Playing with marbles

At the National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, N.J., correspondent Bill Geist finds out that for some kids, a fabled rite of passage - knocking out your opponent's marbles - is alive and well.

[@georgeb3970]

This was the hottest game back in my days and the winner gets to keep the loser's marbles. I had to buy new ones every week!

[@brewin_bruin]

George Balikos That’s where the phrase “for all the marbles” came from. I’m not even an adult yet, and I have fallen in love with this game! I just wish I had friends that played it... 😄

[@strikingmagic7776]

Hey PixelChess, I’m 18 years of age and I love playing marbles!

[@ldomligan]

George B thats called keeps

[@utimago]

For sure. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@masonsmarbleruns8170]

George B my grandpa would come with 5 marbles and leave with all of the marbles I love when he tells me stories about that

[@rmarty550]

I’m 61 now but this brings back many fond memories of friends and family.

[@strengthlove3182]

ive been feeling nostalgic lately and my 36 year old self just bought a bag of marbles :)

[@utimago]

Hey you should check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@ElNinoDeOro1925]

Who remembers playing marbles in the dirt I do.

[@utimago]

I remember. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@borderhopper_3433]

Same

[@ShadowGaming26548]

@@utimago why are you saying that on a ton of videos . Do you own the app or something .

[@454pakr]

YUP!

[@inkcricketc6776]

I started playing marbles in the 50s. The best marble players come from dirt circles.

[@eligonzalez688]

InkCricket C I learned how to play when I went to Mexico from my cousin who taught me, I was 7 and there was nothing but dirt but I had forgotten how to play since I went back to Texas until now my grandma taught me again. I'm gonna teach my friends how to play too!

[@skiddadleskidoodle4585]

InkCricket C yeah right you would be 70 something years old by now and no elder names themselves ink cricket like c'mon now you should be watching your grandkids.

[@ShadowGaming26548]

@@skiddadleskidoodle4585 ink cricket is an old fashioned game

[@ricktimmons458]

As a scoutmaster attending many summer camps, I found a huge advantage to keeping my homesick boys entertained was to simply go to the boys table and leave a bag or two of marbles and go away. within a hour one boy would come to the adult table and ask how to play. I always told them to make their own rules but suggested a rope to make a circle with clear of sticks and leaves. the big marbles were the shooters. armed only with that information they were quiet and smiling actual conversations took place. Adults were not to interfere or enter their area; they had a hierarchy of leadership to work out problems. They game was played many times by all between merit badge classes and our troop scheduled activities.

[@TheDrewmagoo]

The teachers banned marbles in my school. I love the fact people are enjoying marbles!

[@utimago]

That sucks. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@kskate91]

When I went to middle school in 2005 - 2006. It was a little popular and I participated in back then. That’s when this video popped up took me back lol

[@SafetyMentalst]

From poor side of town Johnny did come He had a sure eye and a good thumb Marbles he played a champ to become For love of the game he beat his drum At Nationals no one knew where he was from

[@glimpseofparadise]

Omg!!! I love playing this!!! Nostalgic. I've thought of teaching my kids how to play marbles.

[@utimago]

So true. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@Mrsbluedog55]

It's good to see kids playing outside!

[@tylerjames7244]

Lmao that's what they all say until something bad happen

[@Mrsbluedog55]

What dos Lmao mean?

[@lautaromunar951]

Laughing my ass out

[@bophi_true]

Mr.OrangeCat what is "outside" I can't find the game

[@boogeyman7777]

I still have my collection of marbles from all the wins I had around my old neighborhood... good times

[@utimago]

That's awesome. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@boogeyman7777]

@@utimago thanks man I will

[@leesadleridge]

So wholesome! I'm 48, and just got struck with "marble fever". Been collecting vintage slags and swirls. Going to teach my daughter how to play.

[@theagrafiotis]

In my neighborhood kids were showing up with big steel marbles taken from their family's broken motorcycles and were winning all the time.

[@msd5808]

That looks wonderfuil. Had no idea people still played marbles much less like this.

[@kevinmercado4699]

I grew up playing marbles.. it's awesome

[@utimago]

I agree. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@yashramnat283]

I love to play marbles and I got a full bucket of marbles

[@utimago]

Awesome. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@beegee5886]

The sealed with the kiss was the best part of this video.

[@thenewbgamer6416]

In mexico, we played differently. We would hit eatch others marbles, and who ever is the last standing wins. Sometimes we even did small tournaments like this, where we play keeps, and who ever is last standing wins the game, and keeps the marbles of who ever they hit.

[@remcat3572]

Makes me sad that kids are lost to fun games like marbles. They play video games from toddler-hood. They are in strollers playing with their parent's phones. And once exposed, they can't go back to simpler things. But good on these kids for mastering a game where you are an active participant - not just a passive dolt.

[@mikesuniverse1789]

I played back in the day in the sand at the edge of the parking lot... we drew a circle... We called the big ones Bombies

[@delltube777]

This is awesome

[@sergiomontes5534]

I remember playing marbles as a kid in the mid 80s.

