...and who thought it up?
2007-03-15 09:38:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
the game has its origins in China. It was popular among warlords during the Han Dynasty( 206 BC–AD 220). It's not exactly clear whether it was used to pass the time, to make decisions, or for gambling.
Othes have a complex and long history of a Japanese game called "jan ken pon." It's believed this game (basically "rock, paper, scissors") evolved from another Japanese game called "honken," which involved two players simultaneously extending zero to five fingers. With both hands hidden, each person would then guess the total number of fingers. Whoever guessed correctly won.
2007-03-15 09:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by akwtiger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe the term is rock paper* scissors.
2007-03-15 09:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfpack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id say as long as scissors have been around
2007-03-15 09:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by Bark at the Moon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well..........I first played it back when i was Pharoah Tutenkhamen. But back then instead of rock, scissors, paper it was pyramid, sword, mummy.
good times..lots of executions to losers
2007-03-15 13:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by kbokvist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was used to decide contreversional issues during the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Haha
2007-03-15 09:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by Steve M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know that is a good question I never really thought about it untill now. I'll have to find out. Now its going to bug me. Hey but let me know if you find out
2007-03-15 09:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by wicca_alison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a very old game. i have no idea who made it up but try doing a google search : )
2007-03-15 09:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know, but I use to play it long before there was TV.
2007-03-15 09:43:23 · answer #8 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question but badly i dont know. Try googling it lol.
2007-03-15 20:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by boo! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus played it
=D
2007-03-15 09:44:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