Gift exchange dice game
You never know what will happen in this “gift exchange” dice game: steal, exchange or unwrap! It will fast become one of your famous Christmas party games. No gift is safe until the last dice roll, and you never know! I love that it’s easy sufficiently for children but fun enough for teens and adults! Also Read: Cow Coloring Pages
The general idea of the game is as follows: everyone brings a present (or several presents), and the gifts are passed around the table or the game circle according to the roll of the dice until all the presents are gone. Unpacked. As soon as all the gifts are unwrapped, the game is over, and everyone goes home with the skills they received.
Preparing the “gift exchange” dice game
Before playing, you have a decision to make. You can ask people to bring one, two or three gifts each. If you opt for two or three, specify that they should be gifts priced below a specific price (5 or 10 euros, for example) or within a price range for all three facilities. If they only bring one freebie, just set a price range.
It’s more fun with multiple gifts, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t work well with just one or two skills. I’ve enclosed instructions low for playing it with an available gift or numerous ones. When you ask your guests to bring gifts, make sure they get them covered. This game only performs if the contributions are covered. When callers come, they should put their talents down on a plain or the bottom, wherever is timely for them. You can also choose what type of skills you want somebody to get.
How to start the game
Ask everyone to put their gifts in a pile in the middle. Before you start playing, ask everyone to randomly choose one (or 2 or 3) grants from the center, then sit in a circle. These are the gifts they will start with. Alternatively, you can ask whoever is hosting the game to randomly distribute all gifts until everyone has the correct number of skills. Everyone should start with the same number of presents and end the game with that same number.
Play the dice game to exchange gifts
If you are playing with one gift per person, give one die. Players roll the appropriate number of dice and act according to the numbers. Each die corresponds to one of the presents in their pile. The person rolling the dice can choose which gifts to trade and steal.
1 – they exchange a gift with the person on their right
2 – they exchange a gift with the person on their left
3 or 4 – they exchange a gift with anyone in the circle
5 or 6 – they unwrap one of their gifts
So, for example, if you play with three presents and the person rolls 2,4,6, they will exchange one of their presents with a gift from the person to their left, they will steal (exchange) a present from anyone in the circle, and she will unwrap one of her presents.
If someone cannot complete the action on the dice (for example, they roll two 6s, and all their gifts are already unwrapped), their turn is over. He will have better luck next time.
Once the player has completed all of their actions, they return the dice to the person to their left, and it is now that person’s turn to roll the dice.
Once the player has completed all of their actions, they return the dice to the person to their left, and it is now that person’s turn to play. Keep playing around the circle with players rolling dice, trading, stealing and unwrapping presents.
Note: The player must act on the gifts he has in his possession at the roll and not on those he has exchanged or stolen after he rolls the dice. So if a player has traded a gift with a player to their right, they cannot unwrap that gift.
How the “gift exchange” dice game ends
The game ends once the last gift is unwrapped. This is one of the most fun parts of the game because you never know when the last present will be unwrapped, and there is always a possibility that the present will be exchanged until the latter is unwrapped. If someone ends up with their talent, they can trade it with someone who wants it or keep it.
Alternate Ending: You can roll another dice for everyone after the last gift is unwrapped, including the person who unwrapped the previous facility. This will add more time to your game, and unwrapping the last gift won’t be the end of the game! Whatever you decide, make sure everyone knows it beforehand, so players don’t get any confusion or complaints.
Instructions for 1 or 2 gifts
If you have people bringing two gifts, the game will be the same, except everyone will only roll two dice instead of three. And the game will probably be a bit shorter. If you have people who only bring one gift, the game will work the same, except they will only roll one dice instead of two or three. Here are a few reasons why it’s more fun to give multiple gifts than just one:
- The game lasts longer
- Gifts are increasingly shuffled as more chances to trade with various dice.
- People don’t get stuck (5/6 while their contribution is already unwrapped) doing nothing for a turn because they still have two or three dice and advantages.
- There is more variety in skills, making the game more exciting when people trade and steal.
Variants for groups of 20 people or more
I once played this dice game to exchange gifts with a group of 35 people and honestly wouldn’t recommend doing it with such a large group. If you have such a large group, it is better to divide it into two groups and play two small games to make it more fun. Or try one of these other games instead to redeem gifts (coming soon). If you want to play this game with the whole group, here are some changes to make to speed up the game and keep everyone interested:
- Everyone trades with the person to their left or right when a player lands a 1 or 2.
- If someone has stolen an unopened present, they also unwrap the stolen present: this will help speed up the game. I recommend it for all versions of the game but even more so for large groups.
- If someone rolls a 5 or a 6 and their gift is already unwrapped. They choose someone else in the circle to unwrap their gift: again, this speeds up the game.
Frequently asked questions about this dice game.
Can someone steal an unwrapped gift?
All donations remain in play throughout the game, whether they are unwrapped. Unboxing them adds more fun to the game because people know what they are stealing or trading.
If someone rolls a 1, 2, 3 or 4 (the numbers to trade and steal), do they open their gift?
No, he deals or steals the gift without opening it. Once they have sold or stolen the facility, they pass the dice to the next person, and their turn is over. Players only open a present if they roll a 5 or a 6.
Does everyone redeem their gift when someone rolls a 1 or a 2?
No, only the person who rolled the dice will redeem their gift.
Does everyone start and end with a gift?
Everyone begins and finishes with the same digit of gifts: regardless of the number of skills at the start. If everyone starts with three presents, everyone will end up with three. Stealing means trading with anyone in the circle. Players must exchange their gift with the player they chose to steal.
Do you have to do what the dice say even if you want to keep your gift?
Yes! If you get a number to steal, you have to steal an inheritance even if you like yours. If you roll a 1, you must exchange gifts, even if you don’t want to. Part of the game’s fun is that the dice choose, not you.
Yes, but the most significant group I recommend playing with is around 20-25 people. If you have a lot more, I suggest splitting it into two smaller groups. Also Read: The game is significant
