Ask Magic 8-Ball a yes/no question and click to hear the answer. This is one of the source files used to put together Part 17 of our Scratch Hacks series on YouTube. Scratch Hack #17 | List magic https://youtu.be/BQKVrkjka5w Magic 8-Ball is a fun toy that responds to your questions with random, wacky answers. It's also a perfect way to demonstrate the power of lists, the special Scratch variables that allow you to cram multiple pieces of information (thousands of them!) into a single variable.
Created by Atomec Studios and narrated by veteran tech educator Andrew Tomec (@MrTomec), SCRATCH HACKS is a new series of quick and simple Scratch coding tutorials aimed at beginner- to intermediate-level coders. Scratch Hacks aim to take the fear factor out of coding with byte-sized video tutorials that offer tips and advice on the most common questions and problems that arise when youngsters first take up coding in Scratch.