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#*The basic idea of Snaps is to spell out individual letters of a word using either a statement or a snap of your fingers. | #*The basic idea of Snaps is to spell out individual letters of a word using either a statement or a snap of your fingers. | ||
#*There are at least two players in Snaps. The snapper is the person who chooses a word and then snaps out the answer. The receiver is the person who listens to the snapper and guesses the word. | #*There are at least two players in Snaps. The snapper is the person who chooses a word and then snaps out the answer. The receiver is the person who listens to the snapper and guesses the word. | ||
| − | #*For consonants, you’ll say a sentence or statement in which the first word starts with the same letter that you are trying to spell out. For example, if you choose “George Washington,” your first letter is a “G.” You’ll clue the receiver into the name by starting with a sentence like “Get ready.” This lets the receiver know that the first name of the person or the clue is “G.”<ref>http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/snaps.html</ref> | + | #*For consonants, you’ll say a sentence or statement in which the first word starts with the same letter that you are trying to spell out. For example, if you choose “George Washington,” your first letter is a “G.” You’ll clue the receiver into the name by starting with a sentence like “Get ready.” This lets the receiver know that the first name of the person or the clue is “G.”<ref name="rf16442">http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/snaps.html</ref> |
| − | #*For vowels, you snap your fingers- hence the name of the game. Each vowel corresponds to a specific number of snaps. "A" is one snap, "E" is two snaps, "I" is three snaps, "O" is four snaps, and "U" is five snaps. Thus, for the second letter of “George Washington,” you would give two clear snaps for an “E.”<ref | + | #*For vowels, you snap your fingers- hence the name of the game. Each vowel corresponds to a specific number of snaps. "A" is one snap, "E" is two snaps, "I" is three snaps, "O" is four snaps, and "U" is five snaps. Thus, for the second letter of “George Washington,” you would give two clear snaps for an “E.”<ref name="rf16442" /> |
#*There is no cue for a space in between words. | #*There is no cue for a space in between words. | ||
| − | #Choose the name of a person that you want the receiver to guess. Since the idea of Snaps is to guess the name of someone, choose one that everyone can easily guess, such as a politician or celebrity.<ref | + | #Choose the name of a person that you want the receiver to guess. Since the idea of Snaps is to guess the name of someone, choose one that everyone can easily guess, such as a politician or celebrity.<ref name="rf16442" /> |
#*For example, you can use “Hillary Clinton” or “Britney Spears.” | #*For example, you can use “Hillary Clinton” or “Britney Spears.” | ||
#*Try to avoid difficult names or names that start with difficult letters. For example, the name Xavier would be difficult to use because of the “x.” There are no words with which you could put together a cue sentence. | #*Try to avoid difficult names or names that start with difficult letters. For example, the name Xavier would be difficult to use because of the “x.” There are no words with which you could put together a cue sentence. | ||
| − | #Decide if you want to give the receiver the exact name or the clue to the name. You don’t necessarily have to give your receiver the person’s exact name. To make it a bit more difficult, you can snap your receiver a clue to the person’s name.<ref | + | #Decide if you want to give the receiver the exact name or the clue to the name. You don’t necessarily have to give your receiver the person’s exact name. To make it a bit more difficult, you can snap your receiver a clue to the person’s name.<ref name="rf16442" /> |
#*For example, if you want the receiver to guess “George Washington” you could snap out the clue “first President.” For “Marlon Brando” you could use “the Godfather.” | #*For example, if you want the receiver to guess “George Washington” you could snap out the clue “first President.” For “Marlon Brando” you could use “the Godfather.” | ||
#Figure out good consonant statements and a clear clue to the name, if necessary. Once you know the name that you want to play, figure out how to spell it properly first and then look at the consonants. If you’ve decided to use a clue instead of the direct name, you’ll need to devise a clear clue for the receiver. | #Figure out good consonant statements and a clear clue to the name, if necessary. Once you know the name that you want to play, figure out how to spell it properly first and then look at the consonants. If you’ve decided to use a clue instead of the direct name, you’ll need to devise a clear clue for the receiver. | ||
