The Tropical Collage

Our Marble Survival Season 2 competitors reflect on a hard-fought season post-elimination, all the way to the end.

ML2023 Memo #13: To Roll and Roll Again

As Snowdrift took a long and deliberate breath the contours of their mind began to sharpen. The fuzzy edges of their frenzied flurry towards the finish line became clearer and cleaner. There was no single fatal mistake, but they simply hadn’t kept up in such a field of four that was enough to guarantee elimination. 

ML2023 Memo #12: Rolling Waves In The Tide of Change

One left, two rights. A full rotation and back to the left.  Even now, they can remember it as clearly as day.  “I need you to take over the team,” Rosa had asked, quiet and resolute. “My resignation letter is on Promise’s desk.”  To say they hadn’t seen the resignation coming would be a lie.Continue reading “ML2023 Memo #12: Rolling Waves In The Tide of Change”