Rock Paper Scissors
Pick rock, paper or scissors and play a best of series against the computer.
Rock Paper Scissors
Pick rock, paper or scissors and play a best of series against the computer.
Starts in your browser. Instructions are below.
Controls
- Keyboard and mouse
- Click Rock, Paper or Scissors to throw.
- Touch
- Tap Rock, Paper or Scissors.
Scoring and how to win
- Rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, paper beats rock. Matching throws are a tie and nobody scores.
- Pick a best of 3, 5 or 7 series. The first side to win more than half the rounds takes the match.
- The computer picks completely at random, so no pattern will beat it in the long run.
How to play Rock Paper Scissors
- 01Choose a series length, Best of 3, 5 or 7.
- 02Pick rock, paper or scissors. The computer reveals its throw right after.
- 03Wins and losses count toward the match score, ties are tracked separately and do not count. First to win the majority of the series takes the match.
About Rock Paper Scissors
Rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, paper beats rock. Against a genuinely random opponent, no strategy beats a one in three win rate, which is exactly why the game is used for quick, fair decisions.
Against people it plays out differently. Humans are poor random generators, beginners open with rock more often than chance, and players tend to repeat a winning throw and switch after a loss. That predictability is what competitive players exploit.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the computer's throw random?
- Yes, each throw is drawn independently at random, so no pattern in its play can be exploited.
- What happens on a tie?
- Ties do not count toward either score, they are tracked in a separate tie counter, and you simply throw again.
- Can I change the series length?
- Yes, pick Best of 3, 5 or 7 above the board. Changing the series length resets the match.
- How do I win the match?
- Win the majority of rounds in the series you picked, for example 2 out of 3 in a Best of 3 match.
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