Jaba, that's kinda how I did the 1st swap. I sorted everyone by room that time & then rotated all the names down one person & the last on the list went to the first on the list. This time, I put numbers 1-5 on a list twice, then had Excel make random numbers beside it, sorted by the random numbers to randomize the list, then copied the randomized 1-5 on the signup list. The people who both had 1 are partners, then the 2's are partners & right down the line. There's a ton of ways to do the partnering. Just gotta figure out what you find the easiest to remember what you did! Since we have some new players this time, hopefully everyone will get new partners!
Well I'm off to finish piecing my runner for Elisabrat's fall runner swap. Back in an hr or so!