Picker Wheel Ideas: 12 Ready-Made Lists to Spin
A picker wheel turns any list into a game: type the options, press spin, and the wheel decides. The hard part is often thinking of what to put on it. Below are 12 ready-made lists for home, school and parties. Each one has a "spin this list" link that opens the free wheel with the options already filled in, so you can spin straight away or edit them first.
How to use these lists
- Click "Spin this list" under any list. The wheel opens with those options.
- Add, remove or rename options in the box, one per line. The wheel updates as you type.
- Press Spin. Every option has the same chance, wherever it sits on the wheel.
- Share the wheel link with your group, or put it on a projector in class.
1. What's for dinner
Pick a meal when nobody can decide. Swap in your own family favourites.
- Pizza
- Tacos
- Pasta
- Stir fry
- Burgers
- Soup
- Curry
- Salad bowl
- Sushi
- Breakfast for dinner
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
2. Who does the chores
Put the chores on the wheel and spin once per person, or put the names on and spin once per chore.
- Dishes
- Vacuuming
- Take out the trash
- Laundry
- Water the plants
- Feed the pet
- Tidy the living room
- Clean the bathroom
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
3. Classroom brain breaks
For a two-minute reset between lessons.
- 10 jumping jacks
- Stretch to the sky
- Rock paper scissors with a neighbour
- Silent ball
- Simon says
- Tell a joke
- Freeze dance
- Deep breaths for 30 seconds
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
4. Review question types
Spin to choose how students answer the next question.
- Define it
- Give an example
- Draw it
- Use it in a sentence
- Explain it to a partner
- Ask a question about it
- Act it out
- Write a quiz question
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
5. Party games
Let the wheel choose the next game at a party or sleepover.
- Truth or dare
- Charades
- Would you rather
- Never have I ever
- Two truths and a lie
- Pictionary
- Musical chairs
- Spin the bottle
- Hide and seek
- Karaoke
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
6. Date night
For couples who spend more time choosing than doing.
- Movie at home
- Cook a new recipe together
- Walk in the park
- Board game night
- Try a new restaurant
- Dessert run
- Stargazing
- Picnic
- Mini golf
- Museum
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
7. Movie genre
Spin before scrolling for an hour.
- Comedy
- Action
- Animation
- Horror
- Romance
- Documentary
- Sci-fi
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Musical
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
8. Workout of the day
Spin once for the exercise, then do it for one minute.
- Squats
- Push-ups
- Plank
- Lunges
- Burpees
- Mountain climbers
- Wall sit
- High knees
- Sit-ups
- Jumping jacks
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
9. Weekend activity
When the weekend is free and nobody has a plan.
- Bike ride
- Visit friends
- Baking day
- Clean out a closet
- Day trip
- Library
- Swimming
- Game marathon
- Try a new café
- Lazy day at home
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
10. Rewards for kids
A small prize wheel for a sticker chart or good week.
- Choose dinner
- Stay up 15 minutes later
- Extra story at bedtime
- Pick the movie
- Trip to the park
- Baking together
- Pick a game for family night
- Small treat
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
11. Drawing prompts
Spin for something to draw when you have a blank page.
- A robot chef
- A cat astronaut
- Your dream house
- A dragon on holiday
- A monster under the bed
- A city in the clouds
- An underwater school
- A tree with faces
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
12. Icebreaker questions
For meetings, classes and new groups.
- Best trip you ever took?
- Favourite snack?
- A skill you would love to learn?
- First concert or show?
- Dream job as a child?
- Favourite season and why?
- A book or film you recommend?
- Morning person or night owl?
Spin this list on the picker wheel.
Tips for a better wheel
- Keep it to 6 to 12 options, so the labels stay readable on a phone.
- Only put options you would really accept. If the wheel lands on something and you feel disappointed, that tells you what you actually wanted.
- For a simple yes or no, use the yes or no wheel instead. For names, the random name picker can remove each winner so everyone gets a turn.
FAQ
What should I put on a picker wheel?
Anything you need to choose between: meals, chores, games, names, activities, prizes or questions. Six to twelve options work best.
Is a picker wheel fair?
Yes. The online wheel chooses the winner with your browser's secure random number generator, and every option has the same chance.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Yes. Use the share button on the wheel to get a link with your options, or bookmark it. Your last list is also kept in your browser.
How many options can a picker wheel have?
The free wheel takes up to 100 options, but labels are easiest to read with 12 or fewer.