50 Awesome Gift Ideas for the Geek in your Life
Need a present for that special geek in your life? We have searched the depths of Amazon to bring you the very coolest gift ideas to fit every budget…
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1) Pacman Mini Arcade Machine
A classic video game, Pacman has provided hours of fun for the whole family since 1980. This fabulous miniature arcade machine not only looks incredible on display, but it’s also totally playable and gives that nostalgic retro experience!
Get it here: Pacman Mini Arcade Machine, £33.99, Amazon.
2) Rick and Morty Cluedo
The world’s favourite dysfunctional dimension-hoppers Rick and Morty have hijacked the classic board game Cluedo. Instead of solving a murder, you have to work out who stole the plans to Rick’s gun, and what they used to steal it with!
Get it here: Ricky and Morty Cluedo, £28.87, Amazon.
3) NES Classic Edition
Relive all those treasured childhood memories with this compact little system from Nintendo! There are 30 games pre-loaded onto the machine including Super Mario Bros., Mega Man 2, Pacman and Gradius! Play them all in HD. You can even set 4 save points for each game, so you don’t have to start from the beginning each time like in the old days.
Get it here: NES Classic Edition, £199.99, Amazon.
4) Harry Potter Dobble
Easy to play and fast-paced, Dobble is one of the most fun and addictive card games we’ve played in a long time. Each player have a stack of cards, filled with pictures. One card is laid down on the table in the middle, and one picture on that card will always match one of the pictures on the card in your hand. You simply have to shout out what the matching picture is, and slam down your card before any other player does the same. Then you repeat it again and again. The first player to get rid of all their cards wins. We love this Harry Potter themed deck!
Get it here: Harry Potter Dobble, £20.00, Amazon.
5) Chewbacca Mug
Ever wanted to drink from the torso of a wookiee? Of course you have. Well, now you and your friends can, with this awesome detailed mug, where Chewie’s arm is the handle!
Get it here: Chewbacca Coffee Mug, £15.46, Amazon.
6) LEGO Infinity Gauntlet
Give your friend or loved one the ability to snap away half the universe with this awesome 590-piece LEGO set. The perfect display piece for any Marvel fan.
Get it here: LEGO Marvel Infinity Gauntlet, £61.68, Amazon.
7) Cobra Kai Johnny Funko POP
Cobra Kai never dies! Bring your new favourite sensei into your home with this excellent Pop Vinyl figure of Johnny Lawrence! Perfect for sticking on your shelf or desk to remind you daily of this kick-ass series.
Get it here: Johnny Lawrence Cobra Kai Pop Vinyl, £18.92, Amazon.
8) LEGO Baby Yoda
The Mandalorian became one of the world’s biggest TV shows overnight, and the cute little sidekick, named The Child (or Baby Yoda to some), has become just about the most treasured and sought after creature on Earth. Now, thanks to LEGO, you can build your very own Baby Yoda.
Get it here: LEGO The Child / Baby Yoda, £69.99, Amazon.
9) No Time To Die Micro Scalextric
Help James Bond out-run the bad guy with this awesome Micro Scalextric set! Watch the wonderfully detailed Aston Martin DB5 and Jaguar XF models fly around the track. But be careful on those corners, 007!
Get it here: No Time To Die Micro Scalextric, £69.95, Amazon.
10) Mr Meeseeks Mug
I’m Mr Meeseeks, look at me! Your friend or loved one can enjoy those warm drinks from this awesome Rick and Morty mug, depicting a fan favourite creature; lovable singular-purpose Mr Meeseeks!
Get it here: Mr Meeseeks Mug, £9.98, Amazon.
11) Bob Ross Mini Paint By Numbers
Bring out your inner artist with this awesome party game, inspired by the master of happy little trees, Bob Ross.
Get it here: Bob Ross Paint by Numbers Game, £17.99, Amazon.
12) Los Pollos Hermanos Apron
Let’s cook! Any fan of Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul will love slipping into this awesome apron every time they’re cooking up a messy meal, or barbecuing for friends.
Get it here: Los Pollos Hermanos Apron, £17.96, Amazon.
13) Holy Stone HS110G Drone
This 1080p HD drone is perfect for having a bit of fun with, and capturing some aerial footage when you’re out and about. A full battery will get you 26 minutes of flight, and it has GPS auto-return so you don’t have to worry about losing it.
Get it here: Holy Stone HS110G Drone, £149.99, Amazon.
14) Back to the Future Playmobil
Great Scott! This fantastic Back to the Future Playmobil set features Marty, Doc Brown, Einstein and the iconic Delorean! Waste no time sticking this on display for your friends and family to see.
Get yours here: Back to the Future Playmobil, £31.99, Amazon.
15) Throw Throw Burrito
The only card game in existence where you get to lob a squidgy burrito at other players in order to win points from them, Throw throw Burrito is enormous fun for the whole family!
Get yours here: Throw Throw Burrito, £24.99, Amazon.
16) Yu-Gi-Oh Tin of the Pharaoh’s Gods
Know somebody that loves Yu-Gi-Oh? Make sure they don’t miss out on this awesome Tin of the Pharaoh’s Gods set!
