Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS) is a classic zero-sum hand game that has been popular for over 2,000 years; the first known mention stated that the game dated back to the Chinese Han dysnasty which was from 206 BC - 220 AD.
Why would you need a deck of cards to play RPS? Perhaps you and your fellow players can’t get the timing right? Or someone cheats? Or...?
You could turn it into a trick taking game too: whomever wins the most battles wins the game. If you both/all play the same card, it’s a tie and no one wins. Just have fun with it.
There's an expansion as well, which adds two new elements. Find it at
RPS Lizard Scientist [www.thegamecrafter.com]