Rock breaks scissors. Scissors cut paper. Paper covers rock.

These are the basic rules for the traditional game “Rock, Paper, Scissors”. The game’s origin may date as back as far as 200 BC, where a game known as Jan-Ken developed in Japan. The popularity of the game is easily understood. It requires no special equipment to play and involves skill and intuition. It’s a game we all remember from childhood, but some adults take it seriously and there is even a World RPS Society.

64-year-old retiree, Ray Scott, doesn’t think that Rock, Paper, Scissors is just for kids. Ray won the state title of RPS Champion in New Hampshire after advancing through eight rounds played at Manchester bars and pubs. Next month, Scott heads to Las Vegas to compete in the national Rock, Paper, Scissors competition.

Playing this school yard game could pay off in a big way for Ray. The grand prize is $50,000. The national competition will be held in Las Vegas and broadcast on ESPN.

Manchester Retiree an Ace at His Game