Get it here: Tin of the Pharaoh’s Gods, £21.50, Amazon.
17) Stranger Things Monopoly
Travel through Hawkins in this awesome Stranger Things Monopoly edition, and buy up all the weird and wonderful locations from the show!
Get it here: Stranger Things Monopoly, £25.99, Amazon.
18) Rick and Morty Construction Set
There’s nothing more enjoyable than piecing together a construction set; particularly when it’ll look great on display! This detailed 293-piece set contains Rick’s garage, ship, and minifigures and Rick and Morty!
Get it here: Garage and Spaceship Construction Set, £26.02, Amazon.
19) Batman Power Bank
There’s nothing more annoying than running out of phone life when you’re out and about. Thanks to the invention of portable power banks, we can get an extra bit of juice when we need it. This Batman power bank is full of character!
Get it here: Batman Power Bank, £17.19, Amazon.
20) Playstation Store Voucher
Get ready for the launch of the PS5 with a Playstation Store Voucher! Use it to pay towards your Playstation Plus subscription, or to download games and add-ons straight from the Store!
Get it here: Playstation Store Voucher, £10-£100, Amazon.
21) Stormtrooper Decanter
Pouring whiskey out of the bottle it came in is okay, but wouldn’t it be much cooler pouring it out of this awesome Star Wars themed decanter? It will look perfect on the drinks trolley or the alcohol shelf!
Get it here: Storm Trooper Decanter, £18.23, Amazon.
22) LEGO Marvel Groot
If the person you’re buying for loves Baby Groot, then they’ll love this 476-piece set from LEGO! It even comes with a LEGO Awesome Mix cassette tape.
Get it here: LEGO Baby Groot, £38.98, Amazon.
23) Game of Thrones Monopoly
Dominate Westeros in this Game of Thrones styled takeover of the classic board game, which has been designed specifically for adults. It even comes with a little speakerbox that plays the theme tune. What more could you want?
Get it here: Game of Thrones Monopoly, £39.99, Amazon.
24) Terminator T-800 Head
Perfect for wall mounting, this extremely detailed T-800 head will look incredible on display in any room throughout the home. The eyes light up red like in the movie; giving the head a real presence!
Get it here: T-800 Head, £51.02, Amazon.
25) John McClane Pop Vinyl
Yippee Ki-Yay! With this awesome blood-splattered figure of John McClane from Die Hard (aka the ultimate Christmas movie), you can pretend your display shelf is the top floor of the Nakatomi plaza!
Get it here: John McClane Pop Vinyl, £12.98, Amazon.
26) Blockbuster game
Perfect for any movie lover, this Blockbuster-branded party game lets you test your movie knowledge by reeling off films of a certain category in round one. And in round two, you have to describe, quote, and act out films for your team to guess.
Get it here: The Blockbuster Game, £17.00, Amazon.
27) Pokemon Construction Toy
Piece together everybody’s favourite yellow Pokemon with this awesome construction toy! Similar in design to a LEGO brickhead, it’s fun to build, and will look brilliant on display with the rest of your Pokemon collection!
Get it here: Pokemon Construction Kit, £39.99, Amazon.
28) Dinosaur Bottle Opener
T-rexes aren’t useful for very much, what with their tiny little arms. But one thing they’re great at, as it turns out, is opening bottles! Made from cast iron, you’ll bust open drink after drink with this handy dino bottle opener.
Get it here: Dinosaur Bottle Opener, £25, Amazon.
29) SWap
Add a bit of colour into your bedroom or lounge with this awesome Tetris light! You can rearrange the blocks however you like; the power transfers through the metal casing, and lights up each block.
Get it here: Tetris light, £24.24, Amazon.
30) ET Jigsaw Puzzle
Served up in a Blockbuster-branded video cassette case for extra nostalgic feels, this 500 piece ET jigsaw puzzle will keep you busy for a couple of hours, and it’ll look awesome in a frame.
Get it here: ET Jigsaw Puzzle, £6.99, Amazon
31) Gizmo Mug
Upgrade your current tea or coffee cup to something altogether more wholesome by welcoming this cute Gizmo mug into your home. When you pour water into it, lots of little mugs shoot out. Not really.
Get it here: Gizmo Mug, £15.57, Amazon.
32) Tiny Planetarium
Transform any darkened room into a planetarium with this tiny little projector device. It comes with a slide that shows 12 different constellations, and there’s even a little booklet to guide you through them.
Get it here: Tiny Planetarium, £8.19, Amazon.
33) Slush Puppie Machine
When the unquenchable thirst for a delicious Slush Puppie arises, there’s no need to venture out to the store with this awesome machine! Keep everyone in the house refreshed with this nifty machine.
Get it here: Slush Puppie Machine, £45,72, Amazon.
34) Catwoman Pop Vinyl
Catwoman, the whip-cracking adversary from Batman Returns, is one of the most iconic villains in the cinematic history of the caped crusader. Now, you can add her to your shelf with this pop vinyl.
Get it here: Catwoman Pop Vinyl, Amazon, £13.87.
