Buying a computer game as a surprise for someone else is a snap: Find something with top reviews, plunk down $50 and you’re set.

Granted, “find something good and give it” works in theory but, when it comes to buying for tabletop gamers, there’s a hidden risk: You might have to actually play the game.

This year’s lineup focuses on stuff that you can be comfortable giving, and you stand a real chance of having fun even if you normally want nothing to do with funny dice games:

If you know someone who is interested in fantasy tales or are interested in fantasy tales yourself, here’s something that might be of interest for you. Warhammer Fantasy, as you think the franchise name might imply, is the fantasy branch of Warhammer franchise. This post also covers the Time of Legends and Horus Heresy bundles.

As with the previous gift guide on Warhammer 40,000 eBundles, there might be some steep looking costs. If, however, you’re into these kinds of stories, these bundles are pretty fair considering how much you get in each.

Singapore-based Meritline has its own online deals for Cyber Monday. As usual, the deal requires a coupon code and you cannot usually get more than one of a single item at a time (that’s what multiple accounts are for).

These do sell out and the deals will expire at midnight. Make certain you get the right…

For the Toy R Us Cyber Monday sale, the online store offers several deals including free games or accessories with console purchase, cheap accessories, buy-one-get-one games and learning system bundles.

There’s also free shipping when you spend $49 or more (which is easy because, let’s face it, it’s Toys R Us and they charge retail). Some of the highlights include…

With the holiday season drawing near, you’re probably wondering what to get for your gamer friend, sibling, loved one or self. This time around, Black Library, the fiction publishing department of Games Workshop, is giving you a lot of options for the tech-inclined science fiction fan and gamer in your life.

You have to admit, 2011 hasn’t exactly been an ample year for Wii owners. There were quite a few games released, but not many were high quality adventures worth actually picking up and buying. Of course, that’s what happens as a console ages. And it isn’t like it was a total wash. There are still 10 very good, perhaps even awesome, games to consider buying as gifts for Wii owners this holiday season. Just make sure you get a gift receipt, in case the recipient already bought the game for his or herself.

On the other hand, now is a pretty good time to take advantage of the situation and buy a Wii for someone. Some stores are having awesome deals this Black Friday. For example, Meijer will have a Wii for $99 and Walmart will have one for $99.96, and the Meijer one looks like it’s the good, backwards compatible Wii! Quite a few other stores will also have Wiis on sale, but be careful. If the Wii is shown lying horizontally on the box as is the case with the exclusive blue Wii at Walmart, that means it is a model that isn’t backwards compatible with GameCube games and accessories.

Moving on, let’s look at some of the games you could get for your loved ones…

Mobile gaming is huge. For the price of one normally priced console game, you can download dozens of Android games in return. Giving Android games from the Android Market as gifts isn’t as easy as it should be. Unlike the Amazon Appstore, the Android Market doesn’t have gift cards or an option to gift apps. One way to get around this is to give someone a prepaid debit card and suggest some games to them. That’s what this guide is for. We’re going to tell you what are some of the most worthwhile Android games available right now.

Gamers can be difficult people to shop for when the holidays come around. That’s partially because so many are about instant gratification. If a game is due out that one is interested in, odds are the gamer will already have a pre-order in at his or her favorite store. Which means that sometimes gifts that aren’t games, but are game-related, are the best bet.

Of course, there are only so many gift cards you can give. I mean, they’re quite practical and will nicely feed the recipient’s habit, but they’re hardly personal. That’s where general goodies can help. You could find a really awesome and unique gift that’s somehow related to the hobby, but could be hard to find or the kind of item someone wouldn’t normally buy for him or herself.

So, Gamertell’s here to help. I’ve scoured stores and the internet to find the best unisex gamer gifts that aren’t actually games that are under $50. That way you can make someone happy without having to worry about getting them something they already own…

Sometimes, import games and consoles aren’t the right gift. I mean, the language barrier could be too much to overcome. Plus, they’re usually twice as expensive as a game from North America. That doesn’t mean you have to settle for easy to find items though. There are tons of fun little gadgets and goodies from Japan that don’t need any translation to love! And, so you don’t have to sift through all of them, I did!

So here we go, with a pretty brief look at six different items that would work as gifts for the picky people on your list who won’t be satisfied with a gift that’s easy to find and from their own country!

We all know the DS is slowly making its exit. It’s been a few weeks since any new games were released, more 3DS games are showing up in stores and it’s clear the natural cycle of handheld consoles is ushering it into retirement. Still, tons of people own the handheld and the 3DS is backward compatible with all DS games. You could make a current DS owner or a new 3DS owner really happy if you picked out the right cartridge this holiday season. Which is why I’ve gathered together a list of 10 of the most awesome 2010 releases.

Now, before he actually go into the games there’s a DS bundle you may want to keep in mind while shopping. Yes, this late in the game Nintendo has decided to release a new, holiday 2011 DSi XL bundle. It’s $169.99, the same price as a 3DS, and includes a blue or pink DSi XL and copy of Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini Land Mayhem, a fantastic puzzle game. Keep it in mind if you’re getting someone a gift this year and you know they want something that can play DS games, but for some unknown reason doesn’t want a 3DS…