Roshambo Temple

“A Roshambo tournament? Well, it's important to take breaks sometimes, right? Let's try our luck!”

—Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash

The Roshambo Temples are large arenas in Paper Mario: Color Splash where rock-paper-scissors tournaments take place (here called Super Roshambo). There are eight of them located all over Prism Island, and act as a stadium, having cheering Toads as the audience with a jumbotron that shows the three hand signs and Mario's picture when he wins a round. Each temple also has a Prisma Café to the right of the entrance.

They first need to be unlocked. Sometimes, when obtaining a Mini Paint Star, a medallion with a Roshambo icon on it appears. If Mario grabs it, a new temple opens up.

In every temple, there are three rounds a challenger has to win to become champion of that temple. Two Toads standing outside the temple give hints as to how the first two opponents choose their cards, except for the eighth temple. Each opponent Mario faces is one of the game's enemies, each differing between temples. However in round three, instead of an enemy, Mario instead faces off against the Rock Paper Wizard if one of the story bosses has just been defeated. A Koopaling or Kamek Enemy Card and 1000 coins are obtained by beating Rock Paper Wizard on every occasion (a Replica Thing card and 1000 coins if it was an enemy). When he's defeated in all eight temples, Rock Paper Wizard reveals he is retiring and takes off his hand hat, letting everyone know he was a Toad. Mario and Huey leave the temple and discover there were actually eight Rock Paper Wizards. The Rock Paper Wizards' masks are seen next to the owners of each Prisma Café afterwards.

If the player loses in any of the three confrontations, it is required to get a Mini Paint Star in order to enter again. A blue Toad in a left corner can sneak Mario into the tournament for a fee, but the opponents' cards will be randomized.

Roshambo Temple #1

“Since the dawn of time, warriors have gathered here to do battle, journeying from distant lands for a shot at eternal glory. One must make their own luck to overcome the odds. This...is the art of Ro-sham-bo!”

—Toads

The first temple is located west of Cherry Lake and north of Bloo Bay Beach. After collecting the first Roshambo token, it is unlocked by collecting the Blue Mini Paint Star in Cherry Lake.

Opponents

• Goomba
  • "The first-round opponent only ever uses the card that most resembles him. He's well rounded."
    • Prize: 300 coins
• Shy Guy
  • "The second-round opponent either punches or does an open-handed slap during fights."
    • Prize: 500 coins
• Koopa Troopa / Rock Paper Wizard
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the third-round opponent will use this time."
    • Prize: 1000 coins + card (Replica Thing Card / Morton Enemy Card)*

Roshambo Temple #2

“The road to victory is long and full of potholes. Will these warriors' journeys end in glory? Or soul-crushing humiliation? Trailblazers, you must carve your own path. Glory is forever! This...is the art of Ro-sham-bo!”

—Toads

The second temple is located north of Marmalade Valley and west of Kiwano Temple. After collecting the second Roshambo token, it is unlocked by collecting the Orange Mini Paint Star in Marmalade Valley. It is the only temple to take place during twilight.

Opponents

• Spiny
  • "The first-round opponent takes pride in his sharp spikes and his hard shell."
    • Prize: 300 coins
• Buzzy Beetle
  • "I'd be shocked if someone shaped like the second-round opponent ever used scissors."
    • Prize: 700 coins
• Dry Bones / Rock Paper Wizard
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the third-round opponent will use this time."
    • Prize: 1000 coins + card (Replica Thing Card / Iggy Enemy Card)*

Roshambo Temple #3

“The game of Roshambo is a dark forest of self-doubt, home to ravenous beasts that prey on your deepest fears and insecurities. With only three weapons at their disposal, are these warriors destined for glory... or eternal embarrassment? This...is the art of Ro-sham-bo!”

—Toads

The third temple is located north-east of Mondo Woods and south of Mustard Café. After collecting the third Roshambo token, it is unlocked by collecting the Yellow Mini Paint Star in Sacred Forest.

Opponents

• Shy Guy 5-Stack
  • "The first-round opponents like the papery sound they make when they all rustle together. They don't like hard things."
    • Prize: 500 coins
• Soggy Guy
  • "The second-round opponent's hands are all soggy and flat."
    • Prize: 700 coins
• Shunned Guy / Rock Paper Wizard
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the third-round opponent will use this time."
    • Prize: 1000 coins + card (Replica Thing Card / Ludwig Enemy Card)*

Roshambo Temple #4

“Roshambo isn't just some mere game. No. Roshambo is a way of life. It's a reflection of the nature of existence. A distillation of the delicate balance we all create simply by being...or not being. This...is the art of Ro-sham-bo!”

—Toads

The fourth temple is located north-west of Plum Park and south of Violet Passage. After collecting the fourth Roshambo token, it is unlocked by collecting the Purple Mini Paint Star in Plum Park.

Opponents

• Spike
  • "The first-round opponent has a fear of flammable materials."
    • Prize: 500 coins
• Koopa Paratroopa
  • "The second-round opponent flies through the air like a scissors plane! Or was it a rock plane? Anyway, he mostly plays airplane cards."
    • Prize: 800 coins
• Hammer Bro / Rock Paper Wizard
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the third-round opponent will use this time."
    • Prize: 1000 coins + card (Replica Thing Card / Wendy Enemy Card)*

Roshambo Temple #5

“In Roshambo, victory and defeat are two sides of the same coin. The warrior must first defeat himself in order to claim victory. This...is the art of Ro-sham-bo!”

