Magic 8-Ball Gadget

Although it was first launched decades ago, the magic 8-ball has not yet lost its appeal as many still buy this “fortune telling device” to amuse themselves. Magic 8-Ball Gadget is a small widget that brings this item straight to your screen.

The app has a simple interface that is quite easy to work with. The frame displays a black and white 8-ball, similar to those used in pool games.

The gadget works just as the physical device: you must think of a question and click the ball. The sphere turns and then displays the answer to the question you had in mind.

Naturally, the app has a few stored answers such as “My sources say no”, “Don’t bet on it”, “You will have to wait” and “A definite yes”, just to name a few. It can be used in most circumstances and it provides unbiased opinions.

The frame can be set to always be on top of other apps by simply enabling this feature from the right-click menu. Its opacity may also be modified to one of the preset values that start at 20% and grow in increments of 20. The frame can be dragged to any spot on the desktop.

While there are no additional settings available, the app is quite entertaining, particularly if you’ve always wanted to buy such a device.

The bottom line is that Magic 8-Ball Gadget is a fun widget that can keep you entertained. Inexperienced users should have no problems with this app, thanks to its overall simplicity. It doesn’t require any additional software to run, such as Yahoo! Widget Engine or Google Desktop, like other similar utilities.