All about Marbles
Encyclopedic FAQ on Marbles
Summary
History of marbles
Who invented marbles?
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What is the origin of the game of marbles?
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Since when have children been playing marbles?
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Did the ancient Egyptians play marbles?
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Did children in the Middle Ages play marbles?
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When did the first glass marbles appear?
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Where does the word "bille" come from and what did it originally mean?
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Why is the game of marbles part of France's intangible cultural heritage?
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Marble manufacturing
How are marbles (glass) made?
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How were marbles made before glass (clay marbles, etc.)?
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Are marbles still made today?
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Are marbles handmade or factory-made (industrial production)?
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Are there any marble manufacturers currently in France?
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Where are most marbles made nowadays?
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What materials are used to make marbles (glass, clay, metal, etc.)?
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How are the colors and patterns inside glass marbles made?
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Why do some marbles have an air bubble inside the glass?
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Are there plastic marbles?
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Can you make marbles yourself at home (artisanally)?
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Games with marbles
How to play marbles? (What are the basic rules of the classic marble game)
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What are the different games or variants you can play with marbles?
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How do you play the hole (or pot) game with marbles?
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How do you play the ring game with marbles?
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How do you play the wall game with marbles?
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How do you play marble chase?
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Do you keep the marbles you win during a game (playing for real vs just for fun)?
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How many marbles are needed to play?
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Can you play marbles inside the house (is it a good idea)?
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Do children still play marbles nowadays? (Is the game of marbles still practiced today)
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Why are marbles sometimes banned in schoolyards?
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Marble playing techniques
What are the different marble shooting techniques (flick, supported shot, etc.)?
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How to make a good flick to shoot a marble with the thumb?
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How to aim a marble precisely to hit a target?
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Are there any tips or strategies to regularly win at marbles?
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Marble collection
How to start a marble collection?
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How to recognize an antique (period) marble compared to a modern marble?
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How to know if a marble is rare or valuable?
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How to identify the origin or manufacturer of a collectible marble?
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How to learn more about marble collecting (books, websites, communities)?
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Are there clubs or associations of marble collectors?
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Where can collectible (antique) marbles be bought or traded?
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Where can rare marbles be appraised or sold?
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Which marbles are most sought after by collectors?
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What is the largest marble collection ever recorded in the world? (number of marbles)
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Is there a museum dedicated to marbles somewhere in the world?
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Value of marbles and rarity
Do my childhood marbles have any value?
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How to estimate the value of a marble or a marble collection?
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What criteria make a collectible marble valuable (age, rarity, condition, etc.)?
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Is there a market for collectible marbles (buyers, auctions)?
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What is the most expensive marble ever sold in the world?
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What is the rarest marble in the world (or the hardest to find)?
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Are there reproductions or counterfeits of valuable antique marbles?
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Types of marbles and their names
Sizes and dimensions
Do mini-marbles exist?
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What are the names of the different marble sizes? (mini marble, standard marble, calot, cannonball, mammoth, etc.)
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What is the standard diameter of a classic playing marble?
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What is called a "calot" in the marble game?
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Are there very large marbles (over 50 mm in diameter)?
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Materials
What is a terracotta marble (clay marble)?
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What is an agate marble (stone)?
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What is an iron marble (steel ball bearing)?
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Have there been stone or marble (rock) marbles used for playing?
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Patterns, colors, and common names
What is a "cat's eye" marble?
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What is a "nugget" marble?
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What is a "pirate" marble?
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What is a "galaxie" marble?
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What is a "araignée" marble?
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What is a "tornade" marble?
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What is a "loupe" or "cuivrée" marble?
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What is a "Twix" marble? (common playground term)
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Among Pirate marbles, Twix, and cat's eyes, which is the rarest?
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Maintenance and safety of marbles
How to clean glass marbles that are dirty or tarnished?
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How to polish a marble scratched or dulled by time?
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Can a chipped or cracked marble be repaired (restoration)?
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How to store and protect marbles to avoid damaging them?
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Can glass marbles break or shatter while playing?
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Are marbles dangerous for young children (choking hazard)?
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From what age can a child safely play with marbles?
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What to do if a child swallows a marble?
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Anecdotes, records, and miscellaneous facts about marbles
What is the largest marble ever made in the world?
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What is the smallest marble in the world? (Are there ultra-miniature marbles?)
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What is the oldest marble discovered by archaeologists?
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Are there official marble championships?
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Where is the world marble championship held each year?
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Are there marble tournaments or championships in France or other countries?
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What are the rules of (official) marble competitions?
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What is the most surprising role marbles played during World War II?
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What are marble runs that are talked about on the Internet (YouTube)?
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Why do some marbles glow under UV light (uranium marbles)?
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What does the expression "to lose one's marbles" mean, and does it really come from the game of marbles?
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