Lunar New Year and festival events
The bamboo cylinder fits Lunar New Year parties, temple-fair themed events and Mid-Autumn gatherings. Use it for the lucky draw so the game matches the decorations, instead of a plain wheel.
Fortune StickFortune Stick Name Picker — Free Online Bamboo Shaker
A traditional bamboo cylinder draw for suspenseful decisions
The Fortune Stick (inspired by traditional Kau Cim and Omikuji temple rituals) turns every draw into an engaging, suspenseful moment. Add your names or options into the bamboo cylinder, tilt and shake it, and wait for exactly one lucky stick to slide out and reveal the winner.
SpinAName’s fortune stick runs entirely in your browser with realistic physics and sound effects. It gives classroom questions, prize draws, and casual decisions a unique, tactile feel without requiring physical sticks or downloads.
HOW TO PLAY
How to use the Fortune Stick picker
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Step 1
Enter names, prizes, or options into the text panel — one per line.
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Step 2
Click "Draw" or drag and shake the bamboo cylinder on your screen.
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Step 3
Listen to the bamboo clatter as the sticks agitate realistically.
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Step 4
Exactly one stick drops out and zooms in to reveal your lucky winner.
IDEAS
Ways to use the fortune sticks
Let the person shake it themselves
Pressing Draw works, but handing over the mouse or touchscreen is more fun. The player drags or holds to shake, the energy builds, and one stick slides out. The shaking is for show, the winner is still picked at random.
Pop quiz in class
Put student names in the cylinder and shake before each question. The clatter of sticks gives a few seconds of suspense that gets the room's attention before the name appears.
Write your own playful fortunes
Instead of names, add short fun predictions such as "You will find snacks today" or "Sing one line of a song". Guests shake for their fortune at a party. Keep them light, since this is a game and not real fortune telling.
Daily picks for a team
Who leads the stand-up, who picks the lunch spot, whose turn it is to make coffee. A quick shake each morning keeps the rota fair and gives the team a small ritual to start the day.
Giveaways on a live stream
The shake animation reads well on stream because viewers can see the sticks moving before the winner drops. Open a QR session so viewers add their own names, then shake on screen.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
QIs the Fortune Stick name picker really fair and random?
Yes. Each draw uses your browser’s cryptographic random number generator. Every stick in the cylinder has an equal, unbiased probability of falling out.
QHow do I shake the fortune stick on mobile and touch devices?
On smartphones, tablets, and interactive touch displays, you can drag and swipe the bamboo cylinder directly with your finger. On desktop, click and drag with the mouse or simply press the Draw button.
QCan I use Fortune Stick for giveaways, classrooms, and live streams?
Absolutely. It is popular for classroom pop quizzes, festive holiday giveaways, and live streams. You can also host a live QR session so viewers can join with their own names in real time.
QIs Fortune Stick free to use?
Yes, 100% free with no sign-up, no downloads, and no watermarks. Your lists are stored securely in your own browser.
ALL GAME MODES
Explore Other Fun Game Modes on SpinAName
Switch between games anytime — your names list and winners stay intact.
Lucky Wheel
Spin to pick a random name instantly. Users can click or tap anywhere on the wheel to trigger the spin, featuring satisfying sound effects and deceleration before revealing the winner.
Mystery Cards
A suspenseful card-draw game. Users can swipe to shuffle the deck, tap any card to flip and reveal the name, and freely toggle between Classic and Fruit themes at the bottom.
Gachapon Cabinet
An interactive capsule machine experience. Users can click or rotate the dial knob to release a colorful ball, then watch it float up and pop open to reveal the lucky winner.
Comedy Race
A hilarious, fast-paced running race. Users can select different map themes, adjust the race duration, and start the sprint to watch names compete and race to the finish line.
Scratch Ticket
An immersive and highly interactive scratchcard experience. Users can select their favorite ticket from the deck, then swipe or click to scratch off the digital silver coating and reveal the hidden winner underneath. It brings the suspense of real scratch-off cards, making name picking or lucky draws extremely fun and engaging.
Fortune Stick
Traditional cylinder shake game mode. Hold and shake the cylinder or phone to let physics bounce the sticks until a lucky bamboo stick flies out to reveal the winner.
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