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Kaiji - Intense Anime RPS |
 While Rock Paper Scissors has often been used as an executional device within a TV show, rarely has it been the central focus of the drama. Japanese Anime series Kaiji goes deep into the seedy world of gambling by following a down on his luck gambler Itoh Kaiji who, being 3 million yen in debt, decides to go on a mysterious gambling cruise that promises to erase the debts of the winners (and magnify the debts of the losers) through a series of gambling games.
What makes it interesting to us is that the first 9 episodes focus on an intense version of RPS called Gentei Janken or Restricted Rock Paper Scissors.  This version of RPS is most similar to Street RPS but with a twist. Each player starts with a total of 12 cards (4 of each throw) and 3 stars. Players then play each other for their stars with anyone earning enough stars getting the right to move to a safe room and the losers going even deeper into debt. A large screen keeps track of the cards played so players can get a general sense of the what cards are left. Like Street RPS, Restricted RPS has few rules beyond the basics allowing for plenty of subterfuge and deception which is where the drama really starts to get intense. By the time the RPS themed episodes are done, you will likely be hooked and wanting to watch the rest of the series. While the series loses its way midway through the season, it makes up for it later one with another diabolical card-based game that shares similar lines of thinking to RPS called E-card.
 Anime fans give this series a very high rating , so if you are new to this style of storytelling this is an excellent and entertaining introduction to the genre. You can watch the whole Kaiji series online at crunchyroll.com |
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2009 World RPS Championships |
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There had been whispers, rumors, hushed conversations in darkened alleyways. Now there is a date, a location, and a goal. The "Dance of Hands" returns to the historic Steam Whistle brewery on Saturday, November 14th, 2009. Mark your calendars, book your travel, and start your training because competitor tickets are available... now. |
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 "ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS": TOSSING ONTO DVD THIS SUMMER! ALLIANCE FILMS TO RELEASE COMEDY ON AUGUST 18TH www.wayofthetosser.com After garnering critical acclaim at numerous film festivals around the world, Mullen and Doiron, distributed Tosser in theatres across Canada in March 2008. Mullen and Doiron accompanied their film across the country, dressed up in character and held impromptu rock, paper, scissors contests along the way. The audience buzz and impressive media attention surrounding the release caught the eye of Alliance Films home video exec, Adrian Love and Naveen Prasad, VP of Televsion/On-line, who picked up the film with hopes of continuing the film’s successful Canadian run in ancillary windows.
“Tosser is a film that epitomizes the best of the comedy genre and is destined to become a cult classic,” said Prasad
Rock, Paper Scissors: The Way of the Tosser has garnered a loyal audience and repeat viewings, with its quotable quotes and a quirky comic style. Tosser is like “Flight of the Conchords” meets “FUBAR” and has “much in common with the work of Christopher Guest.” (Sneersnipe, UK)
The DVD offers fans a bevy of bonus features including: The “Cult Tour” featurette, the “Making of” Tosser, interviews with the filmmakers, the “Rock, Paper, Life” rap music video, A Tossin’ Tutorial with Gary and Holly, bloopers, outtakes, deleted scenes and much more!
The success of Tosser has propelled Mullen and Doiron towards their second feature film “GravyTrain”.
We cannot thank the World RPS Society enough and all you RPS players out there for your constant support.
Rock, Paper, Life Baby !!! |
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"Pink Bitz" Dominates New Zealand Championship |
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 New Zealand has declared a new RPS Champion. Jade Fowler, aka "Pink Bitz". Ms Bitz took top prize and goes on to compete at the Australian Open June 24th in Canberra. The winner of the Australian Open will represent both countries at the 2010 Rock Paper Scissors World Championship in Toronto this November.
More details available here. |
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