Hand games Hand games There are many different hand games, so named because they are played with the hands. Games include Rock, Paper, Scissors, Odd or Even, Thumb Wrestling. They can be played as one-player or two-player games. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hand game"
Hand jive is a kind of dance game to Rock and roll and Rhythm and blues music in 1950s. It involves complicated patterns of hand moves and claps at various parts of the body, following and/or imitating the percussion instruments while sitting at the concerts or crowding around jukeboxes. It could also be a highly elaborate version of Pat-a-cake. Hand moves include thigh spalling, cross-wrist slapping, fist pounding, breast slapping and pounding , hand clapping elobow touching, hitch hike moves, etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hand jive"
Jack in the Pulpit is a game that begins with one player wrapping a loop of string around that player's own hands (around the fingers or wrists), then taking one side of the string and circling ones hands again. Then this player takes the string which runs on the inside of the left arm onto the first finger of their right hand, then, reaching through the triangle created, the loop on the inside of the right hand is taken onto the first finger of the left hand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jack in the Pulpit"
Odd or Even is a hand game played by competitors to decide random issues (such as who needs to jump into the freezing cold water to get the volleyball as seen on the popular television commercial featuring the US Olympic Women's Beach Volleyball Team). ...more on Wikipedia about "Odd or Even"
"Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man" is a traditional English nursery rhyme. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man"
Rock, Paper, Scissors (also known by several other names) is a popular hand game most often played by children. It is often used as a selection method in a similar way to coin flipping, Odd or Even, throwing dice or drawing straws to randomly select a person for some purpose, though unlike truly random selections it can be played with skill if the game extends over many sessions, because one can often recognize and exploit the non-random behavior of an opponent. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rock, Paper, Scissors"
Rock, Paper, Scissors variations include cosmetic and functional variations on the classic verion of Rock, Paper, Scissors as well as several related but non-homomorphic games. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rock, Paper, Scissors variations" shortopedia, the smart choice.
Stick gambling is a traditional hand game played by the Dene people of the Canadian Arctic. It would typically be played whenever different groups would meet on the trail. Games could last for several days during which prized matches, shot, power, or tobacco would be staked. Traditionally only men would take part, but in modern games anyone is allowed to play. ...more on Wikipedia about "Stick gambling"
Thumb wrestling is a popular children's game played with two players, or in tournaments of more with all individual matches in pairs. This is often played in situations where larger or more complicated games might be inappropriate: in the car, a restaurant, or when attempting to annoy one's parents. ...more on Wikipedia about "Thumb wrestling"
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