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Random Group Maker splits everyone who has joined into teams, tasks or roles, then reveals who landed where one group at a time. It suits teachers, trainers and workshop or event hosts who want a fair, fun way to form groups instead of counting off or drawing names from a hat.

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Random Group Maker at a glance

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Create a Random Group Maker slide

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Add the slide

In the editor, click New slide, then search for Random Group Maker in the slide type picker.
2

Add a title

Click the title on the slide and type a short prompt, for example “Who is in which group?”.
3

Name your groups

Under Groups, type one name per row and click Add group for more. A group can be a team (“Team Red”), a task (“Clean the whiteboard”) or a role (“Take the notes”). You need at least 2 and can have up to 16.
4

Choose who is split into groups

Under Who is split into groups, pick People who join or Names you type. See who is split into groups.
5

Choose a reveal style

Under Reveal style, pick Chest, Card, Scroll or Balloon. The style applies to every group on the slide.
Groups, the method and the names lock once the reveal starts. To change them, click Reset groups on the slide.

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Who is split into groups

Either way the split is random, and groups stay as even as possible.

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People who join

Everyone who joins is placed in a group at random. Their phone shows that they are in the draw, and the result stays a surprise until you reveal it. To let people pick for themselves, turn on People choose their own group. Each person can choose a group on their phone, or skip it. When you start the reveal, anyone who has not chosen is placed at random, filling the smallest groups first. Choices lock when the reveal starts, so ask the room to choose before you click Start reveal.

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Names you type

Type or paste names into Names or items to split, one per line or separated by commas. Only these names are placed, so people who open the slide on their phone just watch. This works well when you want to group a class register without everyone joining first. The names can also be items, such as tasks or topics.

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Present a Random Group Maker slide

Click Preview to try it as a participant first, then Present. Participants join with the access code on screen. The status line above the groups shows how many people are in the draw.
  1. When everyone has joined or chosen, click Start reveal. The first group opens.
  2. Click Reveal next to open the following group, or click any sealed group to open it yourself.
  3. To open everything at once, click Reveal all.
  4. Click + more or Show names on a group with a long list to see everyone in it.
  5. Once every group is open, click Download results to save the groups as a spreadsheet.
Each group opens to show its name first, then the people in it. Participants watch the big screen to find their group, and their phone shows the result too. Nobody needs an account. To run it again, click Reset groups. Everyone’s group is cleared, and people join or choose again.

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Ideas for using Random Group Maker

  • Project teams: split a class of 24 into six teams for a project.
  • Workshop tables: send each person to a numbered table with a different topic.
  • Roles: give everyone a role such as note-taker, timekeeper or spokesperson.
  • Chores: share out tasks at the end of a session, such as clearing tables or tidying the whiteboard.
  • Pick your side: turn on People choose their own group so people choose between topics, then see who chose what.
  • Prizes and gifts: name each group after a prize and reveal who gets what.

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Frequently asked questions

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Can I choose which people go in which group?

No. The split is random. The only control people have is choosing their own group when People choose their own group is on.

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What happens to people who do not choose a group?

When you start the reveal, they are placed at random, filling the smallest groups first.

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How many people can it handle?

It spreads however many people join across up to 16 groups. A typed list holds up to 300 names.

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Is it the same as the spinner wheel?

No. The spinner wheel picks one entry at a time. Random Group Maker places everyone in a group in one go, then reveals them group by group. Have a question? Contact our support team: if you’re logged in, use the chat bubble in the bottom-right of your dashboard; otherwise contact us here or email hi@ahaslides.com. Want to connect with other users? Join the AhaSlides community to share tips, request features, and see how others engage their audiences.