rock-paper-scissors
Fist-bump decision maker
Rock-paper-scissors is a game for settling disputes or making random selections.
Two players simultaneously form hand shapes—a fist (rock), flat hand (paper), or extended fingers (scissors).
Rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, paper beats rock.
Identical choices tie.
Let's rock-paper-scissors for who goes first.
Hand-gesture elimination game
- shootDischarge or capture
- roundCurved like circle
- matchGame between opponents
- tiebreakerContest deciding drawn competitors
winner · loser · rules · throw · reveal · countdown · simultaneous · one-two-three
Contest deciding drawn competitors
- settleReach final terms
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- selectionChosen item or items
- choosingSelecting from alternatives
Lack of predictable pattern
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- luckChance affecting outcomes
- fifty-fiftySplit equally between two
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
odds · gamble · uncertainty · toss-up · guessing · arbitrary · indeterminacy
Forecast of coming events
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- bluffingDeceiving about one's position
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- counterFlat service surface
adaptation · tendencies · tells · randomization · exploitation · metagame · habits · reading
Tightly closed hand
Life's earliest phase
- recessPause in activity
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- funAmusement or pleasure
- casualRelaxed and informal
lighthearted · spontaneous · informal · amusement · pastime · timekiller · icebreaker · universal
roshambo
Hand-gesture elimination game
tiebreaker · winner · loser · rules · throw · reveal · countdown · simultaneous · one-two-three · decide
tiebreaker
Contest deciding drawn competitors
- settleReach final terms
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- selectionChosen item or items
randomness
Lack of predictable pattern
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- luckChance affecting outcomes
- fifty-fiftySplit equally between two
unpredictable · odds · gamble · uncertainty · toss-up · guessing · arbitrary · indeterminacy
prediction
Forecast of coming events
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- bluffingDeceiving about one's position
- anticipationState of awaiting something
counter · adaptation · tendencies · tells · randomization · exploitation · metagame · habits · reading · feints
fist
Tightly closed hand
shake · pump · horizontal · vertical · formation · signal · display
childhood
Life's earliest phase
- recessPause in activity
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- funAmusement or pleasure
casual · lighthearted · spontaneous · informal · amusement · pastime · timekiller · icebreaker · universal · schoolyard
beats
Pulses or defeats
- competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, game
rock-paper-scissorsnegotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
deliberation · voting · chess · debate · cost-benefit analysis