The first victor of a Marble Rally main tournament race, Pollo Loco looked like no stranger to the podium when they approached its top step at the end of this race. With eight medals over five seasons, “Pollota’s Pride” had become known as a fan favorite athlete, even if they, to date, have never placedContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #8: Appreci8ion”
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MRS6 Memo #7: Race 7
Sandy, a Marble Rally journalist, rolled towards the podium finishers for their post-race interviews after the medal ceremony. Slimer, as the race winner, went first. “First win in six years… but you’ve certainly had success in between. How did it feel to finally return to the top step?” Sandy inquired. “It was euphoric, of course,Continue reading “MRS6 Memo #7: Race 7”
MRS6 Memo #6: Race 6
It took six races, but the defending Marble Rally champion had finally got back on top of the podium. After a bronze in the previous race capped off a disappointing first half, Superball had shown everyone they were still a force to be reckoned with. Ghost Plasma, after starting on pole position, had jumped outContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #6: Race 6”
MRS6 Memo #5: Race 5
Back to back to back. In 58 races of the Marble Rally and the entire competitive history of Jelle’s Marble Runs, it had never been done. No competitor had ever earned three consecutive gold medals in one season…until Season 6 of the Marble Rally. Coming off the best race of their career and starting fromContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #5: Race 5”
MRS6 Memo #4: Race 4
Back to back. In 57 races, it had never been done, but Season 6 of the Marble Rally was making history all over the place. But after veterans failing to qualify, rookie wins, photo finishes and the highest percentage of DNFs ever seen in a race, Ghost Plasma was happy that at least one thingContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #4: Race 4”
MRS6 Memo #3: Race 3
Rolling across the line, Ghost Plasma thought that had been the best race victory of their Marble Rally career. Their first, way back in 2016, had been arguably stronger with an almost wire-to-wire victory, but there was something incredibly satisfying about coming from a comfortable spot near the front up to title contention with aContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #3: Race 3”
MRS6 Memo #2: Race 2
Pollo Loco looked on excitedly as the officials checked over the finish line camera to determine the second race winner of the Marble Rally season. They’d been right alongside Silver Bolt, chasing down Slimer in the final leg after the leader had used the trapdoor to stall their pursuers. The pair had caught up toContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #2: Race 2”
MRS6 Memo #1: Race 1
The qualifiers had been tense, but as Amethyst rushed out of the last split path they had never been so nervous. Here they were, a newcomer to a tournament they had obsessed over since its original season, and they had just taken the lead from the Marble Rally’s first ever champion in the final stretchContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #1: Race 1”
The Highest Glory – One More Shot
A mischievous marble we wrote about before snuck into this year’s Showdown. But what happens when they don’t predict the right results? Are they the joker, or will it be someone else pulling a trick on them?
The Teams You’ve Met in Showdown 2022
This article features the four teams that debuted in the Marble League Practice Round. For the article that focuses on the six teams in Group A that were unable to qualify, click here. For the article that focuses on the six teams in Group B that were unable to qualify, click here. A Rocket inContinue reading “The Teams You’ve Met in Showdown 2022”
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