Decision Maker: Let Chance Choose
Can't choose between a few options? Type them in, spin, and this decision maker picks one at random. Your browser's secure random tool makes the pick, so every option has the same chance. The wheel only shows you what was already decided.
How to Use the Decision Maker
- List your options. Type one per line, at least two. Not sure what to type? The Quick lists menu has Should I?, What now? and Pick one.
- Cut the list to what you would accept. Delete any option you would not be happy with.
- Spin. The wheel picks one.
- Follow it, or notice how you feel. Both help (see below).
Random Choice Generator: When It Helps
A random choice generator works best when your options are about equally good, so the stress of choosing costs more than any difference between them. Use it for:
- Where to eat, what to watch and which route to take
- Who goes first, who tidies up and who picks the music
- Which task to start with when you have six and no priority
- A gift, a name or a color when you truly cannot tell
It is not for choices where one option clearly matters more. For those, think first. Use the wheel only to break a true tie.
Choose One: How to Build a Good List
The result is only as good as the list.
- Two to eight options. Fewer than two is not a choice. More than eight makes the decision harder.
- Be specific. "Call Sam about the trip" beats "calls".
- No secret favorite. If you already know which one you want, you do not need a wheel.
- Keep them equal in effort. Do not mix a five minute job with a five day project.
- Agree the rule first when more than one person is involved.
Random Decision Maker: Use Your Reaction
When the wheel lands, wait a second before you act. A feeling of relief means the wheel agreed with you. A pang of "no, not that one" means you just found out what you wanted. In that case, choose what you wanted and do not pretend the wheel made you.
Decider Machine for Groups
A decider machine is great for groups because nobody has to be the one who chose. Put all the options on the wheel, show it on a screen, and let everyone watch. It works for family votes, team lunches and club plans.
If the group is stuck between exactly two options, use the yes or no wheel. To split into groups, use the random team generator.
The Odds
With N options, each has a 1 in N chance. That is 50% with two, 25% with four and 12.5% with eight. The wheel has no memory, so a repeat is as likely as any other result. If you spin the same decision twice, treat the first spin as the answer.
Choice Maker or Coin? Pick the Right Tool
- Two options, quick: the coin flip.
- Two options, group watching: the yes or no wheel.
- Three or more options: this decision maker.
- Meals: the dinner wheel or food wheel.
- A number: the random number wheel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a decision maker?
It is a tool that picks one of your options at random, so you do not have to.
Is the random decision maker fair?
Yes. Your browser's secure random tool picks the result, and every option has the same chance.
Should I use it for big decisions?
No. Use it for small, low stakes choices, or to break a tie between options you like equally. For serious choices about health, money or other people, think it through.
Can I stop the same option coming up twice?
Yes. Turn on elimination mode. Each winner is removed from the wheel.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Yes, it is free, and you do not need an account.