White Elephant Gift Exchange Wheel

Spin to decide every move in your White Elephant or Yankee Swap: open a new gift, steal, swap or pass. Pick classic, family-friendly or office rules.

How to play: everyone brings one wrapped gift and the gifts go in a pile. Decide the turn order (tip: paste the players' names on a second wheel and press Remove winner after each pick so nobody goes twice). On your turn, spin this wheel and do what it says: open a new gift, steal one that's already open, swap or pass. Common rules: a gift can only be stolen three times before it's frozen, you can't steal back a gift that was just taken from you, and the first player gets a final turn at the end to swap with anyone. For a big room, press fullscreen and cast the wheel to the TV.

Wheel entries

  • Open a new gift
  • Steal a gift
  • Swap with left
  • Swap with right
  • Pass your gift left
  • Pass your gift right
  • Open and keep
  • Your choice

Spin this wheel: open the prefilled wheel

Why Use This Wheel?

  • No Arguments: The wheel decides each move, so nobody feels picked on when a gift is stolen.
  • Family Option: A no-stealing preset keeps things friendly for kids and grandparents.
  • Big-Screen Ready: Fullscreen mode with sound — cast it so the whole room sees the spin.
  • Your House Rules: Edit any move or add your own before the game starts.

How It Works

  1. Set Turn Order: Spin a names wheel with Remove winner, or draw numbers.
  2. Spin a Move: On your turn, spin and open, steal, swap or pass.
  3. Final Swap: The first player gets one last chance to swap at the end.

Use Cases & Examples

  • Office Christmas Party: A quick, fair gift swap that gets the whole team laughing.
  • Family Gift Swap: Use the no-stealing preset so nobody ends up in tears.
  • Friendsmas: Bring a funny gift each and let the wheel stir things up.
  • Video Calls: Share your screen so remote players can spin along.

Features

  • Three Presets: Classic, family friendly and office party moves in one tap.
  • Festive Wheel: Red, green and gold slices with a gold star in the center.
  • Sound On or Off: Ticking spin and win sound, or silent mode.
  • Print a Copy: Print the wheel or save it as a PDF for the party.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a White Elephant gift exchange?

It's a party game, also called a Yankee Swap, where everyone brings one wrapped gift. Players take turns opening a new gift or stealing one that's already been opened, so the gifts move around until the end.

How many times can a gift be stolen?

A common rule is three steals per gift: after the third steal the gift is frozen and stays with its owner. You also can't immediately steal back a gift that was just taken from you.

What is the last-person bonus?

Because the first player had nothing to steal, many groups let them take one final turn at the end to swap their gift with anyone's.

How do I decide the turn order?

Paste the players' names onto a second wheel and spin it, pressing Remove winner after each pick so nobody goes twice. Or draw numbered slips.

Can I play without stealing?

Yes. Choose the Family friendly preset, which only uses open, pass and swap moves plus a couple of fun challenges.

Can we show it on the TV?

Yes. Press the fullscreen button, then cast your browser tab with Chromecast, AirPlay or your TV's screen mirroring.

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