handgame 'rock-paper-scissors'

Hello everyone :smiley:

What’s the correct order of the following hand game “rock-paper-scissors” or “rock-scissors-paper” ?

Thanks for answering :smiley:

mdenglish

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There is no ‘correct’ order. This is a children’s game.

Hi mdenglish,

Maybe you mean the rules? Paper wraps rock, rock breaks scissors, scissors cut paper.

And what do most children call the game, Mr M?

Hi again

I brought the ‘correct’ order up because when children/adults play the game they say the name of the game aloud ‘rock-paper-scissors’. So if I could rephrase the question …Is it ok for one child/adult to say ‘rock-paper-scissors’ and for the other child/adult to say ’ rock-scissors-paper ’ when playing the game together. I am not familiar with that children’s game hence my question. I did some googling and I found out there is also another version called ‘rock-paper-scissors-shoot’
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_paper_scissors

Thanks for helping me out here,

mdenglish :smiley:

In terms of the just the name, the only way I’ve heard it called is “Rock, Paper, Scissors”.

“Let’s play Rock, Paper, Scissors”.

Although this is a children’s game, it’s can also be used amongst adults to settle an argument or make a decision. There’s been many a time we’ve assigned an unpopular task or duty by a quick game of “Rock, Paper, Scissors”.

Typically, if you loose the first game, you’ll try and protest, by claiming 'best 2 out of 3. Or at least that’s my strategy. :slight_smile:

I’ve not personally heard the ‘shoot’ variation, but I suspect it’s just an extra filler to make sure everybody extends their choices at the same moment, without a delay to see what the others have chosen, and alter your choice…

Over here the children call it ‘jan-ken’ short for ‘jan-ken-pon’.

Hi mdenglish,
May I know where do you mean by ‘over here’? :stuck_out_tongue:

Thanks a lot,
Nessie.

Hello Nessie :smiley:

over here means ‘in this place’ ( dictionary.reference.com/search?q=over+here&r=66 )

mdenglish :smiley: