One of my best friends is in my gaming group, and her birthday is coming up. I have no idea what to get her that's gaming related that isn't more pretty dice. I always get her dice as part of a gift, so I don't want to do that.
I can't think of a game book she needs, either. I spoke with her husband today about getting her miniatures, but she really doesn't have time to paint them nor would she appreciate it if I bought her pre-paints or painted them myself. She has Munchkin and Ninja Burger and a bunch of other gamery games...so I'd like to get her something RPG related that isn't dice.
Any ideas folks?
How about a good pen and/or journal to write notes while gaming? A nice leather bound journal that you can find with either plain, lined, or quad paper. Maybe a nice mechanical pencil?
It's tough buying gifts for a gamer girl sometimes.
Have you considered buying a Renaissance fair type costume?
That might be a bit much...how about a set of elf ears? My gf just loves here, and she's pretty cute in them, I admit.
There's a "Bag of Holding" knapsack you might find online...gf has that, too, and likes it alot.
You could get a fantasy print/picture to hang on a wall. Unicorns are usually popular with the xx chromosome types.
That's off the top of my head, I'd need a price range to get more ideas.
What about having her favorite character illustrated? My GM alternate did this for everyone for Christmas one year and it was a huge hit.
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Quote from: joewolz;439567Any ideas folks?
Depending on her personality, a dice tray or dice tower (http://www.thediceshoponline.com/dice/3406/Koplow-Wooden-Baize-10-inch-Dice-Tray).
Hey, do you have an amazon or other company wishlist?
RPGnow / Drivethru gift certificate?
Labyrinth on DVD ?
Hard to suggest any specific books or anything without knowing what she RPGs she normally plays..or is she just a Munchkin player?
Quote from: Drohem;439568journal to write notes while gaming?
Good idea!
I like Paperblanks (http://paperblanks.com/us/en), plain, in "ultra" size, with magnetic wrap and a pouch in the back cover.
And personalize it.
- A hand drawn character sheet on the first two pages (or more if your system of choice is more crunchy)
- A map of either the homeland or the main campaign region, showing the travels of her character
- A random table she may roll on whenever she likes, with very very minor effects on the game (like a cantrip version of the Deck of Many Things)
Quote from: Silverlion;439574Hey, do you have an amazon or other company wishlist?
I don't understand. I'm trying to be creative here...I don't think she has any kind of wish list, except perhaps at ThinkGeek.
@Spinachcat: I like the idea of a Drivethru certificate...
I really like the idea of a nice journal...she could use it when she GMs next. Pencils we've got, I make sure to keep a courtesy cup of mechanical pencils at the table.
Her femininity isn't so much of a much when it comes to gamer gifts. She already has a bag of holding (which is awesome) and a stunning array of T-shirts. I'm trying to think outside the box, and y'all are doing wonders!
We're currently playing Classic Deadlands, but we switch games every few months (we make sure each campaign has a definite ending before we play). She last ran Scion, but is thinking of running an alien sci-fi thriller next. I have no idea what we're playing after Deadlands. I thought about getting her something that commemorates the game, but I'm not sure.
Commemorate a Deadlands game, huh? I bet she doesn't have any bullet-shaped counters (http://dasspielunker.com/page8.php?view=productListPage&category=1).
Quote from: winkingbishop;439620Commemorate a Deadlands game, huh? I bet she doesn't have any bullet-shaped counters (http://dasspielunker.com/page8.php?view=productListPage&category=1).
Those clips and catridges are awesome! And dirt cheap! Shame he can't ship outside USA.
Gnomemurdered! Its the perfect gift!
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Quote from: winkingbishop;439620Commemorate a Deadlands game, huh? I bet she doesn't have any bullet-shaped counters (http://dasspielunker.com/page8.php?view=productListPage&category=1).
I reload my own cartridges, I have a shitload of brass. I could actually make one of those.
Quote from: RPGPundit;439720Gnomemurdered! Its the perfect gift!
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My group has had a lot of fun with FtA!, but I really know very little about Gnomemurdered. It's basically a joke game, right?
Quote from: joewolz;439838My group has had a lot of fun with FtA!, but I really know very little about Gnomemurdered. It's basically a joke game, right?
Well, it is and it isn't. Its a "joke game" in the sense that Paranoia is a joke game. Like the above, you could certainly play multi-session games with it, though the mortality rate is likely to be high (depending also on how tough the GM chooses to be). But it is a fully fleshed-out RPG, totally playable (albeit very rules-lite, even if you use all the variable rules).
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Quote from: joewolz;439610I don't understand. I'm trying to be creative here...I don't think she has any kind of wish list, except perhaps at ThinkGeek.
The idea is to ASK her what she might like. Amazon was an example.