Chinese general, military strategist, writer and philosopher, Sun Tzu, said "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." This is absolutely the case for this game. To beat your opponent, you must wage a war of patience and tactics. Victory will go the cleverest of generals, not the strongest.
Author, thought leader, and global champion for equal human rights, Bryant H. McGill, said "The world is not fair, and often fools, cowards, liars and the selfish hide in high places." Scrooge is such an individual, high is station and influential, but for all the wrong reasons, making him a bane to humanity instead of a blessing. But on this Christmas Day, Scrooge is about to have a reckoning and you get to be a part of it.
American businessman and philanthropist best known for his commercials for the Wendy's fast-food restaurant, Dave Thomas, said "What do you need to start a business? Three simple things: know your product better than anyone, know your customer, and have a burning desire to succeed." In this game, each player is a restaurant entrepreneur. You have a dream, a vision, and a goal to be the most successful food truck company in your area. But you have competition and the venue is fierce. Only the most business savvy (and a bit lucky) will keep their company afloat.
American religious leader and author, Thomas S. Monson, said "Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting." The game of Secret Santa supports this ideal, by giving everyone a chance to provide a gift of gratitude in secret, knowing that they will receive nothing in return. In this game, players will try to determine who they need to thank for a secret gift they received.
American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political activist, and social critic, Avram Noam Chomsky, said "There are two problems for our species' survival - nuclear war and environmental catastrophe - and we're hurtling towards them. Knowingly." Our species - Humans - are capable of tremendous damage, but we also have the capacity to create. And more importantly, to protect. In this game, you are racing against time to save animals from the destructive greed of mankind.
American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century, Ralph Waldo Emerson, said "Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect." I don't think "luck" is something you need to believe or disbelieve in. It's just what we call the outcome of random possibilities that are not in our perceived control. Get off your high horse, Emerson! In this game, skill is set aside and replaced with the very real sense that the universe is on your side or laughing at you.