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Marbles is a game that is more than 3000 years old. Clay marbles have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs. Later the Romans were to play marbles. Across the Atlantic archaeologists have found marbles in Mexico and parts of the USA dating to 100 BC.

Popularity
Marbles was a popular sport with children in school playgrounds but rarely seen these days, there are some clubs around. The game is traditionally centred around Tinsley green, Crawley West Sussex.

Location
Location is anywhere where people still keep the tradition alive, around a hole in the ground or a ring in the dirt. This sport is not for the faint hearted and is taken very seriously by many participants internationally.

Age
There is no age limit to this sport, it is for young and old a like creating many a pleasurable moment and pastime accept when a competition comes up. To view rules and concept of this game use this link: http://www.landofmarbles.com/marbles-play.html

Ability
If you have two good hands and Knees and don't mind getting them dirty, then you have the ability to play this game. It can be very tactical at times. An eye for an angle is a tremendous asset as well is a good thumb.

Description
Many games using marbles, break down into two types one in which you try to knock your opponent's marbles with your own (winning them) and one in which you try to hit a target, eg roll your marble through a hoop or into a hole. You do this by rolling, throwing or knuckling your marble. Between Ash Wednesday and Good Friday is traditionally when marbles are played in Britain at Tinsley Green near Crawley, West Sussex, the World Marbles Championships are held.

Dedication
Though a certain amount of dedication is needed, it is not as some sports. Though the ability to play is certainly an asset when dueling was a possibility, it is said; Tradition has it that in the time of Elizabeth I two men were fighting for the love of a woman and after all sorts of competitions the fate of the lady was finally sealed with a game of marbles. Which is how come the championships are held where they are today.

Potential
There are world championships as previously mentioned that if your keen enough could strive for, it makes for a good long weekend at Easter time if you want to see the differing countries competing.

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