Wellness Domains
Social, Physical
Description
In this four-round game, four players get four pennies and toss them onto a Twister game mat.
Instructions
Object of the game:
Earn points by tossing a painted penny onto a circle of the same color. Try not to land a penny on the wrong color.
Scoring:
- Players are awarded two points when their penny lands completely within a circle of the same color.
- If a penny lands on a circle that is not the matching color, the player loses a point. (If the penny is only partially touching the incorrect circle, points are not deducted.)
How to play:
- Each player chooses a color and receives four pennies of that color.
- Players take turns tossing each of their pennies onto the Twister mat, trying to land them in a circle that is the same color as their penny. (If their pennies are green, for example, players aim for a green circle.)
- If a player’s penny lands in a circle that is a different color than their penny, one point is deducted from their score.
- When all four players have tossed their pennies, each player’s points are tallied and written down. Don’t forget to deduct a point for pennies that landed on the wrong color circle.
- Players play another round with a new color.
- The winner is the player with the most points after four rounds (one round for each color).
- Declare a grand prize winner and award them an aptly colorful prize.
- Let the next group play or hold a rematch.
Details
| Group Size | Time of Day | Duration | Acuity Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 on 1 Small (2 - 4) |
Any | 30 minutes | Assisted Living Long-term Care Memory Care Skilled Nursing/Rehab |
| Facilitator | Gender | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Any | Coed |
Resources
- 16 pennies (4 painted green, 4 painted blue, 4 painted yellow, and 4 painted red)
- Twister mat (If you don't have a Twister mat, set up painted paper plates in the same formation.)
- The game is played seated. Set up chairs in a circle with each chair about the same distance (2–3 feet) from the Twister mat on the floor.
- Whiteboard and dry-erase marker or pen and paper for keeping score
Supporting Research
https://pacificcarecenter.net/game-therapy-benefits-the-elderly/
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