Spin a wheel of N options and get the top 5 picks in random order. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the Fun / Niche collection.
Use Cases
Teams choosing where to go for lunch from a list of restaurants
Party hosts running game-night decision wheels for activities
Streamers engaging audiences with interactive random selections
Product managers prioritizing backlog items with a fun spin
Tips
Add up to N options and spin for ranked top-5 results
The wheel animation adds suspense to group decisions
Re-spin for a completely new random ordering each time
Fun Facts
The concept of a 'wheel of fortune' dates to ancient Rome, where the Rota Fortunae symbolized the unpredictable nature of fate — it appears in Boethius's 524 AD 'Consolation of Philosophy.'
The TV show 'Wheel of Fortune' premiered in 1975 and is the longest-running syndicated game show in U.S. history, with over 8,000 episodes aired.
Modern web spinning wheels use CSS transforms with cubic-bezier easing functions to simulate realistic deceleration physics — the outcome is determined before the animation begins.
FAQ
How random is the spin?
Crypto-secure randomness — every option has equal probability. Not weighted; if you want weights add an option multiple times.
Can I save option lists?
Not in the tool itself — paste them in. For persistent lists, keep them in a note-taking app and copy when needed.
Does the visual animation affect the result?
The result is determined before the animation starts. The spin is visual flavor; it doesn't bias the outcome.
Why show top 5 instead of just the winner?
Shows the random sort order — useful when you want a ranked list of choices rather than a single pick. 'Top 5' reveals the full randomness.
