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Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock is a variation of Rock Paper Scissors made popular by the television show The Big Bang Theory . The game adds the lizard and Spock so there are fewer ties when you play. In this article, we’ll teach you all the standard rules and moves. Try out the game the next time you need to settle a simple conflict or just want something easy to play with a partner!

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock Rules

In rock paper scissors lizard Spock: scissors cut paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and rock crushes scissors.

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How to Play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock

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  1. Find another person to play with you, and stand an arm's length apart. Like playing standard Rock Paper Scissors , you can play the game for fun, to make a decision, or to settle a simple dispute. [1]
    • Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock has more possible outcomes and results in fewer ties.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
    Have each player make a fist with their dominant hands. Pump your fist at a steady rhythm so each player can count at the same time. Say the numbers out loud so you both play at the same time. [2]
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
    Right as you each say the number 3, change from a fist into one of the 5 objects–either rock, paper, scissors, lizard, or Spock. Each object wins against 2 others. Determine who the winner is based on the object each player made. [3]
    • Alternatively, you can both chant “rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock” and reveal your hand signal on “Spock” rather than 3.
    • Make a different object with your hand each time you play so your opponent can't predict your next move.
    • If players make the same object, it's a tie. Play again to determine the winner.
    • If you want to make the game fairer, play the best 2 out 3 rounds.

    A Simple Way to Remember Who Wins

    Scissors cuts paper.
    Paper covers rock.
    Rock crushes lizard.
    Lizard poisons Spock.
    Spock smashes scissors.
    Scissors decapitates lizard.
    Lizard eats paper.
    Paper disproves Spock.
    Spock vaporizes rock.
    Rock crushes scissors.

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Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock Rules

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
    To make a rock, keep your hand in a fist as you say 3. Rock wins against scissors or lizard, but loses to paper or Spock. [4]
    • Rock is the most common object to throw in the game. If you want to win , avoid throwing rock the first time you play with another person. [5]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
    Fully extend your fingers and hold them together so your palm faces down to form paper. Paper wins a game against rock and Spock, but loses to scissors and lizard. [6]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
    Stick out your index and middle finger to make a pair of scissors with your hand. Scissors wins the game against paper and lizard, but loses to rock and Spock. [7]
    • If you notice a player throwing paper or lizard often, try switching to scissors to beat them.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
    Lizard is one of the new additions to this version of the game. Put your 4 fingers together and make a “mouth” with your thumb. Lizard wins games against paper or Spock, but loses to scissors and rock. [8]
    • Pretend your hand is inside a sock puppet to easily remember what the lizard looks like.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Play Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
    Make the Vulcan salute by holding your index and middle finger together. Hold your ring finger and pinkie together, leaving a space between your middle and ring finger. Spock wins against rock or scissors, but loses to lizard and paper. [9]
    • Practice making the Vulcan hand sign before you play.
    • Spock wins against rock and scissors because he uses his phaser to destroy them.
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    Spock, commonly Mr. Spock, is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. Spock was first portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original Star Trek series.
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    The lizard is venomous, and bites Mr. Spock.
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    Mr. Spock carries a phaser. If it is on a high enough setting, a long blast can vaporize many types of rock.
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      Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock is a fun variation of Rock Paper Scissors from the TV show The Big Bang Theory. Because lizard and Spock are added into the mix, there ends up being fewer ties. To play, find another person and have both of you hold a fist out. Then, pump your fists and count to 3. On 3, make the hand signal for either rock, paper, scissors, lizard, or Spock. Each hand signal wins against 2 of the other signals. Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and rock crushes scissors. Whoever throws the winning signal wins! If both of you make the same signal, it’s a tie. To learn how to make the correct hand symbols, read on!

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