | |
| 898 Dealing with (supposedly) in-character bullying | |
| 899 How can I test whether a die is fair? | |
| 900 When should I fudge dice rolls? | |
| 901 Is there a limit to Rule 0? | |
| 902 Why are psionics controversial? | |
| 903 How can I make my PCs flee? | |
| 904 How many people does it take to steal a Star Destroyer? | |
| 905 Why does everyone carry a 10 pole? | |
| 906 What is E6? Why would I use it? | |
| 907 What do you do when your players guess your plots? | |
| 908 What are the most and least-resisted damage types? | |
| 909 What do the terms lines and veils mean? | |
| 910 How do I play a paladin without being a stick in the mud? | |
| 911 Why does “dungeon” mean the places adventurers go to kill stuff? | |
| 912 How do I not cheapen death, while also respecting my players time? | |
| 913 3d6 vs a d20: What is the effect of a different probability curve? | |
| 914 What are the playable D&D races in 5e, and where can I find them? | |
| 915 How has D&Ds guidance to DMs on when to extrapolate from written rules and when to improvise changed over time? | |
| 916 Where do adventurers keep all their stuff? | |
| 917 Can you multiclass the same class twice for different class features? | |
| 918 How do I handle my players killing things by catapulting a folding boat? | |
| 919 As a girl, how can I voice male characters effectively? | |
| 920 Is there a real use for the Medicine skill? | |
| 921 How do I roleplay a character more intelligent than I am? | |
| 922 Did I overstep my power as DM? | |
| 923 How do I communicate to my players that a door is, for the time being, absolutely locked to them? | |
| 924 Total Party Kill - What do I do as a GM? | |
| 925 How do I keep the game moving without undermining player agency? | |
| 926 Rolling a D10 (0-9) for hitpoints. What do I get with a zero? | |
| 927 Why do Crawfords tweets seem to be treated on par with the actual rules? | |
| 928 How should a GM deal with sexuality in an RPG? | |
| 929 Do Cantrips use your character level or class level? | |
| 930 Why is burying yourself not such a great plan? | |
| 931 Player may be manipulating die rolls, but Im uncertain. How do I approach the situation? | |
| 932 How do I stop my PCs from acting like insomniac monkeys on crack? | |
| 933 What exactly is a murder hobo? | |
| 934 What happens when an Immovable Rod is activated while in a vehicle? | |
| 935 What is Pathfinders relationship to D&D? | |
| 936 Should I warn my players when theyre about to do something stupid? | |
| 937 What is the Oberoni Fallacy? | |
| 938 What can I do to paper to make it look aged? | |
| 939 How to ask nicely in Dungeon World | |
| 940 My group member is displaying disturbing behavior, what do I do? | |
| 941 Does this character concept involving never taking a long rest and converting spell slots to sorcery points (aka coffeelock) violate RAW? | |
| 942 How much is a Gold Piece really worth? | |
| 943 Is the Moonbeam spell amazing, or are we doing it wrong? | |
| 944 How to stop a player constantly using Detect Magic/Evil? | |
| 945 A player always wants to recruit NPCs into the party. How do I handle this? | |
| 946 My PCs have a plan that will get them all killed; how and why should I save them? | |
| 947 What does upper-case-A-Attack action vs. lower-case-a-attack mean? | |
| 948 Can you choose to fail a saving throw? | |
| 949 How should a DM resolve a smooth-talking player with a weak Charisma score PC? | |
| 950 Why does dandwiki have a poor reputation? | |
| 951 How can I stop myself from micromanaging other PCs actions? | |
| 952 Who can use magic scrolls? | |
| 953 Is saying Your PC wouldnt do that to a player denying their agency? | |
| 954 D&D 5e and Theatre of the Mind in combat | |
| 955 How can a GM quickly create interesting, engaging NPCs? | |
| 956 How can I avoid players spending too much time planning? | |
| 957 How can I suggest the DM stop trying to kill us? | |
| 958 Running a game of Microscope that isnt totally insane? | |
| 959 How can I get a player to accept that they should stop trying to pull stunts without thinking them through first? | |
| 960 OD&D said it could be played with 20-50 players and one referee. How was that expected to work and still be fun? | |
| 961 Where do I find the official rules for D&D 5e? | |
| 962 Do you have to have thieves tools in order to pick a lock? | |
| 963 Can a Black Dragon Hatchling be raised to be good? Or is it inherently evil? | |
| 964 How should I respond to a DM who unfairly plays the rules-lawyer card? | |
| 965 How can I explain to my player that Alchemists Fire is safe to carry? | |
| 966 What happens when my players get promoted and their puns stop working? | |
| 967 How can I help my PCs remember clues that they found? | |
| 968 Why would I ever choose rolling hit points? | |
| 969 As a GM, is it bad form to ask for a moment to think when improvising? | |
| 970 What is Player Agency and what is it good for? | |
| 971 What should I do about a religious player who refuses to accept the existence of multiple gods in D&D? | |
| 972 Is it wrong to ask a player to justify their characters actions? | |
| 973 Do I have to allow someone to play at my table in Adventurers League public events? | |
| 974 The StackOMounts | |
| 975 Does microwaving a die significantly alter its balance? | |
| 976 Our DM keeps interrupting our long rests | |
| 977 How to fix a terrible lapse in judgement | |
| 978 What is role-playing, and where do I start? | |
| 979 How can I prevent players from using Persuasion or Deception to weasel their way out of a murder? | |
| 980 How to deal with a player who refuses to learn the description of their spells and abilities? | |
| 981 Our GM wont let us affect the story; the more I play the less fun I have. What do I do? | |
| 982 What is the purpose of easy combat scenarios that dont need resource expenditure? | |
| 983 What is the origin of the phrase ‘orc and pie’? | |
| 984 Whats the inspiration for the owlbear? | |
| 985 Whats a good mechanic for rewarding players for keeping their characters happy? | |
| 986 Im creating an original setting for D&D—where do I start? | |
| 987 Are Trolls immune to all instant death effects? | |
| 988 How can I get people to remember my characters gender? | |
| 989 How do I narrate a players PCs actions without causing unintended consequences for the PC? | |
| 990 Does Warlock combat just equal Eldritch Blast spam? | |
| 991 How can I run an open-world game with vast power differences, without resulting in constant TPKs? | |
| 992 How do I get my players to form a PC party without just forcing them to? | |
| 993 Is starting a group with 5 newbies (DM included) possible? | |
| 994 Is 4 hours long enough for a long rest for Elves? | |
| 995 It seems like every skill check should always be made with advantage due to the Working Together rules. Is this accurate? | |
| 996 Whats the deal with alignment languages? | |
| 997 How to ease down the munchkin factor? | |
| 998 What is a bag of rats? | |
| 999 How to work with a player who cites ADHD as reason for disruptive behavior | |
| 1000 Problems with Party Formation: Youre the DM, you can figure it out. | |
| 1001 What dice mechanic gives a bell curve distribution that narrows and increases mean as skill increases? | |
| 1002 My DM insists on rolling a single save for groups affected by AoE save spells. How does this affect my odds of successfully affecting the enemy? | |
| 1003 How can metagaming retries on poor skill checks be prevented? | |
| 1004 Is it possible to fail an ability check on purpose? | |
| 1005 In a low-combat campaign, most PC abilities seem useless; what few fights there are barely use up resources. How do I deal with this as the DM? | |
| 1006 When do I use active vs passive perception? | |
| 1007 Are there any penalties for wearing armor all the time? | |
| 1008 Are melee combatants limited to standing around saying I attack? | |
| 1009 How do I manage a player who is handling traps by metagaming? | |
| 1010 What is the point of a spell component pouch? | |
| 1011 I think my DM is consistently faking dice rolls for saves against a specific spell; how do I call my DM out? | |
| 1012 What makes grease a good spell? | |
| 1013 I gave my players far too much wealth and they have far too much power. What do I do to get things back on track? | |
| 1014 How do I indicate to my players that an NPC is no longer useful and that they should move on? | |
| 1015 Dealing with PC that constantly lies to NPCs | |
| 1016 How can I invoke actual fear in my players? | |
| 1017 How should the DM manage the discrepancy between the players memory and their PCs memory? | |
| 1018 What is wrong with the D&D 3.5 FAQ? | |
| 1019 What is the highest possible AC? | |
| 1020 Does Bards Jack of All Trades grant them greater initiative? | |
| 1021 What are tiers, and what tier is each class? | |
| 1022 Why is mayo in the alchemy jug? | |
| 1023 What happens when you run out of movement while jumping? | |
| 1024 Is the old Linear Fighters Quadratic Wizards problem still around in 5e Basic? | |
| 1025 How does D&D 5e compare to AD&D 2e? | |
| 1026 How do you play D&D when we dont have dice to play with? | |
| 1027 How do I challenge my PCs who fight every battle like Mongol horse archers? | |
| 1028 How to deal with a player who is a bad sport? | |
| 1029 How can I impose consequences when PCs commit severe crimes? | |
| 1030 What is the probability of surviving my death saves? | |
| 1031 My player wants to watch the world burn | |
| 1032 How can I effectively drop clues of corruption in my campaigns? | |
| 1033 Can Ogre clerics use Purify Food and Drink on humanoid characters? | |
| 1034 How to communicate to the players that an encounter can be solved also through diplomacy? | |
| 1035 Shoe-themed race or class features | |
