About the white elephant wheel
Liven up your white elephant or Yankee swap with a twist on every turn. Before each player goes, spin to see what they must do: steal, swap, open, or pass. Agree on how many steals a gift can take before you start.
Ways to use it
- Office holiday party gift exchange.
- Family white elephant game.
- Friendsmas party.
What’s on this wheel (11)
- Open a new gift
- Steal any gift
- Swap with the person on your left
- Swap with the person on your right
- Everyone passes left
- Everyone passes right
- Trade with anyone
- Steal from the last person
- Freeze: your gift can’t be stolen
- Open a new gift
- Spin again
Frequently asked questions
Why does "Open a new gift" appear twice?
So opening is the most common result, which keeps the game moving. Remove a copy for a chaotic, steal-heavy game.
What are the usual white elephant rules?
Players draw numbers for turn order. On your turn you open a wrapped gift or steal an opened one. Most groups limit each gift to three steals.
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The winner is chosen by your browser’s random number generator before the wheel starts turning, and every slice has the same chance.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Click "Save" to keep the wheel in My wheels in this browser, or "Share wheel" to copy a link that opens your exact list on any device.