Rock, paper, scissors is a popular children's hand game known in many countries around the world. Sometimes used as a technique for randomly selecting a person for some purpose (along with coin toss, drawing straws, etc.)
Rules of the game
Players count together out loud, “Rock... Scissors... Paper... One... Two... Three,” while pumping their fists. On the count of “Three”, they simultaneously show with their hand one of three signs: stone, scissors or paper. The signs are shown in the picture.
The winner is determined according to the following rules:
* Stone defeats scissors (“stone dulls or breaks scissors”)
* Scissors beat paper (“scissors cut paper”)
If the players show the same sign, then the game is considered a draw and the game is replayed.
In the classic version, the game is played by two people, but it is possible to play with more participants. In this case, a draw is counted in a situation where at the same time at least one player showed “rock”, at least one player showed “paper” and at least one player showed “scissors”.
The game was invented in China. According to the book of Wuzazhu (Chinese: 五雜組/五雜俎, pinyin Wǔzázǔ) written by Xiè Zhàozhì (謝肇淛) during the late Ming Dynasty, the warlords of the late Han Dynasty played a game called shǒushìlìng,手勢令), which is recognized as equivalent to the modern “Rock, paper, scissors”. Shoushilin can be translated as "hand commands".
There is no mention of the game being used in Western Europe before direct contact with Asia. Western writers in the late 19th century simply referred to it as an Asian game.
Regional varieties
In some regions, this game is called “Bu-Tse-Fa”: accordingly, when playing, instead of “one... two... three...” they say “bu... tse... fa...”. In some regions they also pronounce "tsu... e... fa...", "tsu... zi... ko", "chu... wa... chi..." or other three syllables instead of "one... two... three...".
In some countries[source not specified 201 days][which?] the game is called “Ant - man - elephant”: an elephant crushes a man, a man crushes an ant, an ant bites an elephant.
There is a version of the game that includes a well. It appears like a stone, only the fingers are not tightly clenched, thus forming a “well”.
The counting table goes like this:
Rock Paper Scissors,
And a well, too
One two Three!
Rock Paper Scissors,
And a well in the yard
One two Three!
The rules are simple - paper beats the well (it covers), and the well beats rock and scissors (they sink).
In some regions of Russia, there is a complicated version of this game, which usually does not serve as a method for selecting a person, but is a game in itself. For example, a version where 1 point is given for winning with a Rock, 2 points for winning with Paper, and 3 points for winning with Scissors. Then the points are calculated over several games, or until someone gets 10 points
There is an extended version of the game, where in addition to “rock”, “paper” and “scissors” this game contains “axe”, “lemonade”, “screwdriver”, “pencil”, “fire” and “water”. [source not specified 201 days]
The rules for this version of the game are more complicated:
* ax defeats paper (“cuts paper”)
* Paper conquers stone (“paper overcomes stone”)
* Rock beats scissors (“rock breaks scissors”)
* Scissors beat lemonade ("scissors pierce a bottle of lemonade")
* Lemonade defeats a screwdriver (“the screwdriver rusts in the lemonade”)
* A screwdriver conquers fire (“a screwdriver does not burn in fire”)
* Fire conquers chocolate (“fire melts chocolate”)
Water is the most winning and at the same time the most risky move:
* Water defeats chocolate, paper, screwdriver and fire
* Scissors, rock, lemonade and pencil beat water
The counting book (introduction) for this version of the game sounds like this:
Rock Paper Scissors,
And a bottle of lemonade
And a box of chocolate
And a screwdriver - you need it too!
Pencil, fire, water...
Tsu-E-Fa!
Rock Paper Scissors,
Pencil, fire, water,
And a bottle of lemonade
And an iron hand!
Tsu-E-Fa!
Or like this:
"Rock, butt, antelope! Tsu-E-Fa!"
In this case, the iron hand replaces the screwdriver, and the chocolate is completely crossed out (fire conquers paper)
This version of the game is more convenient to play when the number of players is five or more (otherwise you have to replay it many times).
In fact, there are much more extended versions of the game. Starting from five elements and ending even with 101!
Five elements
7 elements
9 elements
15 elements
25 elements
hefty 101-element layout
http://www.umop.com/rps101/rps101chart.html
Mentions in art
The characters from the American comedy series "The Big Bang Theory" play a complicated version of this game - "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock." The rules of the game are described as follows:
“Scissors cut paper. The paper wraps the stone. The rock crushes the lizard, and the lizard poisons Spock, while Spock breaks the scissors, which in turn cut off the head of the lizard, who eats the paper that contains evidence against Spock. Spock vaporizes the stone, and the stone, of course, dulls the scissors. »
According to probability theory, in the classical version, the probability of winning is 0.(3) (as well as losing and replaying). When boosted by Spock and the Lizard, the situation changes: the probability of winning is 0.4 (+6%), the probability of losing is 0.4 (+6%), and replay is 0.2 (-12%). That is, if you use an improved version of the dispute resolution tool, then on average the number of unsuccessful rounds will be less.
