Rock-paper-scissors is a hand game usually played by two people forming one of three shapes - a fist (rock), two fingers extended (scissors), or an open hand (paper). Rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, and paper beats rock. If both players throw the same shape, the game is tied. Players face off and throw their shape on a count, with the objective being to select a shape that defeats the opponent's shape according to the rock-paper-scissors rules. Although typically a children's game, in 2002 standard international rules were established, allowing some to make money by playing the game professionally.

1. ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORSROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS
English, B’ ClassEnglish, B’ Class

2. GenerallyGenerally
Rock-paper-scissorsRock-paper-scissors is a hand gameis a hand game
usually played by two people, whereusually played by two people, where
players simultaneously form one ofplayers simultaneously form one of
three shapes with an outstretched hand.three shapes with an outstretched hand.
The "rock" beats scissors, theThe "rock" beats scissors, the
"scissors" beat paper and the "paper""scissors" beat paper and the "paper"
beats rock; if both players throw thebeats rock; if both players throw the
same shape, the game is tied. Othersame shape, the game is tied. Other
names for the game in the English-names for the game in the English-
speaking world include roshambo,speaking world include roshambo,
Paper-Scissors-Stone, ick-ack-ock andPaper-Scissors-Stone, ick-ack-ock and
other orderings of the three items.other orderings of the three items.

3. How to playHow to play
The players usually count aloud to four, orThe players usually count aloud to four, or
speak the name of the game (e.g. "Rock Paperspeak the name of the game (e.g. "Rock Paper
Scissors!" or "Ro Sham Bo!"), each timeScissors!" or "Ro Sham Bo!"), each time
either raising one hand in a fist and swingingeither raising one hand in a fist and swinging
it down on the count or holding it behind. Onit down on the count or holding it behind. On
the fourth count saying "says" or "and", andthe fourth count saying "says" or "and", and
on the fifth count (saying, "Shoot!" or "Go!")on the fifth count (saying, "Shoot!" or "Go!")
or on the third count (saying, "Scissors!" oror on the third count (saying, "Scissors!" or
"Bo!"), the players change their hands into"Bo!"), the players change their hands into
one of three gestures, which they then "throw"one of three gestures, which they then "throw"
by extending it towards their opponent.by extending it towards their opponent.

4. The gestures (1)The gestures (1)
ROCKROCK
It’s represented by a clenched fist.

5. The gestures (2)The gestures (2)
SCISSORS
SCISSORS
It’s represented by two fingers
extended and separated,
sometimes coming together.

6. The gestures (3)The gestures (3)
PAPER
PAPER
It’s represented by an open hand,
with the fingers extended and
touching, in order to represent a
sheet of paper.

7. Who wins ~ who losesWho wins ~ who loses
The objective is to select a gesture which defeats that ofThe objective is to select a gesture which defeats that of
the opponent. Gestures are resolved as follows:the opponent. Gestures are resolved as follows:
1)1) Rock blunts, breaks, or crushesRock blunts, breaks, or crushes
scissors: rock defeats scissors.scissors: rock defeats scissors.
2) Scissors cut paper: scissors defeats2) Scissors cut paper: scissors defeats
paper.paper.
3) Paper covers, sands or captures3) Paper covers, sands or captures
rock: paper defeats rock.rock: paper defeats rock.

8. ‘‘Rock-paper-scissors’ asRock-paper-scissors’ as
a source of moneya source of money
Although this is a game for littleAlthough this is a game for little
kids,kids, in 2002 the community ofin 2002 the community of
“Rock, Paper, Scissors" established“Rock, Paper, Scissors" established
a set of standard rules to be playeda set of standard rules to be played
the same way worldwide. And then,the same way worldwide. And then,
some people took the opportunity tosome people took the opportunity to
make some money just by playingmake some money just by playing
the game which they grew up.the game which they grew up.