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Random team generator

Split a list of names into random teams or groups of the size you choose, balanced by skill when you give one. Free, with no account or uploads.

Make random teams

Choose how many teams. Put a number after a name to balance by skill; the strongest are dealt first in a snake.

How many teams
23456
8 entries
How it works and help
Every pick is drawn by your browser’s cryptographic generator before the wheel moves. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

A little help along the way

Follow these steps. Every option is explained underneath. Everything happens in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.

  1. Type or paste your listOne entry a line: names, places to eat, chores. Shuffle, sort or clear it with the buttons under it.
  2. Say what you are doingPick one is the usual. Take turns takes each pick off the wheel, for an order with no repeats. Make teams shares everyone out. Secret Santa has everyone draw someone to give to.
  3. SpinPress Spin, the wheel itself, or Ctrl or ⌘ and Enter in the list. The pick is drawn first; the wheel only shows it.
  4. Read the resultThe pick is said in large letters. Take it off the wheel, spin again, or copy a link that carries the list.

Questions people ask

Are the teams the same size?
Teams never differ by more than one person. With 11 people in 3 teams, two teams have 4 and one has 3.
Can I balance teams by skill?
Yes. Put a number after a name (“Ana 7”). The strongest are dealt first in a snake, one to each team and back again, so the team totals come out close. Equal skills are put in a random order.
Can I choose the size of each group instead?
Yes: under More options, make teams by people in each and choose the number. The page works out how many teams that makes.

This page is the Spin the wheel, opened for this one job; every other tool it has is one press away. Each of its settings is explained on the Spin the wheel's own page.

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