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Chapter 5 · Rock–Paper–Scissors Games

No.116

Rock–Paper–Scissors Champion

Japanese name: じゃんけんチャンピオン

Materials

  • None

How to play

  1. The facilitator is champion. Other players face the champion, standing or seated, and all start together.
  2. Reveal signs on the champion’s cue. Only winners remain challengers; those who lose or tie become supporters.
  3. Repeat with the remaining challengers. When only one remains, that player becomes the next champion.
  4. If no challengers remain, restart with everyone. Everyone rejoins after each game; finish after about three games.

Ways to adapt

Preschool children: let both wins and ties remain in play. Younger primary school children and older: bring everyone back after each game.

Sources and references