What is a ghost leg game?

A ghost leg game (amidakuji in Japanese, ladder game in Korean) is a way to randomly pair names with outcomes. Names sit at the top and outcomes at the bottom; hidden horizontal rungs connect the vertical lines, so each name traces a unique zig-zag path down to one result.

How do I play it online?

Type one name per line on the left and one result per line on the right, then press Make ladder. Click a name to reveal the path it takes to its outcome, or reveal all at once.

Is it fair and private?

Yes. The rungs are placed randomly so every path is impartial, and the draw runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Can I share a ladder with friends?

Yes. Use the share-link button to send the exact ladder; everyone opens the same draw and clicks their own name to reveal their result.

Ghost leg

Ghost leg game (Amidakuji)

Type names and results and a random ghost-leg ladder is drawn. Click a name to trace its line down and reveal its outcome one by one — perfect for deciding chores, bets or who buys the coffee. Also known as amidakuji or the ladder game. Free, no sign-up, runs entirely in your browser.

Start the ladder →

When it's handy

Deciding who fetches the coffee, splitting up cleaning or dishwashing duty, assigning forfeits or gifts at a party — whenever you need to settle something "fairly, one at a time," a ghost leg is hard to beat. No paper needed: draw it on your phone or computer and keep the suspense of the reveal.

How to play

1. Press Start the ladder above. 2. Enter participants on the left and results on the right, one per line. 3. Press Make ladder and a random ladder is drawn (the outcomes stay hidden). 4. Click a name to follow its path down and reveal that person's result. To see everything at once, press Reveal all. You can send the ladder with the share-link button — whoever opens it gets the same ladder and clicks their own name to see their result.

Private by design

Everything happens inside your browser. The participants and results you enter are never sent to or stored on a server, and your lists are saved locally so they're ready next time you visit.

Amidakuji, the ladder game, ghost leg — all the same draw

This classic lottery goes by many names: amidakuji (あみだくじ) in Japan, sadari-tagi (사다리타기) in Korea, and ghost leg in English. The idea is identical — vertical lines with random horizontal rungs, where each starting point follows the rungs to exactly one ending point. Because every path is one-to-one, no two names ever land on the same result.

SpinBloom draws the rungs with your browser's randomness, so each ladder is different and impartial. Clicking a name animates the route it takes, which makes the reveal fun for classrooms, game nights and team stand-ups.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free?

Yes — no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many draws you run.

How many names can I add?

As many as you like. With a lot of names the ladder gets wide, so it scales to fit and you can still click each name to reveal its path.

Can two names get the same result?

No. Each path maps one name to exactly one result, so every outcome is used once.

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