
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,198
- BGG rating
- 7.1
The Grimm Forest
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2018

1968
Rules assistance for Rock Paper Scissors
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Rock Paper Scissors is a board game released in 1968 for 2 players and ages 5 and up. It was designed by John Nally and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Rock-Paper-Scissors.
The object of the game is to complete all of the squares on the game board using the Rock Paper Scissors selectors.
Rock Paper Scissors supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists Rock Paper Scissors for ages 5 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Rock Paper Scissors has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Rock Paper Scissors belongs to these categories: Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Rock-Paper-Scissors. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Rock Paper Scissors are: John Nally. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Rock Paper Scissors as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.