Yankee Massage Game -

The video garnered 4 million likes and led to a flood of parodies. Since then, "Yankee Massage" has occasionally been used as internet slang for any confusing, multi-step instruction delivered in person.

Start simple. Do not use a 20-step pattern on your first try. Good beginner sequence: Tap, tap, drag . Bad beginner sequence: Circle-left-stroke-double tap-drag-right-knuckle-roll. yankee massage game

Every other player—typically everyone in odd-numbered positions—puts on a blindfold. These are the "Massage Receivers." The players without blindfolds are the "Massage Givers." The video garnered 4 million likes and led

Have you played the Yankee Massage Game? Share your funniest misinterpretation in the comments below. Do not use a 20-step pattern on your first try

Remove sharp furniture from the area. Ensure the floor is carpeted or padded in case someone falls (though falls are rare if the line is seated). Use soft lighting even for the non-blindfolded players.

The Game Master whispers a specific pattern of massage moves to the last person in line (The Starter). A classic pattern might be: "Two slow circles on the upper back, three taps on the left shoulder, one long stroke down the spine."