25 Best Christmas Gift Exchange Games to Make Your Holiday Party Unforgettable

Let’s be real: the traditional white elephant gift exchange has been done to death. You know the drill – everyone brings a wrapped gift, picks a number, and spends the next hour watching Karen from accounting steal the same candle three times. Yawn.

This year, it’s time to shake things up! Whether you’re planning an office holiday party, a family Christmas gathering, or a festive get-together with friends, these creative gift exchange games will turn your party from “meh” to “absolutely epic”. We’re talking games that actually get people laughing, interacting, and – dare we say it – excited about the gift exchange portion of your party.

Ready to become the host everyone’s talking about until next Christmas? Let’s dive in!

1. Deck of Cards Gift Exchange

Forget the boring “pick a number” routine – this gift exchange is controlled by a deck of cards, and trust me, it’s about to get wild!

Best for: Medium to large groups (8-30 people), office parties, family gatherings

Time to Play: 20-30 minutes

Players: 8-30

What You’ll Need:

• A standard deck of playing cards
• One wrapped gift per person
• Printed card action guide (or write your own!)

How to Play:

1. Everyone brings a wrapped gift and places it in the center.
2. Shuffle the deck and place it face-down where everyone can reach it.
3. Go around the circle – each person flips over the top card from the deck.
4. The card you flip determines your action: Aces might mean “steal any gift”, Kings could be “swap gifts with someone”, Hearts might mean “pass all gifts to the right”, and so on.
5. Create your own card meanings or use a printable guide that assigns specific actions to each card value and suit.
6. Keep playing until everyone has a gift and the deck runs out (or set a time limit).

Pro Tip: Make the card meanings extra spicy by adding wild actions like “everyone with an unwrapped gift must swap” or “steal from the person wearing the most red”. The chaos is half the fun!

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2. The Brick Gift Exchange

This genius risk-or-reward game will have everyone second-guessing their choices – and it’s absolutely hilarious to watch!

Best for: Adults, office parties, friend groups

Time to Play: 15-25 minutes

Players: 8-20

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• One actual brick (yes, a real brick!)
• Cash in various amounts ($5, $10, $20 bills work great)
• Tape

How to Play:

1. Before the party, tape various amounts of cash to the brick and wrap it up like a regular gift.
2. Place all the wrapped gifts (including the brick) in the center.
3. Go around the circle, and each person chooses: take a new gift from the pile, steal someone’s unwrapped gift, or take the brick.
4. Here’s the twist: if you choose the brick, you get whatever cash is on it, BUT you’re out of the game – no more stealing or swapping.
5. Continue until all gifts are claimed.

Pro Tip: Put increasingly larger bills on the brick as you wrap it, so early risk-takers get smaller rewards, but those who wait might score big! The suspense is unreal.

3. Rock Paper Switch Gift Exchange

Finally, a gift exchange where your childhood rock-paper-scissors skills actually matter!

Best for: All ages, competitive groups, family parties

Time to Play: 20-30 minutes

Players: 6-25

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• Your hands (that’s it!)

How to Play:

1. Everyone brings a wrapped gift and sits in a circle with their gift in front of them.
2. The first person can either unwrap their own gift or challenge someone to rock-paper-scissors to steal theirs.
3. If you win rock-paper-scissors, you get to steal that person’s gift. If you lose, you must unwrap your own gift or challenge someone else.
4. Once a gift is unwrapped, it can be stolen – but the victim gets to challenge the thief to rock-paper-scissors. Winner keeps the gift!
5. A gift can only be stolen three times before it’s “frozen” and safe.
6. Game continues until all gifts are unwrapped.

Fun Variation: Add a rule where if there’s a tie (both throw the same), both players have to swap gifts with each other – no questions asked!

4. Chews Your Own Gift Exchange

This sweet twist on gift exchanges is as easy as picking candy out of a bag – literally!

