It's a game that's used to settle debates around the world. But when it comes to 'rock, paper, scissors', what is the best way to win?. You might think that the playground game is down to luck. However, Nick Metzler, a game designer from New York, has explained why this isn't necessarily the case.
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In a video posted to his TikTok, the expert reveals how you can use simple psychology to beat your friends at the game. 'Here's a little psychological tip to win at rock, paper, scissors more consistently,' he said. 'When people say "rock, paper, scissors, shoot", they're going to throw one of these three items.
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'But how can you predict what they're going to throw? The answer might surprise you.'. You might think that the playground game is down to luck. However, Nick Metzler , a game designer from New York, has explained why this isn't necessarily the case. It's a game that's used to settle debates around the world. But when it comes to 'rock, paper, scissors', what is the best way to win?.
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With only rock, paper, or scissors to choose from, you'd be forgiven for thinking that there's a 33 per cent chance of players picking each item. Mr Metzler explains why this isn't strictly the case. 'When people say things aloud, they're much more predisposed to want to do the first thing that they heard, or the last thing that they heard,' he said.
