Marbles

Marbles was played by ancient Egyptians, who made them from small balls of clay. In Renaissance Italy, glass blowers made glass "marbles". The game has other names, like Potsie, Forts, Ring Taw, or Bossout. There is a national Marbles tournament that's been held in Wildwood, New Jersey every year since 1922. To participate in the national you must first compete in a local tournament. The British World Marbles Championship, run by the British Marble Control Board, has been held every Good Fri