Selfish Santa Tutorial

While discussing the logistics of doing a secret santa with @kubbyelizabeth and @choogirl for the Team australia Christmas Party being organised by @dropbear I had suggested doing Selfish Santa. I was met with blank stares something like this.

So heres how Selfish Santa works.

Every person buys a present at the set budget, say $10. Thats every person attending, not just 1 per couple.

Everyone draws a number, this determines the picking order.

So number 1 goes and takes any gift they like, then open it up and sit down.

Then number 2 can decide to either a) Steal Number 1's gift or b) choose their own gift.

Then number 3 onwards follow the lead of number 2.

If you're gift is stolen, you get to go pick again.

If you have picked a gift and don't like it, you cant then decide to go steal.

This way, if someone chooses a really killer gift, other people get to be selfish and take the best gift for themselves.

This game works really well with people who are good friends and can have a laugh. It also helps if some people put in some really crappy presents.