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Printable white elephant rules

A one-page sheet with the rules, what to do on your turn, and blanks for your group's budget and steal limit. Print a few and leave them on the gift table so nobody has to ask how stealing works.

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US Letter size. It prints fine in black and white, and the QR code opens the free game host on anyone's phone.

Preview of the printable white elephant rules sheet: six numbered rules, a diagram of what happens on your turn, stealing rules, and a QR code for the game host

What's on the sheet

Blanks for your budget, your steal limit, and whether player 1 gets the final swap.
The six rules in order, from the gift pile to the last gift.
A diagram of the two choices on each turn and what happens after each one.
The stealing rules people argue about: no immediate steal-backs, and gifts freeze after the third steal.

Want the longer version with variations and an FAQ? Read the full white elephant rules. You'll also need numbers to draw: the printable number cards go up to 40.