<p>That game was published under the name <strong>Dao</strong> in 1999. No mention on the <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/948/dao" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BGG entry for Dao</a> of a prior version of that game, so I assume that's the original incarnation.</p>

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Almost exactly a year this question has been bugging me and I am THRILLED to finally have the answer! Thank you. Wow, 1999, so "ancient"!
Jay A. Little
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<p>Looks like a varient of Neutreeko, which can be played on <a href="https://en.boardgamearena.com/#!gamepanel?game=neutreeko" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Board game arena</a>.
The variant on BGA is slightly different:</p>

<ul>
<li>Board: 5x5 grid.</li>
<li>Pieces: 3 pieces per player</li>
<li>Movement: same</li>
<li>Win: players pieces in one of these patterns: straight orthagonal line or diagonal line.</li>
<li>Setup: </li>
</ul>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/QA4bS.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/QA4bS.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>for farther reading see > <a href="http://www.neutreeko.net/neutreeko.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.neutreeko.net/neutreeko.htm</a></p>

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<p>Anyone know another (hopefully original) name for this game explained in this youtube video?</p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrjvrB6V_EY" rel="noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrjvrB6V_EY</a></p>

<p>The description says it is ancient and of Asian origin but thats it.</p>

<ul>
<li>Board: 4x4 grid.</li>
<li>Players: 2</li>
<li>Pieces: 4 pieces per player.</li>
<li>Setup: All 8 pieces on board forming an X.</li>
<li>Movement: 1 piece per turn, moves in single direction until stopped by wall or other piece.</li>
<li>Win: players pieces in one of these patterns:2x2 square, or 4 corners, or straight orthagonal line.</li>
<li>Rules: If player blocks one of opponents pieces from moving, opponent wins.</li>
</ul>

<p>I'm sure it wasn't played with marbles, but probably wood tokens or if indeed Asian, then Go pieces perhaps.</p>

<p>Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.</p>

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What is the original name of this game "Marble Wow"?
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# What is the original name of this game "Marble Wow"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-05)

[![https://i.sstatic.net/norGQ.png](https://i.sstatic.net/norGQ.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/norGQ.png)

Anyone know another (hopefully original) name for this game explained in this youtube video?

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrjvrB6V_EY>

The description says it is ancient and of Asian origin but thats it.

* Board: 4x4 grid.
* Players: 2
* Pieces: 4 pieces per player.
* Setup: All 8 pieces on board forming an X.
* Movement: 1 piece per turn, moves in single direction until stopped by wall or other piece.
* Win: players pieces in one of these patterns:2x2 square, or 4 corners, or straight orthagonal line.
* Rules: If player blocks one of opponents pieces from moving, opponent wins.

I'm sure it wasn't played with marbles, but probably wood tokens or if indeed Asian, then Go pieces perhaps.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

**Tags:** identify-this-game


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-12-10. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

That game was published under the name **Dao** in 1999. No mention on the [BGG entry for Dao](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/948/dao) of a prior version of that game, so I assume that's the original incarnation.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Almost exactly a year this question has been bugging me and I am THRILLED to finally have the answer! Thank you. Wow, 1999, so "ancient"!  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-12-10. Score: 0

Looks like a varient of Neutreeko, which can be played on [Board game arena](https://en.boardgamearena.com/#!gamepanel?game=neutreeko).
The variant on BGA is slightly different:

* Board: 5x5 grid.
* Pieces: 3 pieces per player
* Movement: same
* Win: players pieces in one of these patterns: straight orthagonal line or diagonal line.
* Setup:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/QA4bS.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/QA4bS.png)

for farther reading see > <http://www.neutreeko.net/neutreeko.htm>


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