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Can there even be 5 people?

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Yes, it does not matter how many players there are.

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If I have an odd number on one hand, can I still split?

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Yes. The split does not have to be even.

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Can three players play?

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Yes. Just make sure you all are comfortable.

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Is there another turn for the person after splitting the fingers?

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After splitting or dividing your fingers, it is the next person's turn.

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Does it matter how many fingers I use to tap my opponent's hand?

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Yes, because the number of fingers on your hand are added to the number of fingers on your opponent's hand.

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What do I do when I have two fingers up on one hand and my opponent taps me with four fingers?

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Since the total number of fingers would then be greater than five (in this case six) you would add the number of fingers up, subtract 5, and only use the leftovers. In your scenario, the hand would end up having only one finger on it.

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Is this game like Rock, Paper, Scissors?

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They're similar in that you use your hands to play, but the rules aren't the same at all.

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Are there different ways to play Chopsticks?

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Yes. Some people use switches, which sometimes count as a move and sometimes don't. Some people don't know what switches are.

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In chopsticks, the finger game, are you allowed to revive your opponent's dead hand?

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No. The goal of the game is to make both of your opponent's hands "dead."

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Can I split three and three into four and two?

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Yes, but be aware that someone can immediately get you out using the hand with four fingers.

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Does the winner of chopsticks get five on each hand, or is that the loser?

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The loser. Five fingers means that hand is dead. If both are dead, it means you have run out of lives.

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How do I win the game?

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When you play chopsticks, the winner is the person who gets five on each hand.

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If one of my hands is dead can I split? If I have 3 and they hit me with 3 while I am playing 5's and I get 6, then do I start with 1 or is that hand dead?

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Your hand is dead because you have 3 fingers. So 3+3=6 you lost the game. But if they didn't hit you, you can split.

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If I split when playing Chopsticks, does that count as a turn?

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Yes, it does. Once you split, it is the next person's turn. Optionally, you can make a rule that you have another turn when you split, but you have to confirm with the others playing the game.

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Can I move my hands to avoid being trapped?

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Yes.There is a move called a "save", in which you can put out a hand that cannot be trapped unless you put it back in.

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If I have one dead hand, can I change my other hand to my dead hand?

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Yes, you can. It does not count as your full turn, so you can do that and then play your turn.

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Can I skip a turn by splitting into the exact same numbers? For example, could I split 2 and 1 to 1 and 2.

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Yes, you can do that if you want to. Since it's your turn, it's your choice.

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Can I split 1 into 1 nub on each hand if I can't use one hand?

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You cannot do that because 1 is 1, which cannot be split as it has only 1 value.

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Say I have 2 fingers on one hand and 1 finger on the other, can I add them together and make 3 on one hand and take out the other hand?

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Yes, although you would have used your turn, and you would have only one hand.

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How do I switch fingers when playing chopsticks?

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When it's your turn, you can swap the amount of fingers in your hands. Though this is rarely legal in some games, it can be good when you're stuck in a corner.

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Does splitting count as a turn in Chopsticks?

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Yes. You can either split your hand or attack the player with your hand during your turn.

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Can the game be played with 4 people?

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Yes you can play with as many people as you want because it does not change the game to have more players involved.

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What fingers can I use when playing Chopsticks?

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You can use all the fingers including the pinkys, middle fingers, ring fingers, index fingers and thumbs on both hands.

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If I only have one finger left, can I switch it to the other hand?

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You can, but it's not recommended. if there's only one hand with one finger, and you switch it, that's still one dead hand.

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How do you spell chopsticks?

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Just the way they spelled it in the article above. You can capitalize the first C if you are referring to the game or the song.

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If you lose, is there a consequence?

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No.

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