Roshambo Rules
We've gathered the rocks. We’ve sharpened the scissors. And we've knocked down thousands of virtual forests to produce reams and reams of paper. Roshambo has arrived at UltimateBet. And you’re gonna love it.
What is Roshambo?
There’s a good chance you’ve played Roshambo before. Sure, maybe it wasn’t online. But we’re willing to bet that you’ve played this popular decision-based game somewhere in your career as a fun seeker.
Commonly referred to as Rock, Scissors, Paper, Roshambo is used to settle scores and make selections when a simple coin toss or drawing straws just doesn’t seem fair. Which friend gets the extra ticket to tonight’s playoff game? Roshambo to find out. Who’s stuck driving tonight? Roshambo and discover the loser.
Playing the game
As the above paragraph suggests, Roshambo involves three things – a rock, a pair of scissors and a piece of paper. What’s in your hands is entirely up to you.
In Roshambo, you don’t play against the house. You play against another live opponent. The object of the game is to win a match against your opponent. A match consists of a series of throws.
For each throw, you’ll select from a rock, a pair of scissors and a piece of paper. Your opponent will do the same. Your opponent cannot see what object you have chosen until both parties have made a selection.
Once both parties have chosen, their choices will be revealed. The winner of the throw is based on the following Roshambo diagram. Please consult the section ‘Remembering Roshambo Rules’ a few sections down to help you understand the logic behind the madness.
Rock – Beats Scissors
Scissors – Beat Paper
Paper – Beats Rock
Playing Online at UltimateBet
1) To access Roshambo, click the Roshambo button on the left side of the game.
2) Two more buttons will appear below it. Choose from Real Money or Free games.
3) On the tabbed screen, choose from Games (cash games) or SnG Tournaments (Sit and Gos). Note the bet or buy-in for each match.
4) Double click the table name to be taken to your table.
5) Click the ‘Take a Seat’ button to sit down.
6) If you’re playing a cash game, select the amount of money you’d like to bring to the table.
7) Click bet to begin a match.
8) You now have 30 seconds to make your selection. This time limit applies to each and every throw. If you fail to make a selection, a choice will randomly be made for you.
9) Once both parties have made their selections, the winner of the throw will be revealed.
Things to remember:
- To win a match, you must win the specified number of throws.
- If there is a tie, the throw does not count and will be replayed until a winner of that throw is determined.
- Rake is 10%. This applies to both cash games (10% of pot) and SnG Tournaments (10% of buy-in).
Terminology at a glance
Throw – If poker or blackjack is your game, think of a throw as a hand
Match – A 'best of' series is considered a match. For example, 'best of 3 throws' is a match
Remembering Roshambo Rules
When it comes down to it, the rules of ‘what beats what’ is pretty logical. Here’s a handy guide to help you remember it all.
Rock
Beats – Scissors
Loses to – Paper
How to remember – Drop a rock on a pair of scissors, the scissors will break. A piece of paper, on the other hand, has rock covered.
Scissors
Beats – Paper
Loses to – Rock
How to remember – With its sharp blades, a pair of scissors can destroy a piece of paper. But drop a rock on the scissors and there’s a good chance you’ll break the scissors.
Paper
Beats – Rock
Loses to – Scissors
How to remember – A piece of paper can wrap a rock. But a pair of scissors will cut right through it.
