Rock paper scissors feels random until you understand that most people play it with their subconscious, not their brain. This ...

Rock, paper, scissors, often seen as a game of chance, involves significant psychology and strategy. Game designer Nick Metzler offers insights into predictable human behaviors to increase winning ...

If you thought you can't be bad at rock-paper-scissors, you're dead wrong. The World Rock Paper Scissors Association makes it clear that you don't have to be anything more than an "armchair athlete" ...

Ever since I can remember, I’ve always been a rock, paper, scissors sucker. On every family road trip, I’d end up in the backseat. At every pizza party, I’d watch idly as my brother devoured the last ...

It’s the age-old game that everyone knows — paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, and scissors beats paper. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

Rock-Paper-Scissors works great for deciding who has to take out the garbage. But have you ever noticed what happens when, instead of playing best of three, you just let the game continue round after ...

As a child, many of us settled disputes (such as who would go first down the slide) by playing a simple game called Rock-Paper-Scissors. The game is simple: You pound your closed fist into your hand ...

(CBS News) Okay, that does it. Science has just hit the pinnacle of achievement. That's right, folks: an ultimate "rock-paper-scissor" robot has finally been created. Just watch and see it in action.

This article was taken from the July 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...