Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Teams or order of play was sorted out by using "Eeny, meeny, miny moe" when I was at school. A more modern way is by forming your hand into one of three shapes. What is the name of this tiebreaker that has become a game in its own right? "
...1. Three Little Pigs 2. Scissors, Paper, Rock 3. Hands Down 4. Hand Origami The problem with Eeny meeny is that someone savvy enough to know how, could always manipulate the outcome. Someone like me, for instance. Scissors, paper, rock (or any variation of the same name) is often used as a means to deciding an argument or selecting a winner. Usually the hand is pumped up and down twice, and on the third time, the hand is formed into one of the three objects. A closed fist is rock, A V shape made by the index and second finger are scissors, and a flat hand with the thumb tucked under is paper. To decide the winner; rock crushes scissors, scissors cut paper and paper wraps rock. Usually a best of three format is chosen rather than a one off play. This method has been utilised in many situations around the world, from the child's playground, to a Floridian federal ruling, to who would win a multi-million dollar art commission.
