White Elephant gift exchanges are fun, but first you have to come up with the perfect gift everyone will want—within the established budget . Need a refresher on the game? Here's how the chaos unfolds: Everyone draws numbers, and then, going in order based on which numbers everyone drew, you either unwrap a mystery gift or steal one that's already been revealed.

Some common caveats are that there's a cap on steals per item (usually two or three), you can't immediately steal back what was just swiped, and your turn ends when you open your gift (or exchange it for an already-opened one). The final player gets the power position—and sometimes a last swap—depending on house rules. You might also hear the game called Dirty Santa : same energy, same drama, whether it's with coworkers or c

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