Best for: All ages, quick exchanges, large groups

Time to Play: 10-15 minutes

Players: Any size group

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• A bag of assorted chewy candies (Starbursts, Tootsie Rolls, Laffy Taffy, etc.)
• Printed guide matching candy types to actions

How to Play:

1. Place all wrapped gifts in the center and the candy bag nearby.
2. Each person takes a turn picking one piece of candy from the bag without looking.
3. The candy you choose determines what happens to your gift! For example: Pink Starburst = steal any gift, Tootsie Roll = swap gifts with the person on your left, Yellow Starburst = pick a new gift from the pile, etc.
4. Follow the action for your candy, then enjoy your sweet treat!
5. Continue until everyone has a gift.

Pro Tip: Include one “golden candy” (like a special wrapped chocolate) that lets the finder choose any gift they want, no questions asked. Everyone will be digging through that bag!

5. Holiday Hustle Gift Exchange

Got a group that loves to chat? This lightning-fast gift exchange keeps things moving with a one-minute timer!

Best for: Large groups, time-crunched hosts, office parties

Time to Play: 10-15 minutes max

Players: 10-50+

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• A one-minute hourglass timer or phone timer
• A number for each person

How to Play:

1. Everyone gets a number and sits with their gift.
2. Flip the hourglass – person #1 has exactly one minute to decide: unwrap their gift or steal someone else’s.
3. As soon as they make their choice, flip the timer again for person #2.
4. If the timer runs out before you decide, you’re stuck with whatever gift is in front of you!
5. Keep the pressure on by having someone ring a bell when time’s up.
6. Gifts can be stolen up to three times, then they’re frozen.

Pro Tip: The time pressure makes this game absolutely electric. People panic, make snap decisions, and the whole thing is over in 15 minutes. Perfect for when you’ve got other party games lined up!

6. Christmas War Gift Exchange

Combine the thrill of the classic card game War with gift stealing, and you’ve got pure holiday chaos!

Best for: Adults, card game lovers, competitive groups

Time to Play: 20-30 minutes

Players: 8-20

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• A standard deck of playing cards
• A table or flat surface

How to Play:

1. Everyone brings a gift and receives an equal number of cards from the deck.
2. Place all gifts in the center of the table.
3. Two players “battle” by each flipping their top card. Highest card wins and gets to either take a new gift from the center or steal an unwrapped gift.
4. If there’s a tie, it’s “war” – each player puts down three cards face-down, then flips a fourth. Highest card wins the battle!
5. Winner of each battle chooses a gift, then picks the next opponent to battle.
6. Continue until all gifts are claimed.

Fun Variation: Make Aces the lowest card instead of the highest to keep everyone guessing. Or add a rule that whoever loses three battles in a row must give up their gift!

7. Left Right Gift Exchange Game

This classic passing game never gets old, especially when you use a hilarious story that has everyone frantically passing gifts!

Best for: All ages, large groups, families with kids

Time to Play: 10-15 minutes

Players: Any size group

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• A printed “Left Right” story or poem

How to Play:

1. Everyone sits in a circle holding their wrapped gift.
2. Choose someone to read the Left Right story out loud.
3. Every time the reader says “LEFT”, everyone passes their gift to the left. When they say “RIGHT”, pass to the right.
4. The story includes a crazy amount of “left” and “right” mentions – sometimes rapid-fire – so people get confused and it’s hilarious!
5. Whatever gift you’re holding when the story ends is yours to keep.

Pro Tip: Use different themed stories for different groups – religious versions for church parties, silly ones for kids, or sassy versions for adult gatherings. Mix it up each year!

8. Switch Steal Unwrap Dice Gift Exchange

This dice-rolling gift game is pure suspense – you never know what’s going to happen until the very last gift is unwrapped!

Best for: Medium groups, game night lovers, adults and teens

Time to Play: 25-35 minutes

Players: 8-20

What You’ll Need:

• Three small wrapped gifts per person (yes, three each!)
• Two dice
• Printed dice action guide

How to Play:

1. Everyone starts with three small wrapped gifts in front of them.
2. Take turns rolling the dice. The numbers you roll determine your action: Roll a 7 = steal a gift, Roll doubles = switch gifts with someone, Roll an 8 = unwrap one of your gifts, etc.
3. You can only steal or switch wrapped gifts – once a gift is unwrapped, it’s safe!
4. Keep rolling and taking actions until all gifts are unwrapped.
5. You go home with whatever unwrapped gifts are in front of you at the end.

