Christmas Price Is Right Game: Rules and Setup

In the Christmas Price Is Right game, players guess what holiday items cost and the closest guess without going over wins. You only need a few items from the store and a pen for each person.

How to Set Up

1. Buy or gather 8 to 10 items. Mix cheap ones, such as a box of candy canes, with pricier ones, such as a boxed tree skirt.
2. Remove all price tags. Keep your receipt or write the real prices on a paper list.
3. Put the items on a table with a number card by each one.
4. Give each player or team paper and a pen.
5. Pick a host to hold up items and keep score.

How to Play

1. The host holds up item number 1 and says what it is. Let players look at it for 15 seconds.
2. Everyone writes a price guess in dollars. No sharing or peeking.
3. When time is up, everyone shows their guess at once.
4. The host reveals the real price.
5. The player closest without going over wins one point. Going over means no point.
6. If everyone is over, the closest guess still scores a point. Choose this rule before you play.
7. Repeat until all items are done.

Scoring and Winning

Add the points at the end. The highest score wins. If there is a tie, hold up one last item and let the tied players guess again.

Tips for a Fun Game

• Check prices the day before, since stores change prices.
• Keep a few easy items so kids can win a round.
• Tell funny stories about the item as you hold it up.
• Give the winning item as the prize.

Variations

• Little kids: Use “higher or lower.” Show a price and ask if the item costs more or less.
• Over or under: The host names a price and players vote with thumbs up for over or thumbs down for under.
• Showcase round: Combine three items and have the top two scorers guess the total.