Stone, Paper, Scissors/Talk

What about history and geographical spread of the game? Did the game exist before the invention of paper and scissors? In Denmark the game is played as defined here (same "weapons"), but is this true for everywhere? (The CIA factbook seems a little sparse on this topic).

Obviously it is also played here in Australia, yet I've only ever known it as "Scissors, paper, stone". I wonder why we reverse the order of objects...? MMGB

Because you are antipodean. Doesn't your water run out the tap backwards, too? --MichaelTinkler

Here in my part of Canada we call it "Paper, Scissors, Rock". Guess I'll set up another redirect... --STG