Rock Paper and Scissors

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Alternatively kids and adults can play this Rochambeau-inspired video game for free as a web application .

Rock Paper and Scissors Game for Kids Video Game Play Instructions

• Starting the Game
  • On the welcome screen, select Play to begin.
  • On the main menu, choose a game mode:
    • Points (3): First to 3 points wins.
    • Points (5): First to 5 points wins.
    • Bet Mode: Wager money on whether you’ll win the match or not.
    • Battle Simulator: Watch a group of rocks, paper sheets, and scissors move around in an arena.
• Game Controls
  • Desktop
    • With your mouse, left click on the gesture of your choice.
  • Touchscreen devices
    • Tap on the screen with your fingers to choose a gesture.
• Game Play
  • Basic rules
    • Choose from any of the 3 standard gestures.
      • Rock: A closed fist
      • Paper: An open palm
      • Scissors: A pair of fingers forming a V-shape
    • The core rules of rock-paper-scissors are as follows:
      • Rock beats scissors
      • Paper beats rock
      • Scissors beats paper
    • Win against the computer player by having the hand gesture that beats theirs.
      • If you and the computer chose identical hand gestures, the match ends in a draw.
      • You only find out what the computer uses after you’ve already chosen yours.
  • Game modes
    • Point games
      • This is the “standard” version of the game with the fewest stakes.
      • In point games, you and the computer player win a point for every match won.
      • To win a point game, you must reach either 3 or 5 points before the computer player.
    • Bet mode games
      • Here, you place a wager before each match.
      • Use the slider on the right side of the screen to determine how much you’ll bet for the match.
        • You start each game with $5.
        • You can bet between 1 and the entire amount of cash you have.
      • If you win the match, you’ll earn that much money.
        • If you lose, you’ll lose money.
        • Keep playing for as long as you want, or until you run out of money.
    • Battle simulator games
      • You start by choosing the number of rocks, scissors, and sheets of paper.
      • Once you’ve done that, you’re brought to a simulation screen where individual pieces of rocks, scissors, and paper hit each other.
        • If a piece hits another that it’s weak to, it turns into that piece.
        • The number for each type is shown on the top row.
      • The pieces continue to move until all the other pieces are gone.
        • The pieces will, sometimes, briefly reach a point where no piece is more dominant than the other.
        • If at least one type of piece is removed entirely, it will only be awhile before the piece that beat it loses to the third piece type.
        • The game ends when only one type of piece remains.
• Target Audience
  • The game is suited for players who like the folk game Rock-Paper-Scissors or Rochambeau.
  • While there is a betting mode in the game, no real money is exchanged.
    • Besides this, the game has no adult themed content.

A Time-Tested Formula

Modern strategy gaming owes a lot to Rock-Paper-Scissors. The game is the simplest version of a formula that, when scaled up, creates much of the competitive balance. Most combat games create character classes that are strong against some types of opponents but not against others. Even more complex games spice it up by making the advantages and drawbacks more pronounced in various contexts.

The end result creates a lot of variety in the game. You don’t just stick to just archers or just swordsmen. Instead, you create war parties and armies with variety. Moreover, because the weaknesses change in context, it forces players to change their strategies and never rely on just one thing.

Check out this article for more details on this formula and examples of it in action.

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CardGames.pro published this Kids Pixel on April 27, 2023