This wooden playing board is the classic, perplexing coffee-table board game of skill and strategy that has baffled the best of minds for centuries, and is suitable for playing both Solitaire and Fox & Geese.
This high quality and beautiful set includes:
- 33 glass marbles
- Velvet marbles storage bag
- Sheesham wood playing board
- Full playing instructions for both Solitaire and Fox & Geese
Details:
- Play Solitaire (one player) or Fox & Geese (two players)
- Board diameter: 220mm
- Designed for players older than seven-years-old.
- Not suitable for children under the age of three due to small pieces.
The Timeless Traditional Game of Strategy and Skill
Marble solitaire is a classic board game full of rich history. The vintage game has been enjoyed by people of all ages for centuries. It is still as appreciated today as it was when it was invented. It is a nostalgic game of strategy, patience and skill that tests the player’s ability to plan and make intentional moves to reach the goal of a single marble remaining on the board.
Legend has it that an imprisoned French nobleman in the Bastille invented the peg solitaire game in the 18th Century. Historically, Solitaire was really developed by a French mathematician to entertain King Louis XIV instead. It was this first depiction of the game where the description of the rules dates back to the 1600s!
The marble solitaire game consists of a board with holes and a set of marbles or pegs. The game’s basic premise is to move the marbles around the board one by one, eventually ending up with one marble remaining in the centre. The game seems simple enough in theory; however, the challenge becomes quite clear after just a brief time playing the game. For those that love puzzles and the art of problem-solving – it is an entertaining, exciting, and engaging game. Most notably, Solitaire can be enjoyed by people of all ages, whether together as a family or alone. It is often said that such a historical game can bring fond memories of nostalgia as the game is passed down through the generations.
There are so many benefits to playing marble solitaire:
- A strategic game that requires and stimulates logical thought – great for stretching young minds and developing concentration.
- Teaches spatial reasoning.
- An introduction to using and understanding algorithms.
- Helps with pattern awareness and recognition in young minds.
- Perfect for improving decision-making based on reason and careful thought.
The benefits of playing marble solitaire are clear. You are faced with challenges and problems that you must solve to play the best game possible. Marble solitaire can help to think ahead, not rush decisions, and weigh the positives and negatives of options available. This is a beneficial and applicable practice to almost every area of life. Thoughtful, intentional and meaningful actions are what press this game forward. This game could even be considered as being meditative!
One of the unique aspects of marble solitaire is that it can be played as a single player game or with multiple players. This makes it a perfect game for people who enjoy quiet and solitary activities or families and friends who enjoy playing games together on a family game night. The game can also be played competitively, with players trying to complete the game in the shortest amount of time or with the fewest moves.
Marble solitaire is a flexible and adaptive game that can bring joy, stress relief and contentment to people of all ages and preferences. It can provide a relaxing and reflective space or a source of thrill and exuberance. It is truly up to the player(s), and we won’t judge if you need a little bit of both!
