About the Answer Ball
Some decisions are easier when you hand them to chance. This answer ball works like the old fortune-telling toys: think of a yes or no question, type it if you like, and press the button to get one of twenty replies. There are ten positive answers, five that are not sure and five negative ones, as in the classic toy, and each is equally likely. Type a yes or no question, typed or only thought and the random answers appears at once, with a few related figures underneath, and you can copy the result with one tap. The sums run in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Answer Ball
- 1Enter a yes or no question, typed or only thought.
- 2Pick the units or options from the menus if the random answers tool offers them.
- 3Read the random answers in the large result box.
- 4Look at the extra rows for related figures.
- 5Press Copy result to keep the answer.
When you need the random answers
People use it for fun at parties, to settle small choices such as which film to watch, and to make children laugh. Some use it to notice how they feel about an answer: if you hope for yes and the ball says no, you have learned something.
The ball is for amusement and does not know the future. Please do not use it for important decisions about health, money or safety. If you want a genuine fair choice between several options, use the Spin the Wheel tool.
How the random answers is worked out
The answer is chosen at random from a list of twenty replies with equal chance, using your browser's secure random numbers. Your question is not used or stored. Asking Will it be a good day? may give It is certain., Reply hazy, try again. or Very doubtful. Asking again right away gives a new random answer, so the ball has no memory.
Every answer on this page comes from that one rule, so you can check any result by hand with a calculator. The figures shown underneath, such as other units, are conversions of the same answer.
- Twenty classic replies
- Optional question
- Colour shows the mood
Mistakes to avoid with random answers
The question box is optional. It is only shown next to the answer and never leaves your device. The answers are the traditional ones, with a split of 10 positive, 5 neutral and 5 negative.
On phone and computer
On a phone, type into the boxes one after another and read the random answers underneath; Copy result puts it on the clipboard for a message or a note. On a computer the inputs sit on the left and the answer on the right, so you can change one figure and watch the random answers move. The answer ball works the same on both. If a yes or no answer is not enough, flip the Coin Flip Simulator or throw the Dice Roller for a quick second opinion.
Features
- For fun only
- No memory between presses
- Not for serious decisions
- Clear messages when the random answers inputs make no sense
- Copy the result with one tap
- Private: nothing is uploaded
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate random answers?
The answer is chosen at random from a list of twenty replies with equal chance, using your browser's secure random numbers. Your question is not used or stored. Asking Will it be a good day? may give It is certain., Reply hazy, try again. or Very doubtful. Asking again right away gives a new random answer, so the ball has no memory.
What is the formula for random answers?
The answer is chosen at random from a list of twenty replies with equal chance, using your browser's secure random numbers. Your question is not used or stored. The answer ball applies it exactly and rounds only the displayed answer to six significant figures.
How many answers are there?
Twenty: ten yes, five maybe and five no.
Is each answer equally likely?
Yes. Every reply has a 1 in 20 chance.
Can I get a different answer if I ask again?
Yes, each press is independent.
Is this answer ball free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no account and runs in your browser, so the numbers you type are not uploaded or stored.