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 A toy that uses the imagination December 30, 2000
retrowens (Alabama, USA)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
The Magic 8 Ball is a great toy for kids who have a good imagination. Sometimes when I'd see one of them in a store when I was a kid, I'd pick it up for a minute and asks questions and shake it up to see what it would say. Now my little sister got one and plays with it all the time. She'll ask something like "Is it going to rain today?" or "Is my brother stupid?" and then she'll shake it up and laugh at the answers that come up. All you do is ask a question out loud or in your mind, then shake the Magic 8 Ball and a prism shaped object will float to the top of the water inside it, revealing an answer such as "My guess is no" or "Can't decide, ask me later."So pretty much, the Magic 8 Ball isn't a game you play or anything like that, it's just something that kids can use their wild imaginations with and actually have a little fun while they're doing it. The Magic 8 Ball doesn't really have much educational value, but it is durable. You don't have to worry about it tearing up after somebody drops it or if it falls on the floor or anything. I recommend the Magic 8 Ball to anyone who has any kids in their family that have good imaginations.
 You're Never Too Old October 22, 2005
P. Q. Miller
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
My friend, who is living in an assisted-living home, and I were discussing toys that we enjoyed during our childhood. She asked me when the Magic 8 Ball was invented. I researched the topic and learned that it was invented in 1946. I sent her the Magic 8 Ball. She has had such fun with it, as she has introduced it to some of the people in the home who did not know anything about the toy. My friend uses it as a conversation piece and enjoys the responses she receives from others. It's great to know that an old toy can still bring joy to people over 68 years old. Try it!
 Bubbles can leave you answerless October 28, 2007
John Colum Hughes (Spain and Eire)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I teach and bought three of these to add a little fun to the classroom.It certainly did and it was great to see the faces of the children (and adults) as they asked their sincere questions and delight in the right answer or ask again if the answer didn't satisfy.I teach english to spanish children and this 8 ball really forced them to focus and speak as I had said it would only respond to English.A great toy.....but.....after six months,all three are now next to impossible to read as bubbles have appeared within the port hole and they seem to spawn at an ever increasing rate.Now it is no longer as effective and I now have to ask the students to try and decipher whats written.
Woa! July 4, 2005
T. Burgess (USA)
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've always been skeptical about this stuff until now!
One day, I decided to toy around with it, almost testing it by asking it obvious questions. When I asked "Am I a bo," it said yes, when I asked if I was a girl, it said no. When i asked if it was 2005, it said yes.When I asked if the Yankees won the World Series in 2004 it said no. Now here is the question that made me a true believer: WhenI asked "Blah, Blah, Blah,Blah?" it said Concentrate and ask again as if it understood that I wasn't really asking a question! Totally weird. Use this to solve many problems. I'm suprised it's only considered a toy!. Plus, unlike Ouija Boards , no bad spirits will enter your house!
Fun! October 17, 2005
L. Precourt (Phoenix, NY)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this to leave on my desk at work. When someone asks me something, I grab the magic 8 ball! Everyone enjoys it!!!!!
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