MRS7 Memo #8: Light and Shadows

The post-match interviews were always more exhausting than the actual races. Ghost Plasma wondered why they were consistently surprised by that fact, as they rolled off towards Spirit and Dragon’s Egg took to the microphone. Spirit, looking particularly cheerful, was quick to roll over and embrace them. “There’s the marble of the hour! Great workContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #8: Light and Shadows”

MRS7 Memo #7: High Noon, High Tides

One track in the Marble Rally can change fortunes, and wouldn’t H2 Blue know it: two back-to-back races at Doornse Gat led to two medals. The rallyist finished first just an hour ago, and the thrill of victory still coursed through them. All this energy, they thought, had to be shaken off: they had toContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #7: High Noon, High Tides”

MRS7 Memo #6: What Goes Around Rolls Around

Quicksilver was beginning to tire of the consequences of their actions. One kind gesture to RN3 and they were suddenly whisking them away to a quaint little meadow that nobody seemed to know about and presenting them with another box.

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.

Rolling On – Choices

Are you sure you want to do this? I have to do this. For the fans. For my family. For myself. But do you want to? Why do you feel like you have to prove something? It doesn’t matter what I want. And I don’t have to prove anything. I just want to make theContinue reading “Rolling On – Choices”

Rolling On – Lost and Found

Five days after the end of Marble Rally Season 6, one marble remained close to the course, camping out in the same thick grass they had nestled into when the six championship contenders had gathered at the bottom of Dopersduin Bregtdorp for a landscape portrait. Given the excitement around the final race, the striped celebrityContinue reading “Rolling On – Lost and Found”