It’s that time of year again – Christmas shopping time! For those of you who begin tearing your hair out around about now, fear not: the team at Gifts and Games have come to your rescue! Board games and card games are a great gift idea as they encourage kids of all ages to unplug and play. They’re also ideal for taking on holiday, as they are [Read More]
Boys Poker Night
This ultimate boys poker night package will get you started on a tradition you can continue with your mates for years to come. Everything you need for a poker night to remember including: World fold-out poker table – $175.00 500 Poker chips in aluminium case – $175.00 Dal Rossi Dealer Shoe – $80.00 Royal Playing Cards x 2 – [Read More]
Win Bach Board Games Package
Bach board games are a big part of most Kiwi's childhood bach memories. The bach is a place to unwind, go offline and reconnect with family and friends. Tell us your favourite board game to play at the bach and like our Facebook page to go into the draw to win our 7 board games in 1 "Bach Package". This board games package includes Includes [Read More]
Mahjong Tips for Beginners
Mahjong is a great game for keeping your brain active and an excellent excuse for getting together each week with a group of friends with lots of fun chatter between games. You will be won over by the beauty of Mahjong before you ever play. The tiles are miniature Chinese artworks decorated with emblems of bamboo, circles and characters. The [Read More]
Board Game Cafes
We love this concept of meeting up with both friends and strangers to eat, drink and play board games. Find a board game cafe near you. Auckland Cakes n Ladders is Auckland’s premier gaming café. We welcome all persuasions, from hard-core gamers, to families, couples on a date, and groups of friends looking for a space to spend time [Read More]
Board Games vs Video Games
If you're into mindfulness, wanting to reconnect with family and friends or just need a video game detox, board games are the way to go. Here's what a few experts have to say about the benefits of board games vs video games... Are Board Games Better Than Video Games? “When you buy a board game, what you take home and play is the original [Read More]







