Exciting Year-End Party Prize Draw: A New Approach

Are you organizing a company year-end party and wondering how to conduct a fair and exciting prize draw?

"Will participants trust the fairness?" "How can I make it more engaging?" "Can remote participants join in?"

Let us introduce a new lottery method that solves all these concerns.

Challenges with Traditional Lottery Methods

For detailed comparisons, see Lottery Method Comparison.

Physical Draw Boxes or Raffle Drums

• Remote participants cannot join
• Disputes over who draws first
• Suspicions of manipulation
• Time-consuming preparation (making tickets, renting equipment)

Digital Roulette or Lottery Software

• Only organizers control the process, lacking transparency
• "Is it really random?" skepticism
• Participants remain passive, reducing engagement

Excel Random Number Functions

• Difficult to explain and operate
• Hard to see clearly when screen sharing
• Distrust: "Can't the formula be changed?"

With Amida-san, Here's What You Can Do

1. Full Participation and Complete Transparency

All participants add horizontal lines together to create the Amida ladder.

• No one can manipulate the results
• Everyone feels ownership: "We built this together"
• Equal participation for both remote and in-person attendees

The fairness is mathematically proven.

2. Just Share a URL, 5-Minute Setup

1. Create an event (2 minutes)
2. Share the URL with participants (1 minute)
3. Start the draw when everyone has joined (2 minutes)

No need to rent raffle drums or make physical tickets.

3. Supports Large Groups

Supports large groups, perfect for large organizational events.

Real Example: Year-End Party Prize Draw

Pre-Event Preparation (Organizer)

One Day Before:

• Create an event on Amida-san
• Set prize names (e.g., "1st Prize: Gift Card $30," "2nd Prize: Premium Snack Set," "3rd Prize: Coffee Gift Set")
• Share the event URL with participants

Event Day Flow

10 Minutes Before: Announce: "Please open the URL on your phone and enter your name"

5 Minutes Before: Confirm everyone has joined. Send reminders to those who haven't

Lottery Time:

Organizer: "Let's begin the prize draw!"
Organizer: "Each person will add a horizontal line"
Organizer: "Starting with Sarah, please!"

Participant: "Added!"
Organizer: "Thank you! Next is John!"

(Everyone adds lines)

Organizer: "Everyone has added their lines! Let's see the results!"
Organizer: "Pressing the draw button now..."

Result Announcement:

• Use Amida 3D option for exciting ball-rolling animation
• Results displayed on screen for everyone to see simultaneously
• "Congratulations!" with applause

Participant Testimonials

"Since we all built it together, it felt genuinely fair"

"I was remote, but I could participate just like everyone else!"

"More exciting than a raffle drum! Let's use this again next year!"

Other Use Cases

Beyond Year-End Parties

• Company Events: Anniversary celebrations, special awards
• Kickoff Meetings: Team division, project leader selection
• Training Sessions: Workshop group assignments, team building games
• Social Gatherings: Deciding on after-party venues, choosing organizers
• Online Events: Participant prizes for webinars and online events

Also useful for free online amidakuji in various settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if the number of prizes doesn't match participants?

A: For example, with 50 participants and 5 prizes, you can set it so the top 5 winners receive prizes.

Q: Can participants join mid-way?

A: Yes, participants can be added anytime before the draw starts.

Q: Can we review results later?

A: The event URL can be used to check results. We recommend taking a screenshot.

Summary: Make This Year's Party Memorable with Amida-san!

• Full participation with complete transparency
• Just share a URL to get started
• Equal participation for remote and in-person attendees
• Supports large groups
• Exciting presentation (Amida 3D)

Make this year's party unforgettable with a fair lottery that everyone can trust!

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