| 1036 Is it necessary to purchase all the D&D 5th edition books to have access to all player character options? | |
| 1037 Realistically, does Leomund’s Tiny Hut allow for indefinite long rests in a dungeon? | |
| 1038 What can I do about the guys being distracted by a new girl in D&D group? | |
| 1039 How do I encourage Drow players to not make Drizzt clones? | |
| 1040 How can I make Empty rooms interesting? | |
| 1041 Players playing weird characters breaking the immersion of my group | |
| 1042 How can I politely handle a GM who doesnt appear to get how Dungeon World works? | |
| 1043 As a GM, how can I stop killing my games? | |
| 1044 Is there a way to ask in game (i.e. in a non-meta way) what a characters class is? | |
| 1045 Abuse: Is it fair if its in-game? | |
| 1046 What is the whiskey flask problem with Paradox? | |
| 1047 How could towns restrain a magic user? | |
| 1048 Origin of the term Splat Book | |
| 1049 Is Greatsword superior to Greataxe? | |
| 1050 What is the Stormwind Fallacy? | |
| 1051 How are Fighters Linear but Wizards Quadratic? | |
| 1052 The fastest way to remove bones from a man | |
| 1053 Could Vampires use touchscreen devices (iPhone, etc)? | |
| 1054 If I run a game of Paranoia, will knowing the rules lead to a worse experience if/when I participate as a player in the future? | |
| 1055 What is the background of Christian resistance to role-playing? | |
| 1056 Looking for solo (one person) RPGs - do they exist? | |
| 1057 What defines a West Marches campaign? | |
| 1058 I dislike how players accurately place fireballs. Is there an alternative? | |
| 1059 What are the rules for PC-PC seduction attempts? | |
| 1060 Do Bugbears arms literally get longer when its their turn? | |
| 1061 As an unreliable player, how can I lessen the burden on my group? | |
| 1062 Why do Warlocks only have spells up to 5th level? Whats the correct progression for their slots? | |
| 1063 Is the Saltwater Float represented in this question a good way to test for loaded dice? | |
| 1064 Players get angry if anything negative happens to them | |
| 1065 As a DM, how can I handle my Druid spying on everything with Wild shape as a spider? | |
| 1066 Is it OK for me to give my players characters punitive backstories when they dont provide their own? | |
| 1067 Overview of D&D retro-clones | |
| 1068 Death by leveling? The effects of 0 max HP and leveling with negative CON | |
| 1069 Has Christianity ever been given stats? | |
| 1070 How can I engage players with melee monsters when players keep their distance? | |
| 1071 My players like to search everything. What do they find? | |
| 1072 Is it a violation of my player agency if another player is allowed to wish away memories from my character? | |
| 1073 How can I show-not-tell my players that they are The Bad Guys? | |
| 1074 How to play when you have little experience and speech difficulties? | |
| 1075 Can a party function without a Cleric or Paladin? | |
| 1076 What does minmax mean? | |
| 1077 Can the dungeon master have a player character? | |
| 1078 Why do Sorcerers use Charisma? | |
| 1079 A player was bucking my style and I lost my temper. What can I do from here? | |
| 1080 As a girl how can I roleplay a male character better? | |
| 1081 Player has arachnophobia: what to use in place of spiders? | |
| 1082 What can I do to encourage my players to use their consumables? | |
| 1083 Aiming at specific body parts | |
| 1084 Weapon attacks compared with damaging cantrips? | |
| 1085 What options do I have for changing my characters sex? | |
| 1086 The PC claims to know an NPC they just met, how should I react as the DM? | |
| 1087 How can I handle a player who pre-plans arguments about my rulings on RAW? | |
| 1088 Does Burning Hands really require touching thumbs? | |
| 1089 Would forcing armour on a wizard using an illusion spell and Illusory Reality harm them? | |
| 1090 How much damage does Great Weapon Fighting add on average? | |
| 1091 What is railroading, and what are its pros and cons? | |
| 1092 What are the differences between Holmes, Moldvay, and Mentzer D&D? | |
| 1093 What does the abbreviation “RAW” mean? | |
| 1094 Does forcing a Vampire indoors count as an invitation? | |
| 1095 How do I handle a group that does not understand the assumption rule? | |
| 1096 How can I roleplay a character more manipulative than myself? | |
| 1097 What do you do in Dungeon World when someone wants to perform an action they dont have a move for? | |
| 1098 How to get my Paranoia players to stop cooperating and start killing each other? | |
| 1099 Can someone explain what the Proficiency Bonus is in D&D 5e/Next exactly? | |
| 1100 How does one craft Potions of Healing? | |
| 1101 What spells are available to resurrect characters? | |
| 1102 Does casting a spell from an item allow you to apply class abilities that are used when casting a spell? | |
| 1103 What is GM/DM Fiat? | |
| 1104 How do I learn to become a good GM? | |
| 1105 Are Imps incapable of speech or is my DM messing with me? | |
| 1106 What happens when initiative allows a player to act before the player that started the combat? | |
| 1107 What is a spell slot in-lore, and how does it justify the limits on casting spells? | |
| 1108 How can I tell if I am a problem player? | |
| 1109 What RPG concepts does rules as written encompass? | |
| 1110 Can wizards really cast spells in armor? | |
| 1111 Are there ways to concentrate on more than one spell at a time? | |
| 1112 Does Power Word Kill kill druids in wild-shape? | |
| 1113 Should I boost a new players character level to match the rest of the group? | |
| 1114 Players argue and dont accept rulings to the point of arguments | |
| 1115 As the Dungeon Master, how do I handle a player that insists on a specific class when I already know that choice will cause issues? | |
| 1116 How to handle a rules-lawyer player? | |
| 1117 GMing for a hyper optimized character | |
| 1118 For seasoned 3.X players and DMs, what is the whats new summary for 5e? | |
| 1119 How do I allow the Rogue opportunities to be stealthy with a Druid in the party? | |
| 1120 How do I keep presenting progressively more challenging encounters to my PCs without making them think that the world is gaining Levels as they are? | |
| 1121 Need out-of-game solution for spell choice paralysis | |
| 1122 Are babies of evil humanoid species inherently evil? | |
| 1123 What to do when a player character does something that seems suicidal? | |
| 1124 How can I get players to realize that their enemies arent evil? | |
| 1125 Can a creature take turns as normal if they are inside an Antimagic Field while another creature casts Time Stop? | |
| 1126 Can you milk an Ivory Goat? | |
| 1127 Does D&D 5e have a rule for character knowledge about monsters? | |
| 1128 How to randomly generate a village or town for old school D&D game? | |
| 1129 Help, a player wont stop hitting on every female NPC! | |
| 1130 Can the DM forbid my character from using certain weapons because he doesnt like them? | |
| 1131 Can a raging barbarian carry live rabbits to kill them, in order to keep his rage going? | |
| 1132 How to deal with anti-authoritarian player characters? | |
| 1133 How do I rein in a player who talks over my descriptions? | |
| 1134 Is there “flavor text” in D&D 5e spells? | |
| 1135 I deciphered the meaning of a cryptic language out-of-game: should my character know what the meaning is? | |
| 1136 What happens to a Devil when its alignment is forcibly changed? | |
| 1137 Handling encounter elements that would realistically cause instant death | |
| 1138 Is there any known limit for how many dice RPG players are comfortable adding up? | |
| 1139 How do I make weather an important part of the game? | |
| 1140 Do 10 second turns/60 second rounds make spellcasters horrible? | |
| 1141 How does extra damage work for critical hits? | |
| 1142 Is it better to take the array and be Joe Average, or to roll for the odds of getting on average better scores? | |
| 1143 How do I kill a 20th level raging Zealot Barbarian? | |
| 1144 How do I keep spellcasters from casting while in jail? | |
| 1145 With the lifespan of elves, would you ever encounter a low-level elf? | |
| 1146 The power level of the Sword of Sharpness doesnt justify its very rare rating - am I missing something? | |
| 1147 How can I tell the DM that I wasnt having fun and that I fault him for it? | |
| 1148 What is Sandbox play? | |
| 1149 Can characters reach Mach 1 and higher? | |
| 1150 Whats the point of having a locked door if the players can just destroy it? | |
| 1151 How do you tell if a D&D book is 3.0 or 3.5? | |
| 1152 How to create a dungeon based on a realistic tomb, but still enjoyable to explore? | |
| 1153 My players went from 100% murderous cretins to 100% nonviolent diplomats; how can I achieve a middle ground? | |
| 1154 Dealing with fearless players | |
| 1155 How to get a new group into the spirit of the game Paranoia? | |
| 1156 Since advantage and disadvantage caused in a heavily obscured area cancel out, what effect does it have in combat? | |
| 1157 How can I play dumb? | |
| 1158 I unknowingly guessed what will happen next in the module and its angering the DM | |
| 1159 Are all players supposed to be able to see each others character sheets? | |
| 1160 As a DM, how to avoid unconscious metagaming when dealing with a high AC character? | |
| 1161 Is a creature in the area of a Wall of Water spell trapped in ice when hit by the Ray of Frost cantrip? | |
| 1162 How can I DM a character with more social skills than me? | |
| 1163 What to do if a player expected much more than DM gave? | |
| 1164 Does dealing 0 damage to a concentrating spellcaster require a saving throw? | |
| 1165 What approaches are there to lessen or eliminate reliance upon dice in an RPG? | |
| 1166 How can I make my game more noir as a GM? | |
