History of Marble Solitaire Game Legend says that Solitaire was invented to entertain Louis XIV, The Sun King who ruled from 1643 to 1715. A French engraving dating from 1697 shows Princess de Soubise playing the game of solitaire. This humble game of strategy has challenged and stumped mathematicians, royalty, and the run of the mill game-players for centuries. It’s no wonder that Solitaire has captivated so many throughout the years. One could spend an entire morning, afternoon and evening trying to win this game. How to Play Begin with all marbles on the board, in the grooves. Remove one marble, typically from the center. Then, jump one marble into the open space, and remove the jumped marble from the board. Strategically jump and remove marbles until you are left with only one marble on the board. It's not as easy as you think. Old Fashion Fun Solid hardwood board with marble storage Board measures 5 x 5 x 1.25 in. Beautiful travel game Includes 33 blue glass marbles For 1 player Instructions included Travel 4 Player Shut the Box Deluxe Shut the Box 12 Numbers Shut the Box with Lid Travel Shut the Box with Lid 4 Player Shut the Box with Lid Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Add to Cart Customer Reviews 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,089 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,006 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,768 4.5 out of 5 stars 147 4.5 out of 5 stars 137 Price $19.99$19.99 $24.99$24.99 $32.99$32.99 $24.99$24.99 $42.99$42.99 Measurements 8.75 inches 13.75 inches 11 inches 8.75 inches 13.75 inches Number Tiles Featured 10 12 12 9 10 Solid Wood Construction ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Felt Underneath Game to Protect Surfaces ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Lid Included no data no data ✓ ✓ ✓ Good for Travel ✓ no data no data ✓ no data