About Rock Paper Scissors
Rock Paper Scissors is the world's most famous way to settle a decision — and a surprisingly deep psychology game. Play best-of rounds against the CPU and see if you can stay unpredictable.
How to Play Rock Paper Scissors
- 1Pick rock, paper or scissors with a tap or the R / P / S keys.
- 2Rock crushes scissors, scissors cut paper, paper wraps rock.
- 3Both revealing the same choice is a tie; wins are tallied across rounds.
Tips & Strategy
- ◆Humans repeat a winning throw and switch after a loss — do the opposite to exploit instinct.
- ◆True randomness is unbeatable; vary your throws without a pattern.
- ◆After a tie, the statistically common next human throw is the one that beats the tied throw.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CPU truly random?
Yes — each CPU throw is an independent random choice, so no pattern-reading works against it. Expect to converge on a 1/3 win rate over time.
What is the best opening throw against people?
Statistically, humans open with rock most often, which is why experienced players open with paper.
Why include a pure luck game?
Short sessions and streak-chasing make it a perfect palate-cleanser between skill games.