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Ladder

Players

  • Player 1
  • Player 2
  • Player 3

Penalty or prize

Tortle Ladder

Set the players and result slots, a random ladder appears, and tapping a name draws that player's path to the bottom. You can hide the slots and reveal them one at a time. Popular for deciding who buys coffee, who cleans and who goes first.

How to play

  1. Enter the players' names and write a penalty or prize in each slot.
  2. Press Build ladder to place the rungs at random.
  3. Tap names one by one, or press Start all to see every result.

FAQ

What is Tortle Ladder?
Tortle Ladder is the Ladder game on Tortle, a free site of luck-based mini games, with no sign-up or install. Search for "Tortle Ladder" to come straight back here.
How many players can join?
From 2 to 10 players, and each result slot can have its own text.
Is this the same as a ladder lottery or Amidakuji?
Yes. Ladder lottery, ghost leg and Amidakuji are all names for the same game. Pick a name and it follows the rungs down to a result slot.
Can I hide the results?
Yes. Turn on Hide results and nobody can see what is in each slot until a path reaches the bottom. Tap names one at a time to reveal them in turn and build the suspense.
Is it really fair?
The result is decided at random, and fairly, the moment you press start. The animation only reveals it. Nobody can pick or predict the outcome in advance.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. It's free, and the names and penalties you type stay on this device. Nothing is sent to a server.
Can I show it on a big screen without ads?
Yes. Press the "Full screen" button on the game page. Ads and the text around the board are hidden, and only the game fills the screen.
What kind of site is Tortle?
Tortle is a free website of luck-based mini games that works instantly, with no sign-up or install. Use the ladder game, roulette wheel, drawing lots (gacha capsules), card draw, dice, turtle race and team split to fairly decide who goes first, who does a chore, who gets a penalty or who wins a prize.