Can two players end up with the same result?

No. A ladder is a permutation, so every player maps to exactly one distinct result.

Is this fair for splitting a bill or a prize?

It is fine for casual, low-stakes decisions among friends. For anything with legal or monetary weight, use a certified random draw instead.

Ladder Game (Ghost Leg)

Enter participant names and result labels, build a random ladder, then trace each column down to see who gets which result. Useful for picking who goes first, who pays, or any lighthearted draw. Everything runs in your browser.

Number of players

Player 1 name

Player 2 name

Player 3 name

Player 4 name

Result 1

Result 2

Result 3

Result 4

How to use

Enter each player's name and each possible result.
Click build ladder to generate a random set of rungs.
Trace a player to reveal their result.

Frequently asked questions

Can two players end up with the same result?: No. A ladder is a permutation, so every player maps to exactly one distinct result.
Is this fair for splitting a bill or a prize?: It is fine for casual, low-stakes decisions among friends. For anything with legal or monetary weight, use a certified random draw instead.

Privacy

Names, results and the ladder are generated in your browser and never sent to a server.

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