AI Project:

Rock Paper Scissors Project

Jan 10, 2024

Computer

Popular

A Rock Paper Scissors simulation that plays itself

No input. No control.

Just watch.

Rock, paper, and scissors move around — colliding, converting, and competing until one wins.


How it came together

This wasn’t about building a game you play.
It was about exploring:

What happens when simple rules interact over time?

So I started with just movement and collisions.


A few of the iterations

  • Began with basic shapes moving randomly → just to test collisions

  • Introduced rock, paper, scissors rules → each interaction converts the other

  • Added visual representations using emojis for clarity

  • Tuned movement speed to keep it readable but dynamic

  • Increased count to create more chaos and emergent patterns

  • Added live counters → track which group is winning

  • Built a simple reset loop → run, watch, repeat


Big challenges

Making interactions feel believable

Collisions needed to feel intentional — not random overlaps.
Timing and detection had to be just right for conversions to make sense.

Balancing chaos vs clarity

Too many elements → visual noise
Too few → boring

Finding the right density made the system interesting to watch.

Turning it into something worth watching

Without feedback, it felt like noise.
Counts, motion tuning, and pacing turned it into a “watchable system.”


What makes it interesting

Even with simple rules, the outcome is unpredictable.
One type dominates, then suddenly gets wiped out.

It’s less of a game, more of a living system.


Try it

→ Works best on desktop
→ Just watch how it evolves
→ Hit restart and see a completely different outcome

Let’s make an impact together.

Get in touch via email or LinkedIn

Tany John Joseph

Odathumparambil

May sound like four people, but it's just me—one creative mind with the power of four..

© 2025 Tany Joseph

Let’s make an impact together.

Get in touch via email or LinkedIn

Tany John Joseph

Odathumparambil

May sound like four people, but it's just me—one creative mind with the power of four..

© 2025 Tany Joseph