Tip: save your frequently used lists for quick reuse.
How to Use the Decision Wheel
Type your options into the box (comma separated), then click "Spin". The wheel lands on a random entry and shows it as the decision. Use "Remove Winner" to take an option out and spin again when choosing from a shrinking set.
Add Your Own Options to the Decision Wheel
Type your choices into the box one after another, separated by commas. Every entry receives an equal slice, so six restaurants stand the same chance as six chores. Edit the box to change the shortlist and the wheel redraws itself immediately.
Everyday Decisions Worth a Spin
- Chores and rota — who empties the dishwasher, whose turn it is to drive
- Classroom choices — which topic to revise, which group presents first
- Family calls — film night, takeaway, whose music plays in the car
- Work breaks — the next coffee run, the order of updates in a stand-up
None of these matter enough to argue about, which is precisely why a spinner suits them.
Why a Spinner Ends an Argument
Two people defending two equal options can talk for a long time without moving anywhere. A spin closes the question in seconds, and because neither side chose the result, neither side has to concede.
It also exposes a useful signal. If the wheel lands on an option and you feel a flicker of disappointment, you have just found your real preference.
Remove Winner and Shrinking Shortlists
Press Remove Winner to delete the option that just landed, then spin again. Run it repeatedly and a shortlist of eight collapses to one, which is a neat way to rank a set of choices in descending order of preference.
Reset restores the wheel, the history strip keeps the last few decisions in view, and the speaker button silences the tick while the wheel turns.
Decision Wheel, Name Picker or Yes No Wheel?
Three tools on this site settle three different kinds of question. The decision wheel is for a shortlist you have already written — several options, one winner. A name picker draws from a list of people. A yes no wheel answers a single binary question.
If your options are people rather than choices, the random name picker fits better. If there are only two possible answers, the yes no wheel is one tap quicker. The decision wheel sits between the two, handling any number of written choices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the decision wheel work?
Add your choices (comma separated), click "Spin", and the wheel stops on a random option which becomes the decision. You can remove it and spin again to narrow down.
Is the decision wheel free?
Yes. The decision wheel spinner is 100% free, runs in your browser, and never requires a sign-up or download.
What is a wheel of fate spinner?
A wheel of fate spinner is a decision wheel that picks a random answer for you. Add your options, spin the wheel, and let fate make the call.
Can I use this as a yes or no wheel?
Yes. Fill the wheel with just two options — Yes and No — and every spin gives you a clear yes or no answer. If you only need that single choice, the dedicated Yes No Wheel does the same job with one tap.
How many options can I add to the decision wheel?
As many as you need. The wheel redraws to fit your list and every option keeps an equal share, so a shortlist of three behaves exactly like a shortlist of twelve.
Can I use the decision wheel for classroom choices?
Yes. Teachers load topics, activities or pupil groups and let the wheel settle the order, which keeps the choice visibly random and stops the same class being picked twice running.
What happens when only one option is left?
The wheel stops being a choice, because every spin lands on the remaining entry. Add another option or press Reset to bring the full list back.
Can I see what the wheel decided a moment ago?
Yes. The history strip under the wheel lists the most recent results in order, so you can compare the last few spins without keeping score yourself.
When should I use a decision wheel instead of a name picker?
Use the decision wheel when the entries are choices rather than people. A name picker is built for drawing a person from a list, while the decision wheel suits any shortlist of written options.
Can I use the decision wheel to break a tie in a game?
Yes. Load the tied options and spin once. Quizzes, board games and family votes all use it that way, because a visible random draw is easier to accept than a call made by one player.
Is this a wheel spinner decider or a full decision tool?
Both descriptions fit. It works as a wheel spinner decider in the moment you have a few options and want the choice taken out of your hands: list them, spin once and act on whatever the pointer lands on. It behaves more like a decision tool once you start using Remove Winner, because the option that was just picked drops off the wheel and a shortlist shrinks with every round.