About this tool
This wheel picks a genuinely random answer using your browser's random number generator — the outcome is decided before the spin animation plays, so the spin itself is just for show, not a factor in fairness. Everything runs locally in your browser.
How to use the Yes or No Wheel
- Optionally turn on "Include Maybe" for a three-way split instead of a straight Yes/No.
- Tap Spin — the wheel animates and lands on a random answer.
- Tap Spin again anytime for a fresh answer.
Common use cases
- Settling a simple yes/no decision when you're stuck between two options
- A fun, visual way to make a low-stakes choice
- Games, icebreakers, or dares that call for a random yes/no outcome
- Breaking a tie or adding a bit of randomness to a decision
Yes/No versus a three-way split
With "Include Maybe" left off, the wheel is a straight two-way split — mathematically identical odds to a coin flip, just shown as a spinning wheel instead. Turning "Include Maybe" on adds a third slice and changes the odds to roughly one-in-three per option, which is useful when a decision genuinely isn't binary and "maybe" or "depends" is a real, valid outcome rather than forcing a hard yes-or-no choice.
Things to watch out for
With "Include Maybe" off, the odds are an exact 50/50 split between Yes and No — turning it on changes that to a three-way split, so each option becomes roughly a one-in-three chance rather than one-in-two. This tool is meant for fun, low-stakes decisions rather than anything genuinely consequential.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — the result is chosen using your browser's random number generator before the spin animation plays, with an equal chance for each slice regardless of its position on the wheel.
Yes — turn on "Include Maybe" to add a third slice, splitting the odds three ways instead of a straight 50/50 between Yes and No.
For a plain yes-or-no split they're mathematically identical — both give a fair 50/50 result. The wheel is just a different, more visual way to get there, and it supports adding a third "Maybe" option a coin flip can't represent.