Randomizers for games
Many games require that numbers or other stuff be randomized - the simplest example being draw of lots. This kind of randomization is typically used in games - here is a list of randomizers you can use in your games / activities / class.
- Dice
- Playing cards (draw random card) or any custom make stack of cards or tokens.
- Page number of a (thick) book (use tens digit to take care of even-odd page numbering problem)
- Toss a bean in a box - with choices written on the bottom of the box
- Toss beans - how many inside a circle (or outside).
- Roll a ball or marble into a array of gates (each with different number and maybe size too) - children can try to get a specific number (cool fun)
- Spinning wheel (use broken toy cars for the wheel with axle)
- Position of the first word in a page of a book which has letter "L" in it (or any other letter or letter with which the player's name starts)
- Number of letters in the fifth word of any page in a book.
- Ask a neutral and not involved person to say a random number.
- Number of heads (or tails) in a box of coins (shake well before use)
Add your own ideas as comments below please.

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