How do I add my own questions?

Open the Questions panel and use the Add tab to enter a question, answer, category, and difficulty. Or use the Import tab to paste a whole list — one question per line, with an optional answer after a | or :: and a [Category] tag. You can also import a previously exported JSON file.

Can I change the countdown timer length?

Yes. Pick 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 seconds from the timer presets, or type any custom value. The circular timer animates down smoothly, beeps in the final 5 seconds, and you can pause, resume, or restart it at any time.

How does scoring work?

In Classroom, Category, and Team modes, marking a question 'Correct' awards points to the team whose turn it is — 1 point for easy, 2 for medium, 3 for hard. Use the + / − buttons on the scoreboard to adjust manually, and the leading team gets a crown.

Will the same question come up twice?

Not if you keep 'Avoid repeats' on — each question is set aside after it's answered until the round resets. Turn on 'Remove used' to delete answered questions from the deck entirely, or reset the round to bring them all back.

Is it free and private?

Completely. There's no signup and no ads. Your questions, teams, and scores are saved only in your browser via localStorage — nothing is sent to a server. Share a quiz with a colleague using the Share link, which encodes the questions into the URL.

Does it work on a projector or interactive whiteboard?

Yes. Use fullscreen and large-text mode for the projector, tap or press Space to spin on touchscreens and smartboards, and dark mode to cut glare in a bright room.

Quiz Wheel with Timer

SpinOfLuck is a free, ad-free online quiz wheel with timer that uses a cryptographically secure random number generator to select winners fairly from any list. No signup required. Build your own question deck or load a template, choose a timer from 5 to 60 seconds (or set your own), spin the colorful wheel, and let the circular timer count down while students answer. Reveal the answer, mark it correct or wrong, and the scoreboard updates instantly. Everything runs in your browser with no signup and no data leaving your device.

Built for teachers, trainers, and quiz-night hosts who want a fast, engaging way to run review games, trivia rounds, and team challenges on a projector or shared screen.

Why teachers and hosts love it

Spin a fair, animated wheel to pick a random question, category, or team
Built-in circular countdown timer (5/10/15/30/60s or custom) with a last-5-seconds warning
Live scoreboard with team scores, turn tracking, and a winner crown
Four modes: Classroom, Question, Category, and Team Challenge
Add questions manually, paste a list, import/export JSON, or load a template
Pause, resume, and restart the timer; reveal answers on demand
Dark mode, large-text projector mode, and fullscreen for the classroom
Sound effects with a mute toggle, confetti on correct answers, and reduced-motion support

Common uses

Classroom review games. Turn end-of-unit review into a game show. Spin a question, start the timer, and let teams race to answer before the buzzer.
Trivia and quiz nights. Host a pub-style trivia round. Categories on the wheel, a countdown per question, and a scoreboard that settles every debate.
Team challenges and competitions. Use Team Challenge mode to spin for which team answers next, track turns fairly, and award points by difficulty.
Icebreakers and warm-ups. Load the icebreaker template for no-wrong-answer prompts that get a new group talking in minutes.
Test prep and flashcards. Drop in your study questions, enable 'avoid repeats', and drill the whole deck with a timer to build recall speed.

What is a quiz wheel with a timer?

A quiz wheel with a timer combines two classroom favorites: a spinning wheel that picks a random question and a visible countdown that adds friendly pressure while students answer. Instead of going down a list in order, you spin the wheel, it lands on a question, the timer starts, and the room focuses. It turns ordinary review into a game with stakes, momentum, and a clear winner.

This tool adds a live scoreboard and team turns on top, so a single screen handles the question, the clock, and the points. No slides to click through, no separate timer app, and no spreadsheet to track scores.

How does it work?

Pick a mode (Classroom is the default), choose your timer length, and load or build a question deck. Press Spin — or just hit the spacebar. The wheel decelerates with a suspense tone and lands on a slice. A reveal card pops up with the question, its category and difficulty, and a circular timer counting down.

Read the question (or tap the speaker to have it read aloud), let teams answer before time runs out, then reveal the answer. Mark it correct or wrong and the scoreboard updates, the turn passes to the next team, and the answered question steps aside so it won't repeat. Spin again to keep the game moving.

Tips for a great quiz game

Balance your deck across difficulties so the points stay interesting — hard questions are worth more, which keeps trailing teams in the hunt. Use categories if you want the wheel to surface topics rather than individual questions.

For large classes, create three or four teams and let Team Challenge mode spin for whose turn it is. For test prep, switch to Question mode, turn on 'avoid repeats', and run the whole deck against a tight timer to build recall speed.

How to use the quiz wheel

Choose a mode. Pick Classroom, Question, Category, or Team Challenge at the top of the wheel.
Build your deck. Add questions in the Questions panel, paste a list in the Import tab, or load a ready-made template.
Set the timer. Choose 5–60 seconds or type a custom length for the countdown.
Spin the wheel. Press Spin or the spacebar to land on a random question.
Answer before the buzzer. The circular timer counts down and warns you in the last 5 seconds. Pause or restart it anytime.
Score and continue. Reveal the answer, mark it correct or wrong to update the scoreboard, then spin again.