Magic 8 Ball

Ask a yes/no question, shake, and get one of the 20 classic answers.

Ask & shake

Frequently asked questions

How does the Magic 8 Ball work?

Think of a yes/no question, type it if you like, then shake. The ball returns one of the 20 classic answers (10 positive, 5 non-committal, 5 negative) chosen at random.

Are the answers the real ones?

Yes, all 20 are the original Magic 8 Ball responses, from 'It is certain' to 'Very doubtful'.

Is it really random?

Each shake picks an answer using the browser's cryptographic random source, so it is genuinely unpredictable.