🧮 Calculator & Guide

Secret Santa & Gift Exchange Generator

Host a seamless holiday gift swap. Calculate total gift pool value, maximum allowable steals before a gift is locked, playtime estimates, and curated gift recommendations for your budget limit.

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Exchange Rules & Limits

Total Participants

Agreed Spending Cap

3 — $25 Limit

$10$50

Exchange Game Format

1 — White Elephant (Stealing Allowed 🦣)

Secret SantaWhite Elephant

Total Gift Pool Value

$300

12 gifts at $25 limit

Estimated Game Time

~30 Mins

Max Steals Per Gift

3 Steals (Locked)

Target Price Cap

$25.00 Max

Steal Limit Rule

3 Steals Max

💡 Pro Tips

• Top crowd-pleasers at $25: Gourmet coffee beans + French press, scented luxury candle, cocktail shaker set.
• Player #1 Advantage: The player who drew #1 gets the final turn of the entire game to steal any unlocked item.
• Use gift bags of identical appearance or opaque wrap so nobody can deduce a gift's weight or shape.