Rock, Paper, Scissors or roshambo is a common name for a popular two-person hand game. It may also be referred to as Paper, Rock, Scissors, or by other combinations of the three words. The game is often used as a selection method in a similar way to coin flipping or drawing straws to randomly select a person for some purpose. However, unlike truly random selections, it can be played with skill if the game extends over many sessions, as a player can often recognize and exploit the non-random behavior of an opponent.
Sportsmen often use the game (both officially and unofficially, in place of a coin toss) to decide on opening plays. Similarly, uncertain calls, or even the whole game in case of rain, may be so decided. It is also often used as a method for creating appropriately non-biased random results in live action role-playing games, as it requires no equipment. It is also used in some gambling sites as a form of novelty betting.
The exact name of the game can vary, with the three components appearing in a different order, or with "stone" in place of "rock". Non-English speakers often refer to the game by their words for "rock, paper, scissors" (though not necessarily in that order), but other names for the game include Janken or Yakyuken in Japan, Kawi Bawi Bo in Korea, Jack En Poy or Bato Bato Pick (rock, rock, choose!) in the Philippines, Jó-kên-pô in Brazil, Kő-papír-olló in Hungary, Ca-Chi-Pun in Chile, Ching-Chong-Cha (the words used in the 'count') in South Africa, and Morra Cinese in Italy.
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