It is a Magic 8 Ball, what more can I say. The liquid doesn't seem full enough and you have to shake it around a little more to get the saying to come up instead of the sides of sayings, but otherwise, great little toy to pass the time. Oh and when you are total cynical family, "Go ask the Magic 8 Ball" becomes the new answer to any question. (When is dinner going to be ready? I don't know go, ask the Magic 8 Ball :o))