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Ladder game

Enter players and results, build a random ladder and follow each line down.

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How to use

  1. Type the players, one per line or separated by commas.
  2. Type the results in the same order. Missing results are left blank.
  3. Press “Build ladder”, then tap a name to follow its line, or show every result at once.

About

The ladder game, also known as Amidakuji or ghost leg, pairs each player with one result. Each player starts at the top of a vertical line and moves down, crossing over every horizontal rung they meet.

Because two rungs never touch at the same height, every player always ends on a different result. This makes the ladder a fair way to hand out prizes, chores or turns among 2 to 20 people.

FAQ

Can two players get the same result?
No. A ladder always connects each starting point to a different end point, so every result goes to exactly one player.
Is the result really random?
Yes. Every game uses crypto.getRandomValues, the secure random number generator built into your browser, with unbiased sampling so no option is favored.
Are the names I enter saved anywhere?
No. Names and items stay in this browser tab. They are not sent to a server or stored, and they disappear when you close the page.