Christmas Party Games
White Elephant Party Game
Open a gift or steal one already opened. Last player still gets a turn.
- Players
- 6–16
- Time
- 30–50 min
- What you need
- One wrapped gift per player, similar price cap
Why it works as a party game
It is the Christmas party game that makes a pile of junk feel like a plot. The steal is the joke, not the object.
How to play
- Each player brings one wrapped gift under a set cap.
- Draw numbers. Lowest opens first.
- On a turn, open a new gift or steal an opened one. A stolen gift cannot be stolen again until it leaves that player's hands.
- Number one may steal at the end. Stop after that.
Hosting tips
- Cap steals at two per gift so a fight cannot last all night.
- No gifts meant to embarrass a specific person.
- Keep receipts out of it. The point is the steal, not the store.
