The general idea of the game is this – everyone brings a gift (or multiple gifts) and the gifts get passed around the table based on the roll of the dice until all gifts get unwrapped. As soon as all gifts are unwrapped the game is over and everyone goes home with whatever gifts they ended up with.

How do you play the Christmas gift swap game?

Everyone brings a wrapped gift and gets a number. The first person chooses a gift and unwraps it, the second person can steal that gift or choose another, and so on. I don’t even have to write out exact details because you all know. It’s the same game everyone plays at their holiday party every year.

What is the game where you steal gifts?

White Elephant is a gift exchange game that is very similar in style to Yankee Swap, although the emphasis is to “steal” gifts rather than swap them. Most often, this type of gift exchange takes place at a party with other participants in attendance.

How do you play Secret Santa with dice?

On the night of your Christmas party, gather everyone together and put the presents all together on a table. Grab a dice and take turns at rolling it. Whenever someone gets a six, they get to choose a gift from the table.

How do you play Dirty Santa at Christmas?

The person with #1 starts the game. The game begins once #1 selects a gift from the pile (after much thought and deliberation, of course), opens it, and shows it to everyone. The person who drew #2 then goes and has the option to steal #1’s gift (aka “Dirty Santa”) or pick a different gift from the pile.

What is a Christmas white elephant?

White elephant is a gift exchange, so each person must bring one wrapped present to the Christmas party. Once everyone is assembled, have each person draw a number. The person with number “one” chooses a present to unwrap.

What can I use instead of White Elephant?

Christmas Games Similar to White Elephant
Yankee Swap.Dirty Santa.Pollyanna.Cutthroat Christmas.Santa Machiavelli.Greedy Punter.

How do you play white elephant gift with dice?

Bring a wrapped white elephant gift that costs $5 or less.Sit in a circle with the bowls filled with the dice in the middle.Roll the dice when they come to you.If you get doubles, select a white elephant gift. Everyone gets a turn hyping their gift like a professional infomercial pitchman.

How do you do a white elephant gift exchange virtually?

How To Host A Virtual White Elephant Exchange
Choose a date and time that will work for your party guests.Make a guest list and invite guests to join you via Zoom or Google Meet, at the specified time. Let your guests know they should each purchase a White Elephant gift, wrap it, and have it in view for the meet up.

How do you play Chinese auction gift exchange?

The person who drew number 1 takes a gift from the pile, opens the gift and sits down with the gift in plain sight, generally on her lap. Then “2” then takes a gift, either from the pile or from 1. Then 2 sits down with the gift displayed. If 1’s gift was taken, then 1 gets to take another from the pile.

Do you put your name on a white elephant gift?

White Elephant Gift Exchange Rules

Everybody needs to bring a wrapped gift worth no more than a specified amount. Make sure that the gifts are wrapped and don’t have any names on them – secrecy is key! Numbers are drawn to determine who goes first and who follows next.

How do you play rob your neighbor game?

In case you don’t know this game, it’s a holiday tradition around these parts in which everyone brings a wrapped gift of nominal value (in this case, $10 or less). You then sit around a table and everyone takes a turn either opening one of the gifts on the table, or “robbing” an already opened gift from someone else.

What are the rules for Dirty Santa?

Whoever drew #1 selects a gift from the mysterious pile of gifts, opens it, and reveals what it is to everyone. Whoever drew #2 can either select a gift from the pile or choose to steal #1’s gift (this is where the dirty in “Dirty Santa” comes in). If #1’s gift is stolen, they must choose a new gift.

What is the point of White Elephant?

Remember, the point of a White Elephant gift exchange is to have fun, not necessarily to end up with the best gift.

How do you play Pirate Santa?

With White Elephant—also known as Pirate Santa, Yankee Swap and Dirty Santa—you’re in luck.

Tips:
A gift can only be stolen once per turn.A gift can only be stolen three times total.If someone steals three gifts, they are out of the game.A gift cannot be immediately stolen back from the person who took it.