What are the best gift ideas for the online bingo player who has decided to take their game into the real world? Read below and discover what you can get your bingo-loving friends for their birthday or for Christmas. It is important to note that each gift can be easily monogrammed for a highly customised feel. Also keep in mind that your gift doesn’t have to cost the earth, as always, it is the thought that counts. For those who love online bingo games, just the notion that you are supporting their hobby will please them to no end.

• Gift idea number one: A delightful gift basket.

The gift basket is actually an idea which can be recycled for any number of birthday surprises. Yet for the keen online bingo player, why not load a reasonably priced basket with bingo scratch cards, novelty items and plenty of healthy snacks for those long hours that they play bingo online.

• Gift idea number two: Specialised bingo items.

What could be better then sipping a hot mug of coco out of a personalised coffee cup with your name on it? Thanks to the wonderful world of online shopping, getting any item engraved with a name or sentence is a easy as pie. Just search online for the best price.

• Gift idea number three: A pretty bauble or two.

For the female bingo player, a personalised bingo bracelet or bingo-themed earrings will do just the trick! Imagine their delight when they open the container to find a necklace with their lucky numbers on it. This gift does not have to cost the earth but will certainly make any lucky lady smile.

• Gift idea number four: A pleasant piece of clothing.

Online bingo players, just like most other members of society, enjoy receiving pretty things to wear. Send them a cool t-shirt or a pair of bingo-themed socks to make their day just a tad more special.

• Gift idea number five: A bingo ornament.

For the Christmas tree, Hanukkah decoration or bookshelf, a bingo related ornament such as a snow globe with bingo balls or a tiny bingo machine will brighten up their day and their home in a unique way. Keep them amused with bingo decorations!

• Gift idea number six: A handy bag for their bingo items.

This is the perfect gift idea for the online bingo player on the move. If they enjoy going to actual bingo halls, then a large duffel bag for their bingo cards, pencils and snacks is the perfect choice. It does not have to be a Louise Vuitton, just a decent carry bag to keep all their items together.

• Gift idea number seven and eight: Bingo chips for the discerning player (plus a pretty bag to carry them in).

Real-life bingo players use bingo chips to play, usually they only carry their lucky numbers with them but many will lug a massive amount in an ugly shopping bag. Save them the trouble by hopping online and purchasing an amazing set of bingo chips with a matching bag to hold them. Poker players have their own chips in a wide assortment of colours and styles, so why not bingo players? A collection of bingo chips will stand them in good stead as they play bingo offline.

• Gift idea number nine: A screen protector.

This one is pretty out there. If you play bingo online, you will notice that after long periods of play your eyes will become tired and possibly sting from over-exposure to screen radiation. Use a protective screen to keep the headaches and eyestrain at bay. These screens are very inexpensive and will improve any bingo player’s game.

• Gift idea number ten: A back rest.

I have left the best for last. Every day, as we sit on our backsides as we play bingo online or offline, muscle strain builds up until we are left with an ache in our lower back. An orthopaedic backrest can be slipped over any seat and will sooth tired muscles, extending the life of any seat (and online bingo game).