Christmas gifts for tabletop gamers, made from what they play

For the miniature painter and wargamer

Paint and brushes are personal, so a boxed set is a guess unless you can read the empty pots on their desk. What painters rarely have is their best model printed at a size that hangs. Ask which figure they would pick, photograph it in soft light against plain card, and have it printed on canvas or as a framed print. Players of games such as Warhammer often have a whole army that never leaves its foam tray; a photograph of the force set up on the table suits a larger canvas. Gifts for wargamers goes further, sorted by painter, player and collector.

For the roleplayer and game master

Roleplayers live with a character for months. A portrait of that character, drawn by them or a friend, or a photo of the miniature that stands in for them at the table, makes a poster or a mug that comes to every session. Game masters spend evenings on maps and handouts, and a hand-drawn campaign map printed on a wood panel looks as if it came from the world itself. For players of Dungeons & Dragons and similar games, gifts for roleplayers sorts ideas by seat at the table, and the free fantasy name generator is there for the next character.

For the board gamer

Board gamers tend to own the games they want and have firm views on the ones they don’t, so a new box is a gamble. A print of a photo from a game night everyone still talks about, or a mug for the table, avoids the guess and still says you were paying attention. Gifts for board game lovers has more ideas.

Stocking fillers for tabletop gamers

The smaller formats fit a stocking or a Secret Santa limit: an 11 oz mug or a 500 ml water bottle with their figure or character on it, an A4 poster, or a digital download they can print anywhere. A digital file is emailed, so nothing needs posting. For a fixed budget, Secret Santa ideas lists options cheapest first, and every price is on the shop page with UK delivery included.

A small gift for the club or office swap

A gift swap usually means a set budget and a person you only half know. A mug is the safe pick: their painted figure or their character on an 11 oz mug costs less than a framed print or a canvas, and it needs only one good photo. A small art print is the step up. Ask someone at their table or club for a photo of the model they like best, so the surprise holds. Secret Santa ideas sorts the rest by budget.

Christmas order dates

Everything is made to order. Standard UK delivery takes 4 to 9 working days, so order by Thursday 10 December 2026 for it to arrive by 23 December. Priority delivery takes 3 to 6 working days and costs extra: order by Tuesday 15 December 2026. A digital download is emailed once the file is ready, so it can be ordered later. If the photograph still has to be taken or sent to you, allow for that as well.

Getting the photo without spoiling the surprise

You need the original file, not a screenshot of a post. “Send me that photo of the one you finished last month” is an ordinary request and gives nothing away. Ask their permission to print the work, even if you keep the occasion a secret. If you are taking the picture yourself, miniature photography covers the light and focus that make a print hold up.

What we print, and what we don’t

We print the photo or artwork you upload as a poster, framed print, canvas, framed canvas, metal or wood panel, mug, water bottle or digital file. We don’t sell games, models, paint, dice or merchandise, and nothing we make carries a game’s name, logo or artwork. Direct printing uses the picture unchanged; the optional scene studio places a painted figure in a new setting, with a free watermarked preview before you pay.