Claw Machine
A claw machine that picks names
A glowing prize cabinet packed with name capsules. The claw wobbles, feints, grabs, and drops one lucky capsule down the chute. For once the claw machine isn’t rigged against you; it is simply fair.
- Free, no sign-up
- 2 to 16 names
- Provably fair
How it works
Add your names
Type 2 to 16 names, or paste a whole list at once.
Choose a show
Six games, from a UFO abduction to a knockout arena. Same fair odds in every one.
Press play
The winner is drawn and sealed first, then the show reveals them.
Every grab is fair
The winning capsule is chosen before the claw moves. Wobbles, near misses and slips are random and independent of who wins, so the suspense is real but the outcome is already settled and sealed.
Six ways to pick a name
- UFO AbductionA saucer drops out of the night sky over a sleepy farm, sweeps the crowd with its scanner, and beams up one lucky earthling.
- Marble Grand PrixEveryone gets a marble on a neon mega-track. Live standings, lead changes, and a photo finish decide who crosses first.
- Claw MachineA glowing prize cabinet packed with name capsules. The claw wobbles, feints, grabs — and drops one lucky capsule down the chute.
- Neon PlinkoA towering neon peg board. One chip, dozens of real physics bounces, and a slot with your name at the bottom.
- Big WheelA towering game-show wheel with chasing marquee lights and a flapper that clacks every peg — right down to the last teetering tick.
- Knockout ArenaEveryone drops into a floating arena. Hazards sweep, the floor crumbles, and bumpers fly until only one is left standing.
Questions
Is it really random?
Yes. The winner is drawn with your browser’s cryptographic random number generator before the show starts, and every name has exactly the same chance. The animation only reveals a result that is already locked in.
Can I make sure nobody gets picked twice?
Turn on “Everyone gets a turn”. Each winner sits out the following draws until everyone has been picked once, then a new cycle starts. “Reset turns” brings everyone back early.
How many names can I add?
From 2 to 16 names per game, each up to 40 characters. Paste a whole list at once and Headspin splits it into names for you. Duplicate names are numbered automatically so everyone stays distinct.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Headspin is free and there is nothing to sign up for. Your names and settings are saved only in your own browser, so the list is still there next time you open the site on the same device.