Twister
Physical-contortion party game — a giant mat of coloured dots, and a spinner shouting 'left hand red!'
🌤indoor
What is Twister?
Twister is a physical-contortion party game published in 1966. A vinyl mat printed with a grid of coloured dots (red, yellow, green, blue) is spread on the floor. A spinner directs players to place a hand or foot on a coloured dot ('right foot green!') without falling over or resting a knee or elbow on the mat. The game briefly caused controversy when demoed on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show with Eva Gabor — after which sales exploded.
Quick facts
Category
Party Games
Type
Individual
Players
2–4
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
1966, Charles F. Foley & Neil Rabens (Milton Bradley)
Olympic
No
Popularity
global
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified