| Is it difficult to think of just a few | | | | entertaining value. Therefore, an item |
| of the exciting gift exchange games for | | | | which is particularly predictable and |
| the office during any seasons at all? | | | | too practical is not an ideal. |
| Popular games that are often played by | | | | In this gift exchange game, every |
| office people include the secret Santa | | | | participant will receive a number which |
| and white elephant gift exchanges. The | | | | is equivalent to the number of one of |
| reason behind its popularity is due to | | | | the gifts brought by all participants |
| the fun and excitement attached to the | | | | for that game. This number will be drawn |
| games and therefore, the essence of | | | | out among all others from a box, hat or |
| playing these gift exchange games would | | | | something else used to contain these |
| be to set forth the clear rules of | | | | numbers. The game, therefore, starts |
| games. | | | | with person who draws out the lucky |
| As far as office games are concerned, | | | | number 1 who initiates by picking a |
| the Secret Santa games have been so | | | | present for him or herself. After |
| popular that many varieties and | | | | opening the present, he or she can |
| variations have been added to them. For | | | | retain it but every opened gift in the |
| a fun twist, one of the most interesting | | | | rules of this game will be subject to |
| variations of it involves all | | | | stealing by other participants. When it |
| participants making a wish list for the | | | | comes to the person who draws number 2, |
| Santa known as the Santa list. The way | | | | there are two options lying in front for |
| of going about it would be to specify a | | | | this second person. He or she can either |
| dollar limit on the present to be | | | | steal away the first present from the |
| exchanged and the items that are written | | | | first person or choose to open a |
| down in the respective participants | | | | different gift. Bear in mind that all |
| Santa lists must contain of items that | | | | opened gifts even though can be |
| are available at that dollar limit or | | | | potentially stolen by anyone; these |
| less. | | | | gifts can only be stolen up to maximum |
| All the Santa lists will be stored in a | | | | of three times. The participants should |
| hat or box so that each participant will | | | | therefore be advised to think twice |
| have to draw out a list and get ready to | | | | before opening the gift unless they are |
| do shopping for that person. While the | | | | very sure that they do not wish to steal |
| recipients of the gifts will not know | | | | other gifts and make the decision to |
| who will be shopping for their lists, | | | | retain their choices of gift. As every |
| the participant (shopper) will know the | | | | participant proceeds to their turns in |
| person (recipient) whom they will be | | | | the game, each of them will receive a |
| shopping for. The Secret Santa must make | | | | gift after all their turns. |
| sure that they remain secretive when | | | | The first person to open the gift will |
| delivering the gift to the recipients in | | | | be the last person who has the chance to |
| the office on that very day. The | | | | steal a gift they wish for at the end of |
| decision maker of the games can either | | | | the game as he or she is not accorded |
| decide to allow the participant to sign | | | | with such a chance earlier in the gift |
| or initial on the gift or not to leave | | | | exchange. |
| any traces at all. While the former will | | | | In this game there's always one gift |
| create a sense of anonymity among one | | | | that everyone wants and will steal over |
| another, the person choosing the latter | | | | and over again. What makes it fun is |
| may sign off the gift if they like to | | | | trying to figure out who is going to get |
| get and send thank-you messages to one | | | | the most coveted gift. In some cases, |
| another for their gifts. | | | | people can end up with the gift they |
| White elephant gift exchange has been | | | | brought. |
| one of the most popular office games | | | | The purpose for the white elephant game |
| ever when it comes to gift exchanges for | | | | is to give opportunity for people to |
| all festive celebrations. Every game | | | | regift something which they receive from |
| varies depends on the size of the office | | | | other people but which they do not want |
| and the numbers of participants | | | | or like to keep. Therefore, there can be |
| involved. The general rule provides that | | | | options opening for the participants |
| each participant to purchase a gift of | | | | whether to bring something that they |
| certain value which may be decided | | | | wish to regift or to purchase a new gift |
| beforehand by the departmental head. The | | | | with a predetermined value. |
| theme of the gift should be fun and of | | | | |