Talpa’s Marble Mania Heads to Germany

The competitive marble racing show Marble Mania, from John de Mol’s Talpa Entertainment Productions, has been commissioned by RTL in Germany.

In each episode of Marble Mania, three celebrities take each other on. Each round starts with a skill assignment—from bowling to mini-golf or a special version of penalty shooting, all with marbles. The second game of the round is all about speed and gravity, with the celebrity whose marble crosses the finish line first earning the most points. After several rounds, the celebrity at the top of the ranking will get the most marbles to start in the finale in which the celebrities can win money for a charity of their choice.

The first episode of Marble Mania is set to launch in the Netherlands in January on SBS6.

Kai Sturm, head of entertainment at RTL, said: “We are pleased to be the first international partner in the birth of John de Mol’s new stroke of genius and look forward to a great show. In Marble Mania, we see the most exciting marble races on brilliantly designed and built marble tracks. It’s marble racing at the highest level!