Abstract: A marble race toy (4) for use with a marble race game (2) of the type in which a marble (6) moves along a tortuous path. The toy alters the path of the marbles rolling through the game and includes a chute (10) and a landing (12) spaced from the chute. The chute includes an entrance (16) at the top of a downwardly extending speed track (14) and a jump (18), defined by an upturned end (20) at the lower end of the speed track. The landing is spaced from the jump and includes an exit (24) for the marble's traverse through the remaining toys of the marble race game.

Abstract: A marble race game includes a number of different, interconnected marble race toys so that a marble passes from the exit of one to the entrance of another, downstream race toy. All the toys keep the marble moving fast enough along their paths to be visually appealing and yet increase the time it takes to course the toy paths compared with conventional marble race toys. Several different marble race toys are used, including a funnel toy, a zig-zag toy, a J-loop toy, a paddle wheel toy, a serpentine toy and a pin deflect toy.