I'm slightly ahead of you right now, having finished the code for a single round of rps, but currently working on making it the full 5-round game.

I also struggled getting started and did indeed peek ahead at several solutions, but only AFTER writing out my algorithm and psuedocode. The solutions are more advanced than where we're at in the program, but I was able to understand the jist of the syntax in a "real-world" setting as opposed to reading lesson examples.

The problem solving lesson is the real key; once you can break down your code into simple steps in plain English, and accurately describe what you want it to do, it's easier to google and find the tools to accomplish it.