Dirty Brickster
Dirty Brickster is a kind of a white elephant gift exchange game and is somewhat similar to Kris Kringle.
Rules:
Each participant brings exactly one wrapped gift. Each gift should be LEGO® or LEGO®-related, cost about $15, and be worth $15--$20 *to the recipient*. Hence, no "junk" (clones, most LEGO® "gear", etc.).
When the Dirty Brickster begins:
- Participants sit in a circle with the gifts piled in the center and draw numbers.
- In the order of the numbers, each participant chooses a gift by either (1) unwrapping one or (2) by stealing a non-locked gift.
- In the event that a participant's gift is stolen, he has the same choices, except that he may not steal back the gift that was just stolen from him.
- Gifts are automatically locked after being stolen for the third time.
- After the participant with the last number chooses a gift, all gifts have been unwrapped.
The participant with number 1 may at that time elect to steal any non-locked gift, beginning a new round of theft. After that, the Dirty Brickster is over.
Etiquette:
- Participants should not shake or unnessarily handle a wrapped gift until they have chosen to unwrap it.
- When a participant steals a gift, those assembled generally chant "Dirty Brickster! Dirty Brickster! Dirty Brickster!" to the delight of all.
- Non-locked gifts should be held on the participant's lap, in plain view of all.
- Locked gifts should be kept beneath or behind the participant's chair (unless you don't mind it being stolen)
Highlights from previous events:
Some of the items from our previous events were:
And, of course, the mystery tin containing a large assortment of early 1980's classic space parts.