Rock paper scissors is the universal tie-breaker — no board, no pieces, just three hand shapes and a quick standoff. When there's no one around to play, the computer makes a fine opponent.
Why play online
- Always an opponent — no second player needed.
- Score kept for you — track wins and losses across rounds.
- Instant — one tap per throw, no setup.
How to play
- Open Rock Paper Scissors.
- Pick rock, paper, or scissors.
- See the computer's throw and who won — then go again.
The classic rules apply: rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, paper beats rock. The computer's choice is random, so there's no pattern to exploit (and none to exploit you).
When it comes in handy
- Settle a tie — who pays, who chooses, who goes first
- Quick fun — a few rounds to pass the time
- Best of N — play to 3 or 5 wins for higher stakes
Is there any strategy?
Against a truly random opponent, every throw is a coin-flip-level 1-in-3 — so no single move is "better." The fun is in the streaks and the read. If you want pure chance instead, a coin flip or the random picker decides instantly.
Try it now
Free, instant, and endlessly replayable. Throw your first move and keep score.
