Type the names, press Start and let the slimes bounce it out. The finishing order is drawn fairly before the first hop; the race just shows it.
A slime race is a random name picker with round 8-bit slimes, the jelly blobs from classic role-playing games. Every name becomes a slime in its own colour that squashes and bounces along a pixel meadow. They bounce past each other until one lands over the finish line first. You get a podium for the top three and the full finishing order below it.
Slimes are calm and silly to watch, which makes this race a good fit for younger classes and friendly draws. Up to 60 slimes fit on the track, and you can copy the results in one click.
How to run a slime 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 slime 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 slime 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 slime races
- Choose who goes first in a classroom activity.
- Pick a random chore or job from a list of names.
- Run a giveaway on a stream with a cute, easy-to-follow race.
- Decide the order of turns at a party game.
Frequently asked questions
Why do the slimes bounce at different heights?
Each slime bounces on its own rhythm so the field looks lively. The bouncing is only animation: the finishing order is decided fairly before the race starts.
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.