Gifts for Board Game Lovers

Trying to buy gifts for board game lovers is not as easy as it sounds, but with a little sneaky behavior and attention to detail you may just find yourself putting a smile on their face.

When buying presents for the game lover in your life, you need to keep a few things in mind that will make buying for them very simple to do instead of being a chore.

When on the hunt for gifts for board game lovers, it is important to know what games they like because this makes buying the perfect gift easier. Start off by taking a sneak peak at their game collection and see the games that they currently own. Do they have a lot of group party games? Do they mainly like to play games like Monopoly, or are they war and strategy gamers?

Next time you are over at their place take a look at their game collection and write them down! If you have a cell phone with a camera on it, then take a snapshot of the collection.

Believe it or not there are some games that have a huge following, and from that have spawned tournaments for money winnings. It's important to know if your gamer friend is a gamer that enjoys going to a game conventions or if he plays in tournaments.

What other hobbies does this person have? His other endeavors say a lot about who he is as a person as well as influence the board games he plays and buys.

There are several great gifts for board game lovers including:

Chances are that the person you are shopping for will love the idea of getting a vintage or retro game. Imagine waking up and opening a game that hasn't seen the light of day in over a decade? But, you are probably wondering where you can find these treasures of board game goodness? The obvious choices are:

• Antique malls
• Flea markets
• Garage basement
• Estate sales

You can also search on eBay for these golden age games, but there are a couple Internet sites that sell vintage games:

Vintage Board Games: These guys offer a huge selection of classic and vintage games to fit any budget or taste. Some of the games go as far back as 1939 as seen with Contackt by Milton Bradley. If your friend happens to also like video games, especially those from the late 80’s, then Street Fighter II may interest him or her.

Vintage Game Store: If old games are what you're looking, for then these guys may be your source. They offer games dating back to the 1930’s.

When purchasing board games for a fan, always keep in mind her favorite genre and some of the top sellers in them:

Adult Games: Just because someone likes to play board games doesn’t mean she has to settle for Monopoly or Risk. Games like Dirty Minds, Nooki, Monogamy and Worst Case Scenario: Dating and Sex could all make great gifts.

Mystery: If your board game lover is into mysteries, then try out 3 Second Mysteries, 22 B Baker Street or Top Secret Spies.

Strategy: Though games like Risk and Chess may be old hat, there are other games like Zertz, Tantrix and Goblet that can entice the strategy board game player.

Entertainment: There are many games that are based off of television and movies which can include old favorites getting a makeover like Simpson’s Clue to new shows like Deal or No Deal, Moment of Truth or Pirate’s Dice.

War: Those board game players that enjoy playing war games will get a thrill out of game like Warhammer or Road to Berlin.

Besides buying board games for the gamer, consider other purchases. What do many board game players covet most? Their dice! So why not buy them custom made dice or a set of specialty dice that they can call their very own. You can also consider a few added pieces to their wardrobe such as t-shirts featuring their favorite games or funny saying relating to gaming in general.

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