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Magic 8 Ball: Ask a Yes or No Question

This free Magic 8 Ball gives one of the 20 classic answers to any yes or no question. It is for fun, and a playful way to break a tie. The answer is chosen at random, with no prediction involved.

By Debmedia Technologies LLP · Kolkata, India · Updated

What Is It and When Do You Need It?

The Magic 8 Ball is a classic fortune-telling toy from 1950. You ask a yes or no question, shake it and read the answer through a window. The answers are random, which is the joke.

Type a question and press the button. You get one of the 20 original answers.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Think of a yes or no question and type it.
  2. Press Shake.
  3. Read the answer.
  4. Shake again for a different one.

How the Calculation Works

The tool picks one of the 20 classic answers with equal chance. Ten answers are affirmative, five are noncommittal and five are negative, so about half of all answers say yes.

Worked Example

Asked "Should I order pizza tonight?", the ball might answer "It is certain" or "Reply hazy, try again". The next shake could be completely different.

Common Uses

  • Fun and parties.
  • Settling small arguments.
  • A playful decision aid.
  • A teaching example of chance.

Tips and Common Mistakes

  • Use it for fun, not for serious choices.
  • Shake again if you do not like the answer, which is exactly what people do.
  • Try the coin flip for a plain either-or.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The classic toy has a die with 20 answers floating in liquid. This version picks one of the same 20 answers at random.
Ten are positive (such as It is certain), five are unclear (such as Ask again later) and five are negative (such as Don’t count on it).
No. It is a game of chance for fun. Do not use it for important decisions.
It is part of the fun. The answer is random whether or not you type a question.

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