Marbles: A Player's Guide
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Don't lose your marbles--capture your opponent's instead! Marbles have been around for thousands of years, and throughout the world. From knuckling down to spanning, from Double Ring Two to Against the Wall, find out marble terminology, game rules, and lore. Detailed instructions explain different shot techniques, choosing the right marble for the best results, general rules, playing surfaces, set-up, and penalties. You and your friends can get a good game going--there are 35 to choose from! Try black snake, bombers, castles, dropsies, odds and evens, poison ring, and 29 others. Includes safety tips, facts on collecting marbles, and information on special tournaments, too! The authors both live in Vancouver, British Columbia. 96 pages (all in color), 6 x 9. NEW IN PAPERBACK
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0806942622
ISBN13:9780806942629
Release Date:December 1998
Publisher:Sterling
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.2" x 9.2"
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A "must" for marble enthusiasts and nostalgia buffs.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Marbles have been around thousands of years: this provides the basics of various simple marble games, from tournaments to specific games. Also included are projects such as how to make a marble bag, along with plenty of terminology explanations for all ages.
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