Twisted States of America

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Get a high-energy, fast-paced game that tests your students' brains and gets the whole room engaged in one simple download!

What is Twisted States of America?
Think geography but turned on its head. Each round, students are shown the outline of a real U.S. state, but it has been rotated to a different orientation. No stretching, no warping, just flipped or turned. Sounds easy until it’s not.

Students must work together to quickly identify which state they’re looking at. The faster they recognize it, the better their chances of scoring points!

This game is perfect for:

Large group settings (everyone plays and keeps their own score)
Competitive team environments (Two teams face off against each other)
Moments when you need quick energy and engagement (NO PREP!)

As the rounds go on, confidence rises and then quickly falls as the states become harder to recognize. It’s simple to understand, easy to run, and surprisingly challenging.

This Resource Includes:

• Complete PowerPoint game file
• Individual (20 Q&A + rules) game slides (jpeg files)
• Gameplay instructions (Word file)
• Title slide (jpeg file)