CCG 2008 - Holiday Get Together and Gift Exchange

[Pepito]

Hey everybody - we had a topic come up in another thread that seems like a great idea.

A Holiday Get2Gether/Gift Exchange

We're looking at doing this at my house, so we Kyle can screw up Master Exploder on Rock Band 2 again

Possible Dates Could be Dec - 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st

The gift exchange can either be done as a Secret Santa, Gift Grab, or the Dreaded Dirty Dice Gift Grab.

We should also decide what amount should be spent on gifts $5, $10, $20, $500, $1,000,000, etc

Please respond in this thread with what dates would be best for you, what game you prefer, and what $ amount we should do for gifts

[grumpydevil]

I think $10 for a gift should be the max - I like the Secret Santa method AND I vote for RAWK Band. I've got nothing else going on that I know of in December, so how about the 2nd weekend?

-Kyle

[Pepito]

By the way

Secret Santa: Before the party each person is assigned a specific person to bring a gift for

Gift Grab: Everyone brings a gift and puts it in the center. Everyone draws a number from a hat. Lowest number goes first and opens a gift. Next person choses a gift from the center, but before they open it, they can trade it for an already opened gift. Continue in this fashion until there are no more unopened gifts.

Dirty Dice: Everyone brings a gift and puts it in the center. Everyone gets a pair of dice. Everyone starts rolling dice until they get doubles. When a person gets doubles they take a gift from the center. Go until everyone has a gift. Now everyone takes turns opening the gifts. Now the fun part. A timer is set for 5 - 10 minutes and everyone starts rolling again. When a person gets doubles, they can trade gifts with anyone. (Gets pretty chaotic ) When the timer stops every keeps the gift they are holding.   

[sigmarue]

I second the $10 limit, but does anyone mind waiting until the 20th? I'm still in school otherwise. 

[MetalJedi]

This sounds great!  I was bummed that I missed out on game night.

I think the $10 limit sounds good.

I kind of like the gift grab method.  I think it is fun to see people trade gifts!

[Volund Starfire]

$10 limit and the 20th or 21st would be the best.

Also, does anyone know if and when the Garrison/Base is doing the Salvation Army Bell Ringing?  Just to make sure that things don't get complicated.

Though, I am seriously looking at the 1,000,000 limit, Paul...  The only problem is that it would take too long to get the gold plated, A.I. driven R2-D2 built by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

[Ilovesanddirt]

Do a pick a person to exchange with!  Don't do the white elephant gift in the middle of the room thing because it always ends in a person pissed because they spent more or got something cooler than they received.  I have been to a ton of white elephant gift parties and they ALWAYS end in disaster.  Trust me. 

[Pepito]

I have been to a ton of white elephant gift parties and they ALWAYS end in disaster.  Trust me. 

Way to be a grinch Rob.... j/k


Secret Santa gets my vote as well, although I'm for a $20 limit and leaning towards the 13th or 14th

[tavrikgannon]

The Bell ringing is usually in December. Second week, I think.

 -Bill

[Aysel]

I like secret Santa thing as well, we just need to make sure that the day doesn't conflict with anything else.

[Quick2]

1st or second weekend of Dec is good --------- the 21st and 22nd is out

[Volund Starfire]

1st week is out for me (and Aysel) because it is my Drill Weekend...

[OldTonyKenobi]

hey paul, i am so sorry i missed the last gathering. but i am really looking forward to making it to this one depending on the date. i would vote secret santa. $20, and any sunday the 20th i am on a christmas party committee for underprivileged kid for the freemasons which i never miss .....old tony

[Aysel]

so second weekend in Dec?

[tavrikgannon]

What, and have Sigma miss out on all the fun???

 - Bill