Step-by-step guide to making your own game
To make a Twister game we need:
- 2 sheets of whatman paper,
- scotch,
- self-adhesive film in four colors - red, yellow, green, blue (you can use colored paper and glue or paint and a large piece of transparent polyethylene).
- Compass,
- scissors,
- pencil,
- ruler,
- cardboard size 30x30 cm,
- button with flat head,
- a thin wooden stick (this device is necessary if there is nowhere to get a ready-made arrow).
Game description
The Twister game consists of a large playing field (mat), which is laid out on the floor, and a roulette.
The size of the mat is 150 x 180 centimeters. It is an oilcloth or sheet on which large circles of green, red, blue and yellow are drawn in four rows.
Roulette is similar to a clock, only the hands do not move themselves, but are rotated by the players. The “dial” is divided into four segments, which are also divided by color.
Roulette information
Segment | Color |
Right leg | Red |
Right hand | Blue |
Left leg | Green |
Left hand | Yellow |
Lucky Roulette is the heart of Twister
A homemade Twister game would be incomplete without a move sequencer. As a basis for the tape measure, take a sheet of thick cardboard and cut a square out of it. Divide the resulting base into four sectors by drawing two lines crosswise. At the place where they intersect there will be the center of the roulette, in which the movable arrow is installed. Each sector represents one limb: right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg. Label these legends. Draw or glue circles that match the colors of the field. There should be sixteen circles in total, four different ones in each sector. These elements should be located close to each other. In such a way that, when it stops after rotation, the arrow points to one circle. The roulette pointer is mounted in its center with the possibility of free movement in a circle. You can use a hand from a broken watch or a child's toy. You can also make a sign yourself, for example, cut it out of cardboard and secure it with a push pin.
Secret
Marriage or necessity?
Let's start with the hook. Anyone who encounters a tape measure for the first time has noticed that the hook at the end of the measuring tape is poorly secured and that it dangles. And he probably thought it was a marriage. However, it is not.
This play is not accidental, and is made on purpose - it is equal to the thickness of the metal from which it is made. This eliminates the occurrence of measurement error.
Zero if from item
When measuring from an object, the hook moves towards the measuring tape and becomes the zero point of measurement.
The hook moves away - measurement without error
If the measurement is made with the grip of an object, then the grip is shifted by the thickness of the material from which it is made, and thereby compensates for this value.
Boiler
The main part of the roulette is the boiler itself. According to tradition, valuable wood species are selected for its production. The diameter is about 90 cm, its surface is well sanded and varnished several times. Ideal smoothness and absence of roughness is a guarantee of uniform movement of the turning mechanism. Now there are plastic boilers - this is a budget option - but not a single self-respecting gambling establishment will put such a thing in the hall. The model looks cheap, but its wooden counterpart looks noble and presentable. In addition, condensation may appear on a plastic boiler.
The internal part, hidden from the eyes of the average person, is also made of wood - one cannot be negligent in the manufacture of this part either. It is important to process everything efficiently, otherwise the wood may warp under the influence of moisture or temperature changes, which will negatively affect the rotation of the structure.
The cauldron is the stationary element of the roulette wheel. In the central part there is a spindle on which a spinning rotor is placed, and the turret is not only a decorative element, it serves as a storage place for a spare ball.
The top side of the boiler has a bend - this is done so that the ball does not fly out. Below is an apron - a surface with deflectors located on it.
Main types of breakdowns
The most common measuring tapes have a mechanical return mechanism - a spring that automatically rewinds the tape. It is this type that most often breaks down compared to a tool with a manual winding method.
The most common reasons why a tape cannot be returned are:
- spring break;
- breakage of the measuring tape at the junction with the spring;
- break or bend of the tape.
In order to find out the exact reason, you need to disassemble the tool:
- Unscrew the bolts that hold the side of the tape measure.
- Remove the backstop.
- Extend the measuring tape to its full length. If it is attached to a spring, remove the latter from the hook.
- Open the coil in which the return mechanism spring is located.
How to make Twister Junior from KFC at home
Another recipe for a juicy roll stuffed with strips, cheese, pickled cucumbers and onions. Additional ingredients that will add a piquant taste include mustard and tomato ketchup. In this recipe we will make our own flatbread. Let's start by making the cheese tortilla:
- Add a teaspoon of sugar and salt to 100 ml of boiled water, add a packet of dry yeast and stir. Leave for 15 minutes.
- Melt 50 grams of butter.
- Add it to the water with yeast and stir.
- Add finely grated hard cheese (150 grams).
- Add flour gradually, for a total of 200 grams. Stir constantly
- Cover with a towel and let it rise.
- Roll out the prepared dough into flat cakes.
- Place them in a hot frying pan to which vegetable oil has been added.
- Fry on each side for 30 seconds.
Now it's time for the chicken strips. Cut the fillet (300 grams) into thin strips, salt and season with spices. Dip the pieces of meat in flour and place in a sieve. Place it in cold water for half a minute. After removing from the water, roll the meat again in flour.
Pour vegetable oil into a deep frying container and heat it. Drop the meat in small portions and keep them there until golden brown. Remove from the oil and place the strips on a paper towel or napkins.
