A talk with Jason Simmons (aka Master Roshambollah), an experienced Rock Paper Scissors player. Simmons discusses how serious RPS players try to read and influence the behavior of their opponents. Topics discussed: common physical indicators (i.e., “tells) that give you clues of what an opponent will throw; verbal and visual methods for influencing an opponent’s throw; format/structure of RPS competitions; why some players use randomizing strategies to level the playing field versus tough opponents; gambling at Rock Paper Scissors.

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