Best Rock Paper Scissors Variations (Lizard, Spock, More)
Rock Paper Scissors is fun on its own, but many creative variations make it even more exciting. These versions add new gestures, themes, and strategies that make the game fresh and unpredictable. Here are the most popular versions you can try.
🖖 1. Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
The most famous variation adds two gestures — Lizard and Spock. It increases complexity and reduces the chances of ties.
- Rock crushes Scissors and crushes Lizard
- Paper covers Rock and disproves Spock
- Scissors cuts Paper and decapitates Lizard
- Lizard eats Paper and poisons Spock
- Spock smashes Scissors and vaporizes Rock
🔥 2. Elemental RPS (Fire, Water, Grass)
A popular variation inspired by video games and fantasy elements.
- Fire burns Grass
- Water extinguishes Fire
- Grass absorbs Water
🎮 3. Video Game Character Version
Common in gaming communities where each gesture represents a character class:
- Warrior beats Archer
- Archer beats Mage
- Mage beats Warrior
🐉 4. Fantasy RPS (Dragon, Knight Version)
A fun version for kids and fantasy lovers.
- Dragon defeats Paper and Rock
- Knight defeats Dragon and Scissors
🔢 5. Rock Paper Scissors 101 (Massive Version)
This extreme version includes 101 gestures. Each gesture beats 50 and loses to 50, making it the most balanced — but most complicated — variation.
🎭 6. Theme-Based Variations
These variations use custom gestures based on themes like:
- Superheroes
- Animals
- Mythical Creatures
- Cartoon Characters
These are fun for school events, group games, and kids' activities.