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Out of the Rolling – Event 11: Into the Thicket of It

Jump was grateful for the extra time in Kinikolu that the Jungle Jumpers had granted them. Most eliminated marbles had returned home hastily, either knowing they were due or hoping they were due their invitations to M1, but the Jungle Jumpers had many reasons to doubt their hopes of return, and that meant they couldContinue reading “Out of the Rolling – Event 11: Into the Thicket of It”

MRS7 Memo #5: It Takes Two

Wearing their shiny gold medal, Ducktape had spent the last few hours reveling in their resounding victory. They kept a close eye on the time, though – as soon as a hint of sundown neared, the purplish marble made their way to the hilly patches of Dopersduin, only to see that another marble had reached first.

MRS7 Memo #4: A Summer Night’s Dream

Having finally finished with the post-race circus, Blue Moon flopped onto the grass with a yawn. The gloomy skies had given way to alternating clumps of sun and cloud, periodically lightening and darkening the air around them.

Out of the corner of their eye, they saw Summer Sky wading across the meadow in their direction and sat up. Blue Moon waved as the lighter blue marble drew closer.

Superball: The Challenger

Any debate as to the greatest Rallyist would be remiss not to mention Superball’s name. Since their introduction in 2018, Superball has become a lynchpin of the Rally, and fans often joke that the two years prior to their debut were merely a head-start for the rest of the field. But relative to contemporaries likeContinue reading “Superball: The Challenger”

MRS7 Memo #3: A Reflection in Silver

Finally free from scrutineering, Big Pearl retreated to their tent at the bottom of Doornse Gat.  Sitting down to take it all in, they began replaying the events of the race in their head. The good start, the double pass on the berm, the whole second half battle with Marbly McMarbleface. The memories of theContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #3: A Reflection in Silver”

Out of the Rolling – Event 10: A Snowball’s Chance In Paradise

Every time I push the branches back, there’s more bugs, and when I try to swat the bugs, I hit more branches!  It was a good idea to talk to Snowdrift, Minty Mint thought, as whether they liked it or not, being eliminated together had tied them together. But with their luck for the week,Continue reading “Out of the Rolling – Event 10: A Snowball’s Chance In Paradise”

MRS7 Memo #2: My Way

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” This might be the case for a blurry selfie on the podium with Superball and Pollo Loco, after an intense battle during the second race of this year’s Marble Rally. Tired yet euphoric, Reflektor was at the top step for their first time ever in a main leagueContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #2: My Way”

MRS7 Memo #1: Black and White and Green With Envy

Sit still. Blink sand out of your eyes. Sit still. Blink away sand. More sand. Sit still. And repeat… Across the track, on the other side of the bankings, was Superball. On Ghost Plasma’s behest, Dragon’s Egg had spent the past fifteen minutes watching them together, unnoticed, from behind one of the emptied-out fan stands.Continue reading “MRS7 Memo #1: Black and White and Green With Envy”

Who’s Tearing Up the Sand in 2024?

In Season 7 of the Marble Rally, 20 racers will compete over tracks both made of sand and built over other terrains. As they look to tear up the sand in 2024, we on Project Marblearth profiled the racers’ stories: the long-time winners, fan favorites, and surprise contenders.