Whether you're shopping for a diehard card-slinger, a board-game fanatic, or a dungeon-delving storyteller, this guide rounds up the best gifts across tabletop gaming. These are the picks guaranteed to light up any holiday haul.
Gifts for TCG players
Have a TCG player in your life? Whether they play competitively or are just experimenting with a new TCG there’s something for everyone.
Riftbound Champion Decks
One of the freshest and most exciting TCGs on the scene. Champion decks are fully playable right out of the box and showcase Riftbound’s theme-heavy gameplay, gorgeous art, and strategic champion abilities. Perfect for new players or those who want to jump right into lane-based card combat.
Disney Lorcana – Costco Gift Bundle (where available)
These bundles are an insane value. You get booster packs, promo cards, and accessories depending on the region. If it’s in stock at your local Costco, grab it fast—these disappear instantly.
Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy Gift Bundle or Avatar Scene Bundle
Two powerhouse crossovers.
Final Fantasy Gift Bundle: Great for collectors and fans who want to relive iconic moments from across the FF universe.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Scene Bundle: Perfect for newcomers, collectors, and fans of the show—this bundle includes playable scene cards that double as display pieces.
Gifts for board gamers
Board gamers come in all shapes and sizes, competitive fans, co-op fans, party game fans, whatever kind of board games you’re into. There's one thing we all have in common and that is that we never run out of room on our shelves for more board games.
Disney Villainous (Latest Expandalone or Unstoppable!)
A must-have for strategy lovers. Each Villain brings a unique deck and playstyle, and the new entries keep the experience fresh while staying fully compatible with previous sets.
Dice Throne: X-Men or Santa vs. Krampus
Fast-paced, dice-chucking fun perfect for game nights.
X-Men brings iconic Marvel characters with wildly different abilities.
Santa vs. Krampus is one of the best holiday-themed games you can play with the family.
Doomlings
A simple, quick-playing card game filled with adorable quirky creatures. Easy to teach, incredibly charming, and endlessly replayable — Doomlings is the kind of light strategy game that can instantly become a family game night staple.
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A cozy, deceptively strategic game that's perfect for cat lovers. Easy to teach, adorable on the table, and quick enough for back-to-back plays.
Heroes of Barcadia
A dungeon-crawler party game with a fantastic twist: your health bar is your drink. Equal parts chaos and comedy—ideal for adult game nights.
Landmarks
A party style guessing game, where you’ve got to really test your communication skills with minimal communication.
CATAN 6th Edition
A refreshed classic that’s still one of the best gateway strategy games ever made. Perfect for new players and longtime fans looking to upgrade.
Other Great Board Game Picks
Azul: Master Chocolatier Edition
Skull party game
Gifts for TTRPG GMs and players
Whether you’ve got a great GM that you want to buy a gift for or you’re the GM looking to gift your players, there’s something for all.
Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
A fantastic starter set for newcomers to tabletop RPGs. Includes everything needed for a bite-sized campaign styled after the show’s now-iconic club.
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
For D&D fans who want to explore one of the most iconic fantasy settings ever made. Packed with locations, lore, and ready-to-run adventures.
The Arkham Horror RPG Starter Set
A chilling, atmospheric entry point into Lovecraftian tabletop storytelling. This starter set includes pre-generated investigators, streamlined rules, and a ready-to-run mystery that captures the paranoia and cosmic dread of the Arkham universe. Perfect for fans of horror campaigns or anyone wanting a cinematic one-shot for the holidays.
Anything From Free League Publishing
Easily one of the best publishers in modern tabletop gaming. Our top pick: ALIEN: The Roleplaying Game — cinematic, terrifying, and beautifully produced. But their catalog (Blade Runner, Vaesen, Tales from the Loop, etc.) is stacked with winners.
Other Great TTRPG Picks
D&D Essentials Kit (2025 Revision)
Call of Cthulhu Starter Set
Dreams & Machines Rulebook
Pathfinder 2E Beginner Box
Gaming Accessories
No tabletop gamer is complete without their accessories, wheter it be that special set of lucky dice that never seems to fail you on that critical roll, or if its your favorite set of card sleeves that keep your deck protected.
Ultra Pro – MTG & D&D Accessories
You can’t go wrong here. Ultra Pro offers sleeves, binders, deck boxes, and playmats in dozens of styles, including officially licensed MTG and D&D designs. Reliable, durable, and perfect for any player who values protection and organization.
1985 Games – Mystery Dice Bag
Every tabletop player loves new dice, and these blind-bag premium sets feel special. Great weight, great colors, and the “mystery” element makes them extra giftable.
Riftbound Accessories
Deck boxes, playmats, and themed components that pair perfectly with the Champion Decks or booster packs. A strong, stylish way to start a Riftbound collection.
Lorcana Accessories
Playmats, sleeves, portfolios, and deck boxes inspired by your favorite Disney characters. They’re high-quality and make an excellent add-on to any Lorcana booster or gift bundle.
Other Great Accessory Picks
Dragon Shield Dual-Matte Sleeves
Wormwood Dice Vaults & Trays
Foldable Magnetic Dice Towers
BCW Card Storage Boxes
Official Pokémon Center Card Binders
Stocking Stuffers
Lorcana Booster Packs – Great art, exciting new mechanics, and tons of fan-favorite characters.
Riftbound Booster Packs – A fresh, thematic, fun TCG perfect for deck-builders or League of Legends fans.
Magic: The Gathering Play Boosters – Always a crowd-pleaser.
Mini Dice Sets
Magnetic Condition Rings for D&D
Meeple Keychains
Foldable Dice Trays
Puzzle Books or “Escape Room” Mini Packs
Small-box Party Games like Anomia Pop, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Love Letter
Gift Cards for local game stores
