{"id":225029,"date":"2026-04-10T15:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/?p=225029"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:41:49","slug":"rock-paper-scissors-tournament-american-dream-mall-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/rock-paper-scissors-tournament-american-dream-mall-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"300+ People to Compete in \u2018Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown\u2019 in New Jersey this Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">game on <\/div><p>If you thought New Jersey could not get more competitive, think again. A full-blown Rock Paper Scissors tournament is coming to American Dream, and yes, there is real money on the line. Whether you are someone who takes the game very seriously or just want to watch the drama unfold, this is one event that is <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/events-news\/things-to-do-april-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guaranteed to be entertaining<\/a>.<strong> Read on for more about this event.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225037\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/rock-paper-scissors-fi-updated.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Second Annual New Jersey Lottery Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown is returning to American Dream in East Rutherford from April 10th through April 12th, 2026. This 3-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/sensory-friendly-events-new-jersey-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event<\/a> brings together competitors from all over for a chance to claim bragging rights and a cash prize, all centered around the classic game everyone knows and loves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/who-owns-ellis-island-new-jersey-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Who Owns Ellis Island? Revisiting the 1998 Case Between NJ + NY<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Looking back at last year, Kevin Wang, who traveled from Knoxville, Tennessee, came out on top after competing against 383 other players. 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Players throw either rock, paper, or scissors, with rock beating scissors, scissors beating paper, and paper beating rock. Each round begins with both players saying \u201crock, paper, scissors, shoot\u201d in sync before making their move.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFYFtLyvNk0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFYFtLyvNk0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown (@njlrps)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Matches throughout the tournament follow a best three out of five format, meaning the first player to win three rounds advances. In the finals, the competition gets even more intense with a best four out of seven format to determine the winner. A referee is present to make sure everything runs smoothly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/annual-events-hoboken-jersey-city-nj\/\">40 Annual Events That All Hoboken + Jersey City Residents Should Know About<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As of April 10th, 2026, registration for this year\u2019s competition is officially closed, meaning the lineup of players is set and ready to go. Spectators can still head to the venue to watch the action live and see who comes out on top.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Follow @thenewjerseygirl on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thelocalgirlhq\/?hl=en\"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thelocalgirlhq?lang=en\"><span class=\"s1\">TikTok<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;for the latest updates on Hoboken, Montclair, Bergen County, and more,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.myflodesk.com\/xdt5qdr3st\"><span class=\"s1\">sign up for our weekly newsletter here<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/\"><span class=\"s1\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>game on If you thought New Jersey could not get more competitive, think again. 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