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Rock Paper Scissors is a hand game where at least two players have to compete. To play the game, each player must throw a hand gesture that symbolizes rock, paper, or scissors.

Rock beats scissors by crushing it, while paper beats rock by covering it. Lastly, scissors beat paper by cutting it up. The player with the most points wins.

People all over the world play this game, as it continues to be one of the most popular hand games ever. Despite this, few people know anything beyond playing the actual game. If you’re interested in learning more about Rock Paper Scissors, then keep on watching!

0:52 Rock Paper Scissors originated in China.
1:24 Different countries have different names for the game of Rock Paper Scissors.
1:54 There are also several variations of the game with different symbols.
2:16 One example of a variation of the game is Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock.
2:55 In this variation, there are also lesser chances of a tie.
3:08 The popular TV show, The Big Bang Theory, featured this variation in one of its episodes.
3:40 Rock Paper Scissors is often a game people play in order to resolve a dispute in a group or between two people.
4:06 Rock Paper Scissors once cleared the dispute in a court case.
4:26 If you want to practice your Rock Paper Scissors skills, you can do so online.
4:56 Rock Paper Scissors isn’t always a game of chance.
5:19 In the original Rock Paper Scissors game, there is a one in three chance of winning the game.
5:40 Many believe that using paper against male opponents is a good opening in a match.
6:01 Players who are losing will usually use rock more often in order to save themselves.
6:24 In relation to this, people often associate scissors with aggression.
6:44 Players who have previously scored are most likely to repeat their winning moves.
7:08 Improving your observation skills can also help you win against your opponent in Rock Paper Scissors.
7:34 Aside from observing your opponent’s patterns, you should also observe the tension in their hands.
8:00 Aside from observation, Rock Paper Scissors is also a game of intuition.
8:22 If two elite players compete, it can be just as hard, if not harder, to predict their patterns.
8:44 In the first USA Rock Paper Scissors League, the national champion won $50,000.
9:22 In the Philippines, they have two variations of Rock Paper Scissors.
9:50 In Malaysia, they use bird, water, and stone instead of rock, paper, and scissors.
10:17 The Indonesian version, on the other hand, uses human, elephant, and ant.
10:44 In South Korea, they play an upgraded version of Rock Paper Scissors.
11:15 Pokémon also uses a fighting system similar to Rock Paper Scissors.

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