GAME' The term ROCK, SCISSORS, OR PAPER can be summarized as a four letter noun, 'GAME'. This term is referring to the popular GAME of Rock, Paper, Scissors, which is a two-player GAME that is often used to decide who will perform a task or settle a dispute. The GAME is played by each player simultaneously choosing one of three objects (rock, paper, or scissors) and the winner is determined by the rules of the GAME.