| 1167 How can I persuade my DM to play my warlocks patron in a way that respects my characters concept? | |
| 1168 How can we kick our novice roleplayer out of the group for being a poor match, without alienating them from the hobby? | |
| 1169 How to challenge a pacifist party | |
| 1170 Player wants to steal items from previous character | |
| 1171 What is the purpose of old-school D&D class level limitations? | |
| 1172 How can I politely ask a player to leave my game? | |
| 1173 What to do when players bypass plot hooks | |
| 1174 Can Raise Dead revive a character with zero maximum Hit Points? | |
| 1175 Techniques for allowing character defeat without character death | |
| 1176 How do I deal with PCs who use kidnap and torture as an investigative technique? | |
| 1177 How do I help my players not get caught up on smaller plot points? | |
| 1178 Can the arcane/druidic focus staff double as quarterstaff? | |
| 1179 Can one enter Leomunds Tiny Hut from below? | |
| 1180 How to not let the Identify spell spoil everything? | |
| 1181 What is the etymology of the term Gish? | |
| 1182 Whats the best way to make time spent travelling more interesting? | |
| 1183 Can the DM change his/her mind after a player has rolled? | |
| 1184 How to handle players who make unmotivated characters | |
| 1185 Can a GM prohibit players from using external reference materials (like the PHB) during play? | |
| 1186 What makes a character/creature/power/ability/etc. over-powered? | |
| 1187 How can I check whether an extremely adult/mature plot idea would be accepted by players without revealing any details of the idea itself? | |
| 1188 GMs and MCs, When do you say, No, to your players? | |
| 1189 What are the essential features of a successful evil campaign? | |
| 1190 Can a multiclass character with 1 level of wizard copy any wizard spell they find into their spellbook? | |
| 1191 My DM has removed heavy armour from the game. How can I make a Paladin work or convince him not to do this? | |
| 1192 How to enjoyably include a 4–5 year old in a D&D 5e game | |
| 1193 My 5e character isnt very fun. How do I kill them off? | |
| 1194 How does D&D Vancian magic make sense in-game? | |
| 1195 Are there any rules for a Cleric to change his faith? | |
| 1196 What software is available for virtual table tops? | |
| 1197 Would striking someone at 0 hit points with an entire Magic Missile spell automatically kill them? | |
| 1198 My party bypassed a combat encounter. Should they still get XP? | |
| 1199 How to handle loot disputes as the DM? | |
| 1200 How can I end combat quickly when the outcome is inevitable? | |
| 1201 How do I deal with being envious of my own players? | |
| 1202 What is a social contract? | |
| 1203 How can I play a character who is scared without disrupting the gameplay? | |
| 1204 Is it possible to produce a bowl-shaped probability curve with dice rolls? | |
| 1205 How do you deal with metagaming based on die results? | |
| 1206 GMing for [dis]abled players, specifically blind players? | |
| 1207 How do I prevent myself from freezing up during a game Im DMing? | |
| 1208 How to approximate rolls for potions of healing using only d6s? | |
| 1209 What characterizes a Modern role playing game or gaming system? | |
| 1210 Can I Ready an action to do something Im not currently capable of doing? | |
| 1211 How do I get the PCs to stop focusing on a red herring? | |
| 1212 If someone is Out of Ammo, can they still shoot until compelled? | |
| 1213 What is the proper way to style references to D&D game elements? | |
| 1214 When can I make opportunity attacks? | |
| 1215 What are the downsides to multi-classing? | |
| 1216 How is Polymorph broken? | |
| 1217 What can I use in place of Fudge Dice? | |
| 1218 What alternatives are there to replace orcs, kobolds, and hobgoblins in low-level encounters? | |
| 1219 Is there a OGL or GSL license for D&D 5e? | |
| 1220 How can I keep a player from shutting down after a streak of bad rolls? | |
| 1221 How to break the Death Loop resulting from unfortunate initiative order | |
| 1222 How can I reward a character that doesnt want magic items? | |
| 1223 How should I handle players who ignore the session zero agreement? | |
| 1224 Medieval problems in a magical world | |
| 1225 How do I make interrogations interesting? | |
| 1226 How do I make an unwinnable fight fun? | |
| 1227 What inspired the D&D version of the Rakshasa? | |
| 1228 How do I know if an ability is magical? | |
| 1229 How should I deal with a difficult group and a DM that doesnt help? | |
| 1230 Problems with minecraft happy druids | |
| 1231 Preventing saturation in a horror campaign | |
| 1232 Make the player roll even if there is no chance of success? | |
| 1233 Dealing with a Repeatedly Cheating Friend | |
| 1234 Is the same page tool overkill for brand new players? | |
| 1235 Running games for a constantly unreliable group | |
| 1236 How can I quickly get a player back into a session after their character dies? | |
| 1237 How much should NPCs charge for spells cast as services to PCs? | |
| 1238 Optimizing a D&D 3.5 Monk | |
| 1239 Can a zero-HP, unconscious and stable character be woken up prematurely? | |
| 1240 Does passive perception supersede active perception? | |
| 1241 What do I know, when deciding whether to cast Counterspell? | |
| 1242 Is a fumble on a natural 1 an official rule? | |
| 1243 Can you cast banishment on yourself? | |
| 1244 Does a natural 20 on the attack roll still automatically hit if the target is wearing adamantine armor? | |
| 1245 What games are out there that could be played in a single night, with no prep? | |
| 1246 My own Party are ruining the game for me. What should I do? | |
| 1247 Is there a minimum damage rule? | |
| 1248 How much damage can a druid Wild Shaped into a spider take without dying instantly? | |
| 1249 Player is obsessed with shaving my wookiee | |
| 1250 How to handle wealthy player characters as a GM? | |
| 1251 What does DMG mean? | |
| 1252 What should be done if I suspect a player is using weighted dice? | |
| 1253 How do I get better at improvising city features? | |
| 1254 How can I use powerful NPCs without overshadowing the player characters? | |
| 1255 How do I deal with a player whose character wanders off for no reason? | |
| 1256 When and how does combat start in a standoff? | |
| 1257 How can a GM prevent growing disillusioned with their own game? | |
| 1258 What is a good way to become a better NPC/monster actor? | |
| 1259 Can you cast a spell learned from the Magic Initiate feat using spell slots? | |
| 1260 What are the major changes between Pathfinder first and second editions? | |
| 1261 How to build an evil campaign | |
| 1262 Why is this uncommon magic item better than this rare magic item? | |
| 1263 How to kill a character without making their player too angry | |
| 1264 Can I use my familiar from the Find Familiar spell as a safety deposit box? | |
| 1265 What to do with players who have done something very stupid, but unwittingly? | |
| 1266 Handling a character who frequently pickpockets teammates | |
| 1267 What are the statistical implications of doubling damage on crit instead of doubling the dice rolled? | |
| 1268 What makes the Monstrous Crab so dangerous? | |
| 1269 Risk of a TPK vs realistic NPCs | |
| 1270 A player constantly uses his mobile phone during our game session | |
| 1271 How can I convince players not to offload a seemingly useless weapon? | |
| 1272 NPC casting Suggestion on PC: who decides its reasonable? | |
| 1273 Why wouldn’t I just run away from the eldritch horror? | |
| 1274 What do jagged lines crossing a corridor mean on this old D&D map? | |
| 1275 Punishing a player for instant-actioning | |
| 1276 Can a new player join a group only when a new campaign starts? | |
| 1277 Should I prohibit a player from having a character goal that makes me uncomfortable? | |
| 1278 Does a PC know the general strengths and weaknesses of their stats? | |
| 1279 How can I check if a new group is OK with a plotline from an ethical standpoint without spoiling the plot? | |
| 1280 How can GMs make their game worlds more inclusive? | |
| 1281 Can deaf people play RPGs? | |
| 1282 How do I make skill checks more than just sequences of die chucking? | |
| 1283 Your friend wants to learn the ways of the Dungeon Master, what do you do? | |
| 1284 What are the key considerations to creating compelling environments? | |
| 1285 Two-Weapon Fighting & Bonus Actions | |
| 1286 What can a familiar actually do? | |
| 1287 Can spells with a verbal component be cast underwater if the caster cant breathe water? | |
| 1288 When are Opportunity Attacks provoked while holding a reach and a non-reach weapon? | |
| 1289 Prop Coins: How to get many coins for little (real life) money? | |
| 1290 Which item gets your soul first, Blackrazor or a Ring of Mind Shielding? | |
| 1291 My Wizard is conjuring a piece of the sun. How will this affect my setting? | |
| 1292 Are features that allow −5 to attack to get +10 to damage mathematically sound? | |
| 1293 How can I avoid problems that arise from rolling ability scores? | |
| 1294 What rules say that summoning undead is evil, and what rules say why? | |
| 1295 What to do about PC rerolling for great stats? | |
| 1296 How common is homosexuality in the Forgotten Realms? | |
| 1297 Cut off hand with Ring of Regeneration on it | |
| 1298 How can I convince my DM that my diplomacy will work on his characters? | |
| 1299 As a player, how do I deal with a spotlight hog? | |
| 1300 How can I deal with a soft alpha gamer player? | |
| 1301 What are the stand-out features of D&D 5e? | |
| 1302 Suggestions for decreasing metagaming and increasing player immersion? | |
| 1303 Should my fighter really punch that werewolf? | |
| 1304 What are the dangers of renaming spells and changing their flavour, without changing mechanics at all? | |
