Rock Paper Scissors

How to play Rock Paper Scissors

Playing a quick round online takes just a few seconds:

1. Decide your move in your head or say it aloud with your partner.
2. Click the Shoot! button.
3. The tool cycles rapidly through the three hand gestures (✊ Rock, ✋ Paper, ✌️ Scissors).
4. The game reveals one gesture at random. Compare results using traditional rules.

Game rules and mechanics

The game operates on traditional Rock Paper Scissors mechanics, with each of the three outcomes having an equal 1 in 3 (33.3%) probability:

• Rock beats Scissors: Rock crushes or blunts scissors.
• Scissors beats Paper: Scissors cut through paper.
• Paper beats Rock: Paper wraps or covers rock.
• Matching choices: If both players select the same gesture, the round is a tie.

Ways to use Rock Paper Scissors

Rock Paper Scissors is one of the world's most widely recognized quick-decision games:

• Resolving two-person disputes: Fairly decide who chooses the restaurant, gets the front seat, or handles a household chore.
• Starting order in sports & games: Determine who serves first in tennis or badminton, or who takes the opening turn in board games.
• Team icebreakers: Host lighthearted best-of-three tournaments during video calls or team stand-up meetings.

Tips and alternatives

For simple two-way 50/50 decisions, a Coin Flip is often faster. For four or more custom choices, build a custom decision wheel on our homepage.

Frequently Asked Questions