Type the names, press Start and let the chickens decide. The finishing order is drawn fairly before the first chicken moves; the race just shows it.
A chicken race is a random name picker with 8-bit chickens. Every name becomes a little pixel chicken in its own colour, with a red comb and orange feet that patter in two frames like an old farm game. The chickens flap across a blocky farmyard, swap places and dash for the coop. You get a podium for the top three and the full order below it.
It is quick, funny and easy to follow on a big screen, so it works for classrooms, streams and parties. Up to 60 chickens fit on the track, and the results copy in one click.
How to run a chicken race
- Type or paste the names, one per line. Each line is one racer.
- Pick a race length: about 10 seconds for Short, up to about a minute for Epic.
- Press Start race. The camera follows the leader along the pixel track.
- When the last racer arrives, check the podium and the full order, then press Copy results or run it again.
Is the chicken race fair?
Yes. When you press Start, the page shuffles the names with your browser's crypto.getRandomValues, and every finishing order has the same chance. That shuffle is the result. Each chicken then gets a speed curve with bursts and slow patches, tuned to cross the line at its assigned moment.
The overtakes are animation, and nothing during the race changes the outcome. Colour and lane do not matter. Your list stays in your browser and is never uploaded.
Ideas for chicken races
- Pick a raffle or giveaway winner with a race people want to watch.
- Choose who answers the next quiz question.
- Draw teams or seats by racing in heats.
- Decide who does the dishes, fairly.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a chicken race take?
You choose: Short races finish in about 10 seconds, and the longest setting runs for about a minute so everyone can cheer.
Can I paste a list from a spreadsheet?
Yes. Copy a column from Excel or Google Sheets and paste it into the names box, and each row becomes one racer. You can also import an .xlsx, CSV, Word or text file.
Can the same name win twice in a row?
Yes, every race is a fresh draw. If each name should only win once, tick Remove winner after race and the winner is taken off the list.