![]() (this is also a good thing to do just so you don’t forget where all the gifts were hidden and find one during an Easter egg hunt next April.) Saran Wrap Frenzie. If you’re extra fun, write some rhyming clues to help the scavengers in their quest if they struggle to find them all. (My favorites are those small activity pads often sold in sets of 3.) Wrap or put them in small boxes and hide them around the house. Head to the Target dollar section or the dollar store and purchase a collection of various small gifts, chocolates, etc. Any money you did not spend during the first auction you may now use to bid on the opened gifts! Christmas Gift Scavenger Hunt: ![]() When the auction is over, the auctioneer announces that a second auction will now commence…for the opened gifts. Once you win a gift you can no longer bid on unopened gifts, but you’ll want to hold onto you money because… (in the case of a tie, whomever bid the highest first gets the gift)Įach time a gift is won, the winner opens it and presents their prize to the group as they look on in jealousy. The auctioneer will hold each gift up, one at a time for the group to bid on. If someone decided to not bring a gift, they have luckily just volunteered themselves to be the auctioneer! If however you have no scrooges amongst you, the host is the auctioneer and will receive the last gift remaining. (any game with paper money will do.)īefore the auction begins, have each gift wrapped and displayed somewhere where your guests can view, hold, and determine what gifts they want to bid on.Ĭollect all the gifts then distribute the money, giving each player the same amount. Want to add a little bit of strategy to your gift exchange? Grab the nearest Monopoly game and take out the paper money. (and if you’re playing with money, the pot in the center if you’re feeling extra generous!) Auction Exchange The winner of the game will then have their pick of the gifts around the table. Because players aren’t eliminated and can get back in the game, if they lose their chips multiple times, they will be able to swap multiple times. ![]() Go around the table playing LCR and continuing to open and swap gifts. ![]() Each time a player loses all of their chips, they will either open their gift, or, if their gift is already open, they can swap it for another gift at the table. ![]() Give everyone three chips (or coins) and determine the starting player. Have everyone grab a random gift that was brought to the party and sit in a circle around the table with their gifts. If you have a copy of Left Center Right, grab it, if not you can play with regular dice following these rules and using quarters. This adds a bit of randomization to your gift exchange while also playing a fun game of chance! Make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom if you’re in the need for an extra chocolatey treat for these cold winter evenings!ĭo you have a favorite gift exchange game? Share with us in the comments! LCR Swap Use these ideas for your next party and customize them to fit your group! Looking for some new Christmas gift exchange ideas to liven up your next holiday gathering? Pulling names and numbers out of a hat gets pretty boring pretty quickly, so we love to find ways to turn this holiday tradition into its own game. ![]()
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