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QuestionWhat is the twist in Rock Paper Scissors?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerOne example of a twist on the game is "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock," but many other variant of the game exist.
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QuestionIs your opponent more likely to repeat the same move after a win because it worked for them the first time?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerYes, it's statistically likely that your opponent will repeat a winning move.
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QuestionCan you do wild throws, like paper, paper, rock, scissor, rock?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerMaking random, wild throws is also a good strategy to make your moves unpredictable and stump your opponent!
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QuestionIs it an interesting game?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerRock, Paper, Scissors may seem simple, but there's plenty of interesting depth to the game.
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QuestionI was playing a game with a friend, and as we shot, he asked me 'Where do babies come from?'. I was surprised and threw scissors, even though I had planned to do paper. I lost. Is that a technique?Community AnswerThe art of surprise and distraction can certainly work to throw your opponent off!
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QuestionWhat if someone does not have a pattern?Community AnswerPeople usually use a pattern unless they don't really care about the game. If they don't, you'll have to hope for good luck.
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QuestionCan I trick my opponent into doing something different?Community AnswerYes, it is possible. Try to act unpredictably so your opponent doesn't know which one you will choose next.
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QuestionWhat is the game about?Community AnswerIt's just for fun or entertainment. It can help you pass the time because sometimes it's challenging and will become harder as players get better at it.
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QuestionYou said that females tend to lead with scissors and then you said that scissors is statistically the least common move. How does this make sense?Community AnswerMore males actually tend to play Rock, Paper, Scissors. So, in this case, because females don't play the game as frequently, their preferred move is the least statistically significant.
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QuestionWhat if they always choose paper?Dtown2002Community AnswerThen you should use scissors in your next move. But this could also be a trick, so be prepared to throw out a rock or paper.
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QuestionWhat if they always choose scissors?Awesomechippy888Community AnswerUse rock. But be prepared to throw out paper or scissors, your opponent might be more unpredictable than you think.
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QuestionWhat if my opponent repeats the same move for a third time in a row?Community AnswerIn this case, you might lose. However, opponents will rarely repeat a move more than two times in a row.
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QuestionHow do I win at rock, paper, scissors if my opponent has no pattern?Community AnswerTrick them, like do paper twice, then rock. Or scissors twice, then paper. Or try and guess their next move from their previous moves.
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QuestionIf female opponents throw scissors 29% of the time, why would I pick rock?Community AnswerOpponents of both genders (mixed) throw scissors 29% of the time. Females use scissors most. This is because mostly men play the game.
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QuestionMy sister always does rock. Then, when I do paper, she just happens to pick scissors. What do I do?Community AnswerTry to surprise her. For instance, try doing paper when you start so you can win. If you are in the middle of a game and she does rock, don't do paper afterwards, because she may be tricking you into doing paper so she could win. Instead, you should do rock.
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QuestionHow do I always win and not lose any matches?Community AnswerAs there is an element of luck to this game, there's no way to ensure you always win matches. If there were, your opponent would be able to use it as well.
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QuestionIf I put paper, will they put scissors randomly?Community AnswerYes, they could put anything randomly. You both play it at the exact same time, so that you're both surprised. As the article suggests, you should throw paper against a male opponent and rock against a female.
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QuestionHow do you predict what they will predict about your move?Community AnswerThat's not possible. In Rock, Paper, Scissors no one can predict what anyone will throw. Just try your best. This game is mostly a matter of luck.
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