Pro Tip: Use small, fun gifts like candy, socks, mini candles, or gift cards. The fact that everyone gets multiple gifts makes this one feel extra generous and fun!

9. December Dice Gift Exchange

Let the dice decide your fate in this fast-paced gift exchange that takes the pressure off decision-making!

Best for: Large groups, indecisive crowds, office parties

Time to Play: 20-30 minutes

Players: 10-30

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• Two dice
• Printed December Dice action chart

How to Play:

1. Everyone brings a wrapped gift and sits in a circle.
2. Roll the dice on your turn – the number you roll determines what happens: Pass your gift left, pass right, swap with someone, steal a gift, unwrap your gift, or “freeze” your gift (making it un-stealable).
3. Each number corresponds to a different action, so the game moves quickly.
4. Once all gifts are unwrapped, the game ends.
5. You keep whatever gift is in front of you!

Fun Variation: Add a “wild” number where the person who rolls it gets to make up a rule for the next round – like “everyone with a red shirt must swap gifts!”

10. Christmas Price Is Right Gift Exchange

Get ready for some hilarious guessing as people compete to keep their cash by pricing Christmas items correctly!

Best for: Adults, trivia lovers, competitive groups

Time to Play: 20-30 minutes

Players: 8-20

What You’ll Need:

• Various Christmas items with known prices
• Play money or real dollar bills (give everyone $20 to start)
• One wrapped gift per person

How to Play:

1. Everyone starts with $20 in cash.
2. Show a Christmas item (ornament, candy, decoration, etc.) and have everyone write down their guess for the price.
3. Whoever guesses closest to the actual price without going over keeps their money. Everyone else loses $1-5 (you decide).
4. Play several rounds of pricing games.
5. At the end, whoever has the most cash gets first pick of the gifts, second most gets second pick, and so on.

Pro Tip: Use items from the Dollar Tree or Target’s holiday section – the prices are all over the place, and people are terrible at guessing! The confident ones who are way off make it even funnier.

11. Heads or Tails Gift Exchange

Let a simple coin flip control the chaos in this luck-based gift exchange!

Best for: All ages, quick games, groups who don’t want stealing drama

Time to Play: 15-20 minutes

Players: 8-25

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• A coin (quarter works perfectly)

How to Play:

1. Everyone brings a gift and sits in a circle.
2. On your turn, call “heads” or “tails” and flip the coin.
3. If you call it correctly and it’s heads, unwrap a new gift from the pile. If it’s tails and you’re right, you can steal someone’s already-unwrapped gift.
4. If you call it wrong, skip your turn and pass the coin!
5. Stolen gifts can be stolen again up to three times before being frozen.
6. Game ends when all gifts are unwrapped.

Fun Variation: Add a “double flip” rule: if you call heads correctly twice in a row, you can steal any gift, no matter if it’s frozen or not!

12. Vegas Gift Exchange Game

Combine the thrill of Vegas with gift exchanging – blackjack meets the holidays!

Best for: Adults, casino night theme, competitive players

Time to Play: 30-40 minutes

Players: 8-15

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• A deck of playing cards
• Two dice
• Poker chips (optional but fun!)

How to Play:

1. Everyone gets dealt a hand of blackjack against the “dealer” (you, the host).
2. If you beat the dealer, you get to choose: take a new gift or swap with someone else.
3. But wait – after you choose, you must roll the dice! If you roll doubles, you actually have to give your gift to the person on your left!
4. Gifts can be swapped and stolen based on subsequent card games and dice rolls.
5. Play until everyone has a gift and all the swapping is done.

Pro Tip: Set up a mini casino area with holiday music playing in the background. Go all-out with the Vegas theme – it makes the gift exchange feel like a real event!

13. Gift Exchange Card Game

Take the guesswork out of gift exchanging – just draw a card and follow the instructions!

Best for: All ages, groups who want structure, family parties

Time to Play: 20-30 minutes

Players: 6-30

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• Deck of printed instruction cards (steal, swap, unwrap, pick two gifts, etc.)