All that remains is to put everything together. Coat the tortilla with ketchup, place pickled cucumbers on it, which have previously been cut into circles. Then a layer of strips, mustard sauce, and onions cut into rings. Finish with a slice of melted cheese. Roll up the roll and enjoy its taste.
How to make a playing field?
Regardless of what the DIY Twister game is made from (fabric, maple or paper), the standard playing field should have a size of 150 x 180 cm.
After the base is ready, start creating six circles. They can be:
- cut from fabric, then sew or glue to the base using special glue;
- paint;
- cut out of paper and glue to the base.
In a standard game, there is a certain order for filling the playing field with circles:
- 1st row - red;
- 2nd row - blue;
- 3rd row – yellow;
- Row 4 – green.
You can scatter the circles in a chaotic manner at your discretion. It will be even more interesting this way. The main thing is to maintain the proportion - 6 circles of 4 colors.
Win-win roulette strategy - truth or myth
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Despite the absence of such algorithms, many beginners fall for the tricks. They buy 100% systems for playing roulette and end up being fools. There are scammers here who play on the trust of newcomers and take money for a “dummy”. In the best case, a person receives a unique strategy with an efficiency of 60-70 percent, and in the worst case, a conventional system downloaded from the Internet with minimal results.
Making a classic field for Twister
White fabric is suitable as a basis for the playing field. It is not necessary to specifically buy a piece of material; any unnecessary light sheet will do. You can also use thick opaque film. The standard size of “Twister” for four players is 150x180 cm. If you want your homemade game to please you for many years, do not be lazy to process the edges of the material. The playing field must be divided into six equal stripes, placing them along its long side. One strip on each edge must be left blank. The four middle stripes are evenly filled with colored circles. As a stencil for circles, you can use a cup or vase of a suitable diameter. The outlines of the circles are drawn directly on the field and then painted over with fabric paint. It’s not difficult to make such a “Twister” with your own hands. The most important thing is to dry the field well after applying the paint, and you can begin the fun game.
(Optional)
You can add cup holders. It depends on the desire whether you want them or not. When playing roulette, it is very convenient to have a cup holder near you.
What you need to do is measure the size of the cup holder holes. It is recommended to cut holes about 5 inches into the chipboard where the players will sit.
The note! Now is the time to think about the drum - are you going to buy one that will sit on the table or one that you will install under the surface of the table. This is the perfect time to cut holes for it.
Home I-Twister
Now let’s look at how to prepare the popular I-Twister at home so that it turns out no worse than in KFS restaurants.
Since this is a homemade version of a twister, there is no need to complicate your task by preparing flatbreads. Just grab ready-made tortillas from the store.
The complete set of ingredients to prepare I-Twister as in FSC is as follows:
- packaging of wheat flatbreads;
- chicken nuggets or strips breaded with corn flakes;
- lettuce leaves (regular leaf or iceberg);
- fresh tomato;
- 50 grams of hard or processed cheese;
- cheese sauce;
- ketchup;
- mayonnaise.
If you have a pancake or Teflon frying pan, you can use regular hard cheese for the recipe, not Elmenthal. But it is important that it melts well. That is, you definitely shouldn’t take cheap cheese products.
The cooking process looks like this:
- fry breaded chicken meat with a crispy crust;
- brush tortilla with cheese sauce;
- place a lettuce leaf on top;
- using a Teflon frying pan, heat a plate of hard cheese until it begins to melt;
- then carefully transfer the melted cheese onto the lettuce leaf with a spatula or a quick movement;
- lay out a few pieces of chicken, pour mayonnaise and ketchup on top;
- add chopped fresh tomatoes;
- pour a little more cheese sauce on top;
- wrap in an envelope or roll.
Since the tortilla may seem damp, you can place it in a dry frying pan before or after rolling it and dry it. This way the twister will also be crispy.
Arrow
How to make a twister for a twister? The role of a direction indicator will be successfully played by: a stick for an ice cream, a scrap of a scratch card or a small strip . Punch a hole in the center of the future arrow. Then pass a thin nail with a wallpaper head through it (there should be no friction). Finally, stick the arrow holder into the center of the game board.
Now you need to make sure that the nail is firmly seated and the pointer rotates without any difficulty. If the arrow is in contact with the cardboard, lift it off the surface of the field. With this your work has come to an end, the twister is ready.
Asian home twister
All the beauty is in the sweet and sour sauce. Of course, you can make your own sweet and sour sauce. But the easiest way is to buy it ready-made in a store.
Ingredients you will need to take:
- wheat tortillas (tortillas);
- 200 grams of chicken fillet;
- lettuce leaves;
- 50 grams of bacon;
- 40 grams of sesame seeds;
- 4 tablespoons sweet and sour sauce;
- pickled ginger to taste.
You can replace bacon with salami. Although it is with bacon that the twister becomes as tasty as possible.
Then everything is extremely simple:
- Make strips or nuggets from chicken fillet;
- fry bacon strips in a dry frying pan;
- brush the tortilla with a little sweet and sour sauce;
- top with lettuce, fried chicken, bacon;
- you can add rings of fresh tomatoes or pickled cucumbers;
- a little pickled ginger;
- Sprinkle generously with toasted sesame seeds on top;
- wrap the twister.
At the same time, no one is stopping you from adding different vegetables, experimenting with sauces, using different types of cheeses, and so on.