adapted as a DHV by Topher and The Sneak

For the longest time this game has been my secret routine. I’ve used it more times than I can remember to attract and challenge women. You can’t do it alone, but because of its value I ask that you only teach it to one other person. Choose the most trusted of your wings.

Here is what the game might sound like:

You: “Hey, let’s play a game. (Insert your wing’s name) and I have known each other for a long time. We communicate on a higher level.”

Girl: “Hahaha! Okay!”

Your Wing: “OK, whisper into my ear a name of a popular celebrity who everyone in this room would know if he or she walked into the bar right now.”

Girl: (whispering a secret celebrity to your wing).

Your Wing (talking to you): “Focus with full concentration. This is the Game of Snaps. (He snaps four times, pauses, and snaps four more times). Peter does not know the game of snaps. Okay, and Sarah does know the game of snaps.”

You: “Britney Spears.”

Girl: “What?! Hahaha! Shut up! Do it again!”

You: “Alright fine. This time I will snap to my friend. Tell me a name of a celebrity, but make sure he doesn’t hear.”

Girl: “Heath Ledger.”

You (talking to your wing): “This is NOT the Game of Snaps. Nancy knows the game of snaps. (I snap twice). Wilbur does not know the game of snaps. (pause) Josh knows the game of snaps (I snap four times). Kelly knows the game of snaps. (I snap twice). Ryan does not know the game of snaps.”

Your Wing: “Hmm…oh! Heath Ledger?”

Girl: “Haha! No way! How did you do that?!”

They’ll write elaborate formulas on napkins, add and subtract snaps according to whether it “is or isn’t” the Game of Snaps and do all sorts of other crazy stuff, but out of all the times I’ve played this, no one has ever figured it out.

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The Secret Key To Decoding Snaps
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The game is played between the “Snapper” and the “Receiver.” The Snapper gets the celebrity name from the girls and then relays the message to the Receiver who answers the puzzle.

The Snapper will always begin the game by stating:

“This IS the Game of Snaps.” or “This is NOT the Game of Snaps.”

People will go crazy and try to figure out the significance of this. Well guess what? It means NOTHING. This tool makes it harder for the most intelligent code breakers. Then the Snapper will use names as tools to relay information to the Receiver. The first letter of the name reveals a letter in order of the word you’re trying to reveal to your wingman.

Example: “Neil knows the Game of Snaps.” Your wingman hears the letter “N.” or “Bill does not know the Game of Snaps.” Your wingman hears the letter “B.”

*Remember, whether this is or isn’t the game of snaps or if someone knows or doesn’t know the game of snaps means NOTHING. It is just another layer of confusion.

The actual snapping of the fingers are the vowels of the alphabet. Snap in a clean metronome like beat so the Receiver can easily distinguish.

1 Snap = A

2 Snaps = E

3 Snaps = I

4 Snaps = O

5 Snaps = U

Using both common names and snaps, you and your wingman will be able to send coded messages to each other. It is very important that you DO NOT spell out the celebrity’s name when playing or you will be found out. The trick to this game is to send clues to one another about the identity of the celebrity.

Let’s refer back to the first example where I purposely left out what the girl said:

The code was: “This IS the Game of Snaps.” I snapped four times, paused, then snapped four more times (the vowel “O” and then the vowel “O” again). And I said, “Peter does not know the Game of Snaps (the letter ‘P’). Okay, and Sarah does know the game of snaps(the letter ‘S’).”

I sent the word “OOPS” to Topher because Britney Spears had a hit song a few years ago called “Oops I Did It Again.” Britney Spears is a common name girls give. Topher could’ve let me finish the whole thing, but he figured it out quick. It’s more impressive and confusing when it’s a short code.

Another example, say the celebrity Heath Ledger is chosen. Here’s how my code would go:

“This is not the Game of Snaps. Nancy knows the Game of Snaps (for the letter ‘N’).” I snap twice (for the vowel “E”). “Wilbur does not know the Game of Snaps (for the letter ‘W’).” I pause and then say, “Josh knows the Game of Snaps (for the letter ‘J’).” Then, I snap four times (for the vowel “O”). I say, “Kelly knows the Game of Snaps (for the letter ‘K’).” I snap twice (for the letter “E”). And finally say, “Ryan does not know the Game of Snaps (for the letter ‘R’).”

The message sent is NEW JOKER, making Health Ledger the obvious guess since he played the last Joker in The Dark Knight.

Practice a few times with your wing before you try it in the field. It’s a good idea to have good grasp of pop culture (actors, models and singers) because these are most likely the figures that women will be whispering into your ear. Pick up an US Weekly if you need pop culture study material. Enjoy, and have fun!