Chopsticks

How to play Chopsticks

How it works

• Each player starts with 1 finger on each hand
• On your turn, tap one of your hands against your opponent's
• Add your fingers to theirs — if it reaches 5, that hand is out
• Eliminate both hands to win

The split

Instead of attacking, you can redistribute fingers between your own two hands. The new distribution must differ from the current one — you can't skip your turn.

Objective and strategy

Force your opponent's hands to exactly 5 to eliminate them. Plan ahead: use the split to reset a hand from 4 to 2, keeping both hands alive longer.