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The hand game called Road, Scissors, Paper, while being an innocent game, may also be considered as symbolic of martial art combat philosophy.

The game is a western version of a 1800’s Japanese game called Jan Ken Po, or Janken or Ishikne (rock ken)/ It basically played in the same way as the older Japanese game. The game is enjoyed for its ease of play, its sudden reversals, and the quick thinking it requires.

Method of Play

In the game, two players face each other, pump their hands (preparatory motions that may vary according to the locale) and simultaneously extend their hands with the hands held in one of three shapes:

Rock
Represented by a fist

Scissors
Represented by extended index and middle fingers

Paper

Represented by a flat hand

Rules of Play

According to the rules, the winner is decided by the following combinations:

Play Rock, Scissor, Paper online at: http://www.playrps.com/

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