Lifetime Spent On Fun And Games
One night in 1966, “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson and a guest, the lovely Eva Gabor, were on the studio floor as they giggled and groped their way through a new game that was destined for tens of thousands of U.S. living rooms.
The agile Johnny attempted to slide one foot to a color destination under Ava’s arched back and lean back to plant his hand on another color, before they collapsed to the floor in laughter, delighting the in-studio audience of what was the country’s favorite late-night show.
The happy inventor of Twister in 1966 was Reyn Guyer, a 31-year-old promotions pitchman at his father’s St. Paul creative shop, who conceived the game in 1964.
“Believe it or not, I was working on a promotion for a polish for kids shoes when I got the inspiration for a game that uses people as playing pieces,”
Guyer, who is also the guy behind the Nerf Ball, continues to run a small company that invents toys and children’s learning products. And at the Chicago International Toy and Game Fair Guyer, a guy who doesn’t like croquet, will introduce another toy concept: KingsCourt, a kind of team-oriented croquet.
This game includes mallets for striking balls. But it’s simpler, involves teams and strategy and is more fun to play and watch.”
Photo by Star Tribune.
Jaclyn Wells on November 19th, 2008 12:02 pm
I have to admit, even being 26 years old…there are times when i still enjoy a good game of twister…it’s one of those classic’s that you never grow out of like monopoly or clue. even as adults we still have fun from time to time, and those types of games are the ones that we usually go for, while it still make’s us feel like kid inside it’s not as childis as that of guess who or connect the four.
cassy on November 20th, 2008 3:07 am
I agree Jaclyn, aside from enjoying, playing games can also help tighten the relationship with your kids and family. This is the time when adults become like their kids, sharing laughter and fun!
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