How to play MIBS

A schoolyard, some holes, marbles: knock the others in, grow, and be the biggest marble when the bell rings. Play now, on phone, tablet or computer, right in your browser.

The flick

1. 1Put your finger near your marble.
2. 2Pull back: the arrow shows where it will go.
3. 3Let go: the marble shoots away from your finger.

The further you pull, the harder it goes. With a mouse it works the same: click near your marble, pull, let go. After each shot, wait a moment before you can flick again.

The goal

• Pick up mibs, the little coloured marbles in the schoolyard: your marble grows.
• Knock other marbles into the holes: you take a share of their mass.
• Careful not to fall in yourself: a marble rolling too fast near a hole often ends up inside. That's a wipeout.
• When the bell rings, the biggest marble wins the round.

Whoever knocked you in is marked for revenge: get them back for a bonus. The biggest marble in the yard carries a bounty.

The modes

• RecessGrow, knock the others into the holes, be the heaviest when the bell rings. Always open.
• Last MarbleNo second life and the schoolyard shrinks: be the last marble standing.
• King HuntOne king only: keep the crown as long as you can, or knock the king down to take it.
• TagOne hole in the middle: send the others in and grab their points.
• DuelOne on one, best of three rounds: the first to fall loses the round.
• School Square30 solo levels to learn how to aim, up to three stars per level.

Every day, one mode is featured on the home screen.

Progress

• Every game gives XP: levels unlock new marbles.
• Daily missions and weekly challenges give chalk and season points.
• The season's hopscotch moves forward with points: each square gives a marble, a trail, an effect, a title or an emote.
• Your bag holds your collection, sorted by rarity, with sets to complete.

Any questions?

Is MIBS free?

Yes. The whole game is free. A few cosmetic items are for sale; none gives any advantage in play.

Do I need to download anything?

No: MIBS runs in your browser. On a phone, you can add it to your home screen to open it like an app.

Do I need an account?

No. Your progress is kept on your device. An account (username or Google) lets you find it on all your devices.

Can I play with friends?

Yes: “Play with a friend” creates an invite link to the same schoolyard. You can also challenge a player to a duel from their profile.

Is my data protected?

The game collects as little as possible, with no ads and no tracking cookies. See the privacy policy.