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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' {{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19971018201519/http://www.gamezilla.com:80/reviews2/lym.asp}} is a puzzle game developed by [[SegaSoft]] and published by [[Sega]] for Windows-based computers. It was also re-released as part of ''[[Sega PC Puzzle Pack]]''.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' {{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19971018201519/http://www.gamezilla.com:80/reviews2/lym.asp}} is a puzzle game developed and published by [[SegaSoft]] for Windows-based computers. It was also re-released as part of ''[[Sega PC Puzzle Pack]]'', and more notably as part of [[wikipedia:Microsoft Plus!|Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98]].
  
 
The idea of the game is to line up three marbles of the same color within the black square. Doing so would add extra marbles to the opponent's play area. When there is no longer any space for marbles, the player loses.
 
The idea of the game is to line up three marbles of the same color within the black square. Doing so would add extra marbles to the opponent's play area. When there is no longer any space for marbles, the player loses.

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Lose Your Marbles
System(s): Windows PC
Publisher: SegaSoft
Developer:
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Windows PC
US
$19.9919.99[3] 117-7
ESRB: Kids to Adults

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Lose Your Marbles [4] is a puzzle game developed and published by SegaSoft for Windows-based computers. It was also re-released as part of Sega PC Puzzle Pack, and more notably as part of Microsoft Plus! for Windows 98.

The idea of the game is to line up three marbles of the same color within the black square. Doing so would add extra marbles to the opponent's play area. When there is no longer any space for marbles, the player loses.

The game claimed to be "better than Tetris or your money back".

Magazine articles

Main article: Lose Your Marbles/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
LeveL (CZ)
60
[5]
PC Gamer (US)
88
[6]
Windows PC
74
Based on
2 reviews

Lose Your Marbles

PC, US
LYM PC US back.jpgNospine.pngLYM PC US front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
LYM PC US Box Back.jpgLYM PC US Box Front.jpg
Jewel Case

References

  1. http://www.captivation.com/marbles/index.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-12-19 15:45)
  2. http://www.sega-saturn.com:80/software.htm (Wayback Machine: 1997-12-10 17:31)
  3. http://www.segasoft.com:80/store/marbstore.html (Wayback Machine: 1998-02-02 02:12)
  4. http://www.gamezilla.com:80/reviews2/lym.asp (Wayback Machine: 1997-10-18 20:15)
  5. LeveL, "Říjen 1997" (CZ; 1997-10-01), page 72
  6. PC Gamer, "Vol. 4, No. 11: November 1997" (US; xxxx-xx-xx), page 241