Childhood games·playing marbles

Playing marbles, also known as "playing marbles", the gameplay is to use your hands or feet to pop out your own marbles. Once it touches the opponent's, you can take the opponent's marbles as trophies. To keep it for yourself, the loser needs to replenish marbles in the same position until all is lost.

Yo-yo eggs are usually given as a gift when buying snacks from the canteen. I remember that at that time, it was only 10 cents for a beet shredded snack with four yo-yo eggs, either in solid color or in petal color. After school, I made an appointment with a few classmates and bought a bag of snacks. In fact, it was just for Yoyodan, a manly "fighting" toy for recess.

There are generally three ways to play Yoyodan: "Eye Drops", "Bounce in a Straight Line", and "Bounce Back to the Door".

First of all, the "eyeball drop" gameplay is the simplest. Although the name is scary, it actually means placing the opponent's ball on the ground, raising your own to the eyeball, and using the physical "three lines in one" The principle is that if two balls collide, the winner will collect the "loot". The gameplay is simple, but the disadvantage is that the first player usually has too much advantage. After one round, the second player has no chance, so I generally don't like this kind of gameplay.

The second is the "straight line" gameplay, which requires you to bounce the opponent's marbles with your hands or feet to win the loot. What I like is to play with my feet. The flat shoes I used to play when I was a child are perfect for playing in a straight line. With accurate prediction, it is not a dream to hit the target with one hit from 20 to 30 meters. I have to preset the route before playing. The shot must be steady and firm, and the strength must be controlled. When it is in place, the crisp impact sound makes people feel that victory is in hand, and I am so heroic in the world, as if I am playing not a game, but life. Of course, if you make a mistake, you must learn to stop the loss in time. Close and straight lines are very harmful. Once you are entangled by your opponent, you may lose several games in a row.

Finally, let’s talk about the “bounce door” gameplay. You can use the rebounding force of the cement wall to bounce the marbles placed by your opponent. Just like the straight-line gameplay, the kick ball should be stable and accurate, and the strike is in place. Of course, if it is a close-range fight, you need to let the marble fly up and hit the ball in front, and you need to use the "pick" of your thumb. This "pick" does not Foul, in order not to waste the opportunity to hit the ball, there is a high probability of hitting the enemy ball directly in front after the fly. I remember that at that time, I had some success in the "bounce door" gameplay, and I was always proud of it.

Things have changed, time has changed, and after more than ten years of changes, I have now become the "man" that people used to call me. And those games played in childhood, such as the skills of playing yoyo, can still bring back a lot of youthful memories once mentioned.

Children on the playground

Chasing transparent glass beads

Running or walking

Concentrating and holding their breath

A clear voice sounded

Everything is for victory or defeat

The purpose is so pure