Spin the Wheel

How to use the wheel

1. 1Type your options in the box, one per line. The wheel holds 2 to 24.
2. 2Tap Spin. The option under the pointer when the wheel stops is the winner.
3. 3Turn on Remove the winner after each spin to draw names one at a time without repeats.
4. 4Your list is saved in this browser, so it’s ready the next time you open the page.

Ideas for what to spin

• Where to eat. The sample list is a start. Swap in the places near you and end the “I don’t know, what do you want?” loop.
• Who goes first. Put everyone’s name on the wheel before a board game, a card game or a round of trivia.
• Chores. List the jobs, spin once per person, and remove each winner so nobody gets stuck with two.
• Prize drawings. Classroom raffles, office party door prizes or a giveaway among friends.
• Movie night. Add the shortlist and let the wheel settle it before the snacks get cold.
• What to play next. Add Charades, Imposter, Truth or Dare and a few more of our free party games, and let the wheel pick.

Is the wheel fair?

Yes. Every slice is the same size, so every option has the same chance. The winner is picked with your browser’s secure random number generator the moment you tap Spin, and the spin itself just shows you the result. Nobody can time a tap to land on a favorite.

Want to tip the odds on purpose? Add an option twice. If Pizza appears on two lines out of six, it has a 2 in 6 chance of winning instead of 1 in 6.

Drawing names without repeats

Turn on Remove the winner after each spin and the wheel works like a hat full of names. Each winner comes off the wheel before the next spin, so you can set a speaking order, hand out roles or pick prize winners one at a time. The past spins list keeps the order for you.

Winners are taken out of the list in the box, so if you’ll need the full list again, copy it somewhere before you start.

Frequently asked questions