Don’t get me wrong, I totally understand the rules of the game, its rather simple. My question is how do people manage to play out 3 rounds in less than 5 seconds?

For me, it’s a multi-step mental challenge that would take me like 15 to 20 seconds slowed down to complete.

    1. Pick a word, Rock, Paper, Scissors
    1. Remember how to shape my hand
    1. Punch Rock into my palm a couple times anyways, as apparently Rock is the default before the actual sign is thrown
    1. Remind myself how to arrange my own hand sign when the round is up
    1. Observe the opponent’s sign, which is only presented for about a half of a second
  • ?. Oh fuck, I didn’t have enough time to register the opponent’s hand sign
    1. Feel like a fucking idiot and walk away

Seriously, how is this game played so quickly? Is it more suitable for people that know sign language or something?

    • StaticFalconar@lemmy.world
      1·
      18 hours ago

      While op did have an overthinking articulation of it. The second part of understanding really quickly whether you won or lost is something that comes with experience. I can throw three signs quickly, but we’re not playing the games if there is no thought behind which sign to throw and the brain needs more time than is socially accepted to understand if i won or lost.

      Comes down to experience brings efficiency.

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      31·
      23 hours ago

      Yeah, every single time I have encountered someone that insisted me to play the game, they can’t and won’t hold their hand sign long enough for my eyes to even focus on.

      They could just as soon use that nearsighted eye refocus time to change their hand sign and always win.

      20/500 eyesight sucks!