1. Keep labels short
Labels run from the centre of the wheel to the rim, so the space is limited — especially when there are many slices. SpinnPick shrinks long labels to fit and shortens them with “…” when they still don’t fit. The winner card always shows the full text.
- Aim for one to three words: “Tacos”, not “Let’s get tacos tonight”.
- Put long questions on a slide and number them on the wheel (“Q1”, “Q2”).
- Add a last initial to tell matching names apart.
2. Pick the right number of options
| Options | How it reads |
|---|---|
| 2–4 | Big slices and big labels. Great for yes/no or simple choices. |
| 5–12 | The sweet spot: readable labels and a satisfying spin. |
| 13–30 | Works well in fullscreen. Keep labels short. |
| 30+ | Labels get small. Consider numbered entries or the random number generator. |
3. Use contrasting neighbours
The default palette alternates warm and cool colors so that adjacent slices never look alike, and label text flips between dark and white depending on the slice color. If you pick your own colors:
- Avoid putting two similar colors next to each other — use the Shuffle button if they end up adjacent.
- Very light colors (pale yellow, white) get dark text; very dark colors get white text automatically.
- Don’t rely on color alone to tell options apart — the label should say it too, for colorblind viewers.
4. Let color mean something
Color is most useful when it carries information:
- One color per team or group
- Green for rewards, red for challenges on a game wheel
- Your brand colors for a giveaway on stream
To change a color, click the square next to an option. Pick from the palette or open the custom color picker for any hex value.
5. Use weights with intent
Turn on Weights to make some options more likely. The slice grows with its weight, so what people see matches the real odds — and the panel shows each option’s percentage. Good uses: prize wheels where the big prize should be rare, or a chore wheel where one job comes up more often. Avoid weights when picking people.
6. Decide what happens to winners
Before you spin, decide whether a winner stays on the wheel. Removing winners (the Remove it button) suits turn order and multiple-winner raffles; keeping them suits games where anything can come up again.
7. Check it on the screen you’ll use
Open Fullscreen on the projector, TV, or stream layout you’ll actually use and spin once. It’s the quickest way to catch labels that are too long or colors that wash out on a projector.
For a full walkthrough of every feature, see how to make a spin wheel, or start from one of the ready-made wheels.