—Toads

The fifth temple is located west of Redpepper Volcano and north-east of Violet Passage. After collecting the fifth Roshambo token, it is unlocked by collecting the Purple Mini Paint Star in Redpepper Volcano.

Opponents

• Fuzzy
  • "The first-round opponent is always spinning around in the same spot. It never changes spots once it's picked one."
    • Prize: 700 coins
• Chain Chomp
  • "The second-round opponent is usually all chain and no chomp. It's other way around when he plays Roshambo, though."
    • Prize: 800 coins
• Ninji / Rock Paper Wizard
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the third-round opponent will use this time."
    • Prize: 1000 coins + card (Replica Thing Card / Larry Enemy Card)*

Roshambo Temple #6

“The weapons of Roshambo cannot be sheathed. They forever wait in the palms of our hands, ready to strike. This...is the art of Ro-sham-bo!”

—Toads

The sixth temple is located west of Redpepper Crater and north-east of Vortex Island. After collecting the sixth Roshambo token, it is unlocked by collecting the Purple Mini Paint Star in Redpepper Crater.

Opponents

• Green Pokey
  • "The first-round opponent isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, and he never tries the same thing twice in a row."
    • Prize: 700 coins
• Pokey
  • "The second-round opponent never tries the same thing twice in a row."
    • Prize: 900 coins
• Snifit / Rock Paper Wizard
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the third-round opponent will use this time."
    • Prize: 1000 coins + card (Replica Thing Card / Kamek Enemy Card)*

Roshambo Temple #7

“The rock-sturdy and true. The paper-vital and flexible. The scissors-sharp and sudden. The philosophy of Roshambo flows through us all. Clashing and resolving in an eternal struggle. This...is the art of Ro-sham-bo!”

—Toads

The seventh temple is located north of Mossrock Theater and south of Tangerino Grill. After collecting the seventh Roshambo token, it is unlocked by collecting the Orange Mini Paint Star in Mossrock Theater.

Opponents

• Small Goomba
  • "The first-round opponent is very orderly and never breaks routine."
    • Prize: 800 coins
• Small Buzzy Beetle
  • "The second-round opponent likes to rock the house back-to-back, but he doesn't like to use anything else twice in a row."
    • Prize: 900 coins
• Small Hammer Bro / Rock Paper Wizard
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the third-round opponent will use this time."
    • Prize: 1000 coins + card (Replica Thing Card / Lemmy Enemy Card)*

Roshambo Temple #8

“Fierce warriors have fought and fallen. Only titans remain. The giants of Roshambo have assembled. No matter how grisly the fight, do not avert your eyes. Today we witness the birth of a legend. This...is the art of Ro-sham-bo!”

—Toads

The final temple is located west of Mossrock Theater and south of Lighthouse Island. After collecting the eighth Roshambo token, it is unlocked by collecting the Purple Mini Paint Star in Mossrock Theater.

Opponents

• Silver Shy Guy
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the first-round opponent will use this time. Wish I could help!"
    • Prize: 1000 coins
• Gold Shy Guy
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the second-round opponent will use this time. Sorry!"
    • Prize: 1000 coins
• Black Shy Guy / Rock Paper Wizard
  • "I have absolutely no idea what card the third-round opponent will use this time."
    • Prize: 1000 coins + card (Replica Thing Card / Roy Enemy Card)*

* The Koopaling and Kamek Enemy Cards can only be won after beating the Rock Paper Wizard in the tournament.

Gallery

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  The inside of a Roshambo Temple

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  The temple's tournament, Super Roshambo

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  Mario facing off against a Koopa Troopa in a Roshambo Temple

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  A Chain Chomp approaches the podium.

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  The Rock Paper Wizard

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  Rock Roshambo Card

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  Paper Roshambo Card

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  Scissors Roshambo Card

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  Concept art for the Roshambo Temples

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ジャンケンしんでん[?] Janken shinden	Rock-Paper-Scissors Temple
Dutch	Steen-schaar-papiertempel[?]	Rock-Scissors-Paper Temple
German	Schnick-Schnack-Schnuck-Arena[?]	Rock Paper Scissors Arena
Italian	Tempio della Morra[?]	Temple of the (Chinese) Morra
Portuguese	Templo Pedra, Papel, Tesoura[?]	Rock, Paper, Scissors Temple
Russian	Храм Шоушилин[?] Khram Shoushilin	Shoushiling (Chinese Rock-Paper-Scissors) Temple
Spanish (NOA)	Templo Cachipún[?]	Rock-Paper-Scissors Temple
Spanish (NOE)	Templo Piedrapeltijero[?]	Piedra, papel, tijeras (Rock-Paper-Scissors) Temple

Trivia

• The Toad audience vociferates at the rhythm of the music.
• A rearranged version of the Super Mario Land credits theme is heard between the confrontations and in the winning celebration.