With Christmas fast approaching, you'll either be panic buying presents because you've left it to the last minute or you'll be looking for those final perfect stocking fillers to complete your purchases.
In a bid to ease your stress this festive season, we've put together a few ideas that would make the perfect stocking fillers for your friends and family. Whether you're looking for games to keep everyone occupied over Christmas, or you just want a really nice addition to the presents you bought, we've got you covered.
Keep reading to find out our picks and read a little more about them. You can thank us later…
Cable Guys Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Santa Jack Skellington Phone & Controller Holder
Is there anyone who doesn't love Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas? We could argue all day about whether it's a Halloween film or a Christmas movie, but in honesty it works for both occasions doesn't it? Perfectly encapsulating that cross-appeal, Cable Guys have released a Santa Jack Skellington Phone and Game Controller Holder, that is perfect for any fans of the film or gamers in your life. You can rest your controller or phone in Jack's large hands when you're not using them – it's better than leaving them lying around isn't it? The holder is robust and it looks fantastic and it even features Jack's dog Zero. You can grab one now!
My Arcade – Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
Mini arcade systems are all the rage and honestly, we can't get enough of them. You've probably already seen our review of My Arcade's Pixel Pocket Tetris keyring but if you want the ultimate gift for a gamer, look no further than My Arcade Street Fighter II: The New Challengers. This really is a jaw-dropper of a gift, offering a fully playable version of ‘Street Fighter II: The New Challengers' housed in a mini arcade machine. The attention to detail here is insane and there's something so nostalgic about playing a ‘Street Fighter' game with a simple stick and buttons combo. This might be the best mini arcade game we've seen to date and as we all know, you can't beat ‘Street Fighter' can you? Buy My Arcade Street Fighter II: The New Challengers now.
Outsmarted! Ultimate
Christmas really is the time to bring the whole family together and what better way to do that than with a board game? One of the most popular games out there at the moment is ‘Outsmarted!' and the ‘Outsmarted! Ultimate' Edition is the best way to enjoy the game. With over 10,000 questions, and suitable for ages 8+, the game is one you can go back to again and again. There are separate questions for kids, teens and adults – meaning you can play it with everyone – and you can use a phone, tablet or Smart TV to display the questions. Even better, friends and family can join the game remotely so you don't even have to be in the same house. Add to that the cute historical figure playing pieces, and ‘Outsmarted! Ultimate' is the kind of game that you can spend hours playing over Christmas. Trust us when we say it's a lot of fun!! Buy ‘Outsmarted! Ultimate' now.
Spot the Intro
Music is such a huge part of our lives isn't it? We really don't go anywhere without hearing music so there's no excuse for friends and family not wanting to play the superbly addictive ‘Spot the Intro'. Using a smartphone to scan QR codes on the playing cards, the music is played from your preferred streaming service (e.g. Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon). There are categories based around different decades and there are 960 tracks that you can guess – that's hours and hours of fun! If you want to enhance the game you can hook your phone up to speakers to really blast the music out and give players the best chance of guessing correctly. Buy ‘Spot the Intro' now.
Tension
Prefer your board games without a smartphone and an app? Well ‘Tension' will be right up your straight. The game is surprisingly simple but that means it's quick to play and suitable for everyone. The game works around the basis of having to name 10 things from a specific category such as Zodiac Signs, Abba Hits and much more. Spanning a variety of knowledge areas, players have to guess the answers that appear on the playing cards to be in with a chance of scoring points and winning the game. Sounds easy doesn't it? But trust us it isn't! THe game is fast-paced, suitable for ages 8+ and really will put your brain to the test. Buy ‘Tension' now.
Ueshima Coffee
Coffee is big business these days and we all know that supermarket coffee just simply doesn't cut the mustard. If you're a true coffee connoisseur, you'll be looking for something that's truly special and Usehima Coffee Company's range fits that bill. Japan's number one coffee brand, Ueshima offers a wide selection of ground coffee, beans and pods so that you can enjoy it regardless of how you prefer your coffee. We were fortunate enough to receive some coffee to try and we can highly recommend the House Blend, which is one of the stronger options. There's a really clean taste and it definitely has that caffeine kick that will get you through the morning. If you know a coffee lover, surprise them with Ueshima Coffee and don't be shocked when they get hooked. Find out more at ueshimacoffeecompany.com.
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