ListRandom
Pick with weighted odds from your list
Give some entries a higher chance using Name|2 or Name|3. Odds show as bars, and the wheel grows larger slices for higher weights.
6 items · weights detected · Ctrl/⌘+Enter to run
- Alice×3 · 33.3%
- Bob×1 · 11.1%
- Carol×1 · 11.1%
- Dana×2 · 22.2%
- Evan×1 · 11.1%
- Fran×1 · 11.1%
Weighted slices: higher |N gets a larger pie piece.
Put a number after | on each line. Higher number = more likely (and a bigger wheel slice). Example:
Alice|3 Bob|1 Carol|1
Detected weights: Alice×3, Dana×2
Results
Run Pick (or spin the wheel) to draw from your list.
Try a scenario
Runs in your browser. Share links encode your list in the URL—only send them to people you trust.
Related tools
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How it works
- 1
Add weights
Put | and a number after a name. Higher numbers are more likely.
- 2
Keep Weighted pick on
It is enabled by default here. Optional: keep Spin wheel on for a live reveal.
- 3
Draw
Results show ×weight so you can confirm the rule matched the winner.
Ready-made lists
Start from a prepared scenario list, then shuffle, pick, split, or pair—same tool, less typing.
- Pick a classroom icebreaker at random Teachers use icebreakers on day one, after long weekends, or when energy drops mid-lesson. A fair random pick keeps volunteering from always falling on the same few students.
- Randomize team building questions Remote and hybrid teams burn out on the same check-in. A shuffled question bank keeps retros and offsites from sounding scripted while staying work-appropriate.
- Draw a party prompt at random House parties and game nights stall when nobody wants to invent the next round. A visible random draw settles arguments without putting one host in charge of every idea.
- Assign chores fairly at random Roommate friction often comes from opaque assignments. A quick random split makes the process feel fair—even when the chores themselves are still chores.
- Shuffle a fair speaking order Status meetings drift when the same people open every time. A shuffled roster is a small habit with an outsized effect on who gets airtime.
- Pick a raffle winner from a list Small raffles and classroom prize draws need a transparent pick—not a handwritten scrap from a bowl you cannot audit. Paste exports from forms and draw in front of your audience.
- Pick a truth or dare prompt Classic truth or dare falls apart when the deck is mental and biased toward one friend group. A shared on-screen list keeps prompts balanced and skippable.
- Randomize D&D character traits Improvised NPCs feel flat when they only get a name and a job. A few random traits give roleplay hooks without opening a 40-page generator.
Frequently asked questions
How does Name|2 work?
The number is a relative weight. Alice|3 against Bob|1 means Alice is about three times as likely as Bob in a fair weighted draw.
Do weights work with the spin wheel?
Yes. Higher weights get larger pie slices. Turn the wheel off if you prefer a quiet pick.
What if I omit the weight?
Lines without |number default to weight 1—equal chance with other unweighted names.
Is my list uploaded?
No. Weighted picks run entirely in your browser.