Want to get the perfect gift for your TCG loving friend, board game geek or RPG playgroup? You’re at the right place! Our team at Magic Omens got together, and we created what we would say is the Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for 2023.
Below you will find recommendations and info for some of the most popular new games and accessories that any tabletop gamer will enjoy!
Board Game Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Board games are getting more popular each year, so there is no better time to get a board game gift for one of your friends or family! These games will be both great for seasoned board game players and as an introduction to the board game hobby to beginners. Each one will be a great family activity or an addition to your regular board game meetups.
Are you looking for fun and quick games for any occasion? Look no further! Party games like these are perfect for that! The Codenames series of games has you split up into two teams and compete in finding all your tiles from 20 clue tiles on the table, but there is a catch. The person who knows which tiles are yours can only give you one word and one number as a clue. Try to guess as many connected images or words as you can, without missing! This game is a great icebreaker for mixed friend groups, a fun family game (especially the Pictures or Duet versions) or a battle of wits with your friends. The games are around 15 minutes long and can be played with 2 or more players, although we suggest not over 12.
MicroMacro: Crime City is a series of games reminiscent of the classic “Where’s Waldo?” illustrations. Each game comes with a huge map filled with characters, locations and events all depicted in cute but sharp detail. Your job as players is to read case cards and use the information there as well as the info on the map to connect the dots and deduce what has happened! Both this and MicroMacro: Crime City 4 Showdown include cases appropriate for all ages, so this can be the perfect gift for the little detective in your life. Work together to decipher the clues and solve some unforgettable mysteries!
7 Wonders: Duel is our favorite 2 player game recommendation! If you are looking for a game to play one-on-one with someone, this is it! The 2 players are competing in leading their civilization through the ages and building their Wonder of the World. An amazing, fun and fast-paced card game that will make any board game player fall in love in just a few minutes.
For even more board game recommendations, check out our last year's Board Game Gift Guide 2022 article or our full board game collection!
Trading Card Game Holiday Gift Guide 2023
Trading card games have been steadily growing in popularity since the early 1990s and are back, better than ever. We will recommend you a few products from each game, like Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Magic: The Gathering, and help you find the gift that fits your needs for this holiday season. There are products for each of these games that will be both great for seasoned players, or will work as an introduction to the trading card game hobby to beginners.
If you are interested in Magic: The Gathering or fantasy in general, this is the set for you! Lord of the Rings: Tales from the Middle Earth is a set which is great fun for new and veteran players alike, because it's filled with great locations and memorable characters from J. R. R. Tolkien's world. This is a set that features strong cards for competitive players and beautiful iconic cards for collectors. Take the One ring to Mordor for this year's holiday. You can always check out more MTG products in our Magic The Gathering collection.
Yu-Gi-Oh! 25th Anniversary Dueling Heroes Tin is the ultimate Yu-Gi-Oh Christmas gift for any player, young or old! In this box you will find a set filled with some fan favorite cards from the last 25 years of the game. It also includes 3 mega booster packs with 18 amazing cards each. Making that 58 great and playable cards in every box! This mega tin is an amazing gift for anyone actively playing Yu-Gi-Oh!, or someone who is just building their first personal deck. If you are looking for more Yu-Gi-Oh! products, you can check out our full Yu-Gi-Oh! collection!
Pokémon 151 Elite Trainer Box is the simplest gift, and one you can't go wrong with, for any Pokémon fan! In this box, you will receive a full art Snorlax promo card and 9 Pokémon TCG booster packs containing only the original 151 Pokémon. This gift will make any Pokémon fan happy and give them a chance at some even rarer and better cards in the boosters. For different Pokémon products, you can take a look at our Pokémon store category.
Digimon Card Game 2023 Gift Box is the best gift, for your favorite Digimon fan! In this box, you will receive 4 boosters of the set BT14. This set has been sold out as soon as it arrives and will make them make their decks strong for the new format! For other Digimon products, you can take a look at our Digimon store category.
