Mad Libs Generator

Is the story random?

No. The four stories are fixed text with eight gaps each, and the tool simply drops your words into the gaps. The same template with the same eight words produces the identical story every time. Only the words you choose make each result unique.

How do the eight input boxes map to the story?

By position, and the meaning depends on the template you selected. Box 1 answers the first prompt of that template, box 2 the second, and so on. The result starts with a numbered "Fill in the blanks" list that repeats each prompt next to the word you typed, so you can check that every box went where you intended.

What happens to boxes I leave empty?

Each template has its own fallback words, used for any blank box. The Mysterious Discovery, for example, falls back to Morgan, Rubber Duck, The Moon, Glows, Green, Burnt Toast, 7 and Strange. The blanks list marks such entries "(not filled in)" so you can tell them from words you typed. Leading and trailing spaces in what you type are trimmed.

Why does my word appear several times in the story?

Most gaps are reused. In The Epic Adventure the hero’s name and the treasure each appear several times, and the adjective appears twice. In The Mysterious Discovery the number shows up three times (days, seconds and pages), and the verb three times. Pick words that still sound funny when repeated, and keep names short.

Does it fix grammar for me?

Only a little. In two places the tool chooses "a" or "an" from the first letter of your word: the interviewer’s adjective and the colour in the Mysterious Discovery. Everything else is inserted as typed, so tense, plurals and capital letters are yours to manage. For the verb prompts, follow the hint in the label, such as past tense for the Epic Adventure and present tense for the Mysterious Discovery.

Can I add my own story template?

No. There are four built-in templates: The Epic Adventure, The Job Interview, The Mysterious Discovery and The Holiday Disaster. There is no option to paste a story or change the prompts. If you are playing with a group and want to hide the story, have the reader fill the boxes without showing the screen, then read the result aloud.

Is there a length or content limit on the words?

The code sets no limit and does not filter words; whatever you type is placed into the text. A multi-word phrase such as "the library roof" works as one entry, as in the second example below. Very long entries will simply make long sentences.