The man whose Twister game launched decades of awkward social interactions at parties has died at the age of 82.
Charles “Chuck” Foley died on July 1st at a care facility in the Minneapolis suburb of St Louis Park.
His son, Mark Foley, said today his father suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Mr Foley and a collaborator were hired in the mid-1960s by a St Paul firm that was branching into games and toys.
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They came up with Twister, which was bought by Milton Bradley and became a sensation after it was featured on the Tonight Show in 1966.
Current manufacturer Hasbro says Twister continues to be a top seller.
Mark Foley says his father made little money from Twister but continued to be an inventor and held 97 patents.
AP