Playing with marbles

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
  • 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.

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  • @rmarty550
    @rmarty550 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @georgeb3970
    @georgeb3970 8 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    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
      @brewin_bruin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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
      @strikingmagic7776 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Hipie808
      @Hipie808 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      George B thats called keeps

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @idkwhoiam123_2
      @idkwhoiam123_2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @ricktimmons458
    @ricktimmons458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @strengthlove3182
    @strengthlove3182 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ElNinoDeOro1925
    @ElNinoDeOro1925 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Who remembers playing marbles in the dirt I do.

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @borderhopper_3433
      @borderhopper_3433 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @ShadowGaming26548
      @ShadowGaming26548 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @454pakr
      @454pakr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      YUP!

  • @SafetyMentalst
    @SafetyMentalst ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
    @glimpseofparadise 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @inkcricketc6776
    @inkcricketc6776 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

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

    • @eligonzalez688
      @eligonzalez688 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @skiddadleskidoodle4585 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @ShadowGaming26548 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@skiddadleskidoodle4585 ink cricket is an old fashioned game

  • @leesadleridge
    @leesadleridge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @boogeyman7777
    @boogeyman7777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @boogeyman7777
      @boogeyman7777 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@utimago thanks man I will

  • @TheDrewmagoo
    @TheDrewmagoo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @kskate91
      @kskate91 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @msd5808
    @msd5808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Mrsbluedog55
    @Mrsbluedog55 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    It's good to see kids playing outside!

    • @tylerjames7244
      @tylerjames7244 8 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Mrsbluedog55
      @Mrsbluedog55 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      What dos Lmao mean?

    • @lautaromunar951
      @lautaromunar951 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Laughing my ass out

    • @bophi_true
      @bophi_true 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @beegee5886
    @beegee5886 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @sergiomontes5534
    @sergiomontes5534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @theagrafiotis
    @theagrafiotis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @kevinmercado4699
    @kevinmercado4699 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I grew up playing marbles.. it's awesome

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @mikesuniverse1789
    @mikesuniverse1789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
    @delltube777 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is awesome

  • @decoymiata
    @decoymiata 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @yashramnat283
    @yashramnat283 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @remcat3572
    @remcat3572 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @thenewbgamer6416
    @thenewbgamer6416 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @chava5302
    @chava5302 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @GoofyGoober9775
    @GoofyGoober9775 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @flflores0
    @flflores0 8 ปีที่แล้ว +35

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

    • @happychanceypants1237
      @happychanceypants1237 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Her son goes to my school

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ProjectSimMedia
    @ProjectSimMedia 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nostalgia! :')

  • @mgwood6939
    @mgwood6939 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 💩

  • @adiaz2469
    @adiaz2469 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @telosfd
    @telosfd 9 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @jaimegalindo613
    @jaimegalindo613 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @lancezoemaglaqui8971
    @lancezoemaglaqui8971 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    2020 still watiching

  • @louielee407
    @louielee407 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:25 glad to be mentioned

  • @PureVikingPowers
    @PureVikingPowers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a higly respected sport in usa

  • @nobo1682
    @nobo1682 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    so awesome

  • @kenal1532
    @kenal1532 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @shadowking7673
    @shadowking7673 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool place

  • @aeroxlm
    @aeroxlm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @johnlegisniana739
      @johnlegisniana739 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      AMAZczech Gaming & Productions hahahaha tables have turned now

  • @ayouxy
    @ayouxy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @marksabaduquia6880
    @marksabaduquia6880 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    which planet

  • @Hmfirestormz
    @Hmfirestormz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Big Snack!!!!

  • @philycoombes6661
    @philycoombes6661 ปีที่แล้ว

    There off their heads 😆😆😆

  • @st3fan735
    @st3fan735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is a super bowl?

    • @st3fan735
      @st3fan735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @tyrone jaquavious ok thanks

  • @michaelbauers8800
    @michaelbauers8800 8 ปีที่แล้ว +38

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

    • @axzxxzxa8613
      @axzxxzxa8613 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's tradition.

    • @chrisbrown18andup
      @chrisbrown18andup 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Axzx xzxA now kiss

    • @shanehoover7895
      @shanehoover7895 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @shanehoover7895 7 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @superstrategic2334
    @superstrategic2334 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hmm I would loose so badly I spin too hard

  • @satanstrilogy2288
    @satanstrilogy2288 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    W.O.W.

  • @AhmedAbdullah-me5xb
    @AhmedAbdullah-me5xb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:02

  • @austincrawford5544
    @austincrawford5544 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @scubadues
    @scubadues 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @AhmedAbdullah-me5xb
    @AhmedAbdullah-me5xb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bakugan brawl. !!!

  • @joetazunabestboy89
    @joetazunabestboy89 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    who else got this assigned for sciences lol

  • @smoothtriston6203
    @smoothtriston6203 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @gera5836
    @gera5836 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    freak no

  • @MarcRunning
    @MarcRunning 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not exactly an Olympic event

  • @yuleidysperezvalencia3349
    @yuleidysperezvalencia3349 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Me gusta

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @jonard1232
    @jonard1232 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm good playing a marbles

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Jonatazio
    @Jonatazio 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its more fun how they play it in cuba

    • @utimago
      @utimago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @godmancarlover1485
    @godmancarlover1485 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    they dont now how to pictus

  • @azizjed574
    @azizjed574 7 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @vzpza
    @vzpza 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @sadladd
    @sadladd 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @rodrigobautista7020
    @rodrigobautista7020 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    they have aimbot

  • @jessicatorrenueva3345
    @jessicatorrenueva3345 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    bjj

  • @jeremybaymax3528
    @jeremybaymax3528 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @sadladd
    @sadladd 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    bet my bakugan can beat ur marbles

    • @AhmedAbdullah-me5xb
      @AhmedAbdullah-me5xb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @AhmedAbdullah-me5xb
      @AhmedAbdullah-me5xb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @josephsmith1893
    @josephsmith1893 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @Superpsychicsonicsol 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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
      @strengthlove3182 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      your an idiot

    • @ISAAC607
      @ISAAC607 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude, I bleed video games but marbles are amazing

  • @adfggffffffddffd
    @adfggffffffddffd ปีที่แล้ว

    bruh, she gave a baby a marble...