| 1305 How can I make my enemies feel real and make combat more engaging? | |
| 1306 How do you discourage player knowledge as a GM? | |
| 1307 How should I prevent a player from instantly recognizing a magical impostor without making them feel cheated? | |
| 1308 Which Article Helped Get Rid of Technobabble in RPGs? | |
| 1309 How do I deal with GM burnout? | |
| 1310 Best answer for people concerned about RPG activities being occult or dangerous? | |
| 1311 Does 5th edition have the equivalent of Taking 20? | |
| 1312 Do you take falling damage after a high jump of over 10 feet? | |
| 1313 What is D&D Adventurers League and How Does It Work? | |
| 1314 Can I be a follower of an evil god and not be evil? | |
| 1315 Need way to physically track initiative in face-to-face D&D game | |
| 1316 How does one handle a bottleneck of enemies in a doorway? | |
| 1317 Is 3d6 the same as 1d18? | |
| 1318 Am I overreacting or seeing things where they dont exist? | |
| 1319 Is it appropriate to disallow the players building the world? | |
| 1320 At level one, can you really never recover hit dice? | |
| 1321 Is a mushroom a plant for the purposes of Speak With Plants? | |
| 1322 What happens when a Mage Hand touches a mimic? | |
| 1323 How can mimic phobia be cured or prevented? | |
| 1324 What is the d20 bust, and what does post-d20 game mean? | |
| 1325 How to resolve multiple start of turn triggers | |
| 1326 How do I handle when my players overestimate the importance of an encounter/a location? | |
| 1327 How do you balance a group with both charismatic players who enjoy role-playing and introverted players who dont? | |
| 1328 As a GM, how does one deal with all of the players playing nearly identical characters? | |
| 1329 How many attacks can a fighter with two-weapon fighting make at 5th level? | |
| 1330 Handy Haversack vs. Bag of Holding | |
| 1331 What happens if I get the same skill from both my background and my class? | |
| 1332 Can a D&D Necromancer be of a good alignment? | |
| 1333 Are there any good tabletop RPGs for young beginning players? | |
| 1334 How can I speed up combat? | |
| 1335 Can clerics use swords? | |
| 1336 How should I go about stopping metagaming based on Roll20 showing unexplored areas? | |
| 1337 With the 2019 Sage Advice Compendium release, are Jeremy Crawfords tweets considered to be official rulings? | |
| 1338 My ranger has tamed an absurd number of Animal Companions with Handle Animal | |
| 1339 How can a boss enemy prevent being the most obvious target? | |
| 1340 How to communicate to my GM that not being allowed to use stealth isnt fun for me? | |
| 1341 After successfully hitting with an attack roll, when rolling for damage, if you roll a 1, is that a negative crit? | |
| 1342 I want to run vast and realistic dungeons, but my players get frustrated trying to search every room | |
| 1343 What is the easiest way a Wizard can copy-protect the scrolls he makes? | |
| 1344 Im a DM and I want a hiatus but dont know how to tell my players | |
| 1345 Is it better to dash or dodge across an open field? | |
| 1346 Identifying my late fathers D&D stuff found in the attic | |
| 1347 Is it fair to press the players for decisions during combat? | |
| 1348 How can I DM with aphantasia? | |
| 1349 Shame him into not shooting: multiple stress tracks in a single conflict | |
| 1350 Whats the starting wealth for higher levels? | |
| 1351 How does wizard & cleric spell preparation and casting work? | |
| 1352 What happens if you dont sleep? | |
| 1353 Can spells be cast through a Wall of Force? | |
| 1354 Does Repelling Blast work once per spell or once per beam? | |
| 1355 Does the Clone spell make someone effectively immortal? | |
| 1356 When exactly can a caster stop concentrating on a spell? | |
| 1357 When and how should I introduce my kids to RPGs? | |
| 1358 What would happen if you opened a Bag of Holding underwater? | |
| 1359 Necromancer PC Insisting On Disguising Undead Minions | |
| 1360 Power player is a problem. Any fix? | |
| 1361 Can a permanent Teleportation Circle be made on a moving vehicle? | |
| 1362 Does the UA Centaur stack actually work? | |
| 1363 How to secretly talk to one of the players while DMing? | |
| 1364 How do I deal with players persistently arguing for rules loopholes, even after Ive tried to finalise my rulings? | |
| 1365 Is it appropriate to punish a PC who snatches things from under the other PCs? | |
| 1366 How did D&D end up so focused on fighting, when its inspirations werent? | |
| 1367 Metagaming when there isnt actually anything there? | |
| 1368 Whats the simplest class for a child? | |
| 1369 How do I avoid lecturing my players | |
| 1370 What to do when you seem like you do not fit in with a group? | |
| 1371 Keeping the world alive whilst PCs take a rest mid-adventure? | |
| 1372 Maximum bookkeeping fantasy game with magic | |
| 1373 Whats the difference between a roleplaying game and a board game? | |
| 1374 Does an Ooze (Gelatinous Cube) float? | |
| 1375 How to get out of a story deadlock | |
| 1376 If you start casting a new concentration spell while concentrating on Haste, does the wave of lethargy interrupt the casting of the new spell? | |
| 1377 One of my friends/players committed suicide. How do I continue the game from here? | |
| 1378 What sort of cheat sheets for a new DM lead to a better flowing 5e game of Dungeons and Dragons? | |
| 1379 Is an Unarmed Strike considered a Weapon attack? | |
| 1380 How does the Divination wizards Portent feature interact with Advantage and Disadvantage? | |
| 1381 Can I choose to delay my turn in combat? | |
| 1382 To What Extent Can The Keen Mind Feat Replace a Wizards Spellbook? | |
| 1383 Players constantly capture enemies and question them, how to deal with it? | |
| 1384 What do I do with a player whos always trying to go out on their own to farm XP? | |
| 1385 How to deal with a player who says no all the time? | |
| 1386 How can I explain how to play D&D to new players without them falling asleep from boredom? | |
| 1387 How to deal with a PC being played as homophobic? | |
| 1388 How do I explain to an AD&D player that items that increase Armor Class in D&D 5e are overpowered? | |
| 1389 Techniques for making undead scary again | |
| 1390 How do I handle a player exploring the entire dungeon with his familiar? | |
| 1391 Can party betrayal be done successfully? | |
| 1392 What sound does an owlbear make? | |
| 1393 I Roll To Seduce The Dragon! (or, Do doublings of proficiency bonus stack?) | |
| 1394 How can I replace a player character with an impostor without alerting the group? | |
| 1395 As DM, how do I deal with PCs that expect everything in the game to be relevant to the story? | |
| 1396 Can multiple Bags of Holding banish Tiamat? | |
| 1397 Resources for Complex Puzzle-Traps | |
| 1398 Skills the player has, but the character doesn’t vs. skills the character has, but the player doesn’t | |
| 1399 Can a red dragon be boiled to death? | |
| 1400 Problems Regarding a Mary-Sue type Player Character | |
| 1401 How do you handle greedy shadowrunners? | |
| 1402 What makes the Forgotten Realms forgotten? | |
| 1403 Does the Rules Compendium overrule the core books? | |
| 1404 How do I avoid clichés while improvising? | |
| 1405 Does the Dueling Fighting Style prevent using a shield? | |
| 1406 What do MAD and SAD mean? | |
| 1407 When do Lair Actions occur? | |
| 1408 Clarification of Blink Mechanics, or Should Someone have Punched in my Sandwich? | |
| 1409 Can an unconscious person drink a potion? | |
| 1410 How far does a rogue move when dashing twice using Cunning Action? | |
| 1411 How loud/obvious is a wizard casting a spell? | |
| 1412 How can a character escape after being engulfed by a shambling mound? | |
| 1413 What happens when you put a Portable Hole inside a Bag of Holding while on the Astral plane? | |
| 1414 What happens to dying PCs when combat ends? | |
| 1415 What is a spellcaster for the purpose of magic item attunement? | |
| 1416 Do teleportation spells conserve momentum? | |
| 1417 How do I know which printing of the PHB I have? | |
| 1418 How can I, as DM, avoid the Conga Line of Death occurring when implementing some form of flanking rule? | |
| 1419 Creating the personality of a character different from myself | |
| 1420 How many editions of Dungeons & Dragons are there? | |
| 1421 Should I take a side in an external player conflict, or let my game die? | |
| 1422 How to deal with sniping spellcaster PCs? | |
| 1423 Can massive damage knock out rather than causing instant death? | |
| 1424 How should I handle retconning (or not) a session with a drunk player and character deaths? | |
| 1425 Who actually makes the Magic Books that boost stats? | |
| 1426 Unhate-able Villains | |
| 1427 My DM asked me to stop roleplaying hostility toward another PC, but it fits my character | |
| 1428 Can you cast Invisibility on a large box and hide inside? | |
| 1429 How can I prevent a TPK without obvious Deus Ex Machina? | |
| 1430 Im feeling like my character doesnt fit the campaign | |
| 1431 Can you cast Teleport to teleport to a ship, even if its not in a fixed location? | |
| 1432 8 hour sessions require a meal! How can we incorporate meal breaks into the game itself? | |
| 1433 How To Divide Up Loot? | |
| 1434 How does failure work in Dungeon World? How does it move the story forward? | |
| 1435 Can you escape a Maze spell by turning into a Minotaur? | |
| 1436 What happens if a caster is surprised while casting a spell with a long casting time? | |
| 1437 How do I cater to the Three Stooges and good roleplayers at the same time? | |
| 1438 Whose portrait is printed on the Waterdhavian gold coin? | |
| 1439 Does flanking always grant advantage, or is it up to discussion? | |
| 1440 Casting multiple spells in a single round | |
