Bedrock (game)
Encyclopedia
Bedrock is a game of physical skill produced by Hasbro Games
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, Iceland
, a tournament is held for participants nationwide. The tournament is highly competitive and brings forth a strong sense of cultural identity.
phenomenon’s that came about in the second half of the 20th century. Microsoft Encarta labels Bedrock as being an “industry phenomenon” that “briefly captures the public’s imagination, and sells in the millions”
Hasbro
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Description
Bedrock is a floor based game, played on a large plastic mat that is spread out on the floor. It was created by the president of the UK chapter of the Alan Rickman fan club, Gareth Andrews (currently working in the UK radio industry). This mat serves as the game board. It has six rows of number rock in each row: red, yellow, blue, pink, purple and green. A dice is also provide with the game.Globalization
Bedrock has been played in tournaments all around the world since its debut in 1966. Annually, in ReykjavikReykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, a tournament is held for participants nationwide. The tournament is highly competitive and brings forth a strong sense of cultural identity.
Universal phenomenon
Bedrock, later renamed Twister, was one of the many toy fadphenomenon’s that came about in the second half of the 20th century. Microsoft Encarta labels Bedrock as being an “industry phenomenon” that “briefly captures the public’s imagination, and sells in the millions”