I disagree with their suggestion for #4. If the opponent has thrown rock twice in a row, he's probably going to throw scissors or paper, that part I agree with. However, if that is the case, throwing rock yourself results in either a win or a loss. Why not counter with scissors, which results in either a win or draw?
Now, having said that, the last time I played RPS, I lost 3-2, to an opponent who threw paper five straight times. So much for trying not to be predictable.
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ReplyDeleteOr you could just use spaceboy 2.0's patented method, the "Wait to see what your opponent throws before you throw."
ReplyDeleteUntil and unless is recognizes the full Lizard-Spock variant, the system is of limited use.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with their suggestion for #4.
ReplyDeleteIf the opponent has thrown rock twice in a row, he's probably going to throw scissors or paper, that part I agree with. However, if that is the case, throwing rock yourself results in either a win or a loss. Why not counter with scissors, which results in either a win or draw?
Now, having said that, the last time I played RPS, I lost 3-2, to an opponent who threw paper five straight times. So much for trying not to be predictable.
This is absolutely correct. If you know your opponent is not going to throw rock, then the safest thing to throw is scissors.
ReplyDeleteRPS-15 doesn't include the Spock, but it's got a Human.
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RPS-25 has an alien.
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A related short story...
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