Talk:Simon says

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The http://www.games2go.co.uk/game/simon link reproducibly crashed my Firefox (1.0.6, Flashblock,Googlebar extensions). So I'll delete the link. I hope noone minds.


Origins

Any evidence that this game derives from the Biblical character of Simon Magus, who bewitched the people of Samaria? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Magus Nile577


Contents

[edit] Why Simon?

I came on to try and find out why the game is called "Simon" Says but was surprised to find there's no explanation here. I can't seem to find any information about this in other places either. Also I find the suggestion that "Simon Says is probably a childhood simulation of Soviet Russia" very unlikely as a quick search on Google News Archive (here) turns up pre-Soviet Union articles that appear to refer to the game. (Besides I'm not really sure how saying Simon and omitting to say Simon before an order is in anyway a simulation of Soviet Russia?!?) --Thetriangleguy 20:05, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

  • My guess is that it was probably put in as a joke. Either way, since it is unverifiable I agree with its removal. -- Satori Son 20:13, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • In Soviet Russia, Simon says you! Yeah, unsourced claim, most likely a joke. I've removed it from the article. As to the actual reason why 'Simon', I'd guess that it relates to Simple Simon (nursery rhyme), but haven't yet found much proof. Ziggurat 20:32, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
  • I have heard it is because some king somewhere was called Simon, and he did like to ordre his people about...

[edit] Classic Simon Says

I've hidden this section with the idea that it should be removed as it doesn't seem to add much to the article except perhaps to provide an example of the play. I don't think it's necessary, but feel free to discuss or disagree. Flyguy649 17:25, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Simon Says

The game, Simon Says, is a Biblcial reference to the story of Simon Peter, one of Jesus' disciples.

Simon Peter (who ordinarily went by the name "Peter") was one of Jesus' most aggressive and trustworthy disciples. Yet, on the day Jesus was crucified, Peter denied knowing Jesus. Later, after Jesus' resurrection and return to Earth, Jesus specifically asked Peter, "Do you love me?" Peter answered "of course I love you."

Simon Peter's response after the resurrection did not match Peter's actions on the day of Jesus' crucifixion. Thus, Simon Peter is known as a man who asked people to "do as I say, not as I do." Actions speak louder than words.

Thus, the game, Simon Says was invented to epitomize the fact that humans' innate desire was to focus on actions as opposed to mere speech.

[edit] Hebrew Version

It's more oftenly "Hamelekh Amar" (The king said) than "Hertzel Amar"

[edit] Rtymology

Added a stub section for etymology, as I believe it's important to be included, though at the moment, I have no data specifying the etymology. →AzaToth 12:04, 12 April 2008 (UTC)