How to Play:

1. Create a deck of instruction cards with actions like “Steal any gift”, “Swap with the person on your right”, “Unwrap a new gift”, “Pick two gifts and give one away”, etc.
2. Everyone brings a gift and places it in the center.
3. On your turn, draw a card from the deck and do exactly what the card says.
4. No decisions, no drama – the cards control everything!
5. Play until everyone has a gift or all cards are drawn.

Pro Tip: Include one “Wild Card” that lets the drawer create a rule on the spot. Someone always comes up with something hilarious!

14. Christmas Higher or Lower Gift Exchange

Test your Christmas trivia knowledge to earn your spot in the gift-picking order!

Best for: Trivia lovers, competitive groups, office parties

Time to Play: 25-35 minutes

Players: 8-25

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• List of Christmas trivia questions with numerical answers
• Paper and pens for scorekeeping

How to Play:

1. Ask a Christmas trivia question with a numerical answer (e.g., “How many reindeer does Santa have?”).
2. Reveal the correct answer: 9 reindeer (including Rudolph).
3. Ask another question: “How many ghosts visit Scrooge?”
4. Before revealing the answer, each player guesses: Is it higher or lower than the previous answer?
5. Whoever gets the most “higher or lower” questions right gets first pick of gifts, second place picks second, and so on.

Fun Variation: Use ridiculous Christmas facts that no one knows the answer to – like “How many lights are on the average Christmas tree?” The wild guesses make it even better!

15. Twelve Days of Christmas Gift Exchange

Turn the classic holiday song into a hilarious gift-swapping adventure!

Best for: All ages, music lovers, themed parties

Time to Play: 20-30 minutes

Players: 8-20

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• Deck of cards themed around “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with actions

How to Play:

1. Create action cards based on the song: “Five Golden Rings” = steal any gift, “Two Turtle Doves” = swap with someone, “Partridge in a Pear Tree” = pick a new gift, etc.
2. Everyone draws a card on their turn and follows the action for that “day” of Christmas.
3. The actions are song-themed and often rhyme or reference the lyrics, making it extra festive!
4. Play until all gifts are distributed.

Pro Tip: Play the actual “Twelve Days of Christmas” song in the background while you play. It sets the mood and gets everyone singing along (badly)!

16. Santa’s Helper Gift Exchange

Plot twist: you’re not trying to get the best gift for yourself – you’re trying to get it for someone else!

Best for: Thoughtful groups, coworkers, small to medium gatherings

Time to Play: 30-40 minutes

Players: 8-15

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• “Tell Your Elf” cards (where people write their likes/dislikes)
• Secret assignment cards

How to Play:

1. Everyone fills out a “Tell Your Elf” card listing things they like and dislike (hobbies, colors, candy, etc.).
2. Each person secretly draws another person’s name – this is who you’re shopping for during the game.
3. Play a normal gift exchange (stealing, swapping, picking), BUT your goal is to end up with the best gift for your assigned person, not yourself!
4. At the end, everyone gives their gift to their secret person.
5. The person who got the best gift “for their person” wins bragging rights.

Pro Tip: This completely changes the strategy! You’ll see people stealing gifts they personally hate because they know their person will love it. It’s hilarious and heartwarming!

17. Scrooge Your Neighbor

Channel your inner Scrooge with character cards that let you bend the rules of the gift exchange!

Best for: Adults, themed parties, people who love strategy

Time to Play: 30-40 minutes

Players: 8-20

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• Character cards inspired by “A Christmas Carol” (Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Ghost of Christmas Past, etc.)
• List of special powers for each character

How to Play:

1. Everyone draws a character card at the start that gives them a special power: Scrooge can block one steal, Tiny Tim can peek at a gift before unwrapping, Ghost of Christmas Future can unfreeze a frozen gift, etc.
2. Play a normal gift exchange with stealing and swapping.
3. At any point, you can use your character’s special power to change the game!
4. Each power can only be used once, so timing is everything.
5. Continue until all gifts are claimed.

Fun Variation: Keep the character identities secret until someone uses their power – everyone will be guessing who has what power!

18. Punch a Present Gift Exchange

Add a physical element to your gift exchange with a festive punch board!

