Partial Bloom

Rosaka was a city with a lot to offer, and it had the habit of splitting the Racers apart. Razzy, Rizzy, and Ruzzy had won the Stone Toss together—truly together, with an under-anticipated system of utilising turn order to bait any given opponent into a fatal mistake. Now, even in the same building, they’d splitContinue reading “Partial Bloom”

Marble League 2025: Sunset

Orlango’s beach was perfect for a postcard — its sun-kissed sands and glittering waves, its cotton-white clouds in the sky which were trimmed with silver in daytime and gold in sunset, its seafoam which swirled in hypnotic eddies, round and round.

M1S5 Memo #5: Like Clockwork

“Maybe put a message out in the group chat,” Slimelime proposed. “But not the Razzies.” 

“Still locked. I heard Blizzard had to drag Snowy away from Red Eye last night…” 

Lemonlime gestured for the attendant at the dock, a young and disinterested marble unimpressed by the presence of the Limers duo. “Our other riders canceled. Can we still get on?”

ML2023 Memo #8: Hanging in the Balance

After a Balancing revenge victory seven years in the making, the Rojo Rollers expected Mellow Yellow to bring it up in the form of showing off the gold medals and constant reminders of revenge from 2016’s very first event; the furthest thing from actuality, which took the form of a party meant to celebrate bothContinue reading “ML2023 Memo #8: Hanging in the Balance”

ML2023 Memo #3: Riding a Fine Line

Following Razzy’s injury, Ruzzy had stepped in as the Raspberry Racers’ finalist in Marble League 2020’s Hurdles. Pit against three athletes who had prepared months in advance for the event, the odds were stacked against the reserve who had been watching from the stands just moments ago. Yet in an incredible upset, they’d claimed theContinue reading “ML2023 Memo #3: Riding a Fine Line”

ML2022 Memo #7: Rafting

As the Pinkies steered their raft past the finish line, we heard a fan yelping from the Raspberry Racers’ grandstands. “REDEMPTION FOR 2019! TAKE THAT, YOU MIGHTY DUCKS! RO-RO-ROBUST!” “RAAASPBERRY!” their fellow fans cheered. Though disappointed that their host team had placed 7th, Mascot Skipper was enthused by the fans’ excitement. “Witnessing moments like thatContinue reading “ML2022 Memo #7: Rafting”

Under Fire, They Roll On

“No, I don’t think I will.” In the aftermath of an event their team had just fallen apart in, Coach Quickly of the Savage Speeders was completely blindsided by Coach Rango of the O’rangers, who had just secured their team a gold medal in that same event. Going into Event 15 of the 2019 MarbleContinue reading “Under Fire, They Roll On”

RetRollSpective – Raspberry Racers

Hello and welcome to another RetRollSpective, where we reflect on the history of marble sports teams that have appeared in the tournaments of Jelle’s Marble Runs. This time, we’re racing over to the Raspberry Racers, champions of Marble League 2019 and runners-up of Marble League 2021. Read on to find out how this team, as robustContinue reading “RetRollSpective – Raspberry Racers”

Marbula One Season 2 / Pre-Marble League 2021 Offseason Moments – Part 2

This is Part 2 of Nordique Whaler’s Offseason Moments series. For Part 1, click here. For Part 3, click here. For Part 4, click here. Tumbletown I planned to be in Tumbletown the next day, where the Raspberry Racers were hosting a Meet and Greet with the team. I bought these tickets in advance. IContinue reading “Marbula One Season 2 / Pre-Marble League 2021 Offseason Moments – Part 2”