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?

  • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
    1·
    1 hour ago

    My natural vision is like 20/500, very nearsighted.

    I’m pretty good with BMX flatland bicycle balance tricks, so good in fact that I can do a number of them blindfolded, as it allows me to focus not on my vision but on my balance. So that to me is mostly natural, and doesn’t even require much visual input on open flatland.

    But to play a 2 player game, where my vision requires a moment to adapt my vision and focus from near to far and back, plus not get confused by the shear lines from my glasses as I turn my head, then it’s not so easy to get that natural sense you speak of.

    Sigh, bad vision sucks, even with glasses…

    • Mobiuthuselah@mander.xyz
      2·
      10 minutes ago

      This isn’t related to your post, but let me ask you, do you see things up close without glasses in high detail?

      I’m extremely nearsighted. My vision starts to blur at about 8cm from my nose without glasses, but closer than that I can see very fine detail. It’s why I’ve never been interested in corrective surgery. Almost a super power to my deficiency. I’m at an age where my peers need reading glasses whereas I can just look over my normal glasses and read even tiny print if I need to.

      • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
        1·
        2 minutes ago

        Damn homie, you’re even more nearsighted than I am. I start losing focus about 18cm from my eyeball, but can see stuff up close almost like a microscope!

        Here’s my collection of corrective lenses…

        https://lemmy.world/post/40665025

        I find the bifocals in the top right best for me.