| 1441 Is a critical failure on a natural 1 a rule or house rule? | |
| 1442 Is the Warlocks Awakened Mind telepathy two-way, or only one-way? | |
| 1443 When rolling percentages, do 1d100 and two d10s (percentiles) share the same probabilities? | |
| 1444 Does a bard have to play a musical instrument when using it as a spellcasting focus? | |
| 1445 Is the omission of a racial +2 to wisdom intentional? | |
| 1446 Do magic items really cost at least as much to create as they do to purchase? | |
| 1447 Im a quarter Draconian, a quarter Dragonborn and half Half-Dragon? | |
| 1448 Does Evasion allow half damage even when unconscious? | |
| 1449 How do I deal with players who make friends with goblins? | |
| 1450 How do we feed a character whose mouth is magically sewn shut? | |
| 1451 If a secret door is noticed with a DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) roll, dont most characters notice it passively? | |
| 1452 I killed a PCs animal companion at the end of last session, but later realized it should have survived; what are my options? | |
| 1453 Techniques for making high level D&D play more manageable? | |
| 1454 Is a Dragonwrought Kobold a True Dragon? | |
| 1455 Our group keeps dying during the Lost Mine of Phandelver campaign. What are we doing wrong? | |
| 1456 What happens if you cast Resurrection on a found body part? | |
| 1457 Sentinel Raven uses too much awesome magic | |
| 1458 Can you play pen & paper roleplaying games over the Internet? | |
| 1459 In what medium does D&D get played nowadays? | |
| 1460 How to deal with a player who “jumps the gun” with premature rules-lawyering? | |
| 1461 Randomly-generating weather for a sandbox campaign | |
| 1462 Does a short combat or casting one spell interrupt a Long Rest? | |
| 1463 A player made a 4th-level character for our new game and didnt tell me. Now what? | |
| 1464 How do I play a quiet, lone wolf character but also engage my group? | |
| 1465 Can a lich redeem itself? | |
| 1466 How to avoid the determinism of Passive Perception | |
| 1467 How do I keep my players from focusing too deeply on unimportant details? | |
| 1468 How to avoid favoritism when only one PC pulls on plot hooks? | |
| 1469 How much do I tell new players about new monsters? | |
| 1470 How to play a devious character when you are not personally devious? | |
| 1471 How do I know which edition of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) the books Im looking at are for? | |
| 1472 Can a D&D campaign be successfully used as a Sunday school teaching instrument? | |
| 1473 Good examples of RAWs advantages over JPEG? | |
| 1474 What do all those cryptic number and letter codes in a lens name mean? | |
| 1475 What are the best techniques for photographing overweight people? | |
| 1476 What is the exposure triangle? | |
| 1477 What is ISO on a digital camera? | |
| 1478 When do the differences between APS-C and full frame sensors matter, and why? | |
| 1479 What is bokeh, exactly? | |
| 1480 How and why do you use an image histogram? | |
| 1481 What are your easiest photography beginner tips? | |
| 1482 In portrait photography, what is broad lighting? What is short lighting? | |
| 1483 What blogs should I be following if I am learning photography? | |
| 1484 How do I approach people for a natural look in street photography? | |
| 1485 How can I better organise and file my photos? | |
| 1486 What is RAW, technically? | |
| 1487 Why do breathtaking views turn into boring photos, and how can I do better? | |
| 1488 I know what a bad photo is, so why do I keep taking them? | |
| 1489 What can I do to get models to take my small camera more seriously? | |
| 1490 Why are lenses always round in shape? | |
| 1491 Can the sun damage the camera sensor? Under what conditions? | |
| 1492 What does an unprocessed RAW file look like? | |
| 1493 How do you photograph rain? | |
| 1494 What is angle of view in photography? | |
| 1495 What historic reasons are there for common aspect ratios? | |
| 1496 How should I photograph falling snow? | |
| 1497 How much do lens lineups vary across DSLR platforms? | |
| 1498 What is Rembrandt lighting, and when do I use it? | |
| 1499 Do fluorescent lighting and shutter speed create a problem with color cast? | |
| 1500 Is it worth trying to process film shot in 1989? (Fall of the Berlin Wall) | |
| 1501 How can I get my portrait subjects to look natural and drop the cheesy smile? | |
| 1502 How do I generate high quality prints with an ink jet printer? | |
| 1503 What advantages does manual mode have over aperture priority mode? | |
| 1504 How do I convert lens focal length (mm) to x-times optical zoom? | |
| 1505 How does one focus for landscape photos in very dark conditions? | |
| 1506 Is it lenses which make your photographs, not camera bodies? | |
| 1507 How do I set the proper exposure for nighttime moon photos? | |
| 1508 What kind of photography is still better done with film cameras? | |
| 1509 How is ISO implemented in digital cameras? | |
| 1510 What am I photographing INSIDE my camera? | |
| 1511 Is there a noticeable difference between 1.8 and 1.4 prime lenses? | |
| 1512 What is the Golden Ratio and why is it better than the Rule of Thirds? | |
| 1513 Are there any downsides to using a good-quality UV filter? | |
| 1514 Is there any significant difference between Nikon and Canon? | |
| 1515 What exactly determines depth of field? | |
| 1516 Where can I find reviews of lenses? | |
| 1517 When is black and white likely to enhance an image? | |
| 1518 What does f-stop mean? | |
| 1519 How to make female chest look bigger? | |
| 1520 Why are wide-angle lenses so much more expensive? | |
| 1521 How to get the best results for landscape and stars photographs? | |
| 1522 What is a diffraction limit? | |
| 1523 What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR? | |
| 1524 Why do some lenses cost 10 times as much when the specs are very close? | |
| 1525 What are the key photography-related features from Photoshop that are missing in GIMP? | |
| 1526 How to compose flowering plants? | |
| 1527 Why are SLR mechanisms still prevalent among high-end digital cameras? | |
| 1528 Are there reasons to use colour filters with digital cameras? | |
| 1529 How do I get started in Astrophotography? | |
| 1530 Is watermarking worth it? | |
| 1531 What is something you learned recently about your gear that you wish you discovered earlier? | |
| 1532 What tools are available for RAW image processing in Linux? | |
| 1533 Arent all digital images ultimately just pixel values between 0 - 255? | |
| 1534 What should I pay attention to when choosing a tripod? | |
| 1535 Is there a free program to (batch) change photo files date to match EXIF? | |
| 1536 Is there development in the world of lenses? | |
| 1537 What is moiré? How can we avoid it? | |
| 1538 Why dont most cameras support PNG format? | |
| 1539 Whats a good strategy for choosing which photos to keep? | |
| 1540 What makes this interior photo look unrealistic? | |
| 1541 Why do pro photographers use huge lenses to take portrait shots? | |
| 1542 Whats the difference between saturation and vibrance in Lightroom? | |
| 1543 What is Ansel Adams Zone System? | |
| 1544 What are the first few photography books someone should read? | |
| 1545 Are Windows Photo Viewer rotations lossless? | |
| 1546 What is aperture, and how does it affect my photographs? | |
| 1547 What does expanded ISO mean? | |
| 1548 Why do light sources appear as stars sometimes? | |
| 1549 Is camera flash actually harmful to infants or newborns? | |
| 1550 What is the difference between a pentaprism and a pentamirror? | |
| 1551 Why are Red, Green, and Blue the primary colors of light? | |
| 1552 What methods can be used to micro-adjust autofocus of a camera body to a particular lens? | |
| 1553 Who, or what, is an Uncle Bob? | |
| 1554 Manual photography cheat sheet — where can I find one, or what should be on it? | |
| 1555 Why arent all viewfinders 100%? | |
| 1556 What can be done using a 18-55mm lens? | |
| 1557 What is the best way to remove texture from a scanned textured photo paper? | |
| 1558 What is tone mapping? How does it relate to HDR? | |
| 1559 How can I backup my RAW photos while travelling without Internet access? | |
| 1560 Where to get community-based feedback on my photos online? | |
| 1561 Why is a dark-room safelight safe? | |
| 1562 What should I look for in a monitor for photo processing? | |
| 1563 Is there a general formula for image size vs. print size? | |
| 1564 Which software to assemble a time-lapse from images? | |
| 1565 Do megapixels matter with modern sensor technology? | |
| 1566 Why is the 50mm prime lens the most standard? | |
| 1567 Which tools are good for creating panoramas/stitching multiple photos? | |
| 1568 How can one learn to shoot with both eyes open, and what are the advantages? | |
| 1569 Why do photo cameras lose focus when you zoom, when movie or TV cameras keep it? | |
| 1570 Whats the difference between CCD and CMOS image sensors? | |
| 1571 What is the best way to synchronize Adobe Lightroom databases between two computers? | |
| 1572 What quality to choose when converting to JPG? | |
| 1573 Can anyone suggest books/resources on the artistic side of photography? | |
| 1574 What image-quality characteristics make a lens good or bad? | |
| 1575 What does STM mean on a Canon lens? | |
| 1576 What apertures are required to enable autofocus, including cross-type or high-precision focusing, on Canon DSLR cameras? | |
| 1577 Why do we use RGB instead of wavelengths to represent colours? | |
| 1578 How can I take pictures through a skyscraper, airplane, or train window? | |
| 1579 What is the best way to clean lenses and filters? | |
| 1580 What are good photography projects? | |
| 1581 How to shift EXIF date/time created by time in days, hours, minutes? | |
