Super Roshambo with the Koopas

It's a beautiful day at Bowser's Castle where Bowser and his son Bowser Jr. are thinking about which game they should play when suddenly, they had an idea. Bowser smiled and said, "Hey, son! Do you want to play Super Roshambo with me?"

"Yeah," Bowser Jr. replied, "I love a friendly competition and after all, Super Roshambo is one of the minigames in Paper Mario: Color Splash so, let's do it!"

"Great! Now to do that, we're going downstairs. Follow me!"

So Bowser and his son ran downstairs for a very special game.

When they got there, Bowser said, "Son, behind this door is a very special arena designed for this competition. Ready to find out what it is?"

"Of course, dad!" Bowser Jr. said with a thumbs up.

"All right then, here we go!"

With that, Bowser pulled the handle, opened the door and then...

It has been revealed.

"Son, welcome to the... SUPER ROSHAMBO ARENA!"

Just then, all of the minions cheered as the arena came to life. The arena has a jumbotron which shows the current scores, a table to play their cards, and it even has a seating capacity of 30,000 minions.

Bowser Jr. saw it all and said, "This is amazing! I can't believe that we're in a real stadium just like how Mario did in Paper Mario: Color Splash. Wow!"

"Glad you liked it, son! Now all we need is a referee and we're ready to play."

Just then, they heard a voice and it said, "Did somebody say referee?"

"Lakitu!" Bowser and Bowser Jr. smiled as Lakitu came in with his cloud.

"Hey, guys! What are you doing here?"

"We're going to have a friendly Super Roshambo match and we need you as the referee," Bowser replied, "Do you think you can do that?"

"Of course! I'm great at refereeing matches and after all, a game of Roshambo is a great way to make friendly decisions! So, let's..."

"ROSHAMBO!" Bowser and Bowser Jr. shouted as they ran to their positions with Lakitu following them.

When they got there, Lakitu smiled and said, "Okay guys, here are the rules. In front of you are three Roshambo Cards and they are rock, paper, and scissors. These cards are placed face down and all you have to do is choose one."

"Cool," Bowser said with a smile as the cards are placed on the table face down.

"After that I'll announce "Ro-Sham-Bo!", and at "Bo!", you'll play the card that you've chosen. Remember: rock smashes scissors, paper covers rock, and scissors cut paper. This match is best two out of three and the first player to score two points, wins. Got it?"

"Got it!" Bowser Jr. replied with a thumbs up.

"Alright then, it looks like we're all set to play! So Bowser and Bowser Jr... ARE YOU READY?"

"YES!" Bowser and Bowser Jr. exclaimed.

"Then let's play... SUPER ROSHAMBO!"

With the words shouted, all of the minions cheered as the game officially begins. Then Lakitu said, "Round 1! Challengers, set your cards."

Both Koopas looked at the three cards as they made their first choice. They placed it in the middle of the table and Lakitu said, "Alright then, the cards have been set and now, it's time for the first decision of the game! Ready?"

Bowser and his son nodded as they await their first result. Lakitu looked at the cards and said the three words to flip over the cards.

"Ro-Sham-Bo!"

With that, the cards have been flipped over and the results are in. Lakitu looked at the results and said, "Bowser gets paper, while Bowser Jr. gets rock! That means Bowser wins round 1!"

The minions cheered for Bowser as the scoreboard shows 1-0. Lakitu smiled and said, "So after one round in this match, the score is 1-0 in favor of Bowser. Now, it's time for round 2! Ready to set your cards again?"

"Done!" Bowser and Bowser Jr. replied as they placed their cards on the table.

Lakitu looked at the cards they've set and said, "Wow, that was quick! Well then, shall we Roshambo for the results?"

"Yes, please!"

"Okay then, here we go! Roshambo!"

And with that, the cards have been played and Lakitu said, "For this round we have scissors for Bowser, and rock for Bowser Jr. So, round two goes to Bowser Jr. and now, this match is all tied up at one apiece!"

The minions cheered as the scoreboard now shows 1-1. It all comes down to this, the third and final round of Super Roshambo.

"Well here we are, guys," Lakitu said, "The score is tied at one and now, it's time for the third and final round of this battle of the Koopas. Just one single card will decide the winner of this game. Who will it be? We're about to find out right now! Super Roshambo... FINAL ROUND!"

And with that, the final round is underway.

Bowser and Bowser Jr. looked at the cards very carefully and after a few moments of thinking, they have set their cards face down.

Lakitu looked at the cards and said, "Well folks, this is it. Both competitors have locked in their choices and now, it all comes down to this. I'm about to call out the three magic words and the moment I say the final word, the cards will flip over. And now, the moment you've all been waiting for is finally here. It's now time for the final results! Ready?"

"Ready!" Bowser and Bowser Jr. replied at the same time.

"All right then! Here we go!"

Lakitu waited for a moment before announcing the first part:

"RO..."

Bowser and Bowser Jr. looked at the card for a few moments as the lights dim all across around the arena. Then came the second part of Lakitu's signal:

"SHAM..."

The entire arena grew very silent as both competitors are just one word away from deciding the winner.

Lakitu took a deep breath, waited for the announcement and then...

And then...

It is time.

"BO!"

FLIP!

With the word shouted, the cards flip over and then, the signs are revealed. Lakitu looked at the cards for a few moments and then...

It's official.

"Scissors cut paper! That means the winner of this match's Super Roshambo is... BOWSER!"

Just then, the entire arena cheered as the cards show Bowser's scissors against Bowser Jr.'s paper. Bowser has won the match.

Bowser Jr. shook his father's hand and said, "Good game, dad! You put up a great fight."

"Same to you, son," Bowser replied with a smile as they share a hug for good sportsmanship.

Lakitu came to them and said, "That was a great match, guys! Say, care for some cheeseburgers at Burger Shroom?"

"You bet," Bowser Jr. replied as the trio decided to have a nice lunch after a great match.