What is Ghost Leg (Ladder Game)?
Ghost Leg (also known as Amidakuji or Ladder Lottery) is a traditional Asian method for making fair random decisions. Participants start at the top of a ladder and move downward, following horizontal rungs when they encounter them, eventually reaching an unpredictable result. Mathematically, it uses the principle of permutations, guaranteeing each participant is matched with exactly one result with no duplicates.
This online Ghost Leg game lets you make fair decisions anytime, anywhere without paper and pen. Use it for lunch picks, penalty games, coffee bets, presentation order, duty assignments, and more.
Key Features
2-20 Players
From small groups to classrooms and office teams. Automatically adjusts to match the number of participants.
Solo & Start All
Click a participant to send them down first, or press 'Start All' to release everyone that's still waiting at once.
Smooth Animation
Each player's colored path glides down at a steady pace, and the result tile lights up in that color on arrival.
Guaranteed Fairness
Generated with a fully random algorithm. Calculated entirely in your browser with no server communication - impossible to manipulate.
How to Use Ghost Leg
- Decide What to Settle — Decide what the ladder will determine — lunch, penalties, presentation order, who buys coffee, anything works.
- Enter Players — Enter participant names. Freely add or remove between 2-20 players.
- Enter Results — Enter result options. E.g., Chicken, Pizza, Winner, Loser, Buy Coffee, etc.
- Generate & Start — Click 'Generate Ladder' for a random ladder, then click a participant to start them solo, or 'Start All' to release everyone at once.
- Check & Share — View results and share via messaging apps or social media with the share button.
When to Use Ghost Leg
Choosing Lunch
"What should we eat?" Let the ladder decide between chicken, pizza, or noodles!
Penalty Games
Fun way to select who gets the penalty in gatherings. Singing, dancing, buying drinks, etc.
Coffee Bets
"Who buys coffee today?" Use the fair ladder game to decide.
Turn Order
Presentation order, cleaning duty, meeting facilitator - decide fairly with no complaints.
Prize Draws
Fairly select winners for events, raffles, and gift exchanges.
Classroom Activities
Group formation, presenter selection, and role assignment for educational settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ghost Leg (Ladder Game)?
Ghost Leg (Amidakuji) is a fair random decision-making game where participants follow a ladder path downward to reach unpredictable results. Widely used in Asia for winner selection, role assignment, and penalty decisions.
How many players can participate?
Between 2 to 20 participants. Result options automatically adjust to match the number of players.
Are the results fair? Can it be manipulated?
Completely fair. Rungs are randomly generated and all calculations happen in your browser with no server communication, making external manipulation impossible.
Can I use it on mobile?
Yes, responsive design optimized for PC, tablet, and mobile. Dark mode is also supported.
Can I send participants down one at a time?
Yes. Click a participant's number to send just that person down, or press 'Start All' to release everyone still waiting — even mid-run.
Can two participants get the same result?
No. A ladder is a one-to-one mapping, so each participant lands on a different result and no outcome is assigned twice.
Can I share results?
Yes, click the share button after the game to copy results for messaging apps and social media.
Is my data private?
All data is processed in your browser only. Nothing is sent to any server. Data is automatically deleted when you close the page.
Ghost Leg Tips
- Mix positive (receive compliments) and negative (buy coffee) results for more thrilling games.
- More participants means a more complex ladder, making results harder to predict.
- Click participant numbers one by one for a suspenseful reveal, or hit 'Start All' to see every result at once.
- The same ladder gives the same results. Click 'New Ladder' to generate a fresh one for different outcomes.
Guaranteed Fairness
This ladder game uses a completely random algorithm. Horizontal rungs are randomly placed, ensuring all participants have equal probability of reaching any result. All calculations are performed in your browser with no server communication, making external manipulation fundamentally impossible. No one can predict or manipulate the outcome, guaranteeing perfectly fair decisions.
Privacy Notice
Participant names and result items are processed entirely in your browser and are never sent to or stored on any external server. All ladder game data is automatically deleted when you close the page. We do not collect or store any personal information.