| 1582 What is the Rule of 600 in astrophotography? | |
| 1583 Do professionals really never use a 24-70 lens? | |
| 1584 What is the Rule of Odds? | |
| 1585 Which focal-length lens is usually used for portrait photography, and why? | |
| 1586 How can I get photos showing the shaft of light effect? | |
| 1587 How do I achieve the technique which creates the illusion of busy locations being empty? | |
| 1588 How did photography work before auto-focus was invented? | |
| 1589 How many photos should I keep? | |
| 1590 What technique and camera settings should I use to capture lightning strikes? | |
| 1591 Should I buy an original manufacturer battery, or is a generic brand OK? | |
| 1592 Is it better to shoot with a higher ISO, or use lower ISO and raise the exposure in post-processing? | |
| 1593 How can I maximize the blurry background, sharp subject (bokeh) effect? | |
| 1594 HDR then Panorama, or Panorama then HDR? | |
| 1595 How do constant aperture zoom lenses work? | |
| 1596 What is crop factor and how does it relate to focal length? | |
| 1597 Has my idea for a time lapse technique been used before? | |
| 1598 Does this telescope only have a 4 blade aperture? | |
| 1599 Why does fungus form in lenses, and how to get rid of it? | |
| 1600 What is the Rule of Thirds? | |
| 1601 Whats the best way to get constructive critique of your photographs? | |
| 1602 Should I keep Image Stabilization (IS) off when I do not actually need it? | |
| 1603 Should higher ISOs really be preferred (all other things being equal)? | |
| 1604 Is switching to DNG worthwhile? | |
| 1605 Does Photoshop have an equivalent to Gimps Color to Alpha? | |
| 1606 How can I get dramatic shallow DOF with a kit lens? | |
| 1607 What does the number of elements and groups in a lens mean? | |
| 1608 What are the best sites to share photo galleries with friends? | |
| 1609 Why dont DSLRs come equipped with classic focusing screens (split prism, etc)? | |
| 1610 What does it mean for a photograph to be high key? | |
| 1611 What photo management software would you recommend for Linux? | |
| 1612 Are there cameras that can photograph Wi-Fi/WLAN or mobile phone radiation? | |
| 1613 What are the pros and cons when shooting in RAW vs JPEG? | |
| 1614 Is digital zoom really useful? | |
| 1615 Is there any photography equipment designed to ease use for the disabled? | |
| 1616 How does aperture work without cropping the image hitting the sensor? | |
| 1617 Unsharp mask - what do the parameters do? | |
| 1618 What are common beginner mistakes in photography? | |
| 1619 How do I calculate the distance of an object in a photo? | |
| 1620 What is the difference between EF and EF-S lenses? | |
| 1621 What are the dangers of removing a lens while the camera is on? | |
| 1622 Any good tutorials for learning how to post-process images? | |
| 1623 Is there a sane reason why ¹⁄₁₂₅ is not, instead, exactly half of ¹⁄₆₀? | |
| 1624 How to explain that the .jpg (digital file) of my photograph isnt free? | |
| 1625 Can you tell from a blurry photo if focus was too close or too far? | |
| 1626 How can I backup my photos while travelling? | |
| 1627 What is Hyperfocal Distance? | |
| 1628 When best to use Multi-Zone/Matrix, Spot, or Center-Weight exposure metering modes? | |
| 1629 Are there disadvantages to a prosumer camera for a beginner, aside from cost? | |
| 1630 Why do it in-camera rather than in post-processing? | |
| 1631 Is crop-factor a bad thing? | |
| 1632 How do I tell which point-and-shoot cameras take good low light photos? | |
| 1633 How many actuations are too many actuations? | |
| 1634 How do I combine multiple exposures for action shots? | |
| 1635 What should I consider when using DSLRs in cold weather? | |
| 1636 What can a fisheye lens be useful for? | |
| 1637 Why is a 1 sensor actually 13.2 × 8.8mm? | |
| 1638 What are the advantages and disadvantages of using auto ISO on a DSLR? | |
| 1639 Why is there an ISO setting when shooting raw? | |
| 1640 How does one create the Dave Hill effect for portraits/action shots? | |
| 1641 What does it really mean that telephoto lenses flatten scenes? | |
| 1642 Why use a dedicated light meter instead of the one built into the camera? | |
| 1643 Why dont cameras offer more than 3 colour channels? (Or do they?) | |
| 1644 How do you photograph a lunar eclipse? | |
| 1645 How were photographs printed in newspapers in 1929? | |
| 1646 What software can show my most frequently used focal length? | |
| 1647 Why is giving clients RAW files such a sensitive matter among photographers? | |
| 1648 Should I get DX for my APS-C camera, or FX lenses in case I upgrade to full-frame in the future? | |
| 1649 What is the best way for a hobbyist to start generating income from photos? | |
| 1650 Is there good free software for editing Canon RAW files? | |
| 1651 Whats the best way to store over 400 GB of digital photos? | |
| 1652 If an image is rotated losslessly, why does the file size change? | |
| 1653 Will too much time-lapse photography reduce a DSLRs life, or cause any other damage? | |
| 1654 What methods do macro photographers use to get so close to butterflies, bees, insects and the like? | |
| 1655 What is the point of the depressible peg on a quick release plate? | |
| 1656 Whats the point of capturing 14 bit images and editing on 8 bit monitors? | |
| 1657 Why do stars appear as circles, not points? | |
| 1658 How to get a miniature effect on pictures without special equipment? | |
| 1659 What are the must-have filters for a new photographer? | |
| 1660 How can I get sharp manual focus despite poor eyesight? | |
| 1661 Does my crop sensor camera actually turn my lenses into a longer focal length? | |
| 1662 What is the best way to clean the sensor on a interchangeable lens camera (mirrorless or digital SLR)? | |
| 1663 What should one look for when buying a used lens? | |
| 1664 What are alternatives to a tripod when I cant take one along? | |
| 1665 In which situations should I use my circular polarizing filter? | |
| 1666 What is the difference between a linear and a circular polarizer? | |
| 1667 Why no zoom lenses with a maximum aperture wider than f/2.8? | |
| 1668 Focus problem vs. motion blur vs. camera shake - how to tell the difference? | |
| 1669 Why are some big telephoto lenses so expensive compared to telescopes? | |
| 1670 Why are some lens hoods petal shaped and others not? | |
| 1671 What is the difference between digital high ISO noise and film grain? | |
| 1672 Why does a bigger sensor lead to a shallower depth of field? | |
| 1673 How can I get a good HDR image from a single RAW file? | |
| 1674 Are equipment reviews from websites like kenrockwell.com and bythom.com reliable? | |
| 1675 If I swallowed my SD Card would it be readable when it emerged? | |
| 1676 Why do people recommend 50mm or other prime lenses as starting lenses for learning photography? | |
| 1677 Why is The Steerage hailed one of the greatest photographs of all time? | |
| 1678 How to reproduce a photo with silhouette and bokeh? | |
| 1679 How can I show a slope? Even mountain roads appear flat in my photos | |
| 1680 What is back-focusing? | |
| 1681 How to nail focus for DSLR astrophotography? | |
| 1682 What is a macro lens? | |
| 1683 What makes a photo a good photo? | |
| 1684 Should I be shooting in RAW even though Im a beginner that doesnt know how to retouch photos yet? | |
| 1685 Why do flashes make a whistling sound when recycling? | |
| 1686 Does Auto White-Balance Really Work? How? | |
| 1687 When you zoom in with a lens on an SLR why does the lens go in then out? | |
| 1688 How do I interpret an MTF Chart? | |
| 1689 How do I give someone a critique of their photograph? | |
| 1690 How can I take advantage of fog in my photographs? | |
| 1691 Why dont they make all DSLRs with an electronic shutter? | |
| 1692 Whats a concise Im not dangerous phrase for a business card? | |
| 1693 Is GPU or CPU more important for Photoshop and Lightroom? | |
| 1694 What are the major differences between these camera series by Canon? | |
| 1695 How to have colors in Milky-way? | |
| 1696 How can I take shallow depth of field photos with a point-and-shoot camera? | |
| 1697 How can I test a new lens to make sure it is operating correctly? | |
| 1698 Why are there no dark yellows, or bright violets? | |
| 1699 Image rejected by Shutterstock because the main subject is out of focus and it contains noise | |
| 1700 Do sensors wear out? | |
| 1701 Why take diagonal photos? | |
| 1702 What is bokeh panorama (also called the Brenizer method)? | |
| 1703 How can I use my dSLR or mirrorless camera as a webcam? | |
| 1704 Is version control software used for photos? | |
| 1705 What situations are best suited for spot metering? | |
| 1706 How does one develop good photographic vision and style? | |
| 1707 Whats the best number of shots to combine to produce an HDR photo? | |
| 1708 What should one consider when choosing a style of tripod head? | |
| 1709 Is there any practical difference between saving at 300ppi or 72ppi? | |
| 1710 How do I capture the milky way? | |
| 1711 How to white-balance photos shot in mixed-lighting environments? | |
| 1712 Should I shoot underexposed photos? | |
| 1713 How do I copyright my photographs? | |
| 1714 How do I use spot metering? | |
| 1715 Better to buy an older high-level camera or newer entry-level camera? | |
| 1716 How does autofocus work? | |
| 1717 Whats the difference between using black and white mode in-camera, and converting in post? | |
| 1718 Why are tripods forbidden in some public spaces and how to deal with it? | |
| 1719 Can I publish photos taken in public legally? | |
| 1720 How are SpaceX rocket launches filmed? | |
| 1721 How can I know what speed card to get for my camera? | |
| 1722 What are some tips for shooting in low light? | |
| 1723 Do good lenses really last a lifetime? | |
