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How to Play Twister. Introduced in 1966, this popular game continues to enthrall every age
group. You will need A twister mat A referee A Twister spinner Two to three players and
flexibility. Step 1. Place the mat on a flat surface, indoors or out. All players must
take off their shoes. Step 2. Pick your game’s referee. The referee will spin the spinner,
call out the moves, and supervise the game. Step 3. Position two players on opposite ends
of the mat, near the word Twister. Players put one foot on the yellow circle and the
other foot on the blue circle closest to their end of the mat. For a game with three players,
the additional player faces the center at the red-circle side of the mat, placing one
foot each on the two middle red circles. Step 4. Follow the referee’s directions after
each spin. Each player must try to put the designated body part on an empty circle of
the called color. If your designated hand or foot is already on a circle of the called-out
color, you must move it to another circle of the same color. Step 5. Eliminate players
if they fall or touch the mat with their knee or elbow. There can never be more than one
hand or foot on any circle. If two or more players reach for the same circle, the referee
must decide which player got there first. Step 6. Win the game by being the last player
remaining. Did you know Did you know? In 1987, a record-breaking 4,160 contestants participated
in a Twister marathon at the University of Massachusetts.