Marbles : A Player's Guide

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