| 1724 What software is focused on reviewing and organizing images? | |
| 1725 Should changing the shutter speed affect the moons color? | |
| 1726 What attributes should I look for when buying batteries for a flash? | |
| 1727 Is there a trick to shooting large group portraits without blinkers? | |
| 1728 Is there a software to automatically crop a scan of multiple images? | |
| 1729 What is one stop? | |
| 1730 How do I choose a title for a photograph? | |
| 1731 What do I need to get photos with a unifom black background (not with post)? | |
| 1732 Lightroom vs. Elements vs. Photoshop: Side-by-side comparison? | |
| 1733 Technically, why is the out of focus area blurred more when using a bigger aperture? | |
| 1734 Does it make sense to put an expensive lens on a cheap camera? | |
| 1735 Why is 18% grey considered to be in the middle for photography? | |
| 1736 Whats the difference between Adobe RGB and sRGB and which should I set in my camera? | |
| 1737 Do super-super-lightweight tripods exist? | |
| 1738 Why store both JPEG and raw? | |
| 1739 How do I keep the horizon straight when taking a photo (without a tripod)? | |
| 1740 What kind of camera do I need to capture deep space images? | |
| 1741 How do you find out the sweet spot of a lens? | |
| 1742 How can I hold my camera steady? | |
| 1743 Without modification, is the built-in pop-up flash EVER appropriate? | |
| 1744 What makes a strong wide-angle composition? | |
| 1745 (How) should I start with film photography? | |
| 1746 What are good gifts between $50 and $100 for photographers? | |
| 1747 What is the definition of a prime lens? | |
| 1748 Help motivate me to use my SLRs manual mode | |
| 1749 Why do higher end lenses use USM instead of STM? | |
| 1750 How does automatic sensor cleaning work? | |
| 1751 How does the dynamic range of the human eye compare to that of digital cameras? | |
| 1752 How can I calculate what the effect of an extension tube will be? | |
| 1753 Should I buy a camera with kit lens, or body plus lens separately? | |
| 1754 What options are there for a camera bag that does not look like one? | |
| 1755 Why am I unable to capture as many stars as I can see with my eyes with my new DSLR? | |
| 1756 What are the best techniques for making great photographs of LEGO creations? | |
| 1757 Why does storing a long exposure photo take almost as long as the exposure time itself? | |
| 1758 Why do people like square photos? | |
| 1759 How much benefit can one expect from a monopod? | |
| 1760 How does Kelvin for color temperature relate to Kelvin for actual temperature? | |
| 1761 Do I really need a fast 50mm lens? | |
| 1762 What is the Diagonal Method and should I use it instead of The Rule of Thirds? | |
| 1763 What factors cause or prevent generational loss when JPEGs are recompressed multiple times? | |
| 1764 How can I stop my HDR shots looking so fake? | |
| 1765 How was photo data processed and transferred back to Earth from satellites before digital photography became commonplace? | |
| 1766 What do Pentax and Sigma DSLRs offer that differs from Canon and Nikon? | |
| 1767 What is the advantage to back-button autofocus? | |
| 1768 What is an efficient way to digitize a family photo collection? | |
| 1769 How can knowledge of human perception of color be used in photography? | |
| 1770 What does a lens hood do? | |
| 1771 Are stock photo sites a viable source of income? | |
| 1772 Is it worth to upgrade from Canon 50mm f/1.8 to Canon 50mm f/1.4 on 550d? | |
| 1773 How to batch edit a collection of raw files in Darktable? | |
| 1774 How to capture the scene exactly as my eyes can see? | |
| 1775 How do Micro 4/3s cameras compare with DSLR cameras? | |
| 1776 Whats the best way to scan in hundreds of pictures? | |
| 1777 CSI image resolution enhance: How real is it? | |
| 1778 Does a photographer take pictures or make pictures? | |
| 1779 How can I create this medieval look using an entry-level camera like the Nikon D3300? | |
| 1780 How do you make the most stunning sunrise and sunset photos? | |
| 1781 What are the best online photo classes? | |
| 1782 Is it normal business practice for a contest site to solicit submissions and then, later, ask for a fee? | |
| 1783 What license do I use when I dont want stock image companies charging people money for photos? | |
| 1784 Why cant the ISO level on most digital cameras be set below 80? | |
| 1785 What do you learn in a BA in Photography that cant be self taught? | |
| 1786 How do I get over my shyness when taking photos of strangers? | |
| 1787 How does Image Stabilization / Vibration Reduction work? | |
| 1788 What is the difference between in-lens image stabilizing and sensor-based image stabilizing? | |
| 1789 Why does every digital camera save photos in a directory called DCIM? | |
| 1790 What is the best technique for long-exposure photography in good light? | |
| 1791 What is the difference between a telephoto lens and a zoom lens? | |
| 1792 Are airport x-ray scanners safe for DSLRs / lenses / storage media? | |
| 1793 What am I losing when using extension tubes instead of a macro lens? | |
| 1794 What does frequency mean in an image? | |
| 1795 How can I tell exactly what changed between two images? | |
| 1796 Why are my photos not crisp? | |
| 1797 Is it better to store edited photos as PSD or TIFF files? | |
| 1798 How do mountains affect lighting at sunrise and sunset? | |
| 1799 What is T-number / T-stop? | |
| 1800 Which lenses should be included in a travel photography kit? | |
| 1801 Can I show two sides of a card in one photo? | |
| 1802 What is a zone plate? | |
| 1803 What cheap colour calibrators are available for Linux? | |
| 1804 If I paid for photography am I entitled to raw images? | |
| 1805 Can anyone recommend a good open-source photo management platforms for power users? | |
| 1806 Why is the blue channel the noisiest? | |
| 1807 What does a hexagonal sun tell us about the camera lens/sensor? | |
| 1808 Is it true that the best images from all digital cameras can be obtained at ISO 200? | |
| 1809 When to use shutter priority instead of aperture priority? | |
| 1810 How do I make my photos sharp enough for print or selling online? | |
| 1811 What is a pancake lens? | |
| 1812 Do I lose anything converting to DNG? | |
| 1813 Is there a rule of thumb that I can use to estimate depth of field while shooting? | |
| 1814 Why would I want to select an autofocus point? | |
| 1815 What options are there for good, cheap online backup of photos? | |
| 1816 What is noise in a digital photograph? | |
| 1817 Why cant I see bokeh in the viewfinder? | |
| 1818 What is this physical filter, shaped like a shallow pyramid? | |
| 1819 Tips for photographing a wedding | |
| 1820 Why do RAW images look worse than JPEGs in editing programs? | |
| 1821 Can one tell, just by looking at a picture, if its a sunset or a sunrise? | |
| 1822 What is the advantage of the huge number of AF points? | |
| 1823 What are the names for Magics different colour combinations? | |
| 1824 What cooperative board games are there that I could safely play with my wife? | |
| 1825 How can I beat Big Money in Dominion? | |
| 1826 Why would you want to play with a deck bigger than 60 cards in MTG? | |
| 1827 Is pretending to want to trade before playing a monopoly card objectionable? | |
| 1828 Taking back turns, and forgotten privileges | |
| 1829 Does a player win Catan if they forget to count their points? | |
| 1830 Boardgaming Online | |
| 1831 Countermeasures to analysis paralysis? | |
| 1832 Is kingmaking in multiplayer games a problem that can be fixed? | |
| 1833 Are Bishops more valuable than Knights? | |
| 1834 Can every game of Klondike-Solitaire be solved? | |
| 1835 Should I trash Copper or Silver with Mine? | |
| 1836 Do my own villages/cities interrupt my longest road in Catan? | |
| 1837 Is it possible to design a two player game of skill with absolutely no luck? | |
| 1838 In MTG, what happens when a player loses in multiplayer? | |
| 1839 How do you make Settlers of Catan work well for 2 players? (Problems and play-tested solution described, alternatives requested) | |
| 1840 Which property group colour gives the best ROI , undeveloped or fully developed, in Monopoly? | |
| 1841 What are some good games or techniques for helping kids learn to lose gracefully? | |
| 1842 What happens if both players have the ability to pump their creature an unlimited number of times? | |
| 1843 Monopoly: Do I Collect Rent If I Am In Jail? | |
| 1844 There seem to be several different scoring systems for fields/cities in Carcassonne -- which is correct? | |
| 1845 How can I tell the difference between early Magic: The Gathering card editions? | |
| 1846 How do you calculate the likelihood of drawing certain cards in your opening hand? | |
| 1847 What exactly was so broken about Urzas Block? | |
| 1848 In Magic, when can I tap my opponents creatures to prevent them from attacking? | |
| 1849 What are mistakes beginners should avoid in Dominion? | |
| 1850 How can I improve my deck building skills? | |
| 1851 In Settlers of Catan, how do you overcome bad initial settlement placement? | |
| 1852 Must a player take a jump in checkers? | |
| 1853 Munchkin as a two player game | |
| 1854 Games that have no element of luck. | |
| 1855 Is there much strategy and planning in 7-Wonders or is mostly luck? | |
| 1856 Is giving resources away for free allowed? | |
| 1857 Is pawn promotion to rook or bishop something that is seen in play? | |
| 1858 How to mitigate bandwagon attacking from players? | |
| 1859 How can I play games with closed information with players who cheat? | |
| 1860 Land ratio vs mana curve | |
| 1861 How much would it cost to get started with Magic: The Gathering? | |
| 1862 What are good standard strategies for Carcassonne ? | |
| 1863 What are good general strategies for Pandemic? | |
