AbraCalc

Pass the Parcel DJ

Built-in synthesized music plays while a parcel bounces on screen, then stops at a genuinely random moment. A hidden fairness mode quietly guarantees everyone gets one stop before any repeat.

Built by the AbraCalc team

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How to play

  1. List each player's name, one per line, so fairness mode can track whose turn is coming.
  2. Set the shortest and longest round length in seconds, then tap Play to start the music.
  3. The music stops at a random moment — the screen flashes STOP! and names who unwraps the next layer; with fairness mode on, the tool quietly picks whoever hasn't had a turn yet.
  4. Tap Play again to start the next round — fairness mode keeps cycling until everyone has had exactly one stop before anyone repeats.

List the players so the tool knows who's in the circle, set a shortest and longest round length, and tap Play — a built-in synthesized tune starts while a bouncing parcel keeps everyone's eyes on the screen. The music stops at a genuinely unpredictable moment inside your chosen window, just like the classic game, but a fairness mode hidden behind the gear icon quietly tracks turns behind the scenes so every listed player gets exactly one stop before anyone gets a second, no rigging visible and no one left out. Turn fairness mode off from the same gear menu for a fully random free-for-all instead. It runs entirely offline with no external audio files, which makes it dependable for birthday parties, classrooms, and anywhere a phone playlist would be one interruption away from chaos.

Frequently asked questions

What does fairness mode actually do?
When it's on, the tool keeps a hidden queue of the players you listed and guarantees each one gets exactly one stop before any name is picked a second time. The host can quietly check how many players are still waiting inside the gear menu — nothing about the queue ever appears on the main screen.
Can I turn fairness mode off for a fully random game?
Yes, open the gear menu next to the Play button and switch off fairness mode; the tool will then pick any listed player at random for each stop, with repeats possible at any time.
Do I need to enter player names to use it?
No — leave the names box empty and it works as a plain random-stop music player where whoever is physically holding the parcel unwraps a layer, with no turn tracking involved.