White Elephant Game

Need help with White Elephant game for christmas party?
ok, so my family puts on a show every year. And this year me and my husband decided to do a white elephant game but we need some ideas about twisting it up instead of playing the normal pick a piece of paper and what ever number you pick is the order you go. We were thinking about instead of having them pick numbers they could answer christmas trivia questions and if they get it right then they get to choose a gift. What do you think? Need some more help on it.....thanks a bunch!!!

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In the White Elephant Game how many times can they "steal" gifts from each other?
For example, when person #1 chooses a gift, it's person #2's turn. Person #2 "steals" person #1's gift; can person #1 steal back the gift from #2? Or does #1 have to either steal from an entirely different player or pick a wrapped gift?

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is there a winning strategy to the game called white elephant gift swap?
everybody knows there a game around xmas called white elephant. being a math guru i was seeking a winning strategy or evena probability of winning.

back2nature:I just learned of this game from wikipedia :) If by winning means getting the most valued item (by all), then it seems that in general, the latter the turn, the more information you gain, and therefore have more advantage. However, if there is a limit to the number of steals, then intuitively some... More...

Variations to playing the White Elephant Exchange game? Instead of numbers?
We have done the number thing. We have done the left right write thing. Anybody can recommend different ways to play the white elephant gift exchange .. a fun, fresher newer way?

glittergirl:Have you drawn names in advance? My family does this. Another thing you could try would be to hide the gifts somewhere around the house, kind of like an Easter Egg Hunt. Everyone gathers in one room of the house, and one by one each person leaves and "hides" their gift in another room of the house.... More...

what is the difference between white elephant and a pink elephant game?

K-chan:in white elephant you draw numbers and exchange mystery gifts. In pink elephant you do it drunk :P... More...

Does anyone know how to play a game called The White Elephant Auction?
This is a game we will play at our family reunion, so I need to know how to play it

tpurtygrl:Ohhh yes and its sooo fun!!! Every one buys a gift usually amount is specified. The gifts are all wrapped. Everyone picks a number. Number one goes first and picks a present then un wraps it in front of everyone. Then number two goes and can either steal the gift or un wrap a new one. This con... More...

white elephant rules?
how do you play the x-mas game 'white elephant' at your parties? im not sure how...

**~Mz. Desi~**:in my family, every one buys different gifts and wraps them inside of boxes so that the true size and shape is not revealed. These gits can be funny or household necessities. the price limit is usually set. Each person is assigned a number randomly. Number one gets to choose a gift. Number 2 has th... More...

I need a good $10-15 White Elephant gift idea. Any Suggestions???
On chrisrmas we all need to buy a gift to play this game white elephant so I wan to buy something that my 13 yr old cousin and my 50 yr old uncle would enjoy.

Better Life:to solve the white elephant gift problem get them both gift certificates this way they will buy things that they really need , here you find many gift certificates :http://goodmanzone.tripod.com/giftcertificate.html#start2 choose what you think is appropriate for your budget and location , yeah and... More...

What is an awesome White Elephant gift for a guy?
Hey y'all, this year we're playing the White Elephant Gift Exchange game for gifts and I was wondering what's a really good gift that a guy would want. The price range is $45-50.00. So what would most of you guys want? I appreciate y'all's help. Have a great day!

Greywolf:Gadgets Gadgets Gadgets! I've always found groups of gifts to be the best: (ESPECIALLY When you have to buy without knowing who it's for) High powered spot light ($8-20), pocket knife($10+), a Gerber (it's a multi-tool) ($10-60), wallet ($10), a few lottery tickets($1+), golf tees/balls (for the ... More...

What is another name for the white elephant gift exchange?
Every year my family gets together and plays the White Elephant gift exchange and I'm writing an essay about it for college but the problem is that I can't seem to think of another name for the game. I know another name for it is Yankee Swap but I know that there are others. Can anybody help me on this? Thanks!

Ms Mary Mack:Couple of other names for this game: Dirty Santa Theiving Secret Santa Yankee Swap Grinch Exchange Here is a site for information on the game: http://listing-index.ebay.com/games/White_elephant_gift_exchange.html Good Luck with your paper! MMM... More...

What would be a fun game for approx 40 guests to participate in at my husband's 50th surprise birthday party?
I want to get everyone involved and laughing. No white elephant gift exchange games please. No drinking games. Only clean content. Thanks

juni:What bout a game like Maharajah? Two or three teams , even more if you wish, and the 'Maharajah' makes a request such as the longest hair, or a red lipstick..even crazy things such as a rock shaped like a face., teh biggest belly......some silly thing and the first team to get it to him/her gets one... More...

