Random Objects Generator
A random objects generator picks everyday things at random, such as a kettle, a compass or a stapler. This one draws from 175 objects in seven groups, gives you one object or a pair at a time, and uses your browser’s cryptographic random source, so every object has the same chance. Nothing is saved.
Sample draw shown before you press the button; every press picks new objects.
- kettle
- compass
- rubber duck
- stapler
- lantern
Dicekite Team · Updated
How the random objects generator works
The lists were written for this page: seven groups of 25 objects each (household, kitchen, office, outdoor, workshop, play and school), 175 in all. When you press the button, the tool shuffles the chosen group with your browser’s cryptographic random source (crypto.getRandomValues), using rejection sampling so no object is favoured, and then takes the first few. An object cannot appear twice in the same draw. Nothing is sent to a server.
Worked example
Choose the kitchen group and ask for five objects. There are 25 objects in that group, so there are 25 × 24 × 23 × 22 × 21 ÷ 120 = 53,130 different sets of five. One draw could return a whisk, a thermos, a ladle, a cookie jar and a kitchen timer; yours will differ, and the sample shown before you press the button (kettle, compass, rubber duck, stapler, lantern) is only an example. With all groups selected, a set of five can be any of 1,291,150,035 sets, and a pair of objects any of 15,225 pairs.
What people use random objects for
- Drawing and sketching: draw the objects you get, and add a rule such as one color or no lifted pen.
- Writing prompts: pick a pair of objects and write a short scene in which both matter.
- Party and classroom games: hand each person an object and ask them to invent a use for it, or give a team three objects to build a story.
- Scavenger hunts: draw ten objects from the household or outdoor group and send everyone to find them.
- Design and brainstorming: draw two objects and ask how one could improve the other.
Groups and how many objects each holds
| Group | Objects | Sets of five |
|---|---|---|
| Household | 25 | 53,130 |
| Kitchen | 25 | 53,130 |
| Office | 25 | 53,130 |
| Outdoor | 25 | 53,130 |
| Workshop | 25 | 53,130 |
| Play | 25 | 53,130 |
| School | 25 | 53,130 |
| All groups | 175 | 1,291,150,035 |
Set sizes are counted as combinations, so the order inside a draw is not counted.
Limits
The objects are everyday things chosen by hand, not a full catalogue, and there are no people, animals or brands in the lists. Draws are random, so the same object can show up again on the next press.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a random object?
Choose a group, how many objects you want and whether you want one object or two at a time, then press Get random objects. Each press shuffles the list again.
Is the random objects generator really random?
It uses your browser’s cryptographic random source and rejection sampling, which removes the small bias that a plain remainder would add, so every object in the chosen group has the same chance.
Can I get the same object twice in one draw?
No. A draw takes objects from a shuffled list, so each object appears once. Press the button again for a new draw, and an object may return.
Can I use the objects for a game or a class?
Yes. The objects are common words, so you can use them in a classroom, a party game, a stream or a post. Copy the list to paste it into a document or chat.
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