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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." 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. 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." If he chose the name Iggy Pop, on the other hand, he would first snap three times to let you know that the first letter is "I." Listen to the snapper's statements and snaps until he says that he is finished so that you can successfully solve the name or clue. If it makes it easier to remember each letter, write them down on a piece of paper. Once the snapper has finished spelling out the name or the clue, guess what it is. If you can't get it, either ask the snapper to clarify something or play another round of snaps to solve the name. If the snapper decided to use a clue to a person's name, guess the clue first and then the name.
Pay attention to the snapper's first line. Listen closely to the first statement or series of snaps. Follow this pattern until the snapper finishes the name or the clue. Guess the name or the clue to the name.