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The Magic 8-Ball is a plastic sphere, made to look like an eight-ball, that is used for fortune-telling or seeking advice
There are 20 possible answers inside a standard Magic 8 Ball , these are as follows
● It is certain.
● It is decidedly so.
● Without a doubt.
● Yes – definitely.
● You may rely on it.
● As I see it, yes.
● Most likely.
● Outlook good.
● Yes.
● Signs point to yes.
● Reply hazy, try again.
● Ask again later.
● Better not tell you now.
● Cannot predict now.
● Concentrate and ask again.
● Don’t count on it.
● My reply is no.
● My sources say no.
● Outlook not so good.
● Very doubtful.
Ten of the possible answers are positive, five are non-committal , and five are negative.
You can read more about the magic 8-ball at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8-Ball
Python code
import sys
import random
answer = True
while answer:
question = input("Ask the magic 8 ball a question: (press enter to quit) ")
answers = random.randint(1,20)
if question == "":
sys.exit()
elif answers == 1:
print ("It is certain")
elif answers == 2:
print ("It is decidedly so.")
elif answers == 3:
print ("Without a doubt.")
elif answers == 4:
print ("Yes - definitely.")
elif answers == 5:
print ("You may rely on it.")
elif answers == 6:
print ("As I see it, yes.")
elif answers == 7:
print ("Most likely.")
elif answers == 8:
print ("Outlook good.")
elif answers == 9:
print ("Yes.")
elif answers == 10:
print ("Signs point to yes.")
elif answers == 11:
print ("Reply hazy, try again.")
elif answers == 12:
print ("Ask again later.")
elif answers == 13:
print ("Better not tell you now.")
elif answers == 14:
print ("Cannot predict now.")
elif answers == 15:
print ("Concentrate and ask again.")
elif answers == 16:
print ("Don't count on it.")
elif answers == 17:
print ("My reply is no.")
elif answers == 18:
print ("My sources say no.")
elif answers == 19:
print ("Outlook not so good.")
elif answers == 20:
print ("Very doubtful.")
Output
Several trial runs, enter a question or press enter to quit
8 ball output
