What is the game Twister®?
Twister® is a physical board game released in 1966. Popularized by Johnny Carson and Eva Gabor has come under hard criticism for being a potentially sexual nature. However, the basic idea of Twister® is hardly controversial and entertained flexible and willing for more than 40 years.
released in the 1960s by the giant Hasbro, the game consists of a large plastic mat with colored circles and a corresponding board with a spinner. Spinner determines which hand or leg should be placed on which color circle: for example, rotation could create the movement of the left hand on the blue. Although the game begins sufficiently, the lack and placement of circles soon leads to serious twist, especially if there are several players. If the player falls or puts his hand or leg to the wrong place, they are disqualified.
The game did not catch up immediately until Johnny Carson is engaged in playing with Eva Gabor at the tonight show . Almost immediately the discussion of a new game broke out, with critics referring to J GameAKO “Sex in the box”. According to socially acceptable America standards 60. Yet after the The Tonight Show show, the sale of the game ran, making it one of the most popular social games for decades.
From its intoxicating beginnings, the game lasted in popularity. Despite his time as the main fad in the 60s. The 20th century disappeared from the scene somewhat, as the novelty emerged. Occasionally, from the height of its popularity, it has regained popularity, especially as a competition or a record game. In 1987, students at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst created a world record of New Guinness for the largest number of Twister® players with 4,160 participants. The biggest game Twister® in Place size in Illinois to present 200 attached gaming mats.
The game is popular all over the world, with Twister® tournaments are held regularly throughout Europe and ASII. Every year Iceland and Greece organize numerous competitions, both at local and national level. As long as the record was broken in Illinois in 2007, the Netherlands organized a world record for the largest game that has ever been an edge. The simplicity of the rules is probably responsible for the global popularity of Twister®, in addition to stupid entertainment to crawl around the ground and falling.
Despite somewhat dubious reputation, Twister® is a fun game that all ages can enjoy. Still popular game, you can find it in most toys stores and it's a great game for parties. Twister® is designed for two to four players and can usually be purchased for $ 15 to $ 20 (USD).