I need a gift idea 4 a unisex gift that costs $20. It's for a family party, & I want 2 get something original!
Last year I bought a board game...that didn't go over well, so I want to get something that EVERYONE will want, it's for a White Elephant game...ANY Ideas would help...THANKS!

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Christmas Gift Exchange ideas?
My family has grown so much that we have decided to do gift exchange and draw names but the problem is that even though it is a large family we only have three families invovled. When we got to thinking about drawing names we realized that 9 out of 10 times we are going to draw our families name (like I draw my brothers name) and we don't want that to happen. It is my two grandparents, (2) my brother and family (3) my parents and sister (3) me and my husband (2) my aunt and her family (5) so th

!?!?!:I have a huge family too (21 adults and 10 kids)... we used to buy for all the kids (under 18) and do a secret Santa between the adults - one person would organize it to make sure no one would chose anyone from their own nuclear family. But after doing that for a few years and as more and more kids... More...

What do you think of this party idea?
There will be 10 women getting together at my house. I am thinking of having a "Simple Pleasure" gift exchange. Each person will bring a wrapped gift that they consider a simple pleasure (coffee, candle, chocolate). How should we distribute the gifts? I was thinking maybe like the white elephant game but I do not want anyone to have hurt feelings. Do you have any ideas about the exchange? Do you like the simple pleasure theme? What should the we limit the cost to? $10? Thanks for your input!

mala:well maybe 20 ,, hard to stay in 10 range, and casey it seem like its going to be a fun night,, what time should i be there ? lol... More...

Ladies...what do you think of this gift exchange idea?
There will be 10 women getting together at my house. I am thinking of having a "Simple Pleasure" gift exchange. Each person will bring a wrapped gift that they consider a simple pleasure (coffee, candle, chocolate). How should we distribute the gifts? I was thinking maybe like the white elephant game but I do not want anyone to have hurt feelings. Do you have any ideas about the exchange? Do you like the simple pleasure theme? What should the we limit the cost to? $10? Thanks for your in

princess101:i really like the simple pleasure theme the limit should probably just be ten dollars... More...

My class gift budget is 10..00 and under please please read on...?
For school we are having a party, we decided to do the white elephant game, we just can't spend over 10.00 Which is kind of hard I want to get something nice. We are suppost to label it boy or girl and mine is GIRL! I went to bath & body works yesterday, I got mini lotion, shower gel, and body spray. They are all mini, so that it could be under 10.00. I was wondering if there were something I could do to make it look cute or if I could make something! Please help! Thanks a bunch!

soulful thinker:Those sound like beautiful and very thoughtful gifts, but you also stated it was a "White Elephant" gift. You might want to check with your fellow students, as a "White Elephant" gift is usually means some sort of a joke gift, something you have laying around the house or find and wonder what the... More...

Christmas Gift Exchange ideas?
My family has grown so much that we have decided to do gift exchange and draw names but the problem is that even though it is a large family we only have three families invovled. When we got to thinking about drawing names we realized that 9 out of 10 times we are going to draw our families name (like I draw my brothers name) and we don't want that to happen. It is my two grandparents, (2) my brother and family (3) my parents and sister (3) me and my husband (2) my aunt and her family (5) so the

Ali:I would suggest using www.elfster.com it's a free online tool that you can use for gift exchanges. On it you can indicate which individuals shouldn't draw each other and then it will determine who's buying for whom. The only drawback is - you have to enter an email address for each person. (I wou... More...

any ideas for a gift for the game rob your neighbor for our christmas party at work, under $5.00?
we decided to do a fun game, so it's a white elephant gift, i can't think of anything funny.

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What Christmas gift giving games do you know?
My family and I play the gift giving game 'White Elephant." We are looking for a different game this year and need ideas. Thanks for your help!

Hope:Wrap up several different presents in different shapes and sizes. Have everyone sit down. Have someone hide all the presents. As soon as they find theirs, they stop.... More...

white elephants?
i am attending a christmas party, and i need a gift. we are having a white elephant gift exchange. does anyone have a good gift idea. this is the game overview....... The game is frequently played among family, friends, and/or work colleagues. A minimum of 6 to 8 players helps by giving sufficient opportunities for players to steal gifts from one another, which is a key component of the game's enjoyment. Although frequently popular, some participants may find the game unenjoyable, or a ses

Amy B:Fun fun fun! I just had a white elephant style party and it was fun! The gift I picked was turned about to be a box full of newspaper and rocks. But inside was also an envelope that led to to another place in the room where the real gift was tucked away. Once I was there it was local jewelry. ... More...

