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Challenge #144: Secret Santa Assignments (BAH HUMBUG!)

papalow
8 - Asteroid

It is not elegant but it works -- as long as there are an even number of participants.  

EBrioche
5 - Atom

So I got...something I think it works. but only for this specific data set

piotrzawistowski
8 - Asteroid
 
mbogusz
9 - Comet

This quick and easy solution worked.

 

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shoesnsocks4
7 - Meteor

Not the most elegant, but it works for this situation.  Plus, I got to use a new-to-me tool!

 

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DataG8
8 - Asteroid

BAH Humbug I couldn't match exactly, oh well. Christmas in July is coming up!

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BradWerner
11 - Bolide
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klyuka
8 - Asteroid

Very simple and beautiful algorithm.

LordNeilLord
15 - Aurora

25

 

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leona0409
8 - Asteroid

Still trying to get a hang of moving rows around - but I think I was able to find a simple way to create random pairs!