A funny left right Christmas game for adults is a pass-the-gift story with grown-up humor that stays clean enough for work. Santa’s Big Night Off, one of 5 stories in the PR Creative Digital printable pack, follows Santa through a chaotic North Pole office party and includes a names version so coworkers can star in the story.
What makes a left right story work for an office crowd
Office parties are a mixed room: the boss, the new hire, the quiet person from accounting and the coworker who is definitely going to sing. A good office gift exchange game has to make all of them laugh without making anyone uncomfortable.
- Funny, but work-safe. Cheeky beats crude. Nobody wants to explain a risqué story at their next performance review.
- Short and fast. A story that takes a few minutes to read keeps the energy up and fits neatly between lunch and speeches.
- Easy for anyone to read. LEFT and RIGHT should be easy to spot so whoever picks up the page can read it confidently.
- Room for inside jokes. Being able to drop in coworkers’ names is what turns a generic game into your team’s game.
How to run it at your work party
Set a gift budget so nobody feels awkward, ask everyone to bring one wrapped gift, and have people sit or stand in a circle (around a conference table works fine). Pick a reader who enjoys a bit of drama; they don’t need a gift.
Tell the reader to start slowly, then speed up as the story builds. A dramatic pause right before LEFT or RIGHT catches people out every time. If your team is large, split into two circles with a reader for each so nobody is waiting around.
A work-safe story with a real laugh in it
Santa’s Big Night Off is built for exactly this. Santa sneaks out early for the North Pole office party, can’t decide between the eggnog and the mulled wine, lands in the punch bowl on the dance floor and dozes off in an armchair while the office cat unwraps the presents. It’s grown-up humor that nobody has to apologize for.
It’s part of the Christmas Left Right Game with Names, 5 Funny, Nativity, Kids & Adult Stories pack, which also includes a classic story, a nativity story, a kids’ story and a rhyming poem, so the same download covers your family party too. The names version lets you cast coworkers as the DJ, the karaoke star and the one who leaves the party early. Print it in US Letter or A4, or read it from your phone.
The bottom line
The best office Christmas games are quick, inclusive and a little bit silly. A work-safe left right story, especially one with your coworkers’ names in it, gives you all three in a few minutes, with zero setup beyond hitting print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the funny story appropriate for work?
Yes. It’s written to be cheeky but clean, with jokes about eggnog, karaoke and a punch bowl rather than anything risqué.
How long does the game take?
Just a few minutes. Each story fits on one page, so it’s easy to slot in between other party activities.
What if my team is big?
Split into two circles and give each circle its own reader and printed copy.
Can we play without buying gifts?
Yes. Pass candy canes, chocolates or scratch-off tickets instead of wrapped gifts.