- Odds and evens
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Odds and evens, also known as choosies, pick, odds-on poke, or bucking up, is a hand game played between two people,[1] used to decide an issue. This game, a variation of the ancient Morra, is played internationally, especially among children.
The individuals prepare by deciding who will be assigned odds and who will be evens. Then, one or both people say "One, two, three, shoot!". As the word "shoot" is said, both people quickly move a fist into the center showing either the index finger, or both the middle and index finger, indicating one or two. The sum total of fingers displayed gives the result as odd or even. If the result is odds, then the person who called odds, is the victor, and can decide the issue as he or she sees fit.[2][3][4] The chance of either person winning is 50%. [5] Often, the participants continue to shoot for a best two out of three.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Multiobjective Programming and Planning], Jared L. Cohon, p234
- ^ http://gamesmuseum.uwaterloo.ca/VirtualExhibits/Brueghel/odds.html
- ^ http://www.g4ed.com/index.php/free-games/406-throwing-fingers-odd-a-even
- ^ http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/72966/Documents/chap14.pdf
- ^ http://www.personal.kent.edu/~cupton/Lectures%20in%20Microeconomics/powerpointslides/Micro%20PDF/Game%20Theory.pdf
- ^ Great Big Book of Children's Games, Debra Wise, Sandra Forrest, p.16
Categories:- Hand games
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