How to play Marble Rumble
Each player sits at a corner of the screen and flicks marbles onto a spinning plate in the middle. Sink them in holes to score. Most points when time runs out wins.
- Price
- Free
- Players
- 1 to 4 on one screen
- Works on
- iPad, Android tablets, phones and computers
- Needs
- A web browser. No download, no account
- Round length
- 60, 90 or 180 seconds
- Game modes
- 7 modes, including 9 creatures
The basics
- Put the tablet or phone flat on a table. Each player takes a corner.
- Press Play, choose a game and the number of players, then Start round.
- Put a finger on the marble in your corner and flick it toward the plate. Flick harder to send it further.
- A new marble appears straight away. Everyone plays at the same time, except in Hole in One.
- Sink marbles in holes to score. The number of marbles you have left is shown beside your corner.
- When the clock reaches zero, the highest score wins and a podium shows every place.
Scoring in Classic
| Where the marble goes | Points |
|---|---|
| Outer ring hole | 1 |
| Gold outer ring hole | 3 |
| Middle ring hole | 2 |
| Centre hole | 5 |
| Star hole (appears for about three seconds) | 5 |
In the last 15 seconds every score is doubled. Other modes score differently: see game modes.
Power-up marbles
With Extras switched on, a special marble sometimes appears in your corner. Its name shows beside your pad.
| Marble | What it does |
|---|---|
| Heavy | Bigger and five times the weight. Shoves other marbles aside. |
| Magnet | Bends toward the nearest open hole. |
| Splitter | Breaks into three marbles just after you flick it. |
| Gold 5 | A gold marble worth extra when it scores. |
Other things worth knowing
- Combos: two sinks in quick succession double the points for the second one.
- Boost: a player who falls 4 or more points behind gets slightly bigger targets until they catch up.
- Easy help: tap your score during a game to switch it on for your corner only. Holes become a little more forgiving and marbles curve gently toward them. It is meant for younger players.
- Pause: the round button at the side of the screen pauses the game for everyone.
- Marble styles: Cat’s eye, Speckled, Galaxy and Chrome marbles unlock after 3, 5, 8 and 15 games.
- Settings: marble size, speed, music, light or dark look and corner placement are under the Settings tab, and the game remembers your choices.
Common questions
How do you flick a marble in Marble Rumble?
Put a finger on the marble waiting in your corner and swipe quickly toward the plate. The faster the swipe, the further the marble travels.
How long does a game of Marble Rumble last?
A round lasts 60, 90 or 180 seconds. Hole in One has no clock and ends after five marbles each. You can also play a best of 3 or best of 5 match.
What is Easy help?
Easy help makes holes slightly more forgiving and gently curves marbles toward them, for one player only. Tap your own score during a game to turn it on or off.
Do you need to download anything?
No. Marble Rumble runs in the web browser at marblerumble.com. You can add it to a home screen so it opens full screen like an app.
Ready to flick?
Marble Rumble is free, runs in the browser and needs no account or download.