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