Game to decide which team member gets the window seat in a fair way

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During team formation, we have a conflict where 2 developers both really want the same coveted window seat with a lush view of a creek & the woods. What sort of game / activity can we place them in that will:

  1. Decide who gets the seat
  2. Provide a random (not skill based) chance of winning
  3. Allow both team members to participate in the selection
  4. Not be a single player game masquerading as a two player game
    (drawing straws for example – the outcome is based off of the first
    player's actions when there's only 2 people)

Best Answer

Clearly, the only fair way to decide is the time honored tradition of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Most places will play a Best out of 5 format, but if you really want to see some competition you may go up to Best out of 7 or even Best out of 9.

The other option is a duel, but I doubt that you only want one living developer in the long run, so that's probably not an option.

Edit - I just wanted to point out that drawing straws is actually fair, as the first person has a 50/50 chance of picking either of the two straws, which is the exact same as the second person would have.