About the Magic 8 Ball
The Magic 8 Ball has been answering life's big questions, like will I pass my test or should I text them back, since the toy first hit shelves in the 1950s. This online version works just like the original: ask a question, shake, and read the answer that floats up in the window.
It uses the same 20 classic responses: ten positive, five noncommittal and five negative. That means half of all answers lean yes, a quarter lean no, and a quarter tell you to try again.
Please don't make major life decisions based on a plastic ball, real or virtual. Use it for fun, for party games, and for breaking ties between equally good snack options.
How to use it
- Type your yes or no question, or just think it.
- Press Shake the ball.
- Read your answer in the window, then ask again if you dare.
Positive Magic 8 Ball answers (10)
- It is certain.
- It is decidedly so.
- Without a doubt.
- Yes, definitely.
- You may rely on it.
- As I see it, yes.
- Most likely.
- Outlook good.
- Yes.
- Signs point to yes.
Noncommittal answers (5)
- Reply hazy, try again.
- Ask again later.
- Better not tell you now.
- Cannot predict now.
- Concentrate and ask again.
Negative answers (5)
- Don't count on it.
- My reply is no.
- My sources say no.
- Outlook not so good.
- Very doubtful.
Magic 8 Ball FAQ
- What are the odds of getting a yes?
- Ten of the 20 answers are positive, so there is a 50 percent chance of a yes-type answer, a 25 percent chance of a no, and a 25 percent chance of being told to ask again.
- Is the Magic 8 Ball accurate?
- It is completely random, so it is exactly as accurate as flipping a coin. That is part of the fun.
- Is this the official Magic 8 Ball?
- No. This is an independent, just-for-fun version. Magic 8 Ball is a trademark of Mattel, which is not affiliated with this site.
