How to Play: Postmodern Rock, Paper, Scissors

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n on ‘1, 2, 3, Go!’ face your partner and reveal your choice. Don’t just say it, create a sound and movement to act it out.</p><p id="1721">Each person has another 30 seconds to share why they think they should win. The judge will then choose the victor.</p><p id="34cd">After a round is complete switch roles in your group of three. Play until all three people have a chance to be the judge.</p><p id="3d84">In order to have the most fun and creativity possible, please avoid deities and natural disasters as options. ⁴</p><h2 id="b085">Risks</h2><p id="d766">No physical risks. Watch for heated arguments or poor sportspersonship.</p><h2 id="f739">Reasons</h2><p id="60ff">Why lead this activity? What are the themes or outcomes?</p><ul><li>Fun, silliness, and laughter</li><li>Novelty</li><li>Encouraging creativity</li><li>Improve decision-making skills</li><li>Dealing with disagreement</li><li>The power of changing your mind</li></ul><h2 id="f3d6">Reflections</h2><ul><li>What were some of your favorite choices?</li><li>Which choices were the most (creative, fun, powerful, realistic, etc.)?</li><li>As a judge, did you ever change your mind after someone explained their choice?</li><li>How do you choose between two options in real life?</li><li>Tell a story about a decision that blew up in your face later.</li><li>When is it a good idea to change your mind?</li></ul><h1 id="deeb">Footnotes</h1><p id="dc43">¹ An idea by Gretchen Goldman inspired Postmodern RPS.</p><p id="e7ff">² Experiential learning activities are fun and powerful teaching tools when used properly. Because many people hear <i>icebreaker</

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Rules

We will play a unique game of rock, paper, and scissors. In this game you can select anything — appropriate — EXCEPT rock, paper, or scissors. In your group of three, two people will face off, and the third person will judge and decide the winner of the round.

You have 30 seconds to decide what to choose.

Then on ‘1, 2, 3, Go!’ face your partner and reveal your choice. Don’t just say it, create a sound and movement to act it out.

Each person has another 30 seconds to share why they think they should win. The judge will then choose the victor.

After a round is complete switch roles in your group of three. Play until all three people have a chance to be the judge.

In order to have the most fun and creativity possible, please avoid deities and natural disasters as options. ⁴

Reflections

What were some of your favorite choices?

Which choices were the most (creative, fun, powerful, realistic, etc.)?

As a judge, did you ever change your mind after someone explained their choice?

How do you choose between two options in real life?

Tell a story about a decision that blew up in your face later.

When is it a good idea to change your mind?

Footnotes

¹ An idea by Gretchen Goldman inspired Postmodern RPS.

² Experiential learning activities are fun and powerful teaching tools when used properly. Because many people hear icebreaker or teambuilding and immediately cringe, WorkPlay Solutions trains leaders in new activities that don’t suck.

³ Postmodern RPS will also work virtually. Start in the main room of a Zoom call, and send three participants to each breakout room after giving instructions.

⁴ I had a participant choose “god” once when playing the game. He was very proud of himself for selecting an unbeatable entity, but it took the fun out of the game for everyone else. For variety, consider limiting selections to a theme or subject. Example: Jungle animals or construction equipment.

Want more fun activities? Check out WorkPlay’s Team Activity Guides List:

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Team Activity Guides

How to Play: Postmodern Rock, Paper, Scissors

Play RPS with anything EXCEPT rock, paper, or scissors

What is Postmodern Rock, Paper, Scissors?

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Reflections

Footnotes

Team Activity Guides

Experiential activities that don’t suck. You can use them to add play or purpose to your next team event or staff…