You might've heard that Christmas is all about giving. No, scratch that - you know it in your bones! Truly, it is such a wonderful feeling to give a person something they cherish and enjoy and to get something in return - whether it's a smile, a kind word, or a thing that makes your heart melt. Now, however much fun such an interaction is, you can, in theory, always make it even more exciting in a very simple way - by playing gift exchange games. Now that's what we call an excellent Christmas party game!
And we bet that you already know one such gift exchange game called White Elephant. However, if that's the only one you've heard of or have participated in, you'll be amazed how many more such games exist! There's the Switch Steal Unwrap, Scrooge Your Neighbor, Musical Gifts, and so many more fun activities, which are also very suitable to be used as office party games. And you know what they say - anything to make an office party bearable! And, as far as party games go, these are both fun and easy to execute.
So, our list of Christmas gift exchange games is just a smidgen down below - you should definitely check it out. Once you are there, be sure to rank these fun gift exchange games because now they are in no particular order. And lastly, share this article with your Party Planning Committee to keep them on board!
#21
Treasure Hunt
Hide the gifts throughout the game area. You might want to jot down the hiding spots... Some of us can't always remember where we keep our belongings. The players merely seek out the gifts. When they find one, they have the option of accepting it or continuing their search. If they don't want to keep it, they should keep it quiet so that someone else can enjoy the thrill of discovering it.
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#22
Guess the Guest
This is an excellent icebreaker or get-to-know-each-other game for a Christmas party where the guests are unfamiliar with one another.
– As the guests arrive, have them fill out an index card with information about themselves. It could be serious or humorous.
– Place the cards in a basket, hat, or paper bag.
– One card at a time should be read.
– The guests attempt to deduce who wrote the statement.
– Whoever correctly guesses first gets to choose and unwrap a present. That person is no longer in the game.
– Place the cards in a basket, hat, or paper bag.
– One card at a time should be read.
– The guests attempt to deduce who wrote the statement.
– Whoever correctly guesses first gets to choose and unwrap a present. That person is no longer in the game.
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#23
Rock Paper Switch Gift Game
1. Distribute one of the decks of cards to each participant and arrange them in a circle. Once everyone is seated, distribute the gifts from the table at random, ensuring that everyone receives a gift.
2. Take a playing card from the second deck. Whoever has the matching card is the first to go.
3. The player can either open the gift they have or try to steal someone else's gift.
To "steal," they play one game of Rock Paper Scissors (agree how to call it at the start of the game - e.g., rock paper scissors shoot), and the results determine what happens:
If the challenger wins:
– The challenger may exchange their gift with the person they challenged and may open that gift if it is not already open.
– The challengee receives the challenger's gift but does not open it (if still wrapped). That round is then completed, and you proceed to the next turn.
– The challenger may exchange their gift with the person they challenged and may open that gift if it is not already open.
– The challengee receives the challenger's gift but does not open it (if still wrapped). That round is then completed, and you proceed to the next turn.
If the challenger loses:
– Challenger continues to open their gift, but they are limited to the one they have.
– The challenge can then do one of three things:
1. Open the gift from the person who challenged them (if they wish). The turn is then over.
2. They can keep their gift and open it, but that is the end of their turn.
3. With the gift they currently have, they can go challenge someone else to a game of rock, paper, or scissors. If they do rock, paper, scissors challenge, treat it as a new turn and apply the same rules as stated above. They are simply the new challenger.
– Challenger continues to open their gift, but they are limited to the one they have.
– The challenge can then do one of three things:
1. Open the gift from the person who challenged them (if they wish). The turn is then over.
2. They can keep their gift and open it, but that is the end of their turn.
3. With the gift they currently have, they can go challenge someone else to a game of rock, paper, or scissors. If they do rock, paper, scissors challenge, treat it as a new turn and apply the same rules as stated above. They are simply the new challenger.
If it’s a tie:
– Both players must exchange their gifts with the person to their right. If the gift isn't already open, Challenger opens it.
– Both players must exchange their gifts with the person to their right. If the gift isn't already open, Challenger opens it.
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#24
Mug Gift Exchange
Instead of a wrapped gift, ask guests to bring a mug filled with small wrapped gifts! Then use the left-right poem above to exchange mug-themed Christmas gifts.
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#25
Hot Potato Gift Exchange
You'll need a timer or some background music.
1. Sit in a circle and pass one or two gifts around the circle at a time.
2. When the timer or music stops, those holding the gifts keep them.
3. You can either open the gifts right away or wait until everyone has received theirs.
2. When the timer or music stops, those holding the gifts keep them.
3. You can either open the gifts right away or wait until everyone has received theirs.
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#26
Switch Steal Unwrap Dice Game
Everyone starts with three small gifts in this game. You roll the dice, and the results determine whether you swap, steal, or unwrap gifts. When all of the gifts have been unwrapped, the game is over. This is by far one of the best gift exchange games I've ever played, and for good reason - it's a lot of fun! And you have no idea what will happen until the last gift is unwrapped!
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