The Secret Garden of Rock-Paper-Scissors

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Researchers have explored extending rock-paper-scissors to more than 3 options, discovering a rich garden of game dynamics and strategies. This can be achieved by allowing more pairings to be ties.

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Hacker News Front PageThe Secret Garden of Rock-Paper-Scissors5/29/2026, 8:01:39 PM

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