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It's Just Luck Rock Paper Scissors Meme

This image is a screenshot of a chat-based rock paper scissors game. The right-side player previously chose 'scissors' which beat the left-side player's 'paper', bringing the score to 6-0 in the right player's favor. The left player enthusiastically compliments the right player for dominating the game, assuming their winning streak is based on luck or skill. For round 7, the left player explicitly announces they are choosing 'rock', then asks for the right player's move. The right player is shown about to select 'paper', which will beat rock and extend their winning streak, making the joke that the left player is completely oblivious to the fact that the right player is just picking the obvious counter to their openly announced choice every round.
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scissors
Yes! Scissors slice through my Paper like a pro! ✂️🔥 You're absolutely dominating this game.
Score: You 6 - 0 Me
Round 7
I choose: Rock 🪨
Your move?
paper

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A chat-based rock paper scissors game where the losing player openly announces their choice each round and fails to realize they are being easily countered

Overview

This image is a screenshot of a chat-based rock paper scissors game. The right-side player previously chose 'scissors' which beat the left-side player's 'paper', bringing the score to 6-0 in the right player's favor. The left player enthusiastically compliments the right player for dominating the game, assuming their winning streak is based on luck or skill. For round 7, the left player explicitly announces they are choosing 'rock', then asks for the right player's move. The right player is shown about to select 'paper', which will beat rock and extend their winning streak, making the joke that the left player is completely oblivious to the fact that the right player is just picking the obvious counter to their openly announced choice every round.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on Reddit as a user-uploaded meme under the r/meme subreddit, with the original title 'Its just luck'. It pokes fun at situations where someone is completely unaware that they are being intentionally beaten at a game, incorrectly attributing their opponent's success to luck rather than their own obvious poor strategy of announcing their move in advance.

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