Rock Paper Scissors Generator
Generates a random rock, paper or scissors throw with an equal one-in-three chance each time — a fair, instant way to settle a quick decision without a live opponent.
What this generator does
Throws for you, which is what you want when the other player is not in the room or when neither of you trusts the other to throw at the same time. Each of the three is equally likely.
What you'll get
This generator draws from a hand-checked list of 3 entries. Here is a spread of 3 of them, so you can see the style before you generate:
- Rock
- Paper
- Scissors
A fixed sample of the list, not a live draw — your own results are picked at random from all 3, without repeating until the list runs out. The three standard, generic rock-paper-scissors throws. Last reviewed 2026-08-10.
How to use this tool
- Press generate for a throw.
- Compare it to your own choice, or generate again.
Common use cases
- Settling a quick decision alone
- A fair tie-breaker
- Teaching probability with a familiar game
Practical tips
- Agree what beats what before you start if anyone at the table plays a five-throw variant.
- Play best of three rather than a single throw; a single throw is pure chance and settles nothing anyone believes in.
Entries are chosen with your browser's cryptographic random number generator, so every entry on the list is equally likely. How Generate Random works.