4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I must admit that I admire Denyce for her “stubbornness” although I exclude “rock, scissors and cloth” at the very beginning. Originally, I thought it was a game only popular in Asian nations. Therefore, I didn't expect to get an exact English translation and only asked for an “equivalent”. Now, I understand that this is a world-wide game and has a very long history. It also has many different names in different regions and countries. Unlike “coin toss” that doesn't need much thinking and is often performed by a referee, this game needs very active thinking. The world RPS champion must be very good at the probability theory and strategy, and powered by an extraordinary brain. It will be very interesting if we can see a televised World RPS Championship Competition. I'd like thank our new friend Last Hermit for introducing to us the very interesting website, which has answered many of my questions about the game, including why it uses “paper” instead of “cloth” (see FAQ). I'd also like to thank you all for making this discussion very interesting! "