Updated June 5th, 2023 – Father’s Day is just around the corner in the United Kingdom, which means that you might be wondering what the best gift to get your dad is. When it comes to finding gifts for dads, it’s often a bit of a challenge, especially as fathers, in general, don’t seem to want for much. If your dad is a gamer or really enjoys gaming, we have compiled a list of some awesome gifts that he is sure to enjoy!
Epic Escapes: Create an Escape Room at Home
Many fathers have started doing escape rooms, either digitally, in person, or in their own house. It’s a new and fun hobby that the entire family can do! Epic Escapes creates escape rooms that can be done to your own home, no matter how big or small. Your father can decide to be the Game Master, or you can set it up for him, easily creating an escape room that will become an epic adventure, without even having to leave your house. It’s one of those unique gifts that are so much fun, and surely your dad doesn’t already have this!
Super Mario Pow Block Mug
If your father drinks hot drinks, he might be in the market for a new mug. Mugs are a pretty classic Father’s Day gift, so we figured we’d include a really fun one on the list! The Super Mario Pow Block Mug is a square mug, with the design carved into the mug, not painted, which makes it feel super high quality. This mug is quite big too, so it’s perfect for a large cup of tea or coffee. It’s also slightly different while still being a Mario-related mug.
Joking Hazard Card Game from Cyanide & Happiness
The latest in the long line of Offensive card/board games, Joking Hazard is built on the absurdist, crude humour of the long-running Cyanide & Happiness webcomic. In it, a player places a tile and other players pick two more frames from their hand to complete the short, three-panel comic. If it’s a black framed card you build the story forward, if it’s red framed then you work backwards. A simple game that thrives on randomness and C&H’s specific brand of humour.
LEGO Star Wars: Imperial Probe Droid Adult Building Set
If you’ve got a dad who loves gaming, there is a large chance he also loves Star Wars! The LEGO Star Wars: Imperial Probe Droid building set is a set designed specifically for adults. This set is more challenging than kid’s Lego, and becomes a display piece, with an included plaque, which can look amazing in any office, livingroom or bedroom. We are still building ours up, as it’s a great way to spend the evening relaxing and working on a project. If you are a young adult looking for a gift to actually do with your dad, this can be a really fun activity to do together! This Star Wars Lego set is a really fun one to build.
Master Dater Board Game from Cyanide & Happiness
A funny twist on speed dating and anonymous adverts where one player randomly draws three requirements and then other players combine a head and body from their hand before spontaneously improving their character so that they fit the bill. In the case of above, we think you’d agree that a fast rodent holding a gun might just win out over the award winning actor x mad scientist combination.
While likely not ‘one for the family’, Master Dater could be a win for dad and his pals.
Gaming Zone Pillow
If your father has a man cave or a little office that needs some sprucing up, you should consider the Gaming Zone pillow! This pillow is soft and easily marks what type of room it is. It’s one of those statement pieces that dads might not be aware of needing, but will really showcase and look good. It can really brighten up his gaming corner or room.
Gioteck TX70 Wireless Headset
With so many fathers working from home or gaming in the livingroom, a headset is always a good option as a gift! The Gioteck TX70 is a wireless, USB headset that can be used on PC, PS4 and PS5. If your dad is a console gamer, this headset has him covered! The headset itself has nice, cushioned earmuffs, which will block out the noise of any other kids playing around in the same room, allowing him to focus on gaming or watching a bit of YouTube. It’s a decent quality headset, especially for the price point.
The Mystery Agency: The Case of the Vanishing Gambler
With escape rooms continuing to thrive, and crime procedurals continuing to dominate television it should come as no surprise that we’ve included The Mystery Agency in this list. It’s a fantastic ‘cold case’ bundle of clues, complete with stacks of evidence and puzzles to work your way through in order to solve the case of The Vanishing Gambler. Almost certainly one of the best out there, and definitely one for a dad who thinks he has all the answers, or who spends a lot of time playing puzzle games.
Gioteck AC-2 Ammo Clip Charging Station for PS5 or Xbox X|S
Speaking of console gaming, if your father has an Xbox X|S or PlayStation 5, it is well worth making sure that he has something to keep his controllers nice and charged. The Gioteck AC-2 Ammo Clip Charging Stations, for either PlayStation 5 or Xbox X|S allows two controllers to be clipped together and charged quickly. These stations doesn’t take up too much room and light up to show if the controller is fully charged or not. This gift also is quite budget friendly!
The Boxball
The Boxball is a really interesting part tech part exercise gift, that is perfect for dads who want to look after their health more or are looking for fun ways to interact with their mobile device. You can take this boxing ball and attach it to your head, then use it (along with a mobile app) to exercise. It’s really easy to use, you just need to punch the ball back, and each hit will be recorded. The ball isn’t hard in anyway, and you won’t get hurt using this.
Gaming Cards from Moonpig
We previously wrote about how Moonpig has launched a line of Gaming-themed cards, but it is well worth mentioning that they also have a selection of Father’s Day cards specifically for a gaming Dad. There is a mix of cards that have to do with very specific games and board games and cards that are more general, for the gamer who likes dipping in and out of lots of games. As these cards can be customised, they are a really lovely and fun way to get something that feels way more personal then a card you’d get at your local Tesco, the day before Father’s Day!
OPPO Enco Free2 Earphones
The OPP Eco Free2 Earphones are a perfect pair of earbuds to give to your fatherly figure for Father’s Day. These earbuds are wireless and come in a sleek case that also charges them! The quality of these earbuds are very good, with a strong bass coming through on them. With this pair, you get 20 to 30 hours of battery life, which is pretty good, especially if your father is one that works with music on or likes listening to music during his commute.
BuyAGift Experience
If your father has everything and is someone who prefers experiences, there are plenty of options on BuyAGift. Our favorite for Father’s Day is the escape room experience, as escape rooms are on the rise and sometimes going to a new one makes for the best gift of all. Maybe, your father will even take you will him, if he thinks you would be good at solving puzzles and making your way out of the room! This activity can make for such a lovely gift, and one that he can plan and use whenever he wants.
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