Is there a legitimate strategy to Rock Paper Scissors?
In: Mathematics
Studies have shown that when someone wins at RPS, they are most likely to keep the same pick again, and if they lose, they are most likely to move to the next choice in the line (rock->paper->scissors->rock).
Once you win, you can substantially increase your chances of subsequent wins by moving BACKWARDS through the line to counter your opponent’s moving forwards. You can pretty reliably beat regular opponents with this technique but you have to practice to do it without pausing in between matches (or your opponent will have time to analyze and may second-guess their pick).
In competitive RPS, most people know about that and it goes back to calling bluffs.
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