Xmas game - what do you think?

[Mummy Bean]

So at the in laws there will be about 7-10 of us aged 21-30 (siblings and partners) so gift buying each year gets pretty hard.

So thinking of doing a game where each brings 3 presents for less than £20 each and puts in a pile.

Then we all play a variety of games board games, quizzes, Wii) amd who ever wins get to pick a prezzie. (Obviously will fix it so when 1 person wins 3 times they are out)

Do you think it could work? Saves money, effort and makes it more fun at the time?

 

[leoniebabey]

I think that sounds like a fun idea

 

[kwood]

Could be fun. you could use one set of the 3 gifts in a white elephant gift exchange - that is usually pretty fun.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant_gift_exchange

 

[Amarna]

Sounds like a fun idea!

 

[Bevziibubble]

That sounds fun!

 

[tommyg]

The game sounds good fun but you need to be careful people don't end up with £60 worth of tat or chocolates. Very hard to buy £20 gifts if you have no idea if its likely to be a male / female who will get it.

You could set it up so you have the right ratio of gifts and know what are male & female. That way people can buy male / female things rather than unisex chocolate.

But even with m/f ratios £20 is a lot for a stocking filler. You can't buy anyone clothes / t-shirts / pjs as you wouldn't know the size/colour.

I'd suggest split the budget £30 on a secret Santa gift. That way you know who you are buying for and everyone gets something worthwhile.
And 3x £10 stocking fillers for the game buy they need to be m/f that way you can get socks / smelly sets / cans of beer / chocolates / wine etc