In the first chapter of Ian Fleming's Life You Only Come Twice, James Bond and the Tiger play this game.
Interesting information
The game is often mentioned as an example to illustrate the absence of the mathematical property of transitivity (In mathematics, a binary relation R on a set X is called transitive if for any three elements of the set a, b, c, the fulfillment of the relations aRb and bRc entails the fulfillment of the relation aRc.
Formally, a relation R is transitive if \forall a, b, c \in X,\ a R b \land b R c \Rightarrow a R c.).
Despite the fact that the outcome of the game seems random, if you have certain skills, the outcome of the game can be predicted. After several games, you can recognize certain non-random “patterns” (Stereotype (from ancient Greek στερεός - solid, spatial and τύπος - “imprint”)) in the opponent’s behavior. This is also due to the fact that during the second round the person subconsciously reveals what could have defeated him in the past. So if the opponent threw out “stone” the first time, then the second time it is advisable to show “scissors”: he will most likely choose “paper”.
The game hosts world championships with a significant prize fund, which are covered by leading publications. There is an international federation and official rules for the competition.
Scientists have solved the algorithm for winning in "rock-paper-scissors"
http://newsru.com/world/19dec2007/game_over.html
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British scientists conducted a study and found that in the popular children's game "Rock, Paper, Scissors" the most winning option is "scissors", reports The Daily Mail.
The rules of the game, popular all over the world, are quite simple: the “stone” blunts the “scissors”, the “scissors” cut the “paper”, and the “paper” wraps the “stone”. The fact is that most often the enemy subconsciously expects the “stone” gesture, so he shows “paper”. Using this logic, you can increase your chances of winning and deceive your opponent’s expectations by showing “scissors,” writes the British newspaper.
Knowledge of this psychological law helped the house of Christie's win a major deal with the house of Sotheby's in 2005. A Japanese client could not decide at which auction she wanted to sell her collection of Impressionist paintings, and invited representatives of the houses to play a game. The management of Christie's followed the advice of the director's 11-year-old daughter, who said that everyone expected to see the “stone.” This helped win the competition.
Another pattern associated with this game is that during the second round, the person subconsciously reveals something that could have defeated him in the past. So if the opponent threw out “stone” the first time, then the second time it is advisable to show “scissors”: he will most likely choose “paper”.
In the United States, there is a national league for the game "Rock, Paper, Scissors", which periodically holds a national championship. According to league representatives, this is the most real sport.
An article about a robot playing rock, paper, scissors...
http://modusponens.info/2010/05/rock-paper-scissors_robots/
official website of the game association
http://www.worldrps.com/
here you can play various types of this game in flash version
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/319609
and here is a casino where you can play this game for real money in an online casino
http://webazart.ru/casino/news/casino-tropez/index.php?id=259
Participants, upon a signal, show one of three hand gestures: “rock” (the hand is clenched into a fist), “scissors” (the index and middle fingers are extended) or “paper” (all fingers are spread). The winner is determined simply: the stone “breaks” the scissors, the scissors “cut” the paper, the paper “wraps” the stone. If the same gestures are thrown out, repeat.
As a rule, CBN is used for drawing lots and simple phallometry. It compares favorably with drawing straws and throwing coins in its speed and lack of accessories. In advanced cases, it can be used to determine anything, even who is lighting who’s cigarette.
In the Soviet years, there was an extended version of the game, it sounded like this: “Rock, scissors, paper, pencil, fire, water and a bottle of zuef lemonade!” The last phrase often replaces the name of the NSC itself. It is no longer possible to remember what ensured winning over what, but the rules of fair play (equal probability of any outcome) were preserved in this version. And it is not possible to remember because after such a draw, arguments immediately arose on the topic, for example, which is cooler - fire or a bottle of lemonade. On the one hand, lemonade floods the fire, but a counterargument immediately followed that a bottle of lemonade, thrown into this very fire, bursts, that is, ceases to exist. And the fire may not go out. Such disputes often ended in massacres, in which the truth was revealed.
Nowadays, the light version is popular, consisting of a stone, scissors, paper and a well with lemonade. Moreover, the stone is almost never used in the game. The lemonade well differs from the rock in that the fingers are not clenched into a fist, but form a combination similar to that used in fap. The rock and scissors fall into the well and the paper covers it. There was also a version of "Rock, paper, scissors and the well on the mountain and the fire in the courtyard of zuef." The paper covered the well, the scissors and the stone sank into the well, and the well put out the fire. The fire melted the scissors and burned the paper, but it was extinguished by both the stone and the well. There is also a less common duck-lake-gun combination. The duck swims on the lake, the gun sinks in it, and at the same time kills the duck.
