What Beats What in Rock, Paper, Scissors?

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The thread explores a game based on the concept of "Rock, Paper, Scissors," where participants propose items or concepts that can "beat" the previous entry in a creative and humorous manner. The scope includes playful interactions, imaginative reasoning, and some technical references, with no clear resolution or consensus on the validity of claims.

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Main Points Raised

  • Participants begin with simple items like "Pen" and "Hammer," gradually escalating to more complex concepts like "oxyacetylene torch" and "natural 20."
  • Some participants challenge the validity of claims, such as questioning whether a torch can be beaten by removing its fuel, leading to discussions about the nature of "beating" in the game.
  • There are repeated mentions of "hammer," suggesting it is a popular or default choice among participants.
  • Concepts like "anti-gravity force field" and "laws of physics" are introduced, sparking further debate about their applicability in the context of the game.
  • Some participants express frustration over perceived lack of creativity or engagement in the thread, indicating a desire for more imaginative contributions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features multiple competing views and no consensus on the validity of claims. Participants frequently challenge each other's entries, leading to a dynamic but unresolved debate.

Contextual Notes

Some claims rely on specific definitions or assumptions, such as the operational status of tools or the nature of hypothetical scenarios. The game’s rules are loosely defined, allowing for varied interpretations of what constitutes a valid "beat."

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Participants interested in playful debates, creative reasoning, or forum games may find this thread engaging.

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Another forum game:

Here's how it works:

The Rules:
1 - No posting something that can't be beaten (God is the traditional example of an unbeatable object; however, Parallel Universes is a much better example, since it could be argued that atheism or Buddhism beats God...)

2 - The post must beat the thing above it in a healthy and undeniable way (e.g. lawn mower beats plant) It doesn't even have to be related, as long as it could realistically beat it. (e.g. falling tree beats deer)

3 - If there is, for some reason, something that is hard to beat, either A: Make something that isn't very obvious and explain it [e.g, Hawking radiation beats black hole (by causing the black hole to evaporate)]
or B: look at the post above and take it from there.

Example of game:
Paper
Paper Shredder
Black out
Generator
Man sticking fork in generator
Sword
etc., etc., etc...


I'll start:

Pen
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Hammer...
 
Hacksaw...
 
thermite... (your screwed now people)
 
Hammer. (thermite squashed)
 
Toolbox (encloses hammer)
 
oxyacetelene torch
 
No ethyne

(oxyacetylene torch. Gas torch that burns ethyne (acetylene) in pure oxygen, producing a high-temperature flame (3000°C/5400°F). It is widely used in welding ...)
 
Ethyne...
 
  • #10
Mattara said:
No ethyne

(oxyacetylene torch. Gas torch that burns ethyne (acetylene) in pure oxygen, producing a high-temperature flame (3000°C/5400°F). It is widely used in welding ...)
Sorry, have to stop and take issue. You aren't "beating" my torch with something else, but claiming I don't have the fuel it takes to operate. What's to stop everyone from saying there's some similar lack or flaw in the previous persons thing. A. says "hacksaw", B can say "It has no blade." ?
 
  • #11
Natural 20. (Any unlikely thing can happen if you roll a 20 naturally on a 1D20)
 
  • #12
Hurkyl said:
Natural 20. (Any unlikely thing can happen if you roll a 20 naturally on a 1D20)
? Could you elaborate please?

Edit - googling shows this is a gaming term but it does not always equate to a critical attack
An attack roll represents a character's attempts to strike an opponent on the character's turn in a round. When a character makes an attack roll, he or she rolls 1d20 and adds his or her attack bonus. If the result equals or beats the target's Defense, the character hits and deals damage. Many modifiers can affect the attack roll.

A natural 1 (the d20 comes up 1) on the attack roll is always a miss. A natural 20 (the d20 comes up 20) is always a hit. A natural 20 is also always a threat-a possible critical hit.

If the character is not proficient in the weapon he or she is attacking with (the character doesn't have the appropriate Weapon Proficiency feat), that character takes a -4 penalty on the attack roll
 
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zoobyshoe said:
Sorry, have to stop and take issue. You aren't "beating" my torch with something else, but claiming I don't have the fuel it takes to operate. What's to stop everyone from saying there's some similar lack or flaw in the previous persons thing. A. says "hacksaw", B can say "It has no blade." ?

it is ok to do that but i forgot to say" a oxyacetylene torch with no ethyne". The general idea is the the next thing should pwn the previous.

You can have a look at another forum with this forum game for ideas:

http://forum.orkfia.org/viewtopic.php?t=2227&start=0

Since we have gotten off track a bit i'll continue on my post..

A man that refills ethyne
 
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  • #14
16 ton weight.
 
  • #15
Hammer...
 
  • #16
Chi Meson said:
16 ton weight.

an anti-gravity force field
 
  • #17
The laws of physics.
 
  • #18
A scientist that proves that the laws of physics does not apply to forumgames/spamthreads
 
  • #19
Hammer...
 
  • #20
Mattara said:
A scientist that proves that the laws of physics does not apply to forumgames/spamthreads
Nope. This and your anti-gravity, and I'm taking my toys and going home. Bye.
 
  • #21
zoobyshoe said:
Nope. This and your anti-gravity, and I'm taking my toys and going home. Bye.

I'm sad to see that you don't have any imagination left and/or interst for this thread. Býe
 
  • #22
Mattara said:
I'm sad to see that you don't have any imagination left and/or interst for this thread. Býe
Uhh... hammer?
 
  • #23
Chi Meson said:
Uhh... hammer?

How lame can people be ;p? Stop trying to kill this thread with general off-topic and spamming -_-
 
  • #24
Yeah, hammer.
 
  • #25
A scientist that proves that a hammer will not do the job.
 
  • #26
Earthquake
 
  • #27
ziad1985 said:
Earthquake

30th century technology.
 
  • #28
Nuclear winter.
 
  • #29
arildno said:
Hammer...
Moderator declares hammer the undisputed winner.

(there really is no point to this thread)
 

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