Why Use This Tool?
Some decisions you make with a pros-and-cons list; the rest you make with a spinning wheel. This tool renders your options as a colorful animated wheel — spin it, watch it slow down, and the pointer picks the winner with real physics-style easing.
After each spin you can remove the winner and spin again for second and third picks — the classic giveaway workflow, minus the spreadsheet.
How It Works
- Type your options, one per line — names, meals, tasks, anything.
- Hit spin and watch the wheel animate to a stop.
- Remove the winner and spin again for the next pick.
What Is a Wheel Spinner??
A wheel spinner turns a list of options into a colorful animated wheel where each option gets an equal slice. Spinning randomizes the stopping angle, and the pointer picks the segment — the fairest-looking way to make a decision in a group.
Common Use Cases
- Deciding what to eat or where to go
- Giving away prizes in order
- Picking presentation and chore order
- Classroom participation wheels
The Spin Animation Math
The wheel spins five or more full rotations with cubic ease-out — fast at launch, gradually slowing to a stop. The final angle is randomized, then the winner is computed from which slice sits under the pointer: pure geometry, no fudge.
Wheel vs Random Number Picker
Both are fair; the wheel is theatre. The number picker is faster and scales to thousands of options — the wheel is what you use when the room is watching.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the wheel decide the winner?
The wheel spins at least five full rotations with randomized extra angle, then eases to a stop. The segment under the pointer at rest is the winner — every option has an equal chance.
Can I remove winners between spins?
Yes — after each spin a 'remove winner' button appears, so sequential picks (1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place) never repeat.
Is there a limit on options?
There's no hard limit, but 20+ options make the labels tiny — the sweet spot is 4 to 16 options.
Does the spin have equal odds?
Yes — the final angle is uniformly random across all segments, so every option's slice size directly matches its winning chance.
Tips & Things to Watch
- Options wrap at 18 characters — keep labels short for readable slices.
- For giveaways, spin once per prize and remove each winner.
- The spin is randomized per click — no two spins follow the same path.
- Great for deciding lunch, chores, presentation order and more.