Best for: All ages, parties with a DIY element, families

Time to Play: 15-20 minutes

Players: 10-30

What You’ll Need:

• Foam board or large cardboard
• Plastic or paper cups
• Tissue paper
• Numbered gifts
• Small treats (optional)

How to Play:

1. Before the party, create a punch board: cover cups with tissue paper arranged in a Christmas tree or wreath shape, and place numbers inside each cup (plus candy or treats).
2. Number all the wrapped gifts to match the numbers hidden in the cups.
3. Each person gets to punch through one cup.
4. Whatever number you reveal is the gift you get!
5. No stealing, no swapping – pure luck!

Pro Tip: This is SO satisfying to play. The physical act of punching through the paper is weirdly therapeutic, and little kids absolutely love it!

19. Musical Gifts Exchange

Remember musical chairs? This is the gift exchange version, and it’s just as intense!

Best for: All ages, active groups, parties with space to move

Time to Play: 15-25 minutes

Players: 8-30

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• Music player and festive playlist
• Space to sit in a circle

How to Play:

1. Everyone sits in a circle with their wrapped gift.
2. Start the music and have everyone pass their gift to the right while the music plays.
3. When the music stops, everyone holds onto the gift currently in their hands.
4. Start the music again and pass in the opposite direction.
5. Do this several times, then have everyone unwrap whatever gift they’re holding when the music stops for the final time!

Fun Variation: Add “reverse” moments where you shout “SWITCH!” and everyone has to pass the opposite direction. The panic is real!

20. Christmas Never Have I Ever Gift Exchange

Combine the classic party game with gift swapping for a hilarious twist!

Best for: Adults, small to medium groups, close friends

Time to Play: 20-30 minutes

Players: 8-15

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• List of “Never Have I Ever” Christmas statements

How to Play:

1. Everyone sits in a circle with their gift in front of them.
2. Read a “Never Have I Ever” statement like “Never have I ever regifted a present” or “Never have I ever eaten all the advent calendar chocolates at once”.
3. If you HAVE done it, you must stand up and move to a different seat (leaving your gift behind).
4. Whoever gets to your old seat claims your gift!
5. Continue with new statements until everyone has moved around enough, then unwrap your final gift.

Pro Tip: Keep the statements fun and holiday-themed but slightly embarrassing – the laughter when half the room stands up for “Never have I ever eaten Christmas cookies before Christmas morning” is priceless!

21. Lucky Last Line (Pass the Present Game)

This unwrapping game builds suspense with every layer of wrapping paper!

Best for: Small to medium groups, families, budget-friendly option

Time to Play: 15-20 minutes

Players: 8-15

What You’ll Need:

• One large gift wrapped in multiple layers of wrapping paper
• A poem or story with directions written on each layer
• Small treats tucked between layers (optional)

How to Play:

1. Before the party, wrap a gift with 10-15 layers of wrapping paper. Write one line of a poem on each layer that directs who should unwrap the next layer (“Pass to someone wearing red”, “Give to the tallest person”, etc.).
2. Start by handing the wrapped gift to someone random.
3. They unwrap the first layer, read the instruction, and pass it to whoever matches the description.
4. That person unwraps the next layer and follows the new instruction.
5. Whoever unwraps the final layer keeps the main gift inside!

Fun Variation: Hide small prizes (candy, gift cards, lottery tickets) between some of the layers so multiple people win something!

22. Mug Gift Exchange

Everyone brings a festive mug filled with goodies – it’s a gift exchange and party favor in one!

Best for: Coworkers, friend groups, budget-conscious hosts

Time to Play: 15-20 minutes

Players: 8-25

What You’ll Need:

• One mug per person filled with small wrapped items (candy, tea bags, gift cards, small toys, etc.)
• Optional: Left Right poem for exchanging

How to Play:

1. Set a price limit (like $15-20) and have everyone bring a holiday mug filled with individually wrapped small gifts.
2. Place all mugs in the center.
3. Option 1: Use the Left Right poem (from #7) to exchange the mugs.
4. Option 2: Do a traditional gift exchange with stealing and swapping.
5. Everyone goes home with a cute mug AND multiple small gifts inside!