Do you have any fun or unique family Xmas traditions? We have a fun game you might want to try.?
My family (18 years and older) does a white elephant gift exchange every year. The rules are each adult has to purchase one gift and it can't cost more than $15.00. It can be anything from a store or even a garage sale; you never know what will show up. All gifts are placed in a single pile. Then a deck of cards is shuffled and everyone picks one card. The highest card (Ace) goes first; they pick any gift from the pile of gifts. Once they pick the gift, they open it for everyone to see. The

cntrymusic.rocks:I did play that game at a work Christmas party one year, it was a lot of fun. It would be really fun with a big family. We'll only have 8 people total at our house on Christmas. Maybe we could do 2 gifts each to make it more fun. We normally don't exchange gifts but that would be fun. We haven'... More...

What's a good game to play at a holiday get-together?
In the past, we've had a "White Elephant" (a.k.a. "Poor Man's Gift Exchange), but I'm looking to do something different this year. I need a game that is kid-friendly but will also be really fun for the adults. Any ideas?

dlin333:put them in teams,,, then have a phrase or saying, and let them see how many individual words they can make from the letters of that saying,,, give a prize to first and second place perhaps,,, sayings like Merry Christmas (example= mast, is ,, time,, etc) We wish you a merry Christmas,,,, Happy Holi... More...

What are some good family Holiday games to play?
Games like "white elephant".

Bryan S:Board games are fun. It depends on the ages also. Candyland is a good one for little ones, maybe a fun version of Monopoly, or even Junior Clue could be fun.... More...

Need game ideas for my office holiday party. Someone suggested?
Hide The Sausage, but I haven?t heard of it. Any other ideas? We're also doing a white elephant gift exchange, and somebody is bringing a karaoke machine.

sweatyshavedpits:Wow, those are excellent ideas. All merit a pat on the back of the one who mentioned them. May I suggest a game of "rocks." In this game, all members of the team go outside and split into either two or three teams (three teams are more fun because alliances may develop). Each team gathers as man... More...

Any idea for a good/funny gift to bring to a party?
I'm going to an annual Christmas party and I'm looking for a good and/or funny gift to bring for the White Elephant Gift Exchange game. We are spending no more than $30. Just an example, last year my bf brought a 70's Penthouse Magazine with a bottle a Crown. I want to come up with something very creative that people would either really want or will make everyone roll on the floor with laughter.

Santa Baby:The new Britney Spears CD - what a laugh! Best Wishes!... More...

Do you have any fun Christmas game ideas?
I'm having Christmas at my house this year. Just a small group of family members. I've bought a few things and wrapped them for prizes. I told everyone to bring a white elephant gift. I thought of playing a round of bingo, and making words out of Merry Christmas. Are there any you play that are fun. Be nice Grandma will be here.

CarinaPapa:I've always thought door prizes for the most Seasonally Sincere outfit are fun. I also love the game Scattergories...seems to be a hit with many generations.... More...

Teen Christmas Party. Who To Invite??
i've got 13 really good friends that i want to have over for a christmas party. but i also want to invite some more people, but i'm afraid they'll think my party will be stupid or something. is 13 ppl enough for white elephant and lots of other games?? pleez help me. oh and any good ideas for decorations??

kerlifry!:you should invite your good friends and invite some new people! and they wont think your party will be stupid if they are nice people! so invite them and get to know them and they'll have a GREAT time at your party!... More...

Bachelorette Party Idea...?
We are having a bachelorette party in 3 weeks. We have somewhat of an idea of what we are doing. I wanted to pass it to yall and see what yall thought. We were thinking of playing Pokeno, and then heading out to the club for a night of dancing and fun. If you dont know what Pokeno is. Well here ya go.(we do a monthly play night) It is just like bingo, but instead of #'s you play with a deck of cards. Your Pokeno card has cards on it. And what ever game you are playing 1st one to win yells poke

weddingqueen:Sounds like some good, not-so-clean, fun. Here are some real life bachelorette party Ideas: http://www.topweddingsites.com/bachelor-and-bachelorette-party.html... More...

Help! Need Xmas Party Ideas!?
Can anyone give me some fun ideas for a small Xmas party of about 20 people? It's already a white elephant thing, but I think I'd like at least one other "game" to throw in. I definitely need an ice breaker too. A lot of my guests don't know each other! Help!

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Games for a dirty santa party?
Every year my entire extended family throws a very large Christmas party. We always play Dirty Santa/ Yankee Swap/ White Elephant/Whatever name you'd like to call it. This year I have been put in charge of the other games. Any ideas for party games for people ranging from 15 to 70? (The little bitty kids watch rather than play.) There will be about twenty to thirty people there.

foxinsox:I guess you could play "guess the reindeer poop". its a variation of a baby shower game. Take different chocolate bars (mounds, snickers, reeses) and put them on some cotton (snow) and melt them in the microwave. Not enough to totally disinegrate..just enough to become disgusting. Then have peop... More...

