WRPSA in the Media
Rock Paper Scissors has been featured in publications, research papers, and viral cultural moments worldwide. Here's a look at RPS in the spotlight.
RPS in the News
Inverse
Rock Paper Scissors Strategy: How Math Can Help You Win
Inverse explored the game theory and psychology behind RPS, discussing human throw patterns and Nash equilibrium strategies used by competitive players.
Popular Science
The Surprising Complexity of Rock Paper Scissors
Researchers have found that RPS is far from random - players exhibit detectable patterns influenced by psychology, game theory, and conditional response behavior.
Global Cultural Moments
BTS, World Cups, and Courtroom Decisions
Rock Paper Scissors has appeared everywhere - from BTS variety shows reaching millions of fans, to FIFA World Cup coin-toss replacements, to a U.S. federal judge settling a dispute with an RPS match.
About the WRPSA
The World Rock Paper Scissors Association (WRPSA), founded in 2015, is the global governing body for competitive Rock Paper Scissors. We maintain the official rules, operate the worldwide ranking system, sanction tournaments, and promote RPS as both a serious competitive pursuit and a universally accessible activity.
Press Inquiries
Media representatives seeking interviews, quotes, tournament footage, or partnership information are welcome to reach out. We respond to all press inquiries within 48 hours.
Contact us for press inquiries →
Press Assets
For approved media use, we provide:
- Official WRPSA logo in multiple formats
- Tournament photography and video clips
- Player statistics and ranking data
- Expert quotes on RPS strategy, history, and psychology
- Fact sheets on competitive RPS
- Official printable Rock Paper Scissors rules (PDF)
World RPS Day 2026 Press Kit
World Rock Paper Scissors Day is celebrated globally every August 27. Everything below may be used freely in coverage of the day or of competitive RPS in general.
Quick facts
- The WRPSA was founded in 2015 and operates in 30+ countries.
- The association maintains the standardized competitive ruleset and a global player ranking system.
- Rock Paper Scissors reached its modern form in 19th-century Japan and spread worldwide in the early 20th century. Full history at wrpsa.com/origins.
- Research background for stories: what studies say about how people actually throw and the mathematics of the game.
Downloadable logos
Embeddable widgets
These are designed to be dropped into articles, school sites, and event pages via a standard iframe, with attribution built in:
- Official rules one-pager (also print-friendly for classrooms):
<iframe src="https://wrpsa.com/embed/rules" width="600" height="700"></iframe> - Live tournament brackets and leaderboards are embeddable per event from the organizer dashboard (
/embed/bracket/<id>and/embed/leaderboard/<id>).
For interviews, event footage, or a spokesperson quote for your story, contact the WRPSA press desk.
Partnership Opportunities
The WRPSA partners with brands, educational institutions, and event organizers to bring Rock Paper Scissors to new audiences. We welcome collaborations at any scale - from classroom programs to brand activations.