A thumb war or thumb fight is a game played by two players in which the thumbs are used to simulate fighting.[1] The objective of the game is to "pin" the opponent's thumb, often to a count of four.[2][3] The San Francisco Chronicle called the game "the miniature golf of martial sports."[2]
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- ^ a b Villalon, Oscar (8 December 2003). "1, 2, 3, 4, I declare a thumb war". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
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