The short version
In a group of 12, each person buys 12 of the same beer (or cider, wine, seltzer, mocktail — anything). They wrap all 12 and write their secret number on each one. At exchange night everyone swaps, so you go home with 12 different mystery drinks, one from each friend.
Then the countdown starts. WrappedDozen tells everyone which number to open in each window — weekly, every weekend, daily, or whatever the group picks. You drink it whenever suits you, rate it, and guess whose it was. The admin reveals the answer and the leaderboard shows the group's favourites.
Any number of people, any purpose, any time period
There's no minimum or maximum crew. Six people means six drinks each, twenty means twenty each — the only rule is that everyone brings one for every person in the group.
It isn't only a Christmas thing either. Groups run it for birthdays, weddings, stags and bachelorettes, office swaps, wine clubs, or nothing in particular — just a reason to keep the chat alive. Pick your own item (beers, wines, ciders, seltzers, teas, hot sauces) and your own calendar: weekly, every weekend, alternating Fri–Sun / Mon–Thu, daily, or spread evenly between two dates you choose. A countdown can run two weeks or six months.
Why people love it
- Everyone gets something good. No dusty mugs or re-gifted candles — you get a dozen picks from people who know you.
- It keeps the group chat alive. Every new window is a new conversation: "Who brought #7?!"
- It's a guessing game. Numbers are secret and the drinking order is shuffled, so nobody knows whose is whose until the reveal.
- No one has to drink at the same time. Open yours on the couch, at a party or on a Tuesday — any time during the window.
How is it different from Secret Santa or White Elephant?
Secret Santa gives each person one gift from one person. White Elephant is a single evening of stealing gifts. WrappedDozen gives every person a gift from everyone, and stretches the fun over the whole season — like a homemade advent calendar for adults.
What the app does for you
- Assigns each person a secret number the moment they join.
- Works out the whole schedule from your start date, end date and pace.
- Shuffles the drinking order and only shows each drink when its window opens.
- Collects ratings, notes and guesses, and runs the reveals and leaderboard.
- Gives the admin ready-to-paste group chat messages for every step.
FAQ
How many people can play?
Any number. Two works, twelve is the classic, and bigger groups are fine too. Everyone brings one drink per person in the group, so the shopping list scales with your crew.
Does it have to be for Christmas?
No. Christmas is the most popular, but the same setup works for birthdays, weddings, office swaps, or any reason you want one.
How long does it run?
As long as you like. Set a start date, an end date and a pace — weekly, weekends, daily or spread evenly — and the app builds the schedule around them.
Does everyone need an account?
No. Members join with a code and pick their name. Only the creator enters an email, so we can send them their codes.
Does it have to be beer?
Not at all. Groups choose their own word — beers, drinks, wines, ciders, seltzers, or something custom like hot sauces or teas.
Does it cost anything?
WrappedDozen is free. You only pay for what you bring.