My Wheel

Wheel of Names

What is a wheel of names?

A wheel of names is a tool for randomly selecting names or items from a list of options presented as sectors on a wheel. It's commonly used in raffles, educational activities, and decision-making processes. By spinning the wheel, you can make unbiased, transparent selections while adding an element of excitement.

Applications of the wheel

The wheel of names has a variety of applications across different fields.

  • Educational use: Randomly select students for participation or activities.
  • Business promotions: Choose winners for giveaways or contests.
  • Personal decisions: Decide on meals, activities, or other personal choices.
  • Work settings: Determine the order of speakers in meetings.
  • Fun and games:
    • Use it as an n-sided dice for board games or role-playing games.
    • Use it to assign teams or pairs for games and activities randomly.
    • Use it to select challenges or dares in party games.
    • Use it to choose songs for karaoke sessions or dance-offs.
    • Use it to select pairs for Secret Santa gift exchanges.

Why use a wheel of names in these settings?

  • The wheel is unbiased.
  • It makes random selection exciting, fun, and transparent if you show the wheel to the audience.