How to Use Guide

A detailed guide from basic usage to streaming applications of KimeToku.

Basic Usage

1 Enter Participants
In the text area on the left sidebar, enter participant names one per line. Your entries are automatically saved.
2 Select Lottery Mode
Choose your preferred mode from Roulette, Slot, Shuffle Card, Lottery, or Ranking.
3 Start the Lottery
Press the "Start" button to begin the lottery. In Roulette, Slot, and Ranking modes, you can press "Stop" to halt.
Tip: Press the Space key anytime to trigger confetti.

Mode Details

Roulette

A spinning wheel determines the winner based on where the arrow points.

  • "Start" to spin, "Stop" to decelerate and halt
  • Hover over participants to see name popup
  • Hover over the arrow to see the currently indicated participant

Slot

Names spin vertically like a slot machine.

  • "Start" to spin, "Stop" to halt
  • The name displayed in the center is the winner

Shuffle Card

Select one card from the face-down cards to determine the winner.

  • "Shuffle" to shuffle the cards
  • "Start" to enable card selection
  • Click a card to flip it and reveal the winner
  • Use mouse wheel to scroll through cards

Lottery

A lottery mode inspired by traditional drum-style lottery machines.

  • "Start" spins the drum and reveals a winner
  • Multiple draws are listed on the right side
  • "Reset" clears all lottery results
  • List can be scrolled with mouse wheel

Ranking

Reveals rankings from last place to first, ending with the winner.

  • "Start" to begin ranking announcement
  • "Stop" to reveal the next rank
  • Ends when first place is announced
  • "Reset" to start over
Learn more: For detailed features and use cases of each mode, see 5 Lottery Modes Explained.

Option Settings

Green Screen

Turn ON to make the background green, suitable for chroma key compositing.

Performance

When ON, displays confetti effects and winner cards upon selection. Turn OFF for a quieter lottery.

Text Color (Black)

When ON, changes text color to black for roulette and other modes. Useful when using bright backgrounds.

Open in a New Window

Displays only the lottery screen in a separate window. Can be used as a viewer-facing display.

How to Use with OBS

1 Add Browser Source
In OBS Studio, select "Sources" → "+" → "Browser".
2 Set URL
Enter https://kime-toku.com/en/ as the URL. Adjust width and height according to your stream (recommended: 1280x720).
3 Transparency Settings (Optional)
Leave "Custom CSS" empty and check "Shutdown source when not visible" to overlay only the lottery portion on your stream screen.
Tip: You can also capture the window opened with "Open in a New Window" using OBS's "Window Capture".

FAQ

Is participant data saved?

Yes, it's automatically saved to your browser's local storage. Opening in the same browser will restore your previous entries.

Can I use it on smartphones?

Yes, it works on smartphones and tablets. The sidebar is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Are lottery results fair?

JavaScript's random number function is used, generating completely random results.

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