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White Elephant / Yankee Swap · Any White Elephant host
Steal caps keep the game fun instead of endless. Here is how to choose a number and lock it into your Gift Compass session summary.
Pick a steal cap. 2–3 is common; 1 for kids.
Explain lock behavior. After the cap, the gift cannot be stolen again.
Enter the rule in the generator. So your shareable summary includes it.
Enforce kindly during play. The host is the referee.
Plan accordingly.
Nothing is open yet.
Some allow stealing the same gift twice in a row — decide first.
Open the tool for this scenario
When the plan is clear, jump into the live tool and finish the job there.
Set steal rules in the generator →Yes. Any White Elephant host can follow “White Elephant steal rules explained” and open /tools/white-elephant-generator at no charge. Create a free account only if you want saved lists or email reminders.
No accounts needed. That applies to this “White Elephant steal rules explained” playbook.
Use “Set steal rules in the generator” on this page, or go directly to /tools/white-elephant-generator.