Rock Paper Scissors
Rock beats scissors. Scissors beats paper. Paper beats rock.
- Players
- 1–2 players
- Time
- 1–5 min
- Ages
- 4+
- Where
- Same room or online
- You need
- Nothing but this page
How to play Rock Paper Scissors
- 1Play the computer: pick a match length, then tap rock, paper or scissors.
- 2Rock blunts scissors, scissors cut paper, and paper wraps rock. Matching hands are a draw.
- 3The first to win the majority of rounds takes the match.
- 4Playing a friend in person? Switch to Countdown, tap the button and throw on SHOOT!
- You: 0
- Computer: 0
Variations
- Decider: use it to settle who goes first in any other game on this site.
Tips
- Beginners throw rock more than anything else. Paper is a sneaky first move.
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