The Japanese have a word game called Shiritori, where players are required to say a word that begins with the final syllable (or kana) of the previous word by the previous player. For some reason, the first person always begins the game with ringo (apple), the second person gorira (gorilla), and third person rappa (trumpet). It seems that this is the standard progression of the game and only after that, will the next person say something (anything) that begins with pa.
If it is always going to be ringo→gorira→rappa, why not just start the game with rappa?
Simple. It’s basic ‘foreplay’ or warm up — getting people into the mood, the momentum and the rhythm. If it just starts with rappa, i’m sure 1) many will be stuck or 2) another few standard response will follow.
LOL, foreplay. Yea, I guess it is going to happen no matter what they begin with.
Maybe it’s a Japanese thing to operate under predetermined patterns.