Monthly Archives: March 2010

April Fool’s Day

I had fun with the St. Patrick’s Day post, so I decided I would also do a fun history one for April Fool’s Day! Here are some interesting historical facts about the origins of the day of jokes and shenanigans… Read More >

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Employee Favorites: Books

If you have been in a Marbles lately, you may have noticed the “Employee Favorites” blurbs all over the store. As Brain Coaches, we were polled about our favorite books and games and then all of us wrote up something Read More >

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Fun Facts about St. Patty’s Day

Here in Chicago, St. Patrick’s Day is a big deal. Not only are there hoards of people dressed in green wandering the streets with leprechaun hats on, but we also dye the Chicago River green! In honor of the upcoming Read More >

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Games for 50+

Many people come into Marbles asking for ways to stay sharp, generally either for themselves or for aging parents. Marbles is uniquely prepared to tackle this issue since we have products that have been scientifically proven to improve skills such Read More >

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Brain Games for Teen to Adult

Most of my favorite games are geared towards the 12+ crowd. For instance, I am a big fan of Insight, Art Dealer, Quarto, and Snatch It. The following brain games/books and software are great fits for teens to adults, although Read More >

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