Customer Reviews

Magic 8 Ball Keychain

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I am a huge fan of the original "Magic 8 Ball" so when I saw this keychain, I just HAD to have it. I bought it and enjoyed it a great deal...while it lasted.

Eventually, though, I started noticing that it was leaving a little blue smudge on my hands after I used it, or even held it. Eventually the leak got worse, leading me to have to throw my poor keychain out.

I'm not sure if this is representative of other's experiences - maybe it was the cold New England weather that did it in and caused the leak when the liquid froze. I'm not entirely sure, but keep this in mind if you want to keep your keys in a pants pocket!

I was so excited to get this key chain because I've always loved the magic eight ball. Imagine my dismay when I realized my eight ball was stuck. No matter the question, my answer was "ask again later." Shortly after receipt, my eight ball leaked blue dye -- just like most of the other reviews.

Unlike the real Magic 8-Ball [tm], this miniature version is really just a toy. Where the real Magic 8-Ball [tm] can be counted upon to answer life's must puzzling conundrums, this keychain variety is really only useful as a parlor novelty. There is simply no way that a true oracle can be packed into a space as small as this. These are not computer circuits that can be miniaturized to nearly infinitesimal dimensions, THESE ARE PSYCHIC FORCES OF THE UNIVERSE!

The Keychain 8-Ball [tm] can be a lot of fun, however, and given its use as a keyring, you will find it handy for solving such brain teasers such as "Should I put another quarter in the parking meter?" and "Is my house key strong enough to pry the lid off of this paint can?" On the other hand, given that the Keychain 8-Ball [tm] is most often carried in a pocket or purse, it is continually tumbling around and around, foretelling answers to questions yet unposed. How can you be sure that the answer you turn up at any given moment isn't the answer to a question you'll be asking in 3 days? You could ask the 8-Ball [tm] itself, but you'd have the same problem!

If your goal is to get an attractive fob for your keyring that's sure to provoke discussion, the Keychain Magic-8 Ball [tm] is a good bet. If your goal is to accent your clothing or purse with mystical blue goo, it may also be a good choice, given other reports in this forum discussing leaking problems. On the other hand, if you're looking for a true psychic oracle, the Classic Magic 8-Ball [tm] is a better bet. Just ask the 8-Ball [tm].

I saw one of the reviews here which talked about the blue goo leaking out, but I took a chance & ordered one anyway for my 6 year old boy. Christmas morning, it was out of the package for 2 minutes & he had blue dye all over his hands--what a disappointment! Luckily I had also ordered the full size Magic 8 ball which he LOVES & has been playing with all day. (Ditto his almost-5-year-old brother).

I dislike this toy because you can view a minimum of 6 answers at a time. The flat side should be facing up but instead the corner is stuck up so you cannot clearly read it. Bad deal.

First of all, you can't really even see what the ball says. It was cloudy and I basically couldn't even use it. Second, I dropped it and it broke. Now I'm not talking about dropping it out of a three story window, I'm talking like from my hand to the ground. It is a cute ideal, but I would tell people to splurge and go for the real thing. I still have mine form like 12 years ago and it still works. Meanwhile, this one broke after two weeks and I couldn't read what it said.

The Magic 8 Ball has been a novelty for some time. It's found all over the place as an office toy, a kids toy, and anywhere people need some breif etertainment! The concept is simple, shake the ball and ask a question, then turn it upside down and look in the little window to see your answer such as "yes", "most likely" or "ask again later". A small die is suspended in colored water inside the ball. Shaking is like rolling the die, and when you tip the ball upside down the die floates to the top with one side of the die facing up, where your answer is! (who invented this thing!) Supersticious people will find this toy a must have.

Well now the magic 8 ball's immense popularity has turned portable! This tiny magic 8 ball is a keychain as well!! At about the size of a gold ball, you can have this toy with you all the time now. I love the idea, and lots of people will want to have this dangling from thier keychain to show off. It's just one of theose things that makes people say "cool! you have a magic 8 ball keychain! Where'd ya get that??".

There's a problem however. A wonderful a novelty toy as this is, the die inside the ball is a little too big. And it has many sides, to give you 16 different answers... while this is nice, the bulky die, with so many sides so close to each other, and the tiny ball dont play well together. Shaking the ball doesnt always shake the die inside enough, and you get the same answer many times in a row because you didnt shake enough. Also the many sides of the die means it's prone to not settling on one side, which means you cant get a straight answer sometimes! Finally there isnt enough water in the ball, and the die is too big and it doesnt actually float to the top... this compounds the other problems meaning that it doesnt always work right. True it's just supposed to be fun, but I still expect it to be functional. But it's still pretty cool.

What with the ever increasing popularity of oracles for ducking personal culpability this is a godsend! A true American masterwork of getting answers the way you need them -- quickly.

Tough day at the track and you need a long shot to square it all up? Two fiancés and can't make a decision which one to marry? Considering doing a little backstabbing at work to get a promotion but afraid it might backfire? Unsure if the IRS will audit you if you take those extra dependant deductions for the dog, the cat and the pastry iron? Can't decide between laudanum and lithium? In steps the 8 ball. It's magic! You don't have to worry about thinking things through or trouble yourself with endless anxiety that you can't pick a winner to save your life. Just ask this semi-animate object what to do!

Just don't leave it in the sunshine or on your dashboard.

This toy is perfect for those of you who love to ask the stars for advice. It's a cute little keychain, but when I first started using it I dropped it and it broke off the chain, and got scratched. I wouldn't give it to anyone who'd put it on their backpack, but it's still a classic toy for people of all ages. It's a nice handy size which is perfect for travel and it provides help for anyone who is stuck with a decision.

My friends and I once took an entire roadtrip on advice from a Magic 8-Ball. "Should we drive to New Orleans?" elicited the answer "Most Definitely" from the mystical powers of chaos that control the twenty-sided oracle inside this little ball of wonder. You can use it to shed light on any indecisive moment, and it comes espcially in handy on a portable keyring.

One hint - most of the answers it can supply are positive, so be sure to ask it leading questions in the appropriate direction! (If a little black ball of plastic can be such a powerful dispenser of karmic control, shouldn't we have a little say in the matter too?)

Should you buy one for your next random event? "My sources say yes!"