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Free Printable Rock Paper Scissors Rules Poster

One page with the official rules, for classrooms, PE lessons, clubs and events. It fits US Letter and A4. Print it straight from this page, or download the PDF to share.

Official rules

Rock Paper Scissors

  • Rock

    Closed fist

    Rock crushes Scissors

  • Paper

    Flat, open hand

    Paper covers Rock

  • Scissors

    Index and middle fingers in a V

    Scissors cut Paper

The count

Rock… Paper… Scissors… Shoot!

Pump your fist on each word. Show your throw on “Shoot!”

How to play

  1. Face your partner and make a fist.
  2. Count together: “Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot!”
  3. Show your throw on “Shoot!”, both at the same time.
  4. Same throw? It’s a tie. Play the round again.
  5. First to win 2 rounds wins the match.
  6. No early or late throws. Shake hands after the match.
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Ways to use the poster

  • Classroom wall. A shared, fair way to decide who goes first, with the rules in view so nobody argues about them.
  • PE and warm-ups. Quick pair games and tournaments that need no equipment and take a minute to explain.
  • Clubs and events. Put it at the sign-up table or next to the bracket so every player knows the count and the match format before they start.

Printing tips

Print in portrait at 100% scale (or “Fit to page”) on US Letter or A4. For a bigger wall poster, print on A3 or tabloid paper; the layout scales up cleanly.

More for teachers and organizers

The poster is a summary of the official Rock Paper Scissors rules, which cover fouls, formats and refereeing in full. For lesson ideas and games to play with a group, see Rock Paper Scissors for kids, or play online for free.