Amidakuji (Ghost Leg) Maker
Line up the results first to build the frame, then enter a name for each starting point. Press “Show amidakuji” to reveal a long route with lots of branches.
Build the frame from the results first. Then enter names and press “Show amidakuji” to reveal a long ladder with lots of branches.
How to use
- • Enter just the results, one per line, to build the frame
- • Once the frame is ready, enter a name at each starting point
- • Press “Show amidakuji” to display a long ladder with many branches
- • After it’s shown, click a name to trace its route to the result
- • “Rebuild with these results” makes a new route with the same results
ABOUT
About Amidakuji (Ghost Leg) Maker
The Amidakuji Maker is a browser tool for the Japanese “ghost leg” lottery: line up the results first to build the frame, then add a name for each starting point. Pressing the show button opens a tall ladder with many branches, so it is hard to tell at a glance who gets what — perfect for draws and assigning roles.
How to use Amidakuji (Ghost Leg) Maker
- 1Line up the “results” (winner, task, prize, etc.) first to build the frame
- 2Enter a participant’s name for each starting point
- 3Press “Show amidakuji” to open a tall ladder with many branches
- 4Follow the lines to see who got which result
Great for
- Assign roles or tasks at a party or meeting
- Hand out prizes at random
- Decide teams or turn order for games
Good to know
- Enter the results first, then a name for each starting point.
- After entering names, press “Show amidakuji” to see the full route.
- The ladder is long with many branches, so it is hard to follow even when visible.
Questions this tool answers
Use Amidakuji (Ghost Leg) Maker for searches like these:
- make an amidakuji (ghost leg) online
- decide who organizes a party with a ladder lottery
- a ladder lottery that is hard to read
- assign prizes at random
FAQ
- How many participants are supported?
- As many as fit across the screen. In practice, about 2–8 people works best.
- Do the results change every time?
- Yes. Each time you rebuild the frame a new random ladder is generated, so the same set of results gives a different combination each time.
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