35) SWap
Stay hydrated with this cool gold-toned water bottle, depicting Thanos’ almighty Infinity Gauntlet with all the stones in place! The perfect gift for any Marvel fan.
Get it here: Infinity Gauntlet Water Bottle, £13.69, Amazon.
36) 80s Movies Scratch-Off Poster
The ultimate gift for an 80s film fan, this poster acts as a list of 80s films to see before you die. Scratch off all the films you’ve already seen, and chip away at the ones you haven’t to become a certified 80s-movie-aficionado.
Get it here: 100 80s Movies Scratch-Off-Poster, £14.99, Amazon.
37) LEGO Millennium Falcon
Next up on our list of 50 awesome gift ideas is this LEGO Millennium Falcon. Stay busy for a few hours with this awesome build from the Star Wars universe! Piece together Han Solo’s famous ship, and then stick it on display for your friends and family to admire.
Get it here: LEGO Millennium Falcon, £209.99, Amazon.
38) Nerf Surgefire
There’s nothing more fun than a Nerf shoot-out. The Surgefire, with its rotating 15-dart drum, allows you to quickly pelt a barrage of missiles. Just pump back the front handle and fire away. For the ultimate shoot-out, why not buy two? One for your buddy, and one for you.
Get it here: Nerf Surgefire, £24.89, Amazon.
39) Rick and Morty Hip Flask
Next up on our list of 50 awesome gift ideas is this Wubba Lubba Dub Dub hip flask. Transport your favourite spirit in style! It’s the perfect size for a pocket or a handbag.
Get it here: Rick and Morty Hip Flask, £12.99, Amazon.
40) Coca Cola Mini Fridge
Brighten up the bedroom, lounge or Geek room with this awesome Coca Cola themed mini fridge from renowned manufacturer Husky. It has a modest 50 litre storage capacity – perfect for stashing away those beers and fizzies!
Get it here: Husky Coca Cola Mini Fridge, £144.96, Amazon.
41) Nintendo Switch
Have endless fun on the go with this awesome Nintendo Switch. Due to its versatility and huge library of fun titles, the Switch is one of the best selling consoles on the market right now!
Get it here: Nintendo Switch, £290, Amazon.
42) LEGO Poe Dameron’s X-Wing
Piece together Poe Dameron’s colourful X-wing with this fabulous LEGO set! It’s perfect for putting on display, and comes with a host of mini figures including Poe and R2-D2. Save 36% in this Prime Day deal!
Get it here: LEGO Poe Dameron’s X-Wing, £92.45, Amazon
43) Exploding Kittens Card Game
Take it in turns drawing cards from a deck, and at all costs avoid exploding in this fun and zany card game! Exploding Kittens is family-friendly, so it’s perfect for a bit of Christmas fun!
Get it here: Exploding Kittens Card Game, £19.99, Amazon.
44) Sega Mega Drive Mini
Loaded with 40 classic games, including Sonic the Hedgehog, allow this incredible Sega Mega Drive Mini to take you back to those awesome childhood memories! It’s one of our favourite gift ideas from this list.
Get yours here: SEGA Mega Drive Mini, £249.99, Amazon.
45) Batman: The Animated Series on Blu-Ray
One of the best-loved DC series of all time, and one of fans’ most treasured tellings of the Dark Knight’s story, Batman: The Animated Series is now yours to own on Blu-ray.
Get yours here: Batman: The Animated Series on Blu-ray, £49.99, Amazon.
46) Minecraft Chicken Egg Cup and Toast Cutter
Give your favourite Minecraft fan the breakfast of their dreams with this fabulous Minecraft Chicken Egg Cup! And what better to dip in the egg than a shovel-shaped piece of toast? The Toast Cutter that comes with this set will provide plenty of those.
Get it here: Minecraft Chicken Egg Cup and Toast Cutter, £14.99, Amazon.
47) Mr Frosty
Next up on our list of 50 awesome gift ideas is Mr Frosty. Revisit your childhood and serve up ice-cold treats all year round with this awesome set! Use Mr Frosty to crush up ice for delicious slushies, and use the various moulds to create ice lollies.
Get it here: Mr Frosty, £21.98, Amazon
48) LEGO Friends Central Perk
Piece together your favourite New York coffee house and have it on permanent display to show the world your love of Friends! With minifigures of Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Joey, Monica, Phoebe and Gunther, this 1070-piece set is an incredible gift for any Friends fan.
Get it here: LEGO Friends Central Perk, £60.24, Amazon
49) Deadpool Cable Guy
No more letting your phone flop around on a bed whilst you’re juicing it up; the Merc with a Mouth is hunched over and ready to hold your phone whilst it charges!
Get it here: Deadpool Cable Guy, £19.99, Amazon.
50) The Holy Grail
You have chosen… wisely! Last on our list of 50 awesome gift ideas is this spectacularly accurate replica of the Holy Grail prop from The Last Crusade. Drink from it morning, noon and night!
Get it here: The Holy Grail, Amazon, £32.99
That’s our complete guide of 50 gift ideas for the geek in your life! Check out our gift ideas section for more inspiration!
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