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I'm always amazed by how many words journalists manage to write about a something without actually stating what it is. Here are the rules of the actual game, as
by codeflo 12y ago
I'm always amazed by how many words journalists manage to write about a something without actually stating what it is. Here are the rules of the actual game, as explained in the linked PDF:
"A bar game involves three players, each of whom reveals either a clenched fist or an open hand; they do so simultaneously, by the usual ‘three shakes method’.
"A person ‘wins’ this game if he or she reveals a hand that differs from what the other two players present, in which case the latter two ‘lose'. Otherwise (i.e., if all three reveal a clenched fist, or all reveal an open hand) the game is a ‘draw’.
"Suppose each player decides his or her strategy independently, and chooses between the two strategies with equal probability. If there is a winner, this player must drink a glass of tequila, while each of the two losers is required to toss a fair coin, and drink a glass of tequila precisely if the toss lands heads. If the game ends in a draw, then each player independently rolls a fair six-sided die and if the number that comes up is a 3 or a 6 that person drinks a glass of tequila."
- Kikawala 12y agoI wouldn't make it past the first game if I had to drink a glass of tequila.
- judk 12y agoStrange. "The winner must drink" is a confusing way to say "the winner gets 1 point". And "roll a 3 or 6" could just be "roll a 3 sided die".
- GuiA 12y ago> I'm always amazed by how many words journalists manage to write about a something without actually stating what it is. That's usually a good indication that the author doesn't understand what they're writing about; it's particularly visible in articles about science or technical matters. Understanding breeds conciseness.