{"id":11744,"date":"2019-12-19T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=11744"},"modified":"2023-02-21T12:18:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:18:22","slug":"what-christmas-games-are-similar-to-white-elephant-elf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/19\/what-christmas-games-are-similar-to-white-elephant-elf\/","title":{"rendered":"What Christmas Games are Similar to White Elephant?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_719387980.jpg\" alt=\"There are many great Christmas games that are similar to White Elephant.\" class=\"wp-image-11746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_719387980.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_719387980-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_719387980-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/shutterstock_719387980-405x270.jpg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a famous old holiday saying which goes, \u201cGift exchange games are like sandwiches: everyone has their own name for them and by golly, I love them all no matter what.\u201d Okay, that might not be an old saying as much as something <em>I<\/em> believe, but it\u2019s still true.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See, there are a lot of gift exchanges out there. Some are pretty much the same game but with different names. It\u2019s like sandwiches: a hero, submarine, grinder, and hoagie are all essentially the same, but each name carries a slight regional variation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the same with gift exchanges: similar games, different names, slight variations. But all these games are about swapping gifts and surprising each other. And, most of all, to have fun doing it. So, if you ask what Christmas games are similar to White Elephant, don\u2019t be surprised to find there are a lot that are similar and a lot that will make for a memorable gift exchange.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Christmas Games Similar to White Elephant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a <a href=\"\/blog\/2019\/10\/31\/types-of-gift-exchanges-thatll-spice-up-any-event-elf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">fun Christmas gift exchange game<\/a>, try some of these:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">White Elephant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, this is a bit of a cheat. Of <em>course<\/em> White Elephant is similar to White Elephant. And you probably know the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/how-to-play-a-white-elephant-gift-exchange-game\/\" target=\"_blank\">White Elephant rules<\/a>. <a href=\"\/blog\/2017\/10\/26\/the-best-useful-and-creative-white-elephant-gifts-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Everyone brings a gift<\/a>, then you draw numbers to see who picks first. They select a gift and the second person can choose to either steal that gift or pick something else. If they steal, the first person picks again. The third person can steal either of the two gifts or pick a new one, and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, gifts can only be stolen up to three times, so that adds some challenge and strategy. As long as the gifts are all pretty equal\u2014and usually equally silly\u2014no one will actually be upset to have their selection stolen. After all, that gives them a chance to steal something else!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason we included this game is because you\u2019ve probably had the experience of someone asking you to play a different game, only to find it has mostly the same rules as White Elephant. That\u2019s because there are a lot of names for this type of game, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/blog\/2017\/12\/28\/the-best-yankee-gift-exchange-game-ideas-for-how-to-play\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yankee Swap<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dirty Santa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pollyannaexchange.com\/rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Pollyanna<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cutthroat Christmas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Santa Machiavelli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greedy Punter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, you can come up with your own name and pretend it\u2019s a hometown phrase or something you learned in college or the Peace Corps or whatever. \u201cGrinch\u2019s Revenge\u201d or \u201cCruel Cruel Elves\u201d or anything you want. The rules are pretty much the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot Potato<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This gift exchange doesn\u2019t have as much strategy as it does flailing improv comedy. It\u2019s played along the lines of hot potato. Gifts move around the table like in hot potato, with people passing it back and forth until a song ends or a timer goes off. It\u2019s best to pass, not throw\u2014though that\u2019s up to you. People have to make a quick decision to pass, and to whom and how, while trying to judge what the gift is. You play until everyone has a present, then it\u2019s time to open them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dice Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is less strategy than it is fate. Everyone gets a gift that they are not supposed to unwrap. Then everyone gets a turn to roll the dice. The roll corresponds to written down rules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, rolling a two (with two die) might mean you can choose to hang onto your gift or swap it with anyone. A nine might mean you have to unwrap your gift and make no further moves. A seven could mean you can steal from someone\u2014and it\u2019s easier to steal if someone has unwrapped their gift. You\u2019ll be surprised how much the tension rises with each roll!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secret Santa&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is probably the most popular game that isn\u2019t White Elephant, but in many ways, Secret Santa is very different than these games. How? Well, it\u2019s clear in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">rules of Secret Santa<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everyone is assigned a person that they are the Secret Santa for.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/blog\/2019\/10\/22\/why-you-should-use-an-electronic-way-to-draw-names-from-a-hat-elf\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Drawing names from an electronic hat<\/a> using a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\/\"> fre<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"e (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\">e<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\/\"> Secret Santa generator<\/a> is the easiest and most fun way to pair people up.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/auth\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Create a wish list<\/a> using <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\">online gift guides<\/a> that incorporate <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/blog\/2019\/11\/07\/can-i-make-a-wish-list-using-multiple-websites-elf\/\" target=\"_blank\">items from multiple stores<\/a>. The list will go to your Secret Santa and, if you use an online wish list maker, they can buy right from the list. They can even ask you anonymous questions if they need clarification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the night of the exchange, everyone gets their gift and opens them one at a time. Once you\u2019ve opened your gift, try to guess who got you the present.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to see why this is different. The gifts are all intentional, bought with a specific person in mind. They have meaning and thought behind them and aren\u2019t usually a gag gift. It\u2019s about giving a person something they really want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What All Gift Exchange Games have in Common<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you like the clever scheming of a White Elephant. Maybe you like the whirlwind of hot potato or the fateful toss of a dice. Maybe you insist that Yankee Swap is the best. Maybe you like the guessing games and thoughtfulness that come with Secret Santa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But no matter what, you like receiving gifts. You like giving. You like being in a room with people you care about, laughing and joking, exclaiming over presents both ludicrous and sincere. And that\u2019s what these games are <em>all<\/em> about. Not the things but the people behind them. They all have that in common, every year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cta-box\"><strong><em>&nbsp;If you want to play Secret Santa, you\u2019ll want a way to make it work for everyone. The <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/\"><strong><em>Elfster<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/secret-santa-generator\/\"><strong><em>Secret Santa generator<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> makes it easy to pair people up and <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/auth\/register\/\"><strong><em>start a Wish List<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. Don\u2019t forget that you can now pick names and more on an <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/elfster-secret-santa-generator\/id751594890\"><strong><em>iPhone app<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> or <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.elfster.elfdroid\"><strong><em>Android app<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">There\u2019s a famous old holiday saying which goes, \u201cGift exchange games are like sandwiches: everyone has their own name for them and by golly, I love them all no matter what.\u201d Okay, that might not <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/19\/what-christmas-games-are-similar-to-white-elephant-elf\/\" title=\"What Christmas Games are Similar to White Elephant?\">[read more]<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2745,"featured_media":11746,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[534],"tags":[536,292,568],"class_list":{"0":"post-11744","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gift-exchanges","8":"tag-gift-exchange-ideas","9":"tag-secret-santa","10":"tag-white-elephant"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Christmas Games are Similar to White Elephant? - Good Cheer | Elfster Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What Christmas games are similar to White Elephant? 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