Black plastic sphere, about six inches in diameter, looks like a billiard ball
– except there's a transparent window on the flattened facet base, and there's
a murky liquid inside, and a multi-sided floating die inside with messages like
"Ask again later." It's akin to those "yes/no executive decision makers". I'm
not sure if they were introduced in the 50s or the 60s, but they still make
them.
Thanks for the description. Now I understand the name better Eight ball as in
the game of Pool. Never seen one, though I expect that they are available in
Europe.
Pete