We all have loved and played this game as a child and continue to do so to this day. Let us know some other unknown facts about the fascinating mind game.
If you don’t know Rock, Paper, Scissors and if you haven’t played ever (we seriously find that hard to believe), it is a two-person game. We mostly used it to settle petty and big things, anytime you are indecisive about anything at all, you just settle it with a game or two of Rock Paper and Scissors. Interestingly, every time you throw a hand in the game you can be subject tothree different outcomes. So, let us learn all things fascinating things and the science behind this wonderful game.
The game was invented during the Han dynasty in ancient China
The game is mentioned in the ancient Han dynasty scriptures in 206 BC-220 AD in China. This game however featured a frog, snake, and a caterpillar. There is a mention of the game even in Japanese history, it was called sansukumiken which translates to three who are afraid of one another. It is believed that the game originated in China and then spread out in other parts of Asia such as Japan.
There are many other names for the game in different countries
The game is known by many different names in different countries. English speakers know this game as Rock, Paper, Scissors whereas it is known as Yakyaken or Janken in Japan. It is popularly known as Kawi Bawi Bo in Korea, Pierre-Papier-Ciseaux in France, Ca-Chi-Pun in Chile, and Ching-Chong-Cha in South Africa.
It is not a game of luck
As it is popularly believed, the rock-paper-scissors is not a game of luck. Experts suggest that people have a tendency to do the same unconscious moves which can make this game fairly predictable. If you pay enough attention to your opponent’s habits and playing pattern, chances are you would ace the game every time.
People mostly repeat their winning moves
A study conducted in China proved on the basis of 300 games of Rock, Paper, and Scissors that players are most likely to repeat their winning moves. But then on the flip side, if the player is losing, they tend to change their moves in the sequence of Rock-Paper-Scissors.
More than luck, this game is more of a mind game. So, how about a match of Rock-Paper-Scissors?