| 1864 What techniques should I use to teach my 5-year old to play chess? | |
| 1865 In Magic: The Gathering, can I include a card in my deck that I cant play based on my land setup? | |
| 1866 Am I technically allowed to look up cards during a Magic tournament match? | |
| 1867 Why do some people use fetchlands in mono-colored decks? | |
| 1868 Does newer card text on a Magic: The Gathering card override the old wording? | |
| 1869 Can I cast a spell after a certain part of the stack is resolved in MTG? | |
| 1870 Which resources are better at the start of a Catan game? | |
| 1871 Can a settlement disrupt roads in Settlers of Catan | |
| 1872 Whats the deal with the new Wastes land and the diamond symbol on it? | |
| 1873 What are good placement strategies for Stratego? | |
| 1874 Do you collect $200 in Monopoly if you dont ask for it? | |
| 1875 Beginner Power Grid strategy | |
| 1876 Board games for two players | |
| 1877 Is prompting players with alternate moves poor etiquette? | |
| 1878 Can infinite scry 1 be shortcut by searching through your deck? | |
| 1879 Why is Pot of Greed banned? | |
| 1880 What is summoning sickness and how does it affect my creatures? | |
| 1881 In Catan, can I ask how many cards are in a players hand? | |
| 1882 How can I tell when to take a mulligan in Magic? | |
| 1883 Games that are quick to teach to new people, yet still fun and strategical | |
| 1884 Does my opponent need to prove his creature has morph? | |
| 1885 Does an ability resolve if the source of the ability leaves the battlefield? | |
| 1886 Good board games for single player | |
| 1887 How do you place your initial settlements in Settlers of Catan? | |
| 1888 What is the optimal strategy in Quantum Tic Tac Toe? | |
| 1889 Setup for more than 4 players in Dominion? | |
| 1890 Which of the 5 resources in Settlers of Catan (base version) is most important? Why? | |
| 1891 How can I estimate my chances to win a Risk battle? | |
| 1892 What happens if the legend rule doesnt apply to only one of a pair of legendary creatures with the same name? | |
| 1893 Which program to chose when designing my own cards? | |
| 1894 What are some alternatives to using dice in Settlers of Catan? | |
| 1895 Whats the difference between a tactic and a strategy? | |
| 1896 How is Test of Faith resolved? | |
| 1897 Does a creature with Lifelink provide lifegain equal to its power, or the defenders toughness? | |
| 1898 When should I buy copper in Dominion? | |
| 1899 Why is the strong 1NT so prevalent in Bridge? | |
| 1900 Which alternative methods of choosing a starting player actually WORK? | |
| 1901 Are the A-sides and B-sides of the wonder boards really balanced? | |
| 1902 What do you recommend to learn Go? | |
| 1903 Can instants be played after I decide not to block? | |
| 1904 If you pass GO, do you collect 200 at the end of the turn or as you pass GO? | |
| 1905 What order do triggered abilities happen in if multiple things trigger at the same time? | |
| 1906 Why are there fewer board games with a triangular grid? | |
| 1907 In Monopoly, Is it OK for a third party to make a trade with a player who is about to lose? | |
| 1908 What are the most busted cards in Agricola? | |
| 1909 How do you play the Master Spy in Guillotine? | |
| 1910 What is a safe and accurate technique for shuffling cards? | |
| 1911 Pandemic and Forbidden Island - How similar are they? | |
| 1912 Why do mana abilities not go on the stack? | |
| 1913 How do game designers come up with suggested (or minimum) age requirements for games? | |
| 1914 How should I approach teaching Magic:The Gathering to a new player? | |
| 1915 How do you determine the winner of a hand? | |
| 1916 Good games for playing in a bar | |
| 1917 Should I get $200 for passing Go if I then get a card that says dont collect $200? | |
| 1918 In Ticket to Ride, how do you overcome bad initial tickets? | |
| 1919 Can you throw animals into the stewpot if you dont have enough pasture room for any of them? | |
| 1920 Can a player choose to not pay {0}? | |
| 1921 Can there be two winners at the same time in Catan? | |
| 1922 How many lands do I need for a Commander deck? | |
| 1923 How to play a quicker game of Monopoly? | |
| 1924 What is the maximum score in Ticket to Ride USA, and how to aim towards it? | |
| 1925 Does anyone have a way to modify Ticket to Ride to accommodate six people? | |
| 1926 How Unethical Is A Purely Blocking Move In Ticket To Ride? | |
| 1927 What brand of card sleeves are most reliable for Magic the Gathering? | |
| 1928 Is adding a parallel word that only intersects the end letter of an existing word allowed in Scrabble? | |
| 1929 Why doesnt Undying trigger if a creature with +1/+1 counters dies from -1/-1 counters? | |
| 1930 Why is real-money-betting necessary for poker to be fun? | |
| 1931 When I put the robber on someone in Settlers of Catan, does the resource I take HAVE to be random? | |
| 1932 Comparisons Betwen Deck-Building Games | |
| 1933 What makes a cooperative game require multiple players? | |
| 1934 How to eliminate advantages gained from the seating position of inferior players? | |
| 1935 What is a good opening in Blokus? | |
| 1936 Where do you go for the nearest railroad in Monopoly? | |
| 1937 Why do people refer to Blue color as U in Magic the Gathering? | |
| 1938 What are effective strategies for passing cards in Hearts? | |
| 1939 Are general 3-to-1 or specific 2-to-1 ports better in Settlers of Catan? | |
| 1940 Is it possible to play 2-player, 2-character Arkham Horror successfully? | |
| 1941 Catan: when to buy development cards? | |
| 1942 When you Kings Court a Kings Court, when must you pick the three target cards? | |
| 1943 Does Scrabble allow playing words which contain diacritics in their original spelling? | |
| 1944 Why is Agricola named as such? | |
| 1945 Two players would gain control of a creature after it dies — who does? | |
| 1946 Is castling still done in the openings in modern chess? | |
| 1947 Why is it of high importance to control the center of the board in Chess? | |
| 1948 Seating orders effect on Puerto Rico | |
| 1949 What is the converted mana cost of a spell with {X} when cast with the Miracle mechanic? | |
| 1950 Why does a run of 4 in Cribbage score only 4? | |
| 1951 In plain English, how does casting spells and using creature abilities work with the stack and priority? | |
| 1952 Why is Skullclamp banned? | |
| 1953 What are good strategies against counterspell decks? | |
| 1954 Can someone explain the Damage on the Stack rule change? | |
| 1955 Why is Homelands considered among the worst Magic expansions? | |
| 1956 Is Pandemic harder with fewer players? | |
| 1957 What happens when you need to tear-down a hotel but no houses are in the bank in Monopoly? | |
| 1958 What are the differences between Chinese and Japanese rules in Go? | |
| 1959 What is offensive about the card Stone-Throwing Devils? | |
| 1960 What is the most balanced/competitive character set in Citadels? | |
| 1961 Why Does Magic Use The Paris Mulligan Rule? | |
| 1962 How can we play a shorter but satisfying game of Arkham Horror? | |
| 1963 Why does Dryad of the Ilysian Grove grant all basic land types even if it loses all abilities? | |
| 1964 How important is memorizing chess openings in casual play? | |
| 1965 What can I do to avoid being stuck being able to do nothing in Settlers of Catan? | |
| 1966 Was it ever the case that Scrabble tiles had to be placed contiguously? | |
| 1967 Interesting boardgames to play with children | |
| 1968 What makes a cooperative board game actually a game? | |
| 1969 Good General Strategies for Agricola? | |
| 1970 I have the Dominion base set only, in what order should I buy the expansions? | |
| 1971 How can I play Dominion with 5+ players without expansions? | |
| 1972 Are there any ways to lose in a You cant lose the game game? | |
| 1973 Who are Johnny, Timmy, and Spike and what do they do? | |
| 1974 In Pandemic, why take the extra step of eradicating a disease after youve cured it? | |
| 1975 Does anybody need the 6th epidemic card in Pandemic? | |
| 1976 Can I show my resource cards to other players in Settlers of Catan? | |
| 1977 What is the best strategy to avoid large farms in Carcassonne? | |
| 1978 What is this weird d12 for? | |
| 1979 How do I avoid the endless trade negotiations in Settlers of Catan? | |
| 1980 What is a good strategy for engaging children in playing go? | |
| 1981 If I buy a Mint, do I still get to use the coins from the treasures I played that turn to buy a Grand Market? | |
| 1982 How quickly does a player have to say Uno to avoid drawing extra cards? | |
| 1983 What is the best way to print cards for my game? | |
| 1984 Where can I find good tile layouts for Settlers of Catan? | |
| 1985 How does the double strike mechanic interact with other mechanics like lifelink or trample? | |
| 1986 Differences between Dixit versions? | |
| 1987 What Are The Official Rules for Carcassonne: The River? | |
| 1988 What are the differences between the four editions of The Settlers of Catan base game? | |
| 1989 How does Intrigue change your general Dominion strategy? | |
| 1990 What happens if you roll doubles 3 times then land on Go to jail? | |
| 1991 Recommendations for 6-player board game | |
| 1992 What are good standard tactics for Dominion? | |
| 1993 Help! Im A Cylon! | |
| 1994 Can non-creature permanents have +1/+1 counters? | |
| 1995 What are good strategies for booster drafts? | |
| 1996 How should I ship cards? | |
| 1997 If I cant win the game in multiplayer, do my opponents still lose? | |
| 1998 Why is Pandemics Bio-terrorist Challenge not recommended with five players? | |
| 1999 Is untapping my permanents during the untap step optional? | |
| 2000 In Magic: the Gathering, what is being gathered? | |
| 2001 Does priority matter in Magic? | |