Marble ManiaX was an extreme marble sports tournament, starting on 20 December 2021, and ending on 12 February 2022.
Rules[]
Format[]
In Marble ManiaX, eight teams, each consisting of five 16 mm marbles, will partake in five "extreme"-themed events, scoring points correspondent to their performances in each event. At the end of the final event, the team with the most points is declared the champion.
Teams[]
8 teams competed in the tournament, 3 of which are Marble League teams[1], as revealed on 4 December 2021. Each participating team was periodically revealed, one at a time, from 5 December to 9 December.
| Teams | Date of Reveal |
|---|---|
| Balls of Chaos | 5 December 2021 |
| Black Jacks | 6 December 2021 |
| Purple Rockets | |
| Constrictors | 7 December 2021 |
| Shining Swarm | |
| Strixes | 8 December 2021 |
| Pinkies | |
| Noxious Ivy | 9 December 2021 |
Point System[]
| Marble ManiaX Point Distribution | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
| 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
If a tie between two teams cannot be broken in an event's final standings, the teams will each receive the average of the points normally distributed for the placements covered by the tie (rounded to the closest whole number if necessary).
Main Tournament[]
| No. | Event | Air Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extreme Diving | 20 December 2021 | Constrictors | Black Jacks & Purple Rockets |
N/A |
| 2 | Domino Bowling | 7 January 2022 | Pinkies (Pinky Winky & Pinky Rosa) |
Purple Rockets (Orbit & Sulfur) |
Constrictors (Ana & Conda) |
| 3 | Extreme Funnels | 21 January 2022 | Strixes (Tawny) |
Shining Swarm (Sterling) |
Noxious Ivy (Vine) |
| 4 | Obstacle Run | 28 January 2022 | Noxious Ivy (Leaf) |
Purple Rockets (Saucer) |
Strixes (Pygmy) |
| 5 | Super Collision | 12 February 2022 | Shining Swarm | Pinkies | Constrictors |
Event 1: Extreme Diving[]
Event 1 Results:
| Rank | Team | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | Score | Total | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Constrictors | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 63 | 10 |
| 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | ||||
| 2nd | Black Jacks | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 63 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 | ||||
| Purple Rockets | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 63 | ||
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | ||||
| 4th | Balls of Chaos | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 62 | 4 |
| 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 30 | ||||
| 5th | Strixes | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 61 | 3 |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | ||||
| 6th | Noxious Ivy | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 61 | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | ||||
| 7th | Shining Swarm | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 59 | 1 |
| 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 | ||||
| 8th | Pinkies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 56 | 0 |
| 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
Event 2: Domino Bowling[]
Event 2 Results:
| Rank | Team | Marble 1 | Marble 2 | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pinkies | Pinky Winky | Pinky Rosa | 143 | 7 | 150 | 10 |
| 2nd | Purple Rockets | Orbit | Sulfur | 42 | 64 | 106 | 8 |
| 3rd | Constrictors | Ana | Conda | 17 | 73 | 90 | 6 |
| 4th | Black Jacks | Spade | Club | 85 | 0 | 85 | 4 |
| 5th | Strixes | Specs | Screech | 34 | 39 | 73 | 3 |
| 6th | Shining Swarm | Sparkle | Shimmer | 0 | 64 | 64 | 2 |
| 7th | Noxious Ivy | Stem | Trunk | 33 | 11 | 44 | 1 |
| 8th | Balls of Chaos | Clutter | Tumult | 0 | - 8 | - 8 | 0 |
Event 3: Extreme Funnels[]
Event 3 Results:
| Rank | Marble | Team | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tawny (C) | Strixes | Winner, final | 10 |
| 2nd | Sterling | Shining Swarm | Runner-up, final | 8 |
| 3rd | Vine | Noxious Ivy | Winner, 3rd place match | 6 |
| 4th | Dwarf | Purple Rockets | Loser, 3rd place match | 4 |
| 5th | Diamond | Black Jacks | 21.00s | 3 |
| 6th | Pinky Panther | Pinkies | 18.48s | 2 |
| 7th | Python | Constrictors | 17.62s | 1 |
| 8th | Anarchy (C) | Balls of Chaos | 09.78s | 0 |
Event 4: Obstacle Run[]
Event 4 Results:
| Rank | Marble | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Leaf | Noxious Ivy | 10 |
| 2nd | Saucer | Purple Rockets | 8 |
| 3rd | Pygmy | Strixes | 6 |
| 4th | Pinky Toe (C) | Pinkies | 4 |
| 5th | Shiny (C) | Shining Swarm | 3 |
| 6th | Boa (C) | Constrictors | 2 |
| 7th | Heart (C) | Black Jacks | 1 |
| 8th | Snarl | Balls of Chaos | 0 |
Event 5: Super Collision[]
Event 5 Results:
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shining Swarm | 10 |
| 2nd | Pinkies | 8 |
| 3rd | Constrictors | 6 |
| 4th | Balls of Chaos | 4 |
| 5th | Black Jacks | 3 |
| 6th | Noxious Ivy | 2 |
| 7th | Strixes | 1 |
| 8th | Purple Rockets | 0 |
Standings[]
Standings After Each Event[]
| Team | Extreme Diving | Domino Bowling | Extreme Funnels | Obstacle Run | Super Collision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Rockets | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Constrictors | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd |
| Pinkies | 8th | 4th | 5th | 5th | 3rd |
| Shining Swarm | 7th | 7th | 6th | 7th | 4th |
| Strixes | 5th | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 5th |
| Noxious Ivy | 6th | 7th | 7th | 3rd | 6th |
| Black Jacks | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 6th | 7th |
| Balls of Chaos | 4th | 6th | 8th | 8th | 8th |
Overall Standings[]
| Team | Extreme Diving | Domino Bowling | Extreme Funnels | Obstacle Run | Super Collision | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Rockets | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 27 |
| Constrictors | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| Pinkies | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| Shining Swarm | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 24 |
| Strixes | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 23 |
| Noxious Ivy | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| Black Jacks | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Balls of Chaos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Final Standings[]
| Rank | Team | G | S | B | Tot. | Pts: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Purple Rockets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| 2nd | Constrictors | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| 3rd | Pinkies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| 4th | Shining Swarm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| 5th | Strixes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| 6th | Noxious Ivy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| 7th | Black Jacks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 8th | Balls of Chaos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Gallery[]
The teaser of the teams for Marble ManiaX
The Balls of Chaos being revealed as the hosts for Marble ManiaX
The Black Jacks being revealed as the returning team for Marble ManiaX
The Purple Rockets being revealed as a new team for Marble ManiaX
The Constrictors being revealed as a new team for Marble ManiaX
The Shining Swarm being revealed as an active Marble League Team for Marble ManiaX
The Strixes being revealed as a new team for Marble ManiaX
The Pinkies being revealed as an active Marble League Team for Marble ManiaX
Noxious Ivy being revealed as the final new team for Marble ManiaX
The post showing all eight teams and their logos
References[]
- ↑ @Jellesmarbles (4th December 2021). “Rumors have been rolling around... some have even seen some hints themself... but it is officially time to start revealing the teams for MarbleManiaX! Stay tuned over the upcoming week! #marblemaniax”
| Marble ManiaX | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Main Tournament | |||
| Teams | Balls of Chaos · Black Jacks · Constrictors · Noxious Ivy · Pinkies · Purple Rockets · Shining Swarm · Strixes | |||
| Events | Extreme Diving · Domino Bowling · Extreme Funnels · Obstacle Run · Super Collision | |||