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Secret Santa Everyone draws one name and buys a gift for that person. Identities stay secret until the big reveal.
White Elephant (Classic) Players take numbered turns to either open a new gift or steal an already-opened one. A gift is frozen after 3 steals.
Yankee Swap Similar to White Elephant but with a stricter steal chain. When a gift is stolen, only the person who lost it takes the next action.
Dice Roll A fast, unpredictable exchange where dice rolls determine whether you keep, steal, or swap gifts each round.
Left-Right Story A storytelling game where gifts pass left or right each time those words are read aloud. Whatever you're holding at the end is yours.
Favorite Things Every person brings multiple copies of their favorite affordable item. Everyone goes home with a bag of curated favorites.
Dirty Santa A Southern twist on White Elephant with looser stealing rules. Popular at holiday parties with plenty of good-natured competition.
Themed Exchange Any gift exchange format with a creative theme constraint. The theme adds structure and makes shopping more fun and personal.
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