Play Outrun the Marbles

You are not racing the marbles. You are running from them.

Free on iPhone in the Roam app. Android coming soon.

The track tips downhill, and hundreds of giant patterned marbles start rolling right behind you. Run, dash and hop on top of them to stay in front of the pile. Outrun the Marbles flips the usual marble race game: you are the runner, and the marbles are the avalanche. The Day Cup has 8 timed tracks, and you play it in the Roam app on iPhone.

Staying ahead of the pile

Steer with the stick on the left.
Tap the double-arrow button to dash forward.
Tap the jump button to hop onto rolling marbles.
Reach the end of the track before the avalanche catches you.
Watch the timer: every track is a race against the clock as well as the marbles.

What a track throws at you

Giant marbles in red, green and teal swirls that roll and bounce
The Day Cup: 8 tracks, starting with Rail Yard Run
A timer and a speedometer on every run
Blue gem charges shown next to your speed

Not your usual marble race game

Most marble races are something you watch: a run of glass balls, a winner at the bottom. Here you are inside the race, at ground level, and every marble is bigger than you.

The marbles are not only danger. Landing on top of one keeps you moving, so the pile is both the thing chasing you and a way to stay in front. That double role is what makes each track tense.

Tips for Rail Yard Run

Save the dash for the narrow parts, when marbles bunch up behind you. On open stretches, steering is enough.

Pick the bigger marbles to land on, since they make an easier target than the small ones. Keep an eye on the rails at the edges too: the track is fenced in, so there is less room to dodge than it looks.

Who should try it

Players who like quick, loud arcade runs. Each track is short and timed, so it rewards trying again and shaving off a few seconds.

It also suits anyone who has watched marble races online and wanted to be part of one. Here you are, just at the wrong end of the pile.

Outrun the Marbles FAQ

Does Outrun the Marbles cost anything?

No. It runs inside Roam, a free iPhone app, so there is nothing to buy before you start running.

How many tracks are there?

The Day Cup alone has 8 tracks, starting with Rail Yard Run. Each one has its own timer.

Is it a marble race game or a runner?

Both. The marbles roll down like a classic marble run, and you control a runner trying to stay ahead of them.

Is it hard?

The first track is a good warm-up. The pressure comes from the marbles behind you, so the main skill is knowing when to dash and when to jump.

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Play Outrun the Marbles free in the Roam app.