What did researchers at University College London determine is the best way to avoid losing at Rock-Paper-Scissors?

July 21, 2011 By Chad Vander Veen

Answer: By playing with your eyes closed.

ScienceDaily writes, "Players of the game rock paper scissors subconsciously copy each other's hand shapes, significantly increasing the chance of the game ending in a draw, according to new research."

In matches where one player was blindfolded, "the number of games ending in draws was significantly higher" than those between two sighted players.

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Vicki Dell | Commented July 25, 2011

I'm confused. The way to not lose is to play with your eyes closed. Playing without seeing INCREASES the number of like responses or draws which you allude are caused by players subconsciously mimicing each others hand movements. But if my eyes are closed, how does that number increase?

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