There is another name for the KNB, called “Chin-gis-khan” or “Chin-ga-chu”. The rules are the same, only instead of a stone there is a well. When the game starts, everyone extends their hands towards each other, clenching them into fists. And, still the same. Methodically minting “Chin-gis-khan” or “Chin-ga-chu” and making an up and down movement with clenched hands in time with three syllables, they show their figures. It’s just not clear how paper can cover an entire well.
Despite its extreme simplicity, the original game has its own tactics.
Due to unknown reasons, most inexperienced people chose scissors for the first time. Some companies had a “scissors first” rule. Why? Hard to tell. Perhaps to mentally prepare for the second con, when the winner should already be determined. Because of this, often a person, finding himself in a company where such a rule had never been heard, calmly showed the first scissors. And as a result, I was very surprised. If the opponent placed a stone, then the noob would aggro and in the next round would place a stone, where he could easily be caught by placing paper. In total, two unselected wines, after which rand and matan began.
When these most inexperienced people understood why they kept betting, they began to bet paper, hoping to beat an experienced opponent. What a self-important noob could easily and easily catch by playing the fool and setting up scissors. This caused the enemy to get confused and have a fever with repetitions. Thus, knowing with whom (degree of experience) he was playing, an experienced rock-scissors player could calmly put shoes on people only on the way.
We are talking about a wonderful meme from Mr. Sheldon Cooper (the right to “invention” is disputed by Sam Kass) - “Rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock.”
This is a mod of the popular dispute resolution tool “Rock, Paper, Scissors”, complicated by two entities “lizard” and “Spock”. The innovations do not violate the balance - each of the five new outcomes wins over two and also loses to two thrown out options. Of course, if there is a match, a replay occurs.
Rules:
Scissors cut paper. The paper wraps the stone. The rock crushes the lizard, and the lizard poisons Spock, while Spock breaks the scissors, which in turn cut off the head of the lizard, who eats the paper that contains evidence against Spock. Spock vaporizes the stone, and the stone, of course, dulls the scissors.
Reasonable question - what the hell? Why complicate everything? The answer is in the duck, the duck is in the hare, the hare is in the chest of probability theory. In the classic version, the probability of winning is 0.(3) (as well as losing and replaying). When boosted by Spock and the Lizard, the situation changes: the probability of winning is 0.4 (+6%), the probability of losing is 0.4 (+6%), and replay is 0.2 (-12%). That is, if you use an improved version of the dispute resolution tool, then on average the number of unsuccessful rounds will be less.
Rules of the game“Rock-Paper-Scissors” is simple. From 2 to 3 people participate. Theoretically, they can do more.
The players say out loud together: “Rock... Scissors... Paper... One... Two... Three!”, while simultaneously shaking their hands clenched into fists. When counting “Three”, players must simultaneously show one of three signs: stone, scissors or paper using their symbols with their hands. The stone is a clenched fist, the scissors are the index and middle fingers spread apart, the rest are gathered into a fist, the paper is an outstretched palm.
Step 2
Winner of the game is defined like this:
The stone is stronger than the scissors, because... it dulls or breaks the scissors; Scissors are stronger than paper because... they cut paper; Paper is stronger than stone because... she can roll a stone.
If the players show the same symbols, then it is considered a draw and the game starts from the beginning.
Step 3
Apart from the competitive aspect, this game still has random selection technique among participants for something, similar to the technique of drawing short and long matches or tossing a coin.
Step 4
Despite the fact that there is an element of random choice in the game, there were people who saw logic and patterns in the behavior of the participants. Thus, the game “Rock-Paper-Scissors” has turned into a competitive sport; today there are competitions with the presence of judges and prizes for first, second and third place.
"Rock, Paper, Scissors" is a game known all over the world. It is loved not only by children, who initially came up with such a fun way to spend time, but also by adults, who very quickly picked up this option for getting rid of boredom. Indeed, “Rock, Paper, Scissors” is in demand among a wide variety of people, but children still play it more often. Moreover, it is quite possible that it is not due to a lack of desire among adults to plunge into this gambling world, where a successful movement of the hand promises victory, but due to a lack of time among the latter.
The advantage of the game is that anyone can quickly understand its rules and play absolutely anywhere. All that is needed to organize a competition is hands (opponents and your own). If not everyone has them, then at least most people have them, so there won’t be any problems.
Rules of the game
Anyone who has never heard of the game “Rock, Paper, Scissors” should be interested in the rules first of all. They are very simple, it is not for nothing that this entertainment is popular not only among adults, but also among children, so it will not be difficult to remember them.
First, both players (there may be more players, but for example, 2 people will be considered) stand opposite each other. Then they count to three and simultaneously show one of the figures:
1. “Stone” is a tightly clenched fist. It beats scissors and loses to paper.
