Secret Santa generator for work
TeamPlay's Secret Santa is an online Secret Santa generator that replaces the names in a hat. Everyone joins with the room code, with no account or email needed, and can write one line about what they'd love - or hate - to get. The host draws once at least three people are in: everyone becomes Santa for exactly one person, nobody gets themselves, and each person privately sees who they got along with that person's wish. Not even the host knows who has whom.
- Time
- ~5 min
- Team size
- 3+ players, solo
- Plays
- Everyone for themselves
How a round works
- Make a wish. Everyone can write one line about what they'd love - or hate - to get. Only your Secret Santa will ever read it.
- Names are drawn. The host draws once at least 3 people are in. Everyone is Santa for exactly one person, and nobody gets themselves.
- Keep the secret. Only you see who you got, with their wish, the budget and the date. Not even the host knows.
Best for
- Office holiday parties, in the room or remote
- Teams spread across locations who can't share a hat
- Hosts who want to take part without knowing every pairing
Where it fits
It works well at:
Questions
Does the host see who got whom?
No. Each person sees only their own match. The pairings aren't shown to the host or anyone else.
Can someone draw their own name?
No. Everyone is Santa for exactly one other person, and nobody ever gets themselves.
How many people do you need?
At least three. The host can't draw until three people have joined.
Do players need an account or an email address?
No. Players join with the room code and their name. Only the host signs in, and the Free plan covers up to 15 people.