Amidakuji Ladder Maker

What is the Amidakuji Maker?

Amidakuji (ghost leg lottery) is Japan's classic way of assigning random results fairly. This free online tool builds a ladder for 2-12 players in one click — no paper, no pen, works on desktop and mobile.

Three simple steps

Choose the number of players, optionally type names and results (one per line), and press Create. Blank names become A, B, C…; blank results become one winner and losers. Rewrite them freely for chores, seat orders, gift draws, or penalty games.

Tap a name to trace the path

Tap a player's name and the tool animates their path down the ladder, revealing only their result — just like the paper version's suspense. Show all results at once, or redraw the lines for a fresh ladder.

Fair by design

Rung placement and result order are randomized every time, and the ladder structure guarantees a one-to-one mapping: no two players can ever land on the same result. Everything runs in your browser; names are never uploaded.

Save and share

Export the finished ladder as a PNG with names and results attached — handy for posting the outcome to a group chat. For other ways to decide, try the Roulette Maker, Bingo Card Maker, or Tournament Bracket Maker.