The opponent has played rock, paper, rock, paper, scissors, scissors. This suggests a possible pattern of alternating sequences, with the last two rounds being scissors. This might imply that the opponent may consider repeating scissors or switching to rock. Given that I have already lost three times when using paper (since paper loses to scissors), I want to try to counter the possibility of the opponent’s scissors while also being prepared if he switches back to rock. My assessment is that rock might be the best bet: if the opponent continues with scissors, rock wins; if he switches to paper, it’s a tie; and if he uses rock, it’s a tie as well. Considering these options and my past performance with paper, I will choose rock for round 7.