Fluky blog
Guides, ideas and stories about randomness, decisions and games of chance.
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Random team generator: 7 ways to split a group fairly
Picking captains is the worst way to make teams. Seven fairer ways to split a class, a club or a workshop into groups, and when to use a random team generator instead.
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How to pick a random winner for an Instagram or Facebook giveaway
A step-by-step way to run a fair giveaway draw: collect the entries, clean the list, pick the winner in the open, and keep proof. Works for Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
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How to pick a random student in class (5 fair methods)
Cold calling works better when it is fair and visible. Five ways to pick a random student, from lolly sticks to a name picker that remembers who has had a turn.