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Gamemasters. Puzzle builders. Meme queens. Fantasy fans. We all love to geek out on the stuff that obsesses us, but some of us take it to the next level. With Geek Out week<\/a> in our Holiday Gift Guide<\/a>, we\u2019re celebrating those of us who play in whole new worlds<\/a>, unlock puzzling mysteries<\/a>, and win the internet<\/a>. Read on for five ways to satisfy the unique obsessions your loved ones geek out on.<\/p>\n

1. Build out your favorite Gamemaster\u2019s<\/a> party with 4 new heroes<\/a><\/h3>\n
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A painted Fantasy RPG Heroes Miniatures Set by Small Ox Miniatures<\/p><\/div>\n

2. Push all the right Video Gamer<\/a> buttons with the D-pad-inspired Ring of the Gamer<\/a><\/h3>\n
\"Ring<\/a>

Ring of the Gamer by FORMA Laboratory<\/p><\/div>\n

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3. Give them\u00a0Puzzle Pieces<\/a> they didn\u2019t know they were missing with this Centrifugal Puzzle Box<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\"Present<\/a>

Present – Centrifugal Puzzle Box by Maundy<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

4. Transport them to a world of Fire & Ice<\/a> with this Embraced Snakes Pendant<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Embraced Snakes Pendant by Pookas<\/p><\/div>\n

5. Give them the internet\u2019s best, IRL, with a #winning Meme<\/a> — Success Kid<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\"Success<\/a>

Success Kid by Ryan Kittleson’s Sculpture<\/p><\/div>\n

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Find dozens more gift ideas to\u00a0Geek Out on this holiday season here<\/a>. Then, check out our full Holiday Gift Guide<\/a> for memorable gifts for everyone on your list. And, don\u2019t forget to make your own wish list, filled with whatever it is you geek out about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gamemasters. Puzzle builders. Meme queens. Fantasy fans. We all love to geek out on the stuff that obsesses us, but…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":209,"featured_media":28077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[510],"tags":[686,501,684,953,1524,681,1556],"class_list":["post-28072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-3d-printing-industry","tag-3d-printed-gifts","tag-25-geek","tag-gifting","tag-gifts","tag-holiday-2016","tag-shapeways-gift-guide","tag-tabletop-gaming"],"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/success-kid.jpg","yoast_head":"\n5 Ways to Geek Out on Holiday Gifting - Shapeways Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Gamemasters. Puzzle builders. Meme queens. Fantasy fans. 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