How to Play Marbles

- - There are lots of ways to play this classic marbles game called "Ringer." You can learn this simple version in no time! Warning Be careful if you have a little brother or sister who&3 years old or under—he or she could choke on a jack or ball this small, so don&leave them out. Step 1: Draw circle On your playing surface, draw or mark a circle that&anywhere from 3 feet to 10 feet across. The bigger your circle, the harder the game will be. Tip If you&playing inside, use piece of string that&about 9 and a half feet long to make a circle that&3 feet across. Step 2: Draw lines Draw or mark a line next to the circle so that the circle just touches the middle of the line. Draw another line that mirrors the first line on the other side of the circle. Step 3: Pick first player Decide who&going first. Each player should stand behind one of the lines and toss or shoot one marble toward the other line. This is called "lagging." The person whose marble lands closest to the second line goes first. The next closest player goes next, and so on. Step 4: Set up marbles In the very center of the circle, set up the marbles in the shape of a plus sign. Tip The marbles, which are also called "mibs," can also be set up in a circle or scattered randomly. Step 5: Knuckling down The first player kneels down anywhere outside of the circle holding his shooter in one hand with at least one knuckle touching the ground. This is called "knuckling down." Get it? Step 6: Flick shooter With...