Guides

Wheel or Animal Race, which one to use

Both tools pick one result at random. This guide compares them so you can choose the right one for each situation.

Both tools pick one random result from your list, and both are equally fair. The difference is in the show.

Quick comparison

Wheel Animal Race
Maximum lines 100 60
Time per round About 10 seconds 10, 20 or 30 seconds
Best for Options, meals, prizes People’s names
Strength Familiar, clear at a glance Suspense, a story, second and third place
Full screen No Yes

When to use the Wheel

  • The list holds things or options: what to eat, which prize, which question.
  • You need quick results and many rounds in a row.
  • The list has more than 60 lines.

When to use Animal Race

  • The list holds people’s names and you want the group to cheer.
  • You also want to know who came second and third.
  • You are showing it on a projector or a livestream and want something lively.

One list for every tool

The list you type is saved in your browser and shared by the Wheel, Animal Race and Team Generator. Type it once and switch between tools without typing it again.

If all you need is a number, such as a class number or a ticket number, Random Number is the quickest choice.

Try Wheel