Mercy is a popular children's
game of strength, skill and endurance in
Britain,
Canada,
Pakistan,
India,
U.S., also is played in the
Middle East and
Far East Asia in places like
Malaysia and
Brunei – although its exact origin is unknown. Many claim to have invented it but most likely it would have been played by school kids across the globe for centuries already. It also is known as Peanuts, Uncle, Pinochle, and Cravens. It may also be used as a form of
bullying. Often Mercy is played at break and lunchtimes at school. The 2013 and 2014 world mercy champion is currently "the storm claw" from Wisconsin USA and is currently the defending champion.