MP1 Rules For Rock, Paper, Scissors

Rules for Rock, Paper, Scissors

Objective: To defeat your opponent in a game of selecting representative objects with hand signals, to produce winning outcomes.

Number of Players: Two players are required for standard play.

• Two players in front of a judge presents the official form of playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, but in non-standardized play, any number of people without a judge can be used.
• These rules will follow the traditional, two person version.

Setting up the game: Two people stand approx. 2 cubits in length apart, with their left arm extended at mid body length, palm up. Before given the signal to begin play, certain things must be considered; mostly what objects to put out to ensure your winning of the game.

• A player can put out Paper, which is shown through the placement of their right hand flat and downward facing, fingers together and extended. This outcome can defeat an opponents Rock, but falls to Scissors.
• Rock, is displayed with a closed sideways facing fist, with the thumb outside the fingers. Rock can defeat Scissors, but loses to Paper.
• The last option, Scissors, is represented with the players index and middle finger fully extended towards the opponent.

Any one of these choices can lead to a victory, but its about thinking ahead, as to what your opponent will choose, and what will be the best option to achieve victory.

Playing the Game: The game is typically divided into sets, requiring two winning rounds to complete a set. At the beginning of each set, once the players are ready, they pound their right fists onto their open left palms three times in rhythmic synchronization. On the fourth pound, they choose an hand signal, or, “Shoot”, and display their Rock, Paper, or Scissor.

• Players repeat this process until someone has won two rounds. They have then claimed a set. Players then can go for a second set, containing another two rounds. Whoever takes victory then, wins the overall match.

Game Flexibility: These are highly official rules, that follow a certain protocol, but the game is adaptable to different levels of play, for more unofficial situations. The number of players, rounds, and play style varies from person to person, making it a fun, simple, yet strategic and versatile game.