Random Picker
The most versatile picker on the site, the fun way. Choose what you're picking — names, numbers, letters, what to eat, a movie genre, a yes or no — and a gachapon capsule machine cracks open the answer. Or type your own list. Every pull is a fair, crypto-random pick.
- Names, numbers, food & more
- A fair, crypto-random pick
- A capsule reveal, not a wheel
Random Picker
Items in the machine
Pick a mode above to load a ready-made set, or type your own here — one item per line. The machine holds up to 14 capsules and draws one at random with a fair, crypto-random pick.
One picker for everything — the fun way
A blank picker asks you to type a list before it does anything. This one asks a friendlier question first: what do you want to pick? Tap a mode — Names, Numbers, Letters, Yes or No, What to eat, Movie night, Colours, Emoji — and the capsule machine loads that set. Turn the knob, the capsules rattle, one drops into the tray and cracks open on your answer. Prefer your own list? Type it in and turn. Every pull is a fair, crypto-random pick.
Pick a mode, or bring your own list
| Mode | Great for |
|---|---|
| Names | Who goes first, who's it, who wins the last slice |
| Numbers | A quick 1–10 draw for games, raffles and turns |
| Letters | A random letter for word games and prompts |
| Yes / No | Settle a small decision when you can't call it |
| What to eat | Break the "I don't mind, you choose" mealtime stalemate |
| Movie night | Land on a genre and stop scrolling the menu |
| Colours & Emoji | Fun draws for games, teams, prompts and kids |
| Custom | Anything you type — chores, prizes, restaurants, ideas |
Switching modes reloads the whole machine, so you're never editing a list just to change what you're picking. Each capsule carries a colour and an icon so the reveal reads at a glance.
Why a capsule machine, not another wheel
A clear, single reveal
A wheel of many labels is a blur as it spins. A capsule machine shows one thing at a time — a capsule drops, cracks open, and there's your answer. It's easier to watch and easier to trust.
Genuine suspense
The capsules rattle in the dome and one tumbles down the chute before it opens. There's a real "which one is it" beat, the way a real gachapon machine feels.
Exactly fair
The winning capsule is drawn with crypto.getRandomValues() and rejection sampling — no bias, every loaded item equally likely. The animation is theatre; the pick is math.
Make it yours
Type any list into the box and the machine loads a capsule for each item. Names for chores, restaurants for date night, prizes for a party — whatever you need to pick fairly.
The right tool for the pick
This picker is built for a handful of options and a satisfying single reveal. If your pick has a different shape, we have a tool made for it:
- Drawing a random letter without repeats? The Letter Picker uses a tile bag that empties before it refills.
- Need a number in a big range, or lots of numbers at once? Try the Random Number Picker.
- Picking from dozens or hundreds of names? The Wheel of Names and Random Name Picker scale further.
- Stuck between a few real-life options? The Decision Compass and Yes or No are built for decisions.
Frequently asked questions
crypto.getRandomValues() and rejection sampling, so every item in the machine has an exactly equal chance. The rattle and drop are just for the feel.