What is Rock Paper Scissors?
Rock Paper Scissors (also known by other orderings like Paper Scissors Rock) is a simple hand game usually played between two people, in which each player simultaneously forms one of three shapes with an outstretched hand.
The Rules
The rules of Rock Paper Scissors are straightforward. Each shape "beats" one of the other shapes:
Rock
Rock beats Scissors by crushing them.
Paper
Paper beats Rock by covering it.
Scissors
Scissors beats Paper by cutting it.
If both players choose the same shape, the game is a tie and is usually replayed until a winner is determined.
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A Brief History
The origins of Rock Paper Scissors can be traced back to China. The earliest mention of a similar game was during the Han dynasty. Over centuries, various versions of "hand-games" spread across East Asia, eventually reaching the Western world in the early 20th century where it became the popular game we know today.