Ladder Game
Also called Amidakuji or ghost leg. Each player follows their line down the ladder and turns at every rung. A new random ladder is drawn every time.
Type names at the top and results at the bottom, then press Ready.
4 players
How to use
- Set the number of players with − / +, then type names in the top boxes and results in the bottom boxes.
- Press Ready, then tap a name at the top to trace its path, or press Reveal all.
- Press New ladder to draw a different random ladder.
Popular uses
- Deciding who pays or who buys coffee
- Assigning chores or roles
- Party prizes
- Choosing seats or presentation order
Frequently asked questions
Is the result really random?
Yes. Results come from your browser’s cryptographic random number generator (crypto.getRandomValues), so every option has exactly the same chance.
Can two players end up with the same result?
No. A ladder always connects each player to a different result, so every result is used exactly once.
How many players can play?
From 2 to 10 players.
Ladder Game Guide
Ladder Game Rules and HistoryAlmost everyone has played the ladder game at least once. The rules are simple, but there is a long history and a neat bit of math behind them.Is the Ladder Game Really Fair?The ladder game feels fair, but depending on how the ladder is drawn some positions can have a real advantage. Here is why, and how to fix it.Ladder Game IdeasThe ladder game works whenever you need to decide who does what. Here are ideas for different situations, with examples of what to put in the result boxes.Ladder Game Penalty and Prize IdeasThe fun of the ladder game is in the results. Here are light penalties and prizes that everyone can laugh about, grouped by situation.
Random games & pickers
Spin the WheelFree spin the wheel tool: type your options, spin, and let the wheel decide. Great for lunch decisions, classroom picks, giveaways and games. Random Name PickerFree random name picker for classrooms, raffles and giveaways. Paste a list, pick one or more names, and optionally never pick the same name twice. Random Team GeneratorFree random team generator: paste names and split them into a set number of teams or teams of a set size. Fair, instant, and easy to share. Dice RollerRoll one to ten virtual dice online. Choose 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 20-sided dice and see the total instantly. Free and fair. Coin FlipFlip a virtual coin online: heads or tails with a fair 50/50 chance. Tracks how many heads and tails you have flipped. Random Number GeneratorFree random number generator: choose a range, how many numbers, and whether to allow duplicates. Includes lottery and 1–100 presets.
Timers
Random TimerFree random timer: pick a minimum and maximum time and the timer goes off at a random moment. Surprise mode hides the clock. Great for games, classrooms and workouts. Interval TimerFree online interval timer for Tabata, HIIT and circuit training. Set work, rest and rounds, with beeps on every phase change. Countdown to a DateCount down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until any date: birthdays, exams, weddings, holidays or launches. Share your countdown with a link.