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How to Play Rock Paper Crane (w/PNP File)
Papersalt Games
Overview
This video explains how to play Rock Paper Crane, an origami card game that combines elements of rock-paper-scissors with unique upgrade mechanics. The game involves folding a special origami piece that reveals different elements like bomb, wall, clay, fire, and cannon. Winning rounds allows players to upgrade their chosen element, making it stronger. The video details the folding process for the game piece, explains the upgrade system based on winning, and outlines special interactions between certain elements. Finally, it touches on how to obtain the game files and future development plans.
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- Rock Paper Crane is an origami card game that expands on rock-paper-scissors.
- It includes standard elements (rock, paper, scissors) and new ones (bomb, wall, clay, fire, cannon).
- Winning a round triggers an origami fold, upgrading the element.
Understanding the basic premise and new elements is crucial to grasping the game's unique mechanics and how it differs from traditional rock-paper-scissors.
The game includes rock, paper, scissors, and a bomb, which are the initial elements players can choose from.
- The game piece starts as a square and is folded using a specific sequence of creases.
- Diagonal folds are made first, allowing the corners to be pinched inwards to form the square base.
- Further folds bring corners to the center and then the top down, creating a kite-like shape that hides the current element.
The folding process is essential for creating the game's functional origami piece, which allows for hidden elements and reveals upgrades upon winning.
Folding from the corners inward and then bringing the top down creates a shape that allows players to switch between rock, paper, scissors, and bomb without revealing their choice.
- Each side of the origami piece has a green area indicating what it beats and a red area showing what it loses to.
- Winning a round allows the player to perform an origami crane fold, revealing an upgraded element.
- Upgrades make elements stronger, beating more options and losing to fewer.
- Specific upgrades include Paper to Clay, Bomb to Cannon, Scissors to Fire, and Rock to Wall.
This system explains how players progress and gain advantages within the game, turning simple wins into strategic power-ups.
If Rock beats Scissors, the player performs a fold, and their Rock element upgrades to Wall.
- Fire has a unique interaction: when played against Bomb, Fire gains a fold (upgrade), and Bomb loses a fold (downgrade).
- Cannon is the strongest element and has only one use, implying it's a powerful, limited-use item.
- The game naturally guides the player through completing an origami crane as they win and upgrade.
These special rules add layers of strategy and complexity, making certain matchups more dynamic and the game's progression more engaging.
When Fire is played against Bomb, Fire gets an upgrade fold, and Bomb loses a fold.
- The game is completed when all four sides have been upgraded, resulting in a fully formed origami crane.
- Players can obtain the game files through a Patreon subscription, with different tiers offering colored or basic versions.
- A free, low-ink variant is also available for black and white printers.
This section provides practical information on how to access and play the game, as well as how the game's physical form reflects its progression.
The final origami crane, with its head and tail formed, signifies that a player has won four upgrade rounds.
Key takeaways
- Rock Paper Crane transforms rock-paper-scissors into a strategic origami game with evolving elements.
- Winning rounds is key to upgrading your element, making it more powerful and versatile.
- Each element has defined strengths and weaknesses, indicated by visual cues on the game piece.
- Special interactions, like Fire vs. Bomb, add unique strategic depth beyond simple wins and losses.
- The game's physical construction as an origami crane directly reflects the player's progress and victories.
- Different versions of the game are available, catering to various printing needs and support levels.
Key terms
Rock Paper CraneOrigami card gameUpgradeBombWallClayFireCannonPatreon
Test your understanding
- How does winning a round in Rock Paper Crane lead to an upgrade, and what is the significance of these upgrades?
- What are the unique interactions between Fire and Bomb, and how do they affect the game's strategy?
- Describe the folding process for creating the Rock Paper Crane game piece, and explain why the final shape is important.
- What information can be found on the green and red areas of each game element, and how does this guide gameplay?
- How can a player obtain the Rock Paper Crane game files, and what options are available?