Ready when you are.
Yes or No Wheel
Ask a question, spin, and let an equal-chance wheel settle the small stuff.
How the Yes or No Wheel works
A Yes or No Wheel is a random decision maker for simple questions with clear options. Type a question if you want context, choose two or three answers, and spin. The selected result and the slice under the pointer always come from the same calculation.
- Ask clearly.Use a question that can genuinely be answered Yes, No, or Maybe.
- Choose a mode.Yes and No are 50/50; adding Maybe gives each answer one-third.
- Spin once.The browser securely selects the answer before the wheel animates to it.
When to use a random decision wheel
It works best for casual choices where either outcome is acceptable: “Should I order pizza?”, “Should we play another round?”, or “Should I watch another episode?” In a classroom, try “Should the class get another question?” At parties or icebreakers, use it to choose whether the group should try a new activity.
Everyday choices
Break a harmless stalemate when you are equally happy with either option.
Classrooms
Add suspense to review games, bonus questions, and group activities.
Parties and groups
Settle another round, a new activity, or who makes the next choice.
Tips for getting a useful answer
Ask one specific question at a time. “Should I choose option A?” works better than combining several decisions. Decide what Yes and No mean before you spin, and use Maybe only when delay or uncertainty is a real option.
Notice your first reaction. If the wheel says No and you immediately want to spin again, that reaction may reveal your real preference. The wheel can expose a feeling; it does not provide expert advice or an objectively correct answer.
A focused wheel with useful extras
The default stays deliberately simple, while the companion panel adds only the features that help during repeated decisions.
- Transparent oddsTwo or three equal slices, selected with secure browser-based randomness.
- Best-of roundsRun Best of 3, 5, or 7 automatically and see the majority winner.
- Counts and historyTrack the session and review the latest ten answers without an account.
- Made for any screenKeyboard controls, reduced motion, sharing, sound, and full-screen support.
Why can counts look uneven? Equal probability does not force short-term alternation. Repeated spins can naturally produce streaks, while each new spin still starts with the same odds.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Yes or No Wheel truly random?
Yes. Each spin uses crypto.getRandomValues(), the browser’s secure random source. Rejection sampling avoids modulo bias before the selected answer is mapped to its wheel slice.
Does Yes have the same chance as No?
Yes. In the default mode the two equal wheel slices each have a 50% chance on every spin. Previous results do not change the next spin.
What happens when Maybe is enabled?
The wheel changes to three equal slices: Yes, No, and Maybe. Each answer then has an equal one-third chance of being selected.
Why are the Yes and No counts sometimes uneven?
Equal probability applies over many spins, not as a promise that every short session will split evenly. A run such as Yes, Yes, No is a normal random outcome.
Can I use Best of 3 or Best of 5?
Yes. Choose Best of 3, 5, or 7. The wheel spins automatically until one answer reaches the required majority; three-answer rounds use tie-break spins if needed.
Are my questions stored?
No. Your optional question stays in the current page on your device and is never submitted to a server. Session results are stored only in this browser tab’s session storage.
Can I share the result?
Yes. After a spin, Share Result uses your device’s share menu when available. Otherwise it copies the result and page link to your clipboard.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The wheel and controls adapt to phones, tablets, laptops, and wide screens. Full-screen mode is available when the browser supports it.
Can I use it for important decisions?
A random wheel is useful for casual, low-stakes choices. Do not use it instead of qualified advice or careful judgment for health, safety, legal, financial, or other important decisions.
Can I reset the result counts?
Yes. Reset Counts clears both the counters and result history so they remain synchronized. The wheel asks for confirmation when there are results to remove.