Ladder Lottery

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Game overview and how to play

Game overview and how to play

A ladder lottery with player names and prizes

Ladder lottery starts at a participant's name at the top and follows connected horizontal lines to a result below. Use it for presentation order, snack duty, or prize draws at a gathering.

How to play the ladder lottery

  1. Add between 2 and 12 participants. You can edit their names after adding them.
  2. Choose the number of winners or prizes in result mode. In prize mode, unused slots become “No win!” slots.
  3. Select “Shuffle again” to shuffle the ladder and prizes, then press “Start everyone!” or a participant's name to see the results.

How to read ladder paths and results

Each participant starts on a different vertical line at the top. Follow the line down; at each horizontal connection, move to the connected neighboring line. The final slot determines the result. Follow the entire path instead of judging a win from a single connection.

Clicking participant names one at a time does not regenerate the ladder. Earlier results stay visible while you follow the next participant's path. “Start everyone!” shows the results of multiple paths together.

Steps for completing a draw

Finalize the participants and prizes, then select “Shuffle again” and follow the paths. Shuffling changes both the ladder and prize positions, so shuffling after seeing some results starts a different draw.

Can I have 12 participants but only 3 prizes?

Yes. Adding 3 prizes creates 3 prize slots and 9 “No win!” slots. Results revealed one person at a time stay visible.

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