Customer Reviews

Marble Solitaire - Crafted in the USA

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I work in a call center where we have 2 min between calls on some days - not enough time to really read & not allowed to chat, so this game is the perfect answer. I only win by cheating however :) ( I go diagonal, which I'm pretty sure is against the rules) It is fun and my co-workers and I have passed it around quite a bit. The board is made out of wood and really quite beautiful. The marbles are a bit boring but I will probably go buy some more interesting ones on my own and I received it fairly quickly in the mail. Would definitely recommend for anyone stuck in one spot and needing something entertaining to do. Enjoy!

When I was a child I used to play this game a lot. Now I'm 58 years old and bought it again. This a fun brain teaser that entertains me while my husband watches sports on TV or while TV commercials are on, while I'm watching a movie.
Marble solitaire or solitaire chess is a strategy game in which a player attempts to rid the game board of marbles by jumping pieces into empty spaces and removing jumped marbles, similar to jumping pieces in checkers. The ultimate goal of the game is to be left with one remaining marble in the game board's center space.
This wood solitaire board unlike a smaller version I previously bought has the right size. It's made out of solid wood and the holes for the marbles are placed far enough from each other so when you make a play your fingers won't bump the marbles next to the one you are moving and evidently won't fall out. Even if occasionally they happen to slip out of your fingers they will roll and land on a groove that surrounds the game board. Also, this version of solitaire chess has 4 more holes (and therefore 4 more marbles) on the corners and that makes it even more interesting to play with given the difficult level.
I leave it on my coffee table so that anyone passing by can give it a go.
It's a quick game for some immediate gratification.

I think this is a great toy. The wood board is thick (but not heavy) and is beautiful. I like the groove around the edge - marbles don't roll off the board in case you accidentally bump a marble. You can also store the marbles that you jump over in the groove. One reviewer felt the black marbles are boring, but I think they look really good on the board. Fun game for anyone to play. Nice alternative to computer games. Rules for more than one way to play are engraved (very attractively) on the back of the board. Highly recommended. The only (small) problem I had is the pouch for the marbles is very cheap. I can probably find an inexpensive pouch at a craft store to replace it, made much better than the one provided. Otherwise, I love the toy!

I bought this because I thought it would be nice to have on the table when company is here. And for those few moments by myself. I put my own marbles on it, which is more colorful than the ones that came with it. The wooden tray is really nice and made in the USA obviously with pride. Good value all in all.

I grew up in the town this came from. Who would of thought I'd order it from amazon and find my own town on the back. I know the building where this was too. So,yes, it is high quality. However, this is not as large as the one I used to own way back. But it is a great board. And it is a quick game to do with in minutes of playing it. I love astronomy, and I exchanged regular sized marbles (Sun and Mars ones), and you can use regulars, but if you want to make certain that they remain on the board and in the track...stick with the ones that come with it. Otherwise, this is a great board.

My husband loves this game! He plays it all the time trying to beat his own record. It's an easy game to play alone and take your mind off anything else. Very relaxing.