Decision Maker Wheel

What the decision maker wheel does

You add between 2 and 30 options, one per line, and the wheel splits into equal slices – one for each option. Spin it and it stops on one at random.

A history list shows your recent results. An optional setting removes each winner from the wheel, so you can work through a whole list one spin at a time. Everything runs in your browser.

How to use it

1. Type your options, one per line. You need at least 2, and you can add up to 30.
2. Spin the wheel. It slows down and lands on one option.
3. Turn on "remove the winner after each spin" if you want each result taken off before the next spin. It's handy for setting an order or picking several winners.
4. Check the history to see earlier results.
5. Prefer no animation? With reduced motion turned on in your device settings, the result appears instantly.

Ways to use it

What to eat

List a few meals or places and spin. No more ten-minute debates about dinner.

Who goes first

Type everyone's name and spin. With "remove the winner" on, keep spinning to set the full turn order.

Classroom picks

Choose a student, a topic or a reward. Children enjoy watching the wheel slow down, and nobody can say the teacher picked favorites.

Chores and tasks

Put the jobs on the wheel and let it hand them out. It's hard to argue with a wheel.

Weekend plans

Add a few ideas – a hike, a movie night, a museum, a board game – and let chance pick the plan.

Small prize draws

For a quick, informal draw among friends, add one name per line and spin.

Why use a decision maker?

Small choices can eat up a surprising amount of time. When every option is fine, a random pick is often the fastest fair answer – and in a group, nobody has to be the one who decides.

A wheel also takes the pressure off. If a friend group can't agree on a movie night snack or a meeting can't pick who presents first, a spin settles it in seconds and everyone can see it was fair.

For bigger decisions, use the wheel as a test rather than a verdict. Spin, then ask yourself how you feel about the result. That feeling is often the most useful answer of all.

Tips

• Keep option names short so they're easy to read on the wheel.
• Use "remove the winner" for turn orders and for picking more than one winner.
• Do a gut check. If you're hoping for a re-spin, you already know what you want.
• Just need yes or no? Try the yes or no wheel or a coin flip.
• Got a long list? The random list picker handles bigger lists and can pick several winners at once.