One of the most popular games in Japan is janken. You might know it better as rock-paper-scissors.
In Japan, students use it to decide the player order in a game, determine who gets an extra food item at lunch or just play it as a game. The results of janken are final and thought to be fate so it is a great way to make a decision.
At lunch last week I played a game of janken I will not soon forget...
Daniel & Student: Rock, paper, scissors, go!
The student threw scissors while I threw this...
Immediately, they let out a gasp and put their hands up. One student even said “Don't shoot!”
After that the items followed a strange evolution...
After that the items followed a strange evolution...
two guns
a bomb
a cat
a rabid dog
a bomb
a cat
a rabid dog
a kangaroo
poop
a butt
a fire
And for the last one, perhaps my favorite, the student faked a heart attack and pretended to die before he could finish the game.
Rock, paper and scissors work fine, but if you would like to mix things up a little you can use these signs...
And for the last one, perhaps my favorite, the student faked a heart attack and pretended to die before he could finish the game.
Rock, paper and scissors work fine, but if you would like to mix things up a little you can use these signs...
