Vertical Race
Drop your crew from the top. First to the bottom wins.
What is Vertical Race?
Vertical Race turns your whole team into a pack of characters tumbling down a tall, bumper-filled course. Everyone drops at once, and from the very first bounce it's impossible to predict who'll come out on top.
Because the outcome is driven entirely by physics, it feels completely fair — nobody can game it — while still delivering the edge-of-your-seat suspense of a real race. It's the perfect way to pick a presenter, a prize winner, or just settle who buys the coffee.
How to play Vertical Race
- Add every player to your crew with a photo.
- Launch Vertical Race on the big screen.
- Watch everyone tumble down the course — first to the bottom wins.
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
Is Vertical Race random or skill-based?
It's entirely physics-driven — no player has any control once the drop begins, so every run is fair and unpredictable.
How long does a round take?
About 30 seconds from drop to winner, so you can run several rounds back-to-back.
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.