Tatiana Polusheva

Children usually strive to satisfy their enormous need for movement in games. During mobile Through games, children improve their movements, develop qualities such as initiative and independence, confidence and perseverance. They learn to coordinate their actions and follow certain rules. One of these games is outdoor game"Twister".

"Twister" will help compensate for the lack of movement, develop coordination, attentiveness, reaction and a sense of balance, and will become an indispensable assistant at children's parties. This a game promotes development: arbitrariness (skills play following the rules and following instructions, gaming activities, communication and partnership skills, spatial orientation, general physical development, sensorimotor coordination. "Game" Twister"it’s easy to make it yourself. To do this, you need to take a piece of plastic film or oilcloth, the size of which can be different. Cut circles of four colors from the self-adhesive film and glue them to the oilcloth. Glue squares of the corresponding colors and inscriptions on the plastic cubes (right hand, left hand, right leg, left leg, any hand, any leg).

In the classic version of the game, the driver rolls the dice and, calling the player, says which color to place his foot or hand on, all players quickly complete this task. You can only occupy an empty circle. If all the circles of that color are occupied, the leader rolls the die again. The accepted position must be maintained until the next move is announced. A player who loses his balance or touches the floor with his elbow/knee is eliminated from the game. Make a game" Twister"with the children, and this mischievous a game will give you a lot of positive things.

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Twister (game)

Description

Story

There is a false belief that the inventor of Twister was Reynolds Guyer. The fact is that he was only an entrepreneur who took part in the fate of this sports game in the first stages of life. If we look at Patent 3,454,279, the original of which is stored in the American Patent Office, it becomes clear that the Twister was invented by Charles F. Foley and Neil W. Rabensa, who worked at Gaer's company.

An interesting fact is that Gaer stubbornly wanted to deprive Twister of its “branded” roulette and put pressure on the developers in every possible way, claiming that dice will be a more convenient way to determine where to place which body part. Even when the decision was made to sell the design to the larger toy company Milton Bradley, the prototype sent to the future owner contained dice. Only thanks to the persistence and resourcefulness of Charles Foley (who was sent with the prototype to the buyer) was it possible to save the idea - he simply replaced the dice with a roulette wheel. From a marketing point of view, everything is correct: with roulette, twister turns out to be more childish, like a game for a large group of kids. With dice (which have an established bad reputation among parents), it is viewed from the perspective of a game for an adult company.

In the early years, Twister was not particularly popular with buyers. Most likely, thanks to the leadership policy of Milton Bradley: "If we make toys, then we have to be conservative and count on the average American mother of 35-45 years old." Thus, they positioned their product incorrectly and chose the wrong group of buyers: they should have targeted young people over 15 years old, for whom Twister would not only allow them to have fun, but also show off the beauty and flexibility of their body, as well as look at the delights of the opposite sex . Young people will not look for a Twister among dolls and cars.

But time put everything in its place: on May 3, 1966, an incident occurred that changed the attitude of Americans towards Twister. That evening, half of America's families gathered to watch the famous Johnny Carson show (Tonight Show - an analogue of our " Good evening, Moscow"). The TV show is very popular, and then there is such a invited star - the sex symbol of that time, actress Eva Gabor.

And so, after a series of questions about life and career, Johnny Carson invites Eve to play Twister! They say that Eva Gabor was wearing a long dress back then. Evening Dress with a large slit revealing lovely legs. Johnny spins the roulette, and Eva elegantly places her foot on the red circle - the game is on. The program had not yet ended, and people in front of their TVs were already calling stores they knew about purchasing Twister. Remarkable fact: in the first year after this TV show with Eve, it sold more than three million boxes with Twister. Twister tournaments were held everywhere, it was taken to picnics and parties - it received the status of a game for a large adult company. Competitors still tried to accuse Milton Bradley of “selling sex,” but they themselves were trying to create something similar.

Now Hasbro owns the rights to Twister, and other companies produce it under license.

In popular culture

• In the song Man On The Moon groups R.E.M. there are words "Let's play Twister".
• In the film “Son of the Mask,” the god of cunning and deceit, Loki, played “Super Twister” with Tim and his son.
• In the movie "Men in Black 2" the girl played "Twister" with alien invertebrates.
• In the movie "Turn" auto mechanic Darrell played Twister alone.
• In the series "Sex in big city" Carrie and Seth were playing Twister after their date.

Links

• Twisdial- free program For mobile devices, which performs the function of a roulette for playing Twister. (Retrieved May 27, 2012)
• qTwister is a free program for PC that performs the function of roulette. (Retrieved May 27, 2012)
• twister-roulette.com - a site that performs the function of roulette. (Retrieved May 27, 2012)
• Making a game with your own hands. (Retrieved May 27, 2012)
• Game history. (Retrieved May 27, 2012)

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Recently, the Western game “Twister” has become especially popular in our country, which can easily be classified as. With its help, entire groups, friends, and lovers have a fun and unforgettable time. “Twister” was created in the 60s of the last century in the USA, and it has not yet lost its popularity.

Description of the game "Twister"

Twister is a mobile floor game, the classic version of which can be played by 3-4 people. It is quite simple and does not require special knowledge and skills. You can get acquainted with the rules in just a few minutes, and only then indulge in fun. The game set, first of all, includes a playing field. It is a strong white plastic mat on which colored circles are arranged in four rows. There are six circles in each row, so in the Twister floor game there are a total of 26 circles of green, yellow, red and of blue color. In general, the standard Twister game field has dimensions of 140x160 cm. In addition, the Twister set also includes a flat roulette. It is divided into 4 sectors, each of which corresponds to a specific arm or leg. Each such sector is divided into 4 small sections of the same colors as the circles on the playing field. By rotating the arrow and stopping it, a certain combination of limb and color is obtained.

