About the random decision wheel
A decision wheel turns a list of choices into a visual random selection. It is useful for choosing an activity, a meal, a name, or a creative prompt when you want to see a spin before the answer. The selection is made using the browser’s random source; the wheel then rotates to place the selected segment at the pointer.
How to use the decision wheel
- Enter between 2 and 20 choices, one per line. Use short labels to keep the wheel readable.
- Check the separator setting and remove duplicate choices if each distinct option should receive one segment.
- Click Spin the wheel. Read the selected choice below it, then copy or download the result.
Decision wheel example
One possible result is shown below. Your result will vary.
Input
Pizza Tacos Sushi Pasta
Example result
The wheel chose Tacos
Four unique entries receive equal chances of one in four. The wheel does not prefer the first option in your input.
When to use it
Food and activity choices
List the options everyone is willing to accept, then spin once. Decide on any exclusions before using the wheel rather than editing the result afterward.
Classroom and group prompts
Pick a discussion topic, a short activity, or a person to begin. Entries remain available for another spin unless you remove them manually.
Creative challenges
Choose from writing prompts, drawing themes, or game challenges. Keep labels concise and put any detailed instructions in a separate document.
Options and input rules
How the randomization works
The tool uses a Fisher–Yates shuffle driven by the browser’s crypto.getRandomValues() source. It walks through the list and exchanges each entry with a randomly chosen eligible position. The settings for this tool then determine how the shuffled entries become an order, selection, or set of assignments.
Entries and results stay in this page’s memory. This site does not upload your input or keep a saved history. A new generation replaces the displayed result; copy or download anything you want to keep before reloading or leaving the page.
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove a choice after it wins?
Edit the input to remove that entry before spinning again. Selected choices are not removed automatically.
Can I give one option a larger segment?
This wheel gives each entry an equal segment. Use Weighted picker for explicit proportional weights and a text result.
Is the spinning animation what determines the winner?
The browser selects the result first, and the animation rotates to that segment. Reduced-motion settings shorten the animation without changing the selection process.
Can I import a wheel or share a saved link?
No. This version accepts pasted text and exports the chosen result. It does not save wheel configurations or create shareable wheel links.