Remaining screening: March 8, 5:15 PM (Cam 12)
When Douglas and Graham Walker founded the World Rock Paper Scissors Society, they had no idea of the heights it would grow to. What started out as simply a tribute to their love of the game (RPS, for short) has turned into an international organization whose World RPS Championships attract thousands of people from around the world. And, as we see in this documentary, with that kind of turnout, the pro networks are also attracted. But with pro attention from the likes of Fox Sports and ESPN comes a whole new set of challenges, and what started out as a hobby turns into something immense.
“Rock, Paper, Scissors” is an enthralling look at the world of competitive RPS and at the personalities of the leagues, from the Walker brothers to Master Roshambollah to cursed competitor C. Urbanus. Game theory geeks, folks fascinated by odd personalities, and rooters for the underdogs of life must not miss this film.