Rock. Paper. Strategy.
RPS Ninja turns Rock, Paper, Scissors into a tactical online board game. Hide your King, place your Shadow Ninja, and find the enemy King before they find yours.
- Free
- No account needed
- 8 languages
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Rock beats Scissors
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Scissors cut Paper
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Paper beats Rock
Five moves from the lobby to victory.
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Pick your side
Choose your team and your board.
Play Red, Blue or Green on the classic 7×6 board or on Crossfire, 7×7 with obstacles in the way. In Advanced mode the winner's weapon stays hidden, so you have to remember what you saw.
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Setup
The first bluff happens before anyone moves.
Place your King anywhere in your home zone and hide your Shadow Ninja beside it. Your opponent sees neither. Everything else is shuffled face-down.
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Combat
Every clash is Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Step onto an enemy ninja and the weapons come out. Draw the same weapon and it goes to a tiebreak - both players choose again, in secret, with the whole board watching.
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Strategy
Winning a fight also reveals your weapon.
A ninja that wins reveals what it was holding. Push too hard and you hand your opponent the map to your own King. Knowing when to retreat is half the game.
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Victory
Find their King before they find yours.
Reach the enemy King and the match ends instantly - it does not matter how many ninjas you lost getting there. Take the XP, climb the ranks, run it back.
Learn the whole game in one match.
Sensei walks you through setup, movement, combat, the Shadow Ninja and the King capture - twenty steps on a live board. It plays itself, or you can step through at your own pace.
This is the same tutorial that ships inside the game - nothing here is a mock-up.
Simple rules. Real tactics.
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Live multiplayer
Real opponents, matched in seconds. Play a stranger or send a code to a friend.
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A hidden King
Your King stands somewhere in your home zone. If an enemy ninja reaches its tile, the match is over.
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A hidden Shadow Ninja
One tile your opponent cannot see. Step on it and the Shadow Ninja strikes - the ninja is gone, the Shadow Ninja stays.
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Rules you already know
Every clash is Rock, Paper, Scissors. Rock beats Scissors, Scissors cut Paper, Paper beats Rock.
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Tiebreaks
Same weapon on both sides? Nobody wins. Both players secretly choose again, right there on the board.
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Stats and ranks
Every duel, win streak and rank is recorded. See exactly who you beat and how far you have climbed.
Ranks, stats and friends.
Every match counts. Climb the leaderboards, see how you play and bring your friends along.
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Leaderboards
All-time, monthly and weekly, with a podium for the top three.
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Your stats
Win rate, streaks, your favourite tie-break weapon and every recent match.
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Friends
Add friends by player ID, see who is online and challenge them straight away.
22 avatars. One of them is you.
Pick your profile picture in the settings, from the sumo wrestler to the kunoichi. Every new player starts with a random ninja.
Frequently asked questions
Is RPS Ninja free?
Yes. RPS Ninja is free to play in the browser, on iPhone and iPad, and on Android.
Do I need an account?
No. You can start right away as a guest. Sign in if you want to keep your progress, stats and match history on all your devices.
Which devices does it run on?
In any current browser on a PC, Mac, tablet or phone, and as an app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
How long does a match take?
Usually just a few minutes. Every turn has a time limit, so nobody is left waiting.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Create a game and share its code, or add friends by player ID and challenge them directly.
Which languages is RPS Ninja available in?
Eight: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese.
Your first duel is one click away.
Free, no account needed, and it runs straight in your browser. Find an opponent in seconds.
Free either way. The app is the smoother experience - the browser version is there if you would rather not install.