The Tetherator is an electricity generating game machine that can be played in the park, at the beach, and any place where there is no outlet available. A hand crank generator at the top of the Tetherator generates electricity while the Tetherator is being played when the ball is hit by the players and made to fly around the pole, similar to traditional tetherball.  Unlike traditional tetherball, players work to move the ball in the same direction, and a player loses a point when that player fails to keep the ball moving fast enough to turn the generator, and the rope begins to wind around the pole. This allows for charge and fun to be combined into one. Other variations of play include using a soccer ball, baseball, tennis ball, etc.