[@chava5302]

this was our thang back in school until it got banned ahah

[@decoymiata]

I love marbles I use to play in El Salvador as a child 🇸🇻

[@collinknights869]

In my home country this is played very differently and we called it pitching. For one, any amount of persons could have played once they had enough marbles when a number was called to contribute to the ring.

[@GoofyGoober9775]

I’m gen z and fairly new to marbles. Just got my grandpas old marbles

[@adiaz2469]

Marbles got banned at my elementary and Jr high because kids would lie, cheat, steal, and fight over marbles.

[@jaimegalindo613]

I played marbles back in the day i got into a couple of fight because of them too lol

[@ProjectSimMedia]

Nostalgia! :')

[@flflores0]

2-3 hours a day?! Sheesh that mom has lost her marbles... jk jk

[@happychanceypants1237]

Her son goes to my school

[@utimago]

Hahaha. I remember those days. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@louielee407]

2:25 glad to be mentioned

[@PureVikingPowers]

This is a higly respected sport in usa

[@liiillllliiilllliilllliii9461]

No

[@mgwood6939]

Absolutely love Wildwood New Jersey but when the lights go out it's not so friendly LoL 🤣 but pretty much anywhere in New Jersey's like that 💩

[@shadowking7673]

Cool place

[@Aaronexclamation]

Somebody be like :AT FirSt I tHoUghT MaRbLEs WAs FoR nErdS

[@johnlegisniana739]

AMAZczech Gaming & Productions hahahaha tables have turned now

[@nobo1682]

so awesome

[@lancezoemaglaqui8971]

2020 still watiching

[@philycoombes6661]

There off their heads 😆😆😆

[@Hmfirestormz]

Big Snack!!!!

[@superstrategic2334]

Hmm I would loose so badly I spin too hard

[@kenal1532]

#dulu main gundu sampai lupa waktu #sekatang liat vidio kelereng juga lupa waktu Hehe

[@telosfd]

This is the unique kinde crosse style or there are different ways of marble game?

[@michaelbauers8800]

Why the need for a boys and girl's division? This game seems to favor no gender

[@axzxxzxa8613]

It's tradition.

[@chrisbrown18andup]

+Axzx xzxA now kiss

[@shanehoover7895]

i competed back in 2011 and 2012, the reason why is mostly tradition (the two first place winners have to kiss if i remember correctly)

[@shanehoover7895]

i read the comments before watching the video, it was all explained at about 4:05 or so

[@satanstrilogy2288]

W.O.W.

[@AhmedAbdullah-me5xb]

3:02

[@ayouxy]

"Ancient unplugged game" that's the most boomer thing I've heard

[@st3fan735]

What is a super bowl?

[@st3fan735]

@tyrone jaquavious ok thanks

[@marksabaduquia6880]

which planet

[@austincrawford5544]

It’s fun when you’re 12 but pool is where it’s at

[@scubadues]

A MARBLE HALL OF FAME? SHE WANTS MARBLES TO BE A OLYMPIC GAME? IS THIS WHY THEY WANTED WRESTLING OUT?

[@AhmedAbdullah-me5xb]

Bakugan brawl. !!!

[@smoothtriston6203]

I like how the Ethiopean faced off against the kid that looks like he eats five times the normal daily amount of food.

[@joetazunabestboy89]

who else got this assigned for sciences lol

[@gera5836]

freak no

[@yuleidysperezvalencia3349]

Me gusta

[@utimago]

Si. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@Cheeseburgerman24-g1n]

Not exactly an Olympic event

[@jonard1232]

I'm good playing a marbles

[@utimago]

Are you. Awesome. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@Jonatazio]

Its more fun how they play it in cuba

[@utimago]

For sure. Check out a cool game called Pitching Marbles in the Google Play and Apple App Store.

[@rodrigobautista7020]

they have aimbot

[@godmancarlover1485]

they dont now how to pictus

[@sadladd]

“at first i thought it was just for nerds then i realized it was definitely just for nerds”

[@vzpza]

ok I'm from Guatemala we play more different and more better we make a square that's a turtle and we play for money

[@azizjed574]

Dabba bhar ke Goliya jitow tha koma Koopa aur Kiya khelre tomloga Kafan pina ke dafan kardena dil bolra

[@jessicatorrenueva3345]

bjj

[@jeremybaymax3528]

bad marble players they just didnt know the other rules and bad flicking.

[@sadladd]

bet my bakugan can beat ur marbles

[@AhmedAbdullah-me5xb]

Doom Card set! Hydranoid stand! I'm here for exactly the same reason you are lol

[@AhmedAbdullah-me5xb]

I saw a video where it said japan adapted the game from playing marbles and i immediately searched it up.

[@josephsmith1893]

Seriously, who plays marbles anymore? We use to play them in early 90"s as kids. Then Playstation came out in 1995 and never looked back. Please parents, get them some Playstaion. Or at least some kids console, like the Nintendo Switch or whatever the latest console is.

[@Superpsychicsonicsol]

fd11fd33fd99 The sun is pretty nice. Seeing the people you're interacting with is pretty nice. I'm sure these kids are playing vidya in their spare time anyway

[@strengthlove3182]

your an idiot

[@ISAAC607]

Dude, I bleed video games but marbles are amazing

[@adfggffffffddffd]

bruh, she gave a baby a marble...