Wheel of Blame — Fair Chore Wheel & Random Name Picker with Memory

Wheel of Blame is a free weighted random name picker and fair chore wheel that remembers history. The more tasks someone has done, the smaller their slice becomes — so chores, decisions, and blame are always shared fairly over time. No login, no account, and the entire wheel is shareable with a single link.

Why Weighted Beats Plain Random

A normal spinner wheel gives every name the exact same odds on every single spin. That sounds fair on paper, but pure chance doesn't remember anything — the same person can get picked four times in a row purely by luck, while someone else never gets chosen at all. When that happens with something like chores or meeting duty, people stop trusting the "random" part, because the results genuinely don't feel fair over time, even though no one did anything wrong.

Wheel of Blame fixes this by giving every spin a memory. Each person's slice is sized as 1 ÷ their blame points — so the more often someone's already been picked and confirmed, the smaller their slice gets and the lower their odds on the next spin. Instead of hoping randomness averages out over enough tries, the wheel actively corrects itself after every single result. Nobody has to keep score by hand, and nobody can reasonably argue the outcome was rigged, because the exact percentage odds are shown live next to every name before you even spin.

It works the same whether you're splitting chores between roommates, rotating who runs a team meeting, deciding who picks dinner, or just settling something between friends. If you'd rather it behave like a classic equal-odds spinner, that's fine too — just never click "confirm" on the winner and every slice stays locked at equal size.

HOW THE BLAME SCALE WORKS

The Smarter Spin Wheel

A fair chore wheel, roommate decision maker, and random name picker — all with weighted history so the same person never gets picked twice in a row.

Use cases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a weighted decision wheel?

A weighted decision wheel assigns different probabilities to each option rather than equal slices. In Wheel of Blame, participants with MORE blame points have a SMALLER slice — they've already done their share, so the wheel cuts them some slack. People with fewer blame points get a larger slice, making them statistically more likely to be chosen next.

How does this random name picker track history?

Every time someone confirms a spin result, that person gains +1 Blame Point. These points directly resize their wheel slice. The entire history is stored in your URL hash — meaning no server, no database, and no account needed.

How do you split chores fairly using a randomizer?

Add all housemates to the roster, then spin once per chore. When someone gets picked, confirm the result — their blame score grows, which shrinks their slice for next time. Over weeks, people who've done the most chores become less likely to be picked, naturally balancing the workload.

Can I share my wheel with roommates or teammates?

Yes! The entire wheel state — names, blame scores, and history — is encoded directly into the URL as a compact base64 payload. Click Share in the header to copy or invoke the native share sheet. Anyone who opens it will see the exact same wheel with all history intact.

Is Wheel of Blame free to use?

Yes, completely free. There's no account, no paywall, and no data stored on any server — everything lives in the URL. The site is supported by ads rather than subscriptions.

What's the math behind the slice sizes?

Each person's slice weight is 1 ÷ their blame points. Someone with 1pt has 4× the slice of someone with 4pts. The visual proportions and the selection probability are always in perfect sync.

Is this different from a normal spinner wheel?

Yes — a plain spinner wheel resets to equal odds every time, so the same person can get picked repeatedly by pure chance. Wheel of Blame remembers who's already been picked and shrinks their slice accordingly. If you'd rather it behave like a classic equal-odds spinner, just never click "confirm" on a winner and every slice stays locked at the same size.

Can I use it for games, D&D, or picking a prize winner?

Yes. It's a general-purpose weighted picker, so it works for anything that needs fairness over repeated picks — turn order in a board game, deciding who goes first, or giveaway winners where you don't want the same person to win twice in a row.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes, the whole interface is touch-friendly with larger tap targets on small screens, and the Share button uses your phone's native share sheet instead of just copying a link, so you can send the wheel directly through Messages, WhatsApp, or any app you already use.