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Set up the input
- Number Mode · entries 1–25
- Seats per row: 5 · 5 rows · 25 assignments
Run the example
Assign 25 participants with five seats per row. Convert each output coordinate to the physical chair label by taking five times the number of completed rows and adding the seat number.
Example output
Illustrative result. A new draw can produce a different selection or order.
| Row | Seats in order |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1. 24 · 2. 22 · 3. 20 · 4. 18 · 5. 16 |
| 2 | 1. 14 · 2. 12 · 3. 10 · 4. 8 · 5. 6 |
| 3 | 1. 4 · 2. 2 · 3. 1 · 4. 3 · 5. 5 |
| 4 | 1. 7 · 2. 9 · 3. 11 · 4. 13 · 5. 15 |
| 5 | 1. 17 · 2. 19 · 3. 21 · 4. 23 · 5. 25 |
Check the result
Row 3 / Seat 2 maps to chair 12. The first coordinate maps to chair 1 and the last to 25. Check for gaps or duplicate chair labels before sharing the list. For fixed or accessible seats, handle those assignments separately and map the generated positions to the remaining seats.
Open the regular Random Seating Chart.