Spin The Wheel Of Names Blog

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Number one recommendation to "Spin The Wheel Of Names" online by Copilot

Jan 06, 2026

Happy New Year! 🎉


The easiest way to share a spinning wheel online

Dec 30, 2025

One of the things I care most about with Spin The Wheel Of Names is keeping it effortless. If a tool is fun but clunky to share, it breaks the magic a little. So today I’m excited to share two new, super-simple...


How a Spinning Wheel Adds Fun to Christmas Holiday Activities

Dec 21, 2025

The Christmas holidays are full of joy, but also full of choices. What game should we play? Which movie do we watch? Who goes first? A spinning wheel is a simple and playful way to turn holiday indecision into instant fun.


The best spinning wheel with a self-adjusting font

Dec 15, 2025

I’ve just shipped another small but meaningful improvement to Spin The Wheel Of Names - and this one makes me genuinely happy every time I see it in action.


Our brand-new Spinning Wheels Directory

Dec 11, 2025

I’m excited to share a small but meaningful milestone in the evolution of Spin The Wheel: the launch of our brand-new Spinning Wheels Directory.


Color Themes

Dec 08, 2025

Today I’m releasing two small-but-important improvements to SpinTheWheelOfNames - and they both bring us another step closer to building the best spinning wheel on the internet.


Full-Screen Mode Just Got Better 🎉

Dec 07, 2025

Hi everyone - a quick update from Stan here at SpinTheWheelOfNames.com.


New Features on SpinTheWheelOfNames — Custom Colours & Spin Counter!

Nov 30, 2025

Hey everyone, Stan here đź‘‹


Two Big Updates: Social Login + Saved Wheels

Nov 04, 2025

I’m excited to share two brand-new features that make Spin The Wheel Of Names even more personal and useful!


A Fresh New Look for Spin The Wheel Of Names

Oct 29, 2025

I'm thrilled to share some exciting updates to SpinTheWheelOfNames.com — both in how it looks and a new logo.


Physical Spinning Wheel Recommendations as of 2025

Oct 21, 2025

Sometimes, you just need the real thing.


#1 within the "Spin The Wheel" category

Oct 19, 2025

Big news today — Spin The Wheel Of Names has climbed to the #1 in the “Spin The Wheel” category on SaaSHub! 🥳


Improvement: Play a cheerful sound on finish

Oct 16, 2025

A Cheerful New Feature 🎉


Directory submissions: MicroLaunch.net, Uneed.best, AwesomeIndie

Oct 14, 2025

OK, every new product needs those precious backlinks. Their absence is even flagged as an error on Bing's webmaster tools. Seriously. I didn't know that. A few days ago, I decided to check how Spin The Wheel Of Names is doing on...


How secure is the randomness of our spinning wheel?

Oct 12, 2025

So, how secure is the randomness of Spin The Wheel Of Names? It is cryptographically secure and designed for generating random values suitable for tasks like session IDs, tokens, salts, and cryptographic keys. We use Crypto.getRandomValues() from Web Crypto API. It sources...


Why Teachers Love Using Spinning Wheels in the Classroom?

Oct 11, 2025

There’s something timeless about the thrill of a spinning wheel. The suspense, the movement, the sound of the tick-tick-tick as it slows — it captures attention in a way few tools can. That’s exactly why teachers across all grade levels are increasingly...


What constitutes good UX for a spinning wheel online?

Oct 08, 2025

I did a research on the topic of "good user-experience for a spinning wheel online". In the end of the day, I'm building the number one spinning wheel online here. No joking. So, good UX includes some balance of the following features:...


7 Reasons Why a Spinning Wheel Is An Amazing Random Picker

Oct 06, 2025

1. Fair Randomization - Every entry on the wheel has equal probability. Unlike biased draws or manual selection, the spinning motion and physics-based stop point make the outcome feel truly impartial.


Why 11 Seconds is the Default Spin Duration

Oct 03, 2025

When it comes to spin duration, there’s no single answer that works for everyone. That’s why SpinTheWheelOfNames.com lets you configure the timing. Still, a default is necessary—one that feels natural, works across most use cases, and balances user experience with industry best...


Randomly Selecting Students for Presentations or Questions with a Wheel of Names

Sep 28, 2025

Classroom participation is essential, but deciding who speaks next can sometimes feel unfair—or predictable. That’s where a wheel of names comes in.