Customer Reviews for Mattel Magic 8-Ball, Black/White (30188)
15 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Apr 25, 2025
Magic 8 ball fun
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Rating this product based on our office having one as it was misdelivered and never received at my home. This is a fun, whimsical item that is best used for yes/no type of questions. The inky liquid around the answers provides an air of mystery to the toy providing "answers" to your most burning questions. Quality co...
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Aug 18, 2017
i just bought a magic 8 ball and there was a piece of chewed gum inside the packaging on the ball
KConami
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Posted Apr 25, 2025
Fun for the whole family.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Classic childhood toy. Ask it a yes or no question and say a little prayer the answer you want shows when you turn it over. Tap at it to get the air bubbles down a bit. Not for too young, they tend to drop or throw it and it can crack or leak.
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If you had an issue with your Magic 8 Ball, please contact our Customer Service team for help at at 800-524-8697 Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm ET.
April 28, 2025
Richard
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Posted Apr 25, 2025
Magic 8 ball fun
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Rating this product based on our office having one as it was misdelivered and never received at my home. This is a fun, whimsical item that is best used for yes/no type of questions. The inky liquid around the answers provides an air of mystery to the toy providing "answers" to your most burning questions. Quality co...
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Frannie
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Posted Apr 25, 2025
Magical
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great nostalgic toy, fun for little and big kids alike. Ask, shake and reveal and cryptic answer to your deepest and most intriguing questions and concerns. This is a great toy for anybody who is able to receive it. Thank you
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Thearry
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Posted Apr 20, 2025
Very nostalgic
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This 8 ball is something I loved as a kid, and being able to play this again as an adult brings back so many memories. Now my four kiddos get to enjoy it as I did. It’s made well and getting answers from it is so much fun. It totally keeps the kids engaged and hearing them giggle while playing with it makes me so happy...
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Adri23
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Posted Apr 15, 2025
Oldie but goodie !
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Classic toy from when i was A child and still so much fun to play with ! Happy to say this is my son’s current obsession and brings this with him everywhere we go for a little light fun with his friends or family.
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chickies
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Posted Apr 15, 2025
Awesome toy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My kids loved this toy, we have used it so many times in different occasions to help in answering silly questions or even picking spots to eat when we cant make up our minds, its a great toy that has been around in many generations, glad they enjoyed this toy like i did when i was small
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Budd119
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Posted Apr 2, 2025
Classic must have toy
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Magic 8 balls never disappoint! My kids love playing with their Magic 8 ball. It was very easy to open and take out of the packaging. My kids will ask and shake it to find out the answer to their questions. A must have classic toy!
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red51
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Posted Mar 5, 2018
Can't read it...WHEN it comes up
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Shake the ball, roll the ball, but I'd say 75% of the time the triangle with the answer in the "display" doesn't even appear, OR if it does appear it's so dim you can barely read it. Got this as a birthday novelty gift, but I'm too embarrassed to tell my wife it is failing miserably, and I don't want to hurt her feeli...
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Response from Staples :
We apologize for the disappointing experience you've had with the Magic 8 Ball®. Our Consumer Services team would be happy to help! Phone or e-mail support is available Mon.- Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST. You can find all of our contact information here: http://fpfami.ly/08d5
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Posted Aug 18, 2017
i just bought a magic 8 ball and there was a piece of chewed gum inside the packaging on the ball
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We would like to help. Please call our Consumer Services Team at 1.888.253.4303, Mon.-Fri., 9a.m.-6p.m. EST.
January 17, 2023
BillSTL
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Posted Jan 6, 2015
NOT the best
Love Mattel toys but this one was a miss.
The toy itself is attractive. Purchased as gifts.
The shipping box arrived in good condition but the packaging
of the toys inside was smashed and creased.
Toy didn't work well, hard to see message.
The toy itself is attractive. Purchased as gifts.
The shipping box arrived in good condition but the packaging
of the toys inside was smashed and creased.
Toy didn't work well, hard to see message.
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msstaci
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Posted Dec 30, 2014
Great Novelty Toy
My 7yr/o daughter loves this (Christmas present). She's in awe of it... how it answers her questions. I find the display (where answer is shown) difficult to read although my daughter is able to see what it says. Maybe for young eyes only :-)
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stinger
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Posted Dec 22, 2014
magic 8 ball
Fun! This is for my 9 year old granddaughter. I m sure she will love it.
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Jonbuoy186
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Posted Dec 22, 2012
great for real life
I have had one of these really neat devices for twenty or so years,It has actually helped me find lost items around the house! I really depend on my eigut ball for the daily forcast and nine times out of ten it's right,It.s erie but great.
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Posted Dec 28, 2011
Pre-teen Bonaza
My young girls love it. Answers all their questions.
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