Odds or Even

A guessing game similar to Eggs in the Bush except that one has to guess whether there are an odd or even number of marbles in the hand of the questioner.

Those who guess correctly receive a marble, those who are incorrect give one to the questioner. Each player takes it in turn to ask the question.

Picking Plums

For a small number of players. A straight line is drawn on the ground and each player contributes one or more marbles, which are placed in a row on the line about 2 marbles widths apart. Another parallel line is then drawn about 6' (2m) away.

Players stand behind this second line and take it in turns to shoot at the line of marbles (plums). A shot which knocks a plum out of line entitles the player to the plum, but not to a second shot. Play continues until all plums are picked.

One Step

This game is played like Dobblers except that a player takes one step and throws his taw from a standing position when making his first shot. Subsequent throws are also made from the standing position but without taking a step.

A successful ,throw entitles the player to another throw from the spot where the taw lies.

Pyramid

As in Archboard and Die Shot, someone has to be the keeper of the pyramid. This person draws a circle approximately 1' (30cms) in diameter and places three marbles on top of these three to form a pyramid.

The keeper then charges the players a marble for each shot at the pyramid. Any marbles knocked out of the ring becomes the property of the shooter and the pyramid has to be rebuilt by the keeper using his own marbles.