Rock Paper Scissors is the timeless hand game for settling who goes first, breaking a tie, or just passing a few minutes. This online version lets you play against the computer instantly — pick rock, paper, or scissors and see who wins each round, with your win rate and current streak tracked as you go.
There is nothing to install and no account to create. The computer chooses its move using your browser's random number generator at the same moment you lock in yours, so it can't peek at your choice and every round is genuinely fair.
How to play Rock Paper Scissors online
- Choose your move: rock, paper, or scissors.
- The computer reveals its move at the same time.
- See who won the round — rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, paper beats rock.
- Keep playing to build a streak and watch your overall win rate climb.
What are the rules of Rock Paper Scissors?
The rules are wonderfully simple: rock crushes scissors, scissors cut paper, and paper covers rock. If both players pick the same move it's a tie and you replay the round. Many people play best-of-three or best-of-five to decide a clear winner, which you can track with the running scoreboard here.
Is there a winning strategy?
Because the computer plays randomly, no fixed pattern can beat it over the long run — each move has an equal one-in-three chance of winning, losing, or tying. Against human opponents, though, strategy matters: people tend to avoid repeating the move they just lost with, and beginners often open with rock. Mixing your throws unpredictably is the strongest approach.