White Elephant & Cookie Exchange

White Elephant

Each participant supplies one wrapped gift, usually of similar value, for our game that will be $20. The gifts are placed in a central location, and participants determine in which order (often by numbers randomly drawn prior to the start of the game) they will take turns selecting a gift. The first person opens a wrapped gift, and the turn ends. On subsequent turns, each person has the choice to either unwrap a new present or to steal another’s. When a person’s gift is stolen, that person can either choose another wrapped gift to open or can steal from another player. Each gift can only be stolen twice per game. The game is over when everyone has a present. At the end, the first player may, if desired, steal any gift – according to some rules, even a gift that is out of play.

Cookie Exchange

Got cookies? What holiday creations do you have? Come out and share the holiday spirit with your community members. Bring 2 dozen homemade cookies.

All questions, comments and observations can be sent to BerkshireRidgeOakRidge@gmail.com