The leaf covers the stone, the stone breaks the scissors, the scissors cut the leaf… And so on! This mythical triptych of playgrounds has passed through the generations brilliantly. Simple and effective, this game allows you to know which member of the siblings will do the dishes, which of your group of friends will pay for their rounds… And simply pass the time.

Far from being a game of pure chance, rock-paper-scissors can turn into real competition for the most experienced players. Do you want to toughen up to impress your loved ones, or simply to improve yourself? Follow our six tips in our slideshow below.

For the bad losers, Slate has shared a number of tips for cheating at rock-paper-scissors… Because the simplest games also have their hidden flaws! The best known is undoubtedly to show his hand later than his opponent, giving you time to deploy your sheet stone if your opponent has also chosen the stone. But other tricks, slightly more elaborate, also exist.

The magazine also unveils the “turkey claw” technique, which consists of making a hand gesture that could not be interpreted as a stone, or as a paper, or as a chisel… All you have to do is to exclaim with joy on the pretext of having made the gesture that beats that of your opponent. Up to you !