World Rock Paper Scissors Association

Throw. Win. Get ranked.

Space Cadet 0, Ice Knight 0, Best of 3

Space Cadet, your characterIce Knight, the computer's character

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Four ways to play

Players on stage under the WRPSA seal at a live event in Hungary, 2019

A sport, with an association behind it

Since 2015 WRPSA has run rock paper scissors as a sport: a numbered rulebook, rankings from recorded results, and live events, from stages in Hungary to the weekly online Open.

Rock paper scissors: a quick game, a better next move

Rock paper scissors is a two-player hand game built around three choices. You reveal together, compare the throws and play again. A round takes seconds; a match gives you time to notice how an opponent plays. Start with the game above, then choose where to go next.

What beats what?

Rock beats scissors, scissors beat paper, and paper beats rock. Matching throws are a tie. No choice beats both of the others, so there is no hand you can safely repeat forever. Agree on the count before playing face to face.

Read the official rules

Best of three: the first to two wins

Win two rounds to win a best-of-three match. A tied round gives neither player a point, so a match can take more than three throws. The scoreboard keeps the match score separate from the number of rounds played.

Learn how to play

Practise against the computer

Use the three throw buttons to try a match without a camera or an account. Watch the result and score after each round. Play again to try a different approach, or open RPS Classic for the full match screen.

Open RPS Classic

Challenge someone you know

The friend screen lets you choose Classic or Video and set the match format. Create a private link to share yourself, or use the username option. These casual matches give you a place to play together away from the ranked ladder.

Challenge a friend

Can strategy help?

Against a person, your own habits matter as much as theirs. Notice repeated choices and how you react to a loss, but do not treat a pattern as a promise. No throw guarantees a win against an unknown next move.

Explore RPS strategy

Take the game further

Want an organized match rather than another practice round? Check the tournament schedule for the current events, start times and entry details. Read each event's requirements before registering; a practice win is not an event registration.

See the tournament schedule

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