2. “Scissors” are the middle and index fingers extended forward, while all the others are pressed against the palm. They win against paper and lose to rock.
3. “Paper” is just a palm. The fingers should all be straight and elongated, usually the back of the hand is shown. She defeats the rock and loses to the scissors.
Secrets of psychology
Man is a rational being, but his subconscious can play a cruel joke on him. Small ones will tell you how to win Rock, Paper, Scissors, and will help you feel like a truly confident and strong opponent, capable of winning.
First, watch your opponent's hand carefully. Most often, people already know in advance what move they want to make, so with developed observation skills you can notice how those preparing to make a move:
a) “stone” - slightly tense all fingers;
b) “scissors” - slightly strain two fingers and slightly push them forward;
c) “paper” - keep the hand relaxed.
Secondly, according to statistics, “stone” is used most often in the game, and “paper” is used less often than other figures. Keeping this in mind can give you an advantage.
Thirdly, men often make the first move with a stone. When playing against a representative of the strong half of humanity, the chances of winning when throwing away the “paper” are high.
How can you play Rock, Paper, Scissors?
Playing just like that is, of course, interesting, but not so interesting that you regularly want to repeat the fun over and over again. If the game "Rock, Paper, Scissors" becomes too common a companion for bored people looking for a fun pastime, it will soon cease to be fun and become boring.
However, all is not lost as long as there are a variety of options for gambling and advanced players. As in card or any other games, “Rock, Paper, Scissors” can be varied with incentive prizes. This will not only add interest to what is happening, but will also make you think better before making your next move, because something will be at stake. The most common examples are given below, but everything depends only on the imagination of the players, since it is not limited by anything.
"Rock, paper, scissors" for money
In this case, you need to be a brave and gambling person who knows how to understand the emotions and psychology of others, otherwise the game threatens to result in large expenses. Keep an eye on your hands and remember your opponent's favorite combinations, and then your chances of winning will skyrocket, which is exactly what you want.
To prolong the pleasure, you should not place large bets. Let it be a symbolic amount, the main thing is that it will stir up interest, not letting it go out for a minute. Despite the very small bet, with constant luck and calculation you can win good money. Every player will understand this, thanks to which the excitement will simply not allow any participant to interrupt the game in the middle of the process. The winners will want more, the losers will want to recoup.
A more relaxed option, suitable for a narrow company, in which there are both women and men who are not embarrassed to look inappropriate in front of the public. The stripping game “Rock, Paper, Scissors” can not only allow you to feel the taste of a long-awaited victory, but also make you feel happy. Naturally, this refers to the option when a representative of the opposite sex loses and takes off her clothes.
“Rock, paper, scissors” stripping will interest many, because gawking at others, but not showing yourself, is very tempting. In order for the game to last for some time, and not end after 5 minutes, you need to establish rules: for example, you can remove one item from your body only after 3 losses in a row. Moreover, if a player has never lost during 10 rounds, he is given the right to rehabilitation, that is, the opportunity to put his clothes back on.
"Rock, paper, scissors" on request
Another interesting version of the game. Anything can happen here, but it’s worth discussing taboo topics in advance so that there are no annoying misunderstandings and players refusing to fulfill the wishes of other participants.
In addition to prohibited actions, it is necessary to discuss the rules. For example, a small wish (like crowing twice) can be made to a person immediately after his first loss. However, you can take your time and wait a little: after 3 losses in a row, the player can be given a more serious test (a striptease, for example) depending on the relationship between the players and other important factors.
Bottom line
Rock, Paper, Scissors can easily become many people's favorite game. It guarantees pleasure from the process, the development of intuition and/or strategic thinking (depending on who you choose), the use of free time and many other equally pleasant bonuses. The main thing is to be confident in yourself and your victory, and then everything will definitely work out.
The game is popular due to its simplicity, unpredictability and the fact that it does not require special equipment or props. The entire game takes place with the help of human hands. The game can be played by two or more players. Players simultaneously clench one of their hands into a fist, shake their fists for 2-3 seconds, saying “one-two-three” or “tsu-e-fa”, then unclench their fists and show each other one of three signs using their fingers - rock, scissors or paper. The stone is a clenched fist, the scissors are the straightened index and middle fingers, the paper is an open palm.
As a rule, children play the game for fun and to lift their spirits; adults use it as a convenient way to randomly select a person (on a par with tossing a coin or drawing matches).
Rules of the game
The winner is determined according to the rules:
- stone defeats scissors (stone dulls scissors)
- scissors beat paper (scissors cut paper)
- paper conquers stone (paper conquers stone)
- a draw if all players show the same sign at the same time
They play until one player remains. He will be the winner.
Play online
Below you see images of rock, paper, scissors. Left-click on the picture depicting the item you want to select. After this, the computer will select its item. The one who is more cunning wins.
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