Rock, Paper, Scissors (Tournament)
This is a fun and loud energiser based on the well-known “Rock, Paper, Scissor” game - with a twist: the losing players become the fan of the winners as the winner advances to the next round. This goes on until a final showdown with two large cheering crowds!
It can be played with adults of all levels as well as kids and it always works!
Additional info
Goal
Get a group energized and cheering
Attachments
Materials
Instructions
1. Find a partner
2. Play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" against each other until the first win.
3. The winner has to find a new opponent. The losing player becomes a fan of the winner.
4. The winner plays against the new opponent, while their fan cheers for them.
5. The winner of the second game searches for a new opponent, while the losing team joins their fan base.
6. Repeat until there are only two opponents with a huge fan base cheering for them. The last two have to play until one player has won 2 times.
Background
The basic rules of "Rock, Paper, Scissors" are the following:
The players count to 3. On 3 they form one out of 3 symbols with their hands:
1) "Rock" – the fist
2) "Paper" – the straight hand
3) "Scissors" – index and middle-finger pointing out
Each symbol wins and loses against one other symbol:
"Rock" brakes the "Scissors".
"Scissors" cuts the "Paper".
"Paper" wraps the "Rock"
Comments (4)
A super energiser, I've used it several times during trainings and it never fails, easy, fun and defenitely energizes the whole group!
I love this one!! It's a great way to end the day on a high note (and award a silly trophy to whoever wins).
Instructions are poorly written! Step 1. Find a partner: If you are in a group, does everyone find a partner? If everyone is playing at the same time, there will be no one to become your cheering section.... So do you start with just two people?
@Kevin Doyle, Step 3: The losing player becomes a fan of the winner. The first round there is no loser, so there are no fans. All players can play at the same time.