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Rock paper scissors (also known by several other names and word orders, see § Names) is an intransitive hand game, usually played between two people, in which each player simultaneously forms one of three shapes with an outstretched hand. These shapes are "rock" (a closed fist), "paper" (a flat hand), and "scissors" (a fist with the index finger and middle finger extended, forming a V). The earliest form of "rock paper scissors"-style game originated in China and was subsequently imported into Japan, where it reached its modern standardized form, before being spread throughout the world in the early 20th century. A simultaneous, zero-sum game, it has three possible outcomes: a draw, a win, or a loss. A player who decides to play rock will beat another player who chooses scissors ("rock crushes scissors" or "breaks scissors" or sometimes "blunts scissors"[1]), but will lose to one who has played paper ("paper covers rock"); a play of paper will lose to a play of scissors ("scissors cuts

Rock paper scissors - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hand game for two players or more For other uses, see Rock paper scissors (disambiguation) . "Ro Sham Bo" redirects here. For other uses, see Rochambeau . Some of this article's listed sources may not be reliable . Please help improve this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Unreliable citations may be challenged and removed. ( April 2026 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Rock paper scissors Genres Hand game Players 2 (or more) Setup time None Playing time seconds Chance High R

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