Twist in the air like you just don’t care!

Hasbro’s Twister Air is an app-enabled game that takes classic Twister gameplay that players know and love from the mat to the screen using augmented reality. Players reach, clap, swipe, and strike poses as they scramble to earn points by matching colorful, stretchy wrist and ankle bands to the colored spots on the screen. To get started, players download the free Twister Air app available on Android and iOS, and place their smartphone or tablet in the provided Twister Air device stand. Players are ready for action once the bands are calibrated to the device’s camera. When the music begins, it’s time to start moving. 

The game can be played three different ways — Solo, VS, or Teams mode — and features limb tracking, color recognition technology, in-app high score leaderboards, and more. The app also includes a library with more than 16 songs to move and play to, including the new original “Twist in the Air,” available for streaming on Apple Music and Spotify

Twister has been tying players up in tangled knots since its debut in 1966. Since then, the brand has remained a staple in pop culture, in part due to updated products that complement the classic game featuring modern technology, new moves and music, and celebrity partnerships. To celebrate the launch of Twister Air, Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez hosted a pre-launch experience earlier this week in New York City, where family and lifestyle influencers demoed the game. 

The game comes with eight bands for ankle and wrist movement detection. | Source: Hasbro

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“For over 55 years, Twister has been a household name thanks to the iconic polka-dotted mat that puts you, family, and friends in unusual positions and hysterical situations,” says Adam Biehl, Senior Vice President and  General Manager, Hasbro Gaming. “This new version of Twister will implement augmented reality technology to bring classic Twister gameplay that originated in the 1960s to modern day and will surely give players of all ages an exciting new, music-inspired experience to make memories from.”

Twister Air is available for pre-order on Amazon today and will be available at select retailers on Aug. 1. 

About the author

Nadia Velit

Nadia Velit

Nadia Velit is the Senior Editor at Adventure Media & Events where she writes for The Toy Book, The Toy Insider, and The Pop Insider. As a trusted source for parents and gift-givers and a toy industry expert, Nadia focuses on all things toys and stays on top of all of the hottest trends. She loves to be outside with her chickens and is always ready for a game of giant Jenga or old-fashioned Twister. When she’s not playing with friends and family, you can find her curled up with a Sandra Brown mystery novel or obsessing over The New York Times Spelling Bee although truthfully she would rather be at Hogwarts. Nadia has been featured on CBS, NBC, FOX, and more.

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