Billion Marble is a fast-paced board game designed for 2-4 players. Each player takes on the role of a marble collector, racing against others to accumulate a billion marbles first. The game features a colorful game board, marble tokens, and various action cards to enhance gameplay.
Place the game board on a flat surface, ensuring all players have easy access.
Each player selects a marble collector token and places it on the designated starting point.
Shuffle the action cards and place them face down in a stack.
Scatter marble tokens across the board, ensuring an equal distribution.
Determine the starting player, typically the one who last collected marbles in real life.
The game is played in rounds, with each player taking a turn in clockwise order.
On your turn, roll the dice to determine your movement points. The number rolled indicates how many spaces your marble collector token can move.
Move your token across the board, strategically choosing paths that lead to marble tokens.
When landing on a space with marble tokens, collect them and add them to your collection. Different marble colors may have varying point values.
Be mindful of action cards, which can be drawn when landing on certain spaces or as rewards for specific actions. Action cards may allow you to steal marbles from opponents, gain extra movement points, or trigger special events.
Plan your route carefully to maximize marble collection while impeding your opponents' progress.
Use action cards strategically to gain advantages and disrupt your opponents' strategies.
Keep an eye on your opponents' progress and adjust your tactics accordingly.
Throughout the game, special events may occur, triggered by landing on specific spaces or drawing certain action cards. These events can dramatically impact gameplay, so be prepared to adapt your strategy accordingly.
The game continues until one player reaches a billion marbles in their collection.
The first player to achieve this monumental feat wins the game and earns the title of the ultimate marble collector!
Balance between collecting marbles and obstructing your opponents' progress.
Utilize action cards wisely to gain advantages and outmaneuver your opponents.
Keep track of your opponents' marble collections and anticipate their moves to stay ahead in the race.