Pro Tip: Theme the mug contents! “Coffee Lover’s Mug” with coffee, biscotti, and a gift card; “Spa Mug” with bath bombs, face masks, and tea; or “Sweet Tooth Mug” with candy and hot chocolate packets.

23. Grinch Gift Exchange

Let the Grinch himself control when gifts get passed in this Dr. Seuss-inspired game!

Best for: All ages, families with kids, Grinch fans

Time to Play: 15-20 minutes

Players: Any size group

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” book
• Green and red markers or stickers

How to Play:

1. Before the party, go through the Grinch book and mark certain words with green (pass left) or red (pass right) stickers.
2. Everyone sits in a circle holding their wrapped gift.
3. Read the story out loud. When you read a green-marked word, everyone passes their gift left. Red-marked words = pass right.
4. Unlike the traditional Left Right game, players won’t see the passes coming – only the reader knows!
5. Whatever gift you’re holding at the end of the story is yours to keep.

Fun Variation: Have someone dress up as the Grinch to read the story. Extra points if they commit to the character and grumble about Who-ville!

24. White Elephant Gift Exchange (The Classic)

Sometimes you can’t beat the original! Here’s how to do a white elephant right.

Best for: All groups, when you want a familiar format, large parties

Time to Play: 30-45 minutes depending on group size

Players: 8-40

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person (either gag gifts, regifts, or nice gifts – decide ahead!)
• Numbers for each person (draw from a hat)

How to Play:

1. Everyone brings a wrapped gift and places it in the center.
2. Draw numbers to determine the order.
3. Person #1 chooses any gift and unwraps it.
4. Person #2 can steal #1’s gift or unwrap a new one. If they steal, #1 gets to unwrap a new gift.
5. Continue with each person choosing to steal an already-unwrapped gift or unwrap a new one.
6. A gift can be stolen up to 3 times total, then it’s “frozen” and safe.
7. After the last person goes, #1 gets one final chance to steal if they want.

Pro Tip: Set a theme for gifts like “Worst Gift Ever”, “As Seen on TV Products”, or “Gifts Under $20”. Themes make the game way more interesting and give people direction!

25. Mystery Box Gift Exchange

No one knows what they’re getting until the very end in this suspenseful twist on gift exchanging!

Best for: Adventurous groups, mystery lovers, dramatic reveals

Time to Play: 20-30 minutes

Players: 8-20

What You’ll Need:

• One wrapped gift per person
• Identical boxes or gift bags (so you can’t tell what’s inside by looking)
• Optional: numbered tickets

How to Play:

1. Have everyone wrap their gift in identical wrapping paper or place it in identical gift bags (this is key – you can’t tell them apart!).
2. Place all gifts in the center.
3. Do a traditional exchange where people choose gifts, but NO ONE can unwrap anything until the very end.
4. Play the full exchange game with stealing and swapping – but remember, you’re stealing blind! You have no idea what you’re actually fighting for.
5. Once the exchange ends and everyone has a gift, count down and everyone unwraps at the same time!

Fun Variation: Include one “golden ticket” hidden inside a gift that’s worth a bonus prize. The suspense of not knowing which mystery box has it makes every steal feel like a gamble!

Make Your Gift Exchange Unforgettable!

There you have it – 25 unique, hilarious, and downright fun ways to shake up your Christmas gift exchange this year! Whether you’re going for fast-paced chaos with Holiday Hustle, strategic gameplay with Scrooge Your Neighbor, or just pure luck with Punch a Present, you’re guaranteed to host a party people actually remember.

The secret to an epic gift exchange? Pick a game that matches your crowd’s energy, explain the rules clearly before you start, and lean into the chaos. Because let’s be honest – the best part of any gift exchange isn’t the gifts themselves (though those are nice!). It’s the laughter, the friendly competition, the surprised faces, and the stories you’ll tell about it for years.

So go ahead – ditch the boring traditional white elephant and try something new. Your guests will thank you, and you’ll officially earn the title of “Best Party Host Ever”.

Now get out there and make this holiday season one for the books!

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