It has been a mad rush out there this December. Ever since American Thanksgiving, the team has been bouncing around, shopping for friends and family, going to Philadelphia for PAX Unplugged, and getting ready for the next year. It has taken up all of our time! We are sure a lot of your time has been lost similarly as well.
And we want to help out a bit!
To help you shop for the tabletop gamers in your life, we put together this list of cool things that your loved ones would be thrilled to get this holiday season! Remember, you have until Sunday, December 15th to get your order in to guarantee shipping before Christmas specifically!
BattleTech
We have a great selection of products that will get that latent MechWarrior in your life into the pilot’s seat! Whether they be interested in the larger sci-fi genre, or miniature wargame, each of these gift ideas can spark the imagination and maybe even get that gamer into a new hobby!
BattleTech: Essentials
A box set that is tailor-made for new fans of BattleTech, BattleTech: Essentials comes with everything you need to learn the classic game, as well as two unique miniatures: the mighty Centurion, “Yen-Lo-Wang” and the intimidating Rifleman, “Legend Killer.” Also included in the box is an arena mapsheet, a short story, and ‘Mech standees to expand your games!
You can find the BattleTech: Essentials box set here for $24.99!
BattleTech: Alpha Strike Box Set
Coming with a whopping thirteen miniatures, the BattleTech: Alpha Strike box set teaches an alternative method of playing BattleTech. This game focuses on playing quicker, larger scale games with free movement, rather than the hex-based system found in the Essentials box. Coming with cardboard terrain, battlefield support cards, and a short story, the Alpha Strike box set is a great jumping-off point to check out an exciting game! Plus everything inside is cross-compatible with Classic BattleTech, like that found in the Essentials box set!
You can find the BattleTech: Alpha Strike box set here for $79.99!
BattleTech: Universe
Is that special someone a person that loves to dive into a book? Have you lost them to a deep dive in a universe’s lore before? BattleTech: Universe may be the best gift for them this holiday season! This book serves as the primary repository of knowledge from throughout BattleTech’s fictional history. Covering everything from mankind’s first theories on interstellar flight in 2018 to the Wolf Empire’s conquest of Terra in 3150, it’s a great way to find what you like about the Inner Sphere and beyond!
You can find BattleTech: Universe here for $49.99!
Shadowrun
Every runner needs to spend time with friends and family now and then. Whether they are a fan of tabletop RPGs or love cyberpunk worlds or are into rich and deep worlds, the Sixth World of Shadowrun has them covered!
Shadowrun: Sixth World Beginner Box
The perfect set to get someone that may be new to tabletop RPGs, the Shadowrun: Sixth World Beginner Box comes with everything to get a team of shadowrunners started in the mean streets of Seattle. Coming with a set of quickstart rules, a set of four character dossiers, a starting mission, and much more, the Beginner Box is great to play with kids and adults alike!
You can find the Shadowrun: Sixth World Beginner Box here for $24.99!
Shadowrun: Anarchy
Sometimes a mission needs to be handled fast and loose. The same goes for TTRPGs. Shadowrun: Anarchy offers a different way to play Shadowrun while retaining the feel of the core game! Featuring a rules-light system, Anarchy helps you dive into the action faster and harder than ever before!
You can find Shadowrun: Anarchy here for $39.99!
Shadowrun: UV Dice
A runner isn’t a proper runner unless they have something to brag about. The Shadowrun: UV Dice with Flashlight offer a wholly unique experience that your chummer can show off at their game table. Featuring fifteen UV reactive dice and a UV flashlight, these dice will bring a flashy, new treasure to any gaming table!
You can find the Shadowrun: UV Dice with Flashlight here for $35.00!
Fiction
Maybe your special someone isn’t as much a gamer as they are a reader, or they have been playing the game, but never really dove into the universe they are playing in. Well, Catalyst Game Labs has the perfect solution for you with some ebooks set in our favorite worlds!
BattleTech: Fox Tales
Set at the dawn of the ilClan era, Fox Tales is a serial novel written by Bryan Young. Following Katie Ferraro and her misfit mercenary outfit the Fox Patrol, Fox Tales offers a unique look into the later eras of BattleTech and is a great entry point for any new reader of BattleTech fiction!
You can find BattleTech: Fox Tales here for $5.99!
BattleTech: Kell Hounds Ascendant
Written by legendary author Michael Stackpole, BattleTech: Kell Hounds Ascendant is a collection of four related novellas, though this time set in the early years of BattleTech. Written as only Stackpole can, this novel offers a unique perspective on one of the most famed, and longest lasting, mercenary commands to ever take to the Inner Sphere!
You can find BattleTech: Kell Hounds Ascendant here for $4.99!
Shadowrun: Down These Dark Streets
Shadowrun: Down These Dark Streets follows one of Shadowrun’s most iconic characters, Jimmy Kincaid, as he works to help those in need on the streets of Seattle. Written by Russell Zimmerman, this anthology offers a bite-sized look into the Sixth World, with all of the magic and technology and crime that entails!
You can find Shadowrun: Down These Dark Streets here for $5.99!
Shadowrun: Auditions
Written by the award-winning Jennifer Brozek, Auditions is a series of four novellas that leads into the epic capstone of a story that is The Mosaic Run! Exploring the Sixth World outside of Seattle, this awesome collection showcases the wide world of Shadowrun and is perfect for that inner globetrotting streetpunk that we all know!
You can find Shadowrun: Auditions here for $4.99!
Leviathans: Armored Skies
Explore the world of Leviathans, full of airborne battleships and advanced technology, with this anthology of short stories! Leviathans: Armored Skies exhibits the dangerous world of The Great War. Featuring work from authors such as Harry Turtledove, Steven Mohan Jr., and William H. Keith Jr., this work offers some awesome stories set in a unique world!
You can find Leviathans: Armored Skies here for $5.99!
Board Games
Looking for something a little more bite-sized? Well, Catalyst Game Labs doesn’t just offer massive TTRPGs and miniatures games, but also board games for the entire family! Great to add to your holiday board game library, or to wrap up for a friend, these games are always a hit!
Fandooble and the Dragon’s Eye
It’s time to push your luck to steal the legendary Dragon’s Eye gem! Fandooble and the Dragon’s Eye makes for a great party game to crack open with kids and adults alike. You have to work hard and play smart in order to build your horde and show off to your friends. Featuring fast rolls and shiny gems, Fandooble is always a fun time!
You can find Fandooble and the Dragon’s Eye here for $24.99!
Overlords in Training
Manage your resources and tackle your opponents while you bide your time to take down the ultimate Overlord, Mike! Overlords in Training offers a unique, albeit creepy, world to explore through its card game mechanics. Build your roster of minions and have them do your bidding in this quick-playing, strategy-minded resource management game!
You can find Overlords in Training here for $39.99!
Seasons of Arcadia
Seize the entire year as one of the four faerie lords in Seasons of Arcadia! In this tile-laying, checkers-inspired board game, take control of one of the four seasons. Your goal is simple: get all twelve of your tiles onto the board, but everyone else will be attempting to do the same, and all will be using trickery and brash action to ensure they win!
You can find Seasons of Arcadia here for $39.99!
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to read through this! Everyone here at Catalyst Game Labs wishes you the happiest of holidays, and we can’t wait to show you what 2025 brings!!