#*For example, for the name “George Washington,” you’ll need to have brief statements to clue your reader into each consonant in the name or in the clue. You could use “Read the newspaper” for “R.” If you decide to use “first President” as your clue, you could use “Party on” as your statement for the letter “P.” | #*For example, for the name “George Washington,” you’ll need to have brief statements to clue your reader into each consonant in the name or in the clue. You could use “Read the newspaper” for “R.” If you decide to use “first President” as your clue, you could use “Party on” as your statement for the letter “P.” | ||
===Snapping Your Word to a Receiver=== | ===Snapping Your Word to a Receiver=== | ||
| − | #Clue your receiver about the word to be snapped. Before you start spelling out your letter with statements and snaps, clue your receiver about the nature of the word with a simple sentence.<ref | + | #Clue your receiver about the word to be snapped. Before you start spelling out your letter with statements and snaps, clue your receiver about the nature of the word with a simple sentence.<ref name="rf16442" /> |
| − | #*If you’re using the direct name of a person, say "Snaps IS the name of the game." This lets your receiver know that you’re spelling out the name of a person.<ref | + | #*If you’re using the direct name of a person, say "Snaps IS the name of the game." This lets your receiver know that you’re spelling out the name of a person.<ref name="rf16442" /> |
| − | #*If you’re giving the receiver a clue about the person, such as “Rocky” for Sylvester Stallone or “the Godfather” for Marlon Brando, say "Snaps ISN'T the name of the game." This clues your receiver that you’re spelling out a clue to the name.<ref | + | #*If you’re giving the receiver a clue about the person, such as “Rocky” for Sylvester Stallone or “the Godfather” for Marlon Brando, say "Snaps ISN'T the name of the game." This clues your receiver that you’re spelling out a clue to the name.<ref name="rf16442" /> |
#Give the first letter to the receiver. After you’ve clued in your receiver that you’re giving her a name or a clue, give her the first letter of the word with either a statement or snaps. | #Give the first letter to the receiver. After you’ve clued in your receiver that you’re giving her a name or a clue, give her the first letter of the word with either a statement or snaps. | ||
#*Most names will begin with a consonant, so you will likely begin with a statement. Thus, for “Sylvester Stallone,” you could start with the statement “Super duper” to let your receiver know the first letter is a “s.” | #*Most names will begin with a consonant, so you will likely begin with a statement. Thus, for “Sylvester Stallone,” you could start with the statement “Super duper” to let your receiver know the first letter is a “s.” | ||
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===Guessing a Snapper’s Word=== | ===Guessing a Snapper’s Word=== | ||
#Pay attention to the snapper’s first line. Make sure to pay close attention to what the snapper says before he begins using snaps or statements. This will help you know if he is using a name or a clue about a name. | #Pay attention to the snapper’s first line. Make sure to pay close attention to what the snapper says before he begins using snaps or statements. This will help you know if he is using a name or a clue about a name. | ||
| − | #*If the snapper is using the direct name of a person, he will say "Snaps IS the name of the game."<ref | + | #*If the snapper is using the direct name of a person, he will say "Snaps IS the name of the game."<ref name="rf16442" /> |
| − | #*If the snapper says "Snaps ISN'T the name of the game," then you know that he is spelling out a clue about a person.<ref | + | #*If the snapper says "Snaps ISN'T the name of the game," then you know that he is spelling out a clue about a person.<ref name="rf16442" /> |
#Listen closely to the first statement or series of snaps. The snapper will either give you a clue or snap for the first letter of the name or clue. Make sure to pay close attention to this so you get the game off to a good start. | #Listen closely to the first statement or series of snaps. The snapper will either give you a clue or snap for the first letter of the name or clue. Make sure to pay close attention to this so you get the game off to a good start. | ||
#*For example, if the snapper chose “Benjamin Netanyahu” as the name, he would first say a statement like “Be prepared” to let you know that the first letter of the name or clue is “B.” | #*For example, if the snapper chose “Benjamin Netanyahu” as the name, he would first say a statement like “Be prepared” to let you know that the first letter of the name or clue is “B.” | ||
