Many assignments at once
Unlike a wheel that picks one result per spin, Ladder resolves a full table of participants and destinations in a single setup.
Facilitate transparent matches between people and roles, rewards, turns, topics, or light outcomes.
FortuneUse Ladder when a host needs to assign several people to several outcomes in one transparent moment. It fits presentation order, classroom roles, workshop duties, team topics, small rewards, light party penalties, or deciding who handles the next task. Put participant names at the top and outcomes at the bottom, then reveal paths one by one for suspense or reveal all when the group needs a quick overview. For trust-sensitive sessions, fill the outcome labels before people choose starting positions and keep the wording neutral so the result feels fair, practical, and easy to accept.
Q. How many people can participate?
A. Up to 8 people can participate.
Q. Are the results fair?
A. Yes, the ladder structure mathematically guarantees a 1:1 mapping.
Q. Can I use it outside a party?
A. Yes. Ladder works well for class presentations, workshop roles, topic assignment, chore order, lunch choices, and other low-stakes group decisions.
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MojoMini game guide
The ladder game is strongest when every participant needs one assigned result. Set outcomes first, let people choose starting positions, then reveal paths in the order that best fits the room: all at once for efficiency or one by one for suspense.
Best group size
2 to 8 participants
Setup time
1 to 2 minutes
Decision style
Many names matched at once
Use when
Everyone needs a fair assigned result
Unlike a wheel that picks one result per spin, Ladder resolves a full table of participants and destinations in a single setup.
It is well suited for assigning presentation order, team roles, chores, penalties, lunch picks, or breakout topics.
Reveal paths one by one when you want drama, or reveal all when the group needs a quick decision and a clean overview.
A wheel is faster when you only need one visible result for a large room.
Ladder is for fair assignment moments, not a competition where players improve through practice.
Enter presenters at the top and speaking slots at the bottom. Reveal all paths so the class or meeting can see the order was assigned consistently before anyone starts.
Put names on top and outcomes on the bottom, mixing rewards, neutral results, and small public-friendly challenges. The path reveal becomes part of the game without requiring a long rules explanation.
Assign timekeeper, note taker, presenter, question lead, and observer roles without letting the same confident people volunteer every time. Match the number of roles to the number of participants.
Ladder is better for paired assignments and simultaneous outcomes. Wheel is better for a single visible random pick or weighted probability.
Ladder finishes a group assignment quickly. Bingo is a longer multiplayer activity where players make tactical choices over several turns.
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