🎱 Yes or No Decision Maker
Ask your question, click the button, get a random answer. Switch to custom options to pick randomly from your own list instead (great for "where should we eat" type decisions).
The default mode is not a 50/50
Yes / No / Maybe draws evenly from seven set phrases, each with a 1 in 7 chance of 14.3%. Even though every phrase is equally likely, the answers are not, because three of the seven mean yes and only two mean no:
| Verdict | Phrases | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes, Definitely, Absolutely | 42.9% |
| No | No, Unlikely | 28.6% |
| No answer | Maybe, Ask again later | 28.6% |
So the tool leans yes by about three to two, and one press in three refuses to commit. If you want a genuinely even split, switch to Custom options and type Yes on one line and No on the next - two options, 50% each, no hedging.
Custom options, and what a randomiser is for
- Custom mode picks evenly across every non-empty line, so four restaurants are 25% each. Blank lines are ignored; a line typed twice counts twice, which is the quickest way to favour one choice.
- The draw uses your browser's cryptographic random source with a rejection loop, so no line is favoured by its position - the top of the list is not luckier than the bottom.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a fair 50/50 yes or no?
Not in the default mode - yes comes up 42.9% of the time against 28.6% for no, with the rest non-committal. For a true coin flip, use Custom options with just Yes and No.
How do I pick randomly between four restaurants?
Choose Custom options and put one name per line. Each gets an equal 25%. Add a second line for a favourite to give it 40% of a five-line list.
Why does it say "Ask again later" instead of answering?
Two of the seven stock phrases are deliberate dodges, borrowed from the Magic 8-Ball, so 28.6% of presses hedge. Press again, or switch to custom options for a straight answer.