Playing marble with bands is a game that has been around for centuries. It involves using small, round stones or marbles and playing with them on a flat surface. The marbles are usually divided into two teams, and each team has a band of different colored marbles. The goal of the game is to knock the other team's marbles out of the playing area. The term 'AGATE' refers to a type of marble that is usually used in this game, which is typically made of quartz and has a striped pattern.