Inventor of Twister dies in US aged 82

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.

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