Rock, Paper, Scissor: A seemingly simple game. It is all guessing right? 33/33/33?
Wrong. Human-beings are almost incapable of being random. They have patterns and patterns can be learned and further exploited. High level fighting game players should be familiar with this concept.
Even in a simple game like rock, paper, scissor can human tendency be exploited. Random play would suggest you win 33.3% of the time, lose 33.3% of the time, and tie 33.3% of the time, but this does not happen when you play someone (or something...) good at making reads.
Test your 'luck' against a veteran computer designed to adapt to your pattern of play.
My challenge to all of you is to beat the computer in a FT20. It is fun and potentially good practice to help you make better reads).
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/science/rock-paper-scissors.html
Side note:
I feel that as fighting game players understand this concept . Which is why 50/50s or 33/33/33 are not meta breaking, since a player good at making reads (a valued skill) will prevail more often than chance. It rewards smart players who pick up on human tendencies in seeming 'chance' situations. What do you all think?
Post your results! How good are you at making reads? Can you escape batgirls blender of doom!?!
Edit: Try fighting the "veteran" computer in a FT100.... pathetic humans!
