Thursday, January 06, 2005

The World RPS Society

I am mesmerized by nonsense taken to the extreme. When I found this website a few years ago—much to the chagrin of Jim, my boss, who thought I was ridiculous for spending so much time on it-- I spent hours looking through every part. The site has grown since then, but my fascination is still the same. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to this website that has captivated me for years: The World RPS Society. Check it out! It’s great! I love the by-line: Serving the needs of decision-makers since 1918.

And the best part is that YOU can become a member of this fascinating society for only a small fee! They have a few packages available. I’ve taken the liberty of setting those before you now so that you might begin to consider the level of membership that would best suit your needs:

Special Offer: Special Deluxe Membership Package

A laminated official World RPS Society membership card, allowing you to declare your active status in the World RPS Society

Your name and very own official title in the World RPS Society proclaimed boldly on your card

An Author signed copy of The Official Rock Paper Scissors Strategy Guide book

A letter of welcome, signed by the legendary Wojek Smallsoa (including an excerpt from his seminal work, The Trio of Hands)

An official RPS Power Stealth Ingenuity T-shirt

A complete set of eight stickers (Volume 1 or 2) featuring designs from the World RPS Historical Archive

The Official Rules to the grand sport of Rock Paper Scissors (2003 Championship Edition)

Two Official World RPS Society Beer Coasters

All for only $37 (plus $8 shipping and handling)


Deluxe Membership Package

A laminated official World RPS Society membership card, allowing you to declare your active status in the World RPS Society

Your name and very own official title in the World RPS Society proclaimed boldly on your card

A letter of welcome, signed by the legendary Wojek Smallsoa (including an excerpt from his seminal work, The Trio of Hands)

An official RPS Power Stealth Ingenuity T-shirt

A complete set of eight stickers (Volume 1 or 2) featuring designs from the World RPS Historical Archive

All for only $26 (plus $6 Shipping and Handling)

Basic Membership Package

An official World RPS Society membership card, allowing you to declare your active status in the World RPS Society

A letter of welcome, signed by the legendary Wojek Smallsoa (including an excerpt from his seminal work, The Trio of Hands)

4 stickers featuring the designs from the World RPS Historical Archive

All for only $9 (plus $1 Shipping and Handling)

PLUS . . .
Written on the back of your card is a SPECIAL BONUS available only to card-bearing World RPS Society members. Showing your card at the beginning of any match with a non-member will enable you to dictate the number of rounds to be played! So any time you are playing you can force your opponents to play in a number of rounds that suits your best playing strategies (perhaps your specialty is lightning rounds or maybe a longer match will reveal your opponent's strategy, or you can even keep them on their toes my mixing it up).

Imagine the envy of your friends as you whip out your card and force them to play a best of 9 tournament, before a decision can be reached. How can we offer this to you? Because we are the governing body of all worldwide RPS matches and no other RPS-affiliated organization can.
You also get full access to the worldrps.com Web site, with areas and articles by your favourite RPS strategists, a bulletin board, FAQs, strategy insights, new moves and much, much more; a directory of all RPS committee heads and the upcoming World RPS catalogue, where you will be able to get posters, playing aids, instructional videos, apparel, limited edition collectors' items, and many other items not available anywhere else!

But that's not all! When attending any regional or national RPS convention, you can take advantage of many special members-only events, such as RPS tournaments, lectures, panels, and workshops where members can meet special convention guests - possibly Micheal Walters (developer of the infamous 2-3 Rock Switch strategy), or even Jasmine Meade (1998 Junior Women's Champion and co-author of The Grrrls Guide to RPS).

So join now - prices will go up in the near future. Memberships are available at yearly or (for a limited time only) lifetime rates. To sign up today simply complete and mail our Application Form.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't have a blogger user name and I don't really want my real name posted, so hopefully you'll know who this is :). I don't get the whole obession with Rock Paper Scissors. I forgot the game existed until I read your...um...article? I don't belong to the blog world. Anyway, then it was all over Joan of Arcadia last night. Do people over the age of 10 really still play that game?

Douglas said...

Thanks for promoting the Society. People like yourself make it all worthwhile. The puzzling looks from people like your boss are simply a fringe benefit.

Keep on Rocking!
Douglas Walker
Managing Director World RPS Society

Anonymous said...

I was hoping this would make the blog. -dt