Marbles Mix 27u.

Product characteristics

When we talk about marble, we identify it with a small sphere or crystal ball with which millions of children have played.

Presented in a mesh bag with 27 units.

The sizes and colors of each bag are assorted.

The marbles are made in China.

Origin

Numerous experts date the first appearance of marbles to the year 3000 BC. in ancient Egypt. Remains of marbles were found in the grave of a child, so it was concluded that the marbles went from being a funerary object, to being a toy for children and adults that still lasts today.

It is known that in Ancient Rome, the game with marbles was very popular among the little ones, which continued to last during the Middle Ages.

Starting in the 18th century, the game of rolling marbles, colliding with each other and inserting them into a hole made of earth, is officially called "Gua" by the RAE de la Lengua.

The first marbles were made of clay, raw and then cooked, to later be made with stone. Even in the 20th century some marbles were made from stone. Later, the stone marbles gave way to the glass ones.

The marble today

The term "marble" acquires many different names depending on the demographic area that we are.

These are some examples of names: Argentina "bolitas", Chile "bochitas", Colombia "chocola", Portugal "berlindes".

There is no single way to play marbles and over time different games have been created that have become popular depending on the region.

Some examples of games are:

• The Tunnel: It consists of introducing a marble from a certain distance into a tunnel made of cardboard. As easy as the player who puts the most marble through the tunnel wins.
• The Circle: It consists of drawing a circle on the ground, and placing the marbles that we want to bet inside them. The players will try to get the marbles out of the circle to keep them. The game will end when there are no marbles inside the circle.
• The guide: It consists of making a hole in the ground. The player who manages to put the marble inside the hole keeps the marbles that have not managed to enter.

There is also no single way to throw the marbles. Although there are many ways, the best known would be 2:

• The most used colloquially, consists of holding the marble between the thumbs and the middle finger, the latter finger being the one that propels it.
• The professional and regulatory form in tournaments consists of placing the knuckles in contact with the ground, removing the thumb and catapulting the middle finger so that it hits another marble strongly.