Know of any fun Christmas games we can play????
I'm having Christmas at my house this year. Just a small group of family. I'm not thinking computer or video games though. I've bought some small things to wrap for prizes. I thought of a round of bingo, making other words out of Merry Christmas, and told everyone to bring a white elephant gift. Any other ideas??

bernie:White Elephant - a gift exchange, bring unisex gifts, and everyone gets a number, to take the gifts word scramble - get a prize if you win dance - whoever has the best moves gets a prize... More...

Work holiday party ideas???
I am helping plan our work Holiday Party and I would like to have some games and/or entertainment and prizes! So far we have: Karaoke, a White Elephant gift exchange, and a slidshow presentation from the past year. (I work at a car dealership with people ranging in age from 19 to 60-something and I just want some prize ideas of stuff everyone could like) :) Thanks a bunch for any help!!!!

Marvin R:visa and Master Card Gift Cards in various amounts as these can be used anywhere just like a credit card.... More...

Some party ideas?
Im going to have just a random party with like 10 people. I want to have a white elephant gift exchange and watch a movie...but i don't know what else to do. please give me ideas!!! P.S. everyone is a girl, so no girl-boy games. (age group 13-15) thank you so much!

gavzmom:At party city they have a million party favors. Find the little mini purses and put a little gloss and a little polish in each one. Party gifts! Get a book of "Mad-libs" and do those. Truth or Dare is always a fun game no matter if you have all girls or not. My friends and I used to play the ... More...

on millsberry.com when u first get your green belt they give you a quiz..does anyone know the answers to it???
This quiz is designed to test your awareness of the world around you. If you don't know the answers, you can research them at the Historical Society. This will be good test of your willingness to be aware of your environment, and your thoroughness. You are not expected to know the answers from memory, but you are expected to get them all right in order to pass. You can take the test as many times as you want. If you are willing to look carefully and patiently, I'm sure you'll do just fine! Whic

Richter35:Sorry, I cannot give you the answers as General Mills does consider that a cheat, but I can tell you where to find them. If you click on the link for downtown on the left hand side of the main millsberry page http://www.millsberry.com/main_map.phtml?location=downtown And then click on the town hal... More...

What HDTV should I get?
Hello everyone, I'm after a good HDTV. I am on a budget, but am willing to pay more if the increase in quality is worth it. I am asking some technical questions, but non-technical answers are very welcome! I would like a HDTV as I'm a gamer, and want to get a PS3 and Xbox 360 Elite in the near future as well. As a result, I'm not just interested in watching TV with it, and am mainly interested in the display of video games. One with 2 HDMI sockets is a must for convenience. I have hea

landpower@rogers.com:HDTV'S...so many types. Here are the choices: 1. plasma; 2. LCD flat panel; 3. DLP projection; 4. LCD projection; 5. LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) projection. -plasma: subject to 'burn in' (permanent damage to screen as a result of leaving a still image on screen - like video games and computer)... More...

What do you do to make the holidays special and meaningful? What new traditions have you started?
We wrap (the same) holiday-themed books and movies for the kids to unwrap one a day from Thanksgiving to Christmas as their bedtime story. For the adults and extended family we have a white elephant gift exchange with a low dollar limit and then give what we can to charities. We spend the day together as a family and sing songs and play games. What do you do and what makes it special to you?

glori:we open gifts while listening to christmas music. we open one gift at a time. my adult children (4) still argue about who gets to play santa. i make up a christmas trivia game that we play. its amazing what we all learn from it. my kids play fight over who got the answer first. its alot of fun. remi... More...

I read an old book called 'The Last White Hunter', and it mentioned a "Jeffery" rifle being used to take down
large game. Can anyone tell me about this weapon? This book was written in the 1950's about events in I believe the 1930's and 1940's, so the weapon is dated of course. But basically what is it? How powerful is it? For example, if it can take down a male rhino, or a bull elephant, what is the kick on this puppy? What would a shot from this gun to to a man? To a concret wall? ect... Thanks and if you have any pictures of it I would like to see what it looks like. I am also curious as t

gunguy58:W.J. Jeffery is a European manufacturer of custom made guns selling in the many of thousands of dollars. They are custom made for caliber, grade of wood, finish, engraving and side locks. They make custom shotguns and rifles. They are famous for the high grade weapon and decoration as well as the ex... More...

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