Pachinko
Bounce through the pegs. Where you land is fate.
What is Pachinko?
Pachinko drops a token for each player into a towering field of pegs. Every collision nudges it left or right, so by the time it reaches the bottom the result is anyone's guess.
It's the classic 'plinko' feeling turned into a group winner-picker: mesmerising to watch, obviously fair, and impossible to rig. Great for prize draws and raffles where everyone needs to trust the outcome.
How to play Pachinko
- Add your players and drop their tokens in.
- Each token bounces down through the pegs.
- Whichever slot it lands in decides the winner.
Loved by teams everywhere
“We use it to pick who demos at every sprint review. It's become the best 30 seconds of our week.”
“Ran it at our all-hands with 60 people on the big screen. The whole room was on their feet.”
“So much better than drawing names from a hat — the physics make everyone actually lean in and cheer.”
Frequently asked questions
How is the winner decided in Pachinko?
Each player's token bounces through the pegs and lands in a slot at the bottom. The winning slot decides the round.
Is it truly random?
Yes — the path is pure physics, so no one can influence where a token ends up.
Do players need an app or account?
No downloads. The game runs on your big screen, and for the phone-based quiz games players simply open a link in their browser — no account, no install.
Can I use photos of my own team?
Yes. Add each player with a photo and Tombola automatically removes the background so everyone shows up as their own character in the game.
How many players can join?
Anything from a handful to a hundred. Tombola is built for everything from a small standup to a full company all-hands.
Is Tombola free to try?
Yes — you can start for free and subscribe when you're ready. See the pricing page for the current plans.