How To Always Win At Rock, Paper, Scissors

Variations of the game of rock, paper, scissors has been settling arguments for hundreds of years. But like most thing, this game is more than just random chance – it’s a battle of patterns, psychology, and statistics, as Mic have pointed out.

So while it might be too late to assert your playground dominance, here’s what the statistics, research, and experts have to say about winning the game of all games.

According to the World Rock Paper Scissors (RPS) Society, going rock first is a rookie move that is a particularly common initial move by men. In their words, they say: “It has a lot to do with idea that rock is perceived as 'strong' and 'forceful', so guys tend to fall back on it.” Therefore, presuming you’re playing someone who knows their stuff, they argue you should go scissors first, as your opposing player will guess you will go rock.

Researchers from Zhejiang University specializing in the field of “game theory” conducted a study looked at the patterns that people tend to play within. They recorded the results of 360 students playing about 20,000 rounds of games. As an incentive, the researchers paid the students money if they won.

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[ZteamBrawlstars]

Why so people always forget drawing is a viable strategy. Like say what your going to do to stop your opponent from picking that option. So say you said you were gonna go rock. Go siccors because you will draw or get a point.

[andreleblond]

I figured this Theory out by myself remember Club Penguin when you were little kid and there was that rock-paper-scissors game

[Joelthedon]

most people pick scissors. I learned this myself years ago. I've found many won't pick rock because it's the starting position.

[jackcolson]

*"You may have outsmarted me, but I have outsmarted your outsmarting!"* 1:52

[iulianadaniel]

Rock paper scisors became soo complicated!😂

[Awesome-uxwn]

google flips the coin because you are giving it direct demand to flip a coin