There is an inflatable version of this popular activity. For big companies You can buy the floor game "Mr. Twister" giant size. Some versions replace the roulette wheel with two dice. In addition there is an option board game“Twister”, in which fingers are used instead of limbs. On the playing field of the children's game "Twister" various funny figures and symbols are used instead of circles.

Twister - rules of the game

In general, the rules of the game are simple. Having laid out the playing mat, you need to decide who will be the leader. If there are two players, they occupy opposite ends of the mat, placing one foot on the yellow circle and the other on the blue one. If there are three players, then the third stands in the center of the mat on the red circles. The presenter turns the roulette arrow and tells in short commands where to place the players' hand or foot. For example, with the command “right hand, yellow,” participants place right hand to a nearby yellow circle. Thus, during the game, the participants have to take positions that are far from comfortable and even intertwine with each other. There are several important points:

• One circle can only be occupied by one person.
• It is prohibited to touch the playing field with other parts of the body; this may result in elimination from the game.
• You can remove your hand or foot from the circle only after announcing a new position.
• If a player does not hold the position, he is eliminated.

The goal of the game is to hold on and force your opponent into difficult positions, which will cause him to fall and lose.

How to make a Twister game yourself?

Unfortunately, not every family can afford to purchase such entertainment, because the set is not cheap. But don’t be upset, because you can make the game “Twister” with your own hands.

What is a twister?

Twister is an active floor game, which was created by American inventors in the 60s of the last century. Today, thanks to our simple rules and affordable price, this game is very popular all over the world. Everyone is allowed to play Twister for themselves or in teams.

Twister is a game whose classic version requires no more than four players.

Game contents:

• The playing field measures 1.4 m by 1.6 meters on which there are 26 colored circles.

• A flat tape measure divided into four sectors, specifically indicating the arms and legs. Inside, each sector is divided into colors corresponding to the circles on the field.

The essence of the game

The rules of the game of twister are that, based on the results of roulette rotation, players place their limbs on colored circles, without lifting their already installed feet and palms from the surface. The winner is the person who resisted and did not fall as a result of the rearrangement of arms and legs on the playing field.

Varieties of Twister games

The starting version of the game was quite simple and over time it underwent many changes that made Twister more diverse and interesting.

Types of twister:

• "Classical". Standard dimensions of the playing surface and rules of the game.

• "Mega Twister". It is characterized by a huge field and is designed for mass outdoor games.

• "Children's." Colored circles have been replaced with child-friendly images.

• "Twister Max". Provides three variants of the game “Who is first”, “Catch me”, “Tag”. This version of the twister is combined with more active games.

• "Twister Dance" In a dance twister, all movements are performed to the music, and the movements are indicated by the hosts-DJs.

• "Twister Wisdom Well" An intelligent version of the game played on a touch screen. Reacting to touch, it creates visual and sound effects.

How to play twister correctly?

One of the important positive points this game is enough simple rules. Classic version provides the following rules of the game. Maximum amount no more than six people, and the presence of a leader is also recommended.

Positioning of players on the field

2 players stand on opposite sides, occupying two circles different color. If there is a third player, his place is in the center. If the number of people is greater, then each of them is located according to opposite sides fields. Having chosen each player in turn, the presenter spins the roulette and voices the dropped movement commands. As a result, over time, players occupy rather uncomfortable and unstable positions.

You can play Twister in descending order, or until you get tired of having fun.

Basic rules of the game of twister:

• Instructions for moving limbs in colored circles are given exclusively by the presenter.

• If the specified limb is located in the same circle that fell out as a result of unwinding the roulette, it is moved to another similar element.

• It is prohibited to change body position or move around the playing field without the leader’s command.

• With the permission of the leader, you are allowed to move for a few seconds, giving the other player the opportunity to reach the indicated circle. In this case, it is not allowed to tear the feet and palms off the canvas.

• Contact with playing field elbows, knees and other parts of the body is strictly prohibited.

• If the colored circles dropped on the roulette wheel are all occupied, a re-spin occurs.

• It is prohibited to place any two limbs in one circle. It is allowed, after agreement with all players, to place two players on the same colored segment. If the game takes place between teams, the participants of one team are allowed to occupy one colored circle.

How to make a twister with your own hands?

If your financial situation does not allow you to purchase this entertaining game, do not despair. With the help of basic improvised means you can do it yourself.

For this you will need:

• A piece of white oilcloth measuring 1.4 m by 1.6 m.

• Alcohol markers in four colors.

• A round stencil with a diameter of no more than 25 centimeters.

• Sheet of cardboard.

• Scissors.

• Plastic pointer, bolt and washer.

Colored circles are evenly distributed on the white canvas, which can be drawn with a marker, or you can cut them out of the fabric and sew them tightly.

To make a tape measure, you need to divide the cardboard into four sectors, each of which is marked with the hands and feet of the left and right sides. Next, on each of the sectors we draw four multi-colored circles. Using a bolt, the arrow is fixed in the center of the tape measure. You should not tighten the arrow too much; it is necessary that it rotates freely around its axis.

The game is ready, you can start having fun!

Number of players: 2-6 | Difficulty: minimal | Game duration: 10-30 minutes Ultra Twister equipment: tube, playing field, roulette (arrow) rules.