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29 Fun Geeky Coasters

From Puzzling Mug Rugs to Digital Drinking Icons

— May 29, 2012 — Art & Design
If your gamer marathon could use some theme-appropriate tableware, check out these amusing geeky coasters. Even if your parties aren't boozy and messy, don't let an ice cold drink ruin a perfectly good coffee table.

Whether you are one with Luke or gushing over nostalgic retro technology, there is a mug rug suited to your geeky inhibition. The 8-bit gaming icons are making a come back as Space Invaders and Zelda are brought back to life with these party must-haves. You can also get clever and recycle some forgotten gadgets of the past. Remember those old floppy disks? They provide the ideal shape and surface for placing beverages onto -- not to mention they are dirt cheap these days.

Re-live your inner dork with these cute and fun geeky coasters -- who says nerds don't party?
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Xbox Button Cup Rests
Xbox Button Cup Rests
These ABXY Controller Coasters Make a Great Gift for Gamers
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Search Engine Home Decor
Search Engine Home Decor
Google Map Pin Coasters Tells Your Glass Where to Go
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Transforming Mug Rugs
Transforming Mug Rugs
Celebrate the Latest Transformers Movie With These Custom Autobot Coasters
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Vintage Vinyl Mug Mats
Vintage Vinyl Mug Mats
These Record Label Coasters Go Back to the Days of Easy Listening
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Webpage Button Mug Rugs
Webpage Button Mug Rugs
The Internet Coaster Set Makes Your Desktop Interactive
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Cycling-Inspired Coasters
Cycling-Inspired Coasters
Crank Coasters are Perfect for Bike Fanatics
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Trekkie Barware
Trekkie Barware
Star Trek Coasters are a Must-Have for Any Enterprise Fan
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Heroic Mug Mats
Heroic Mug Mats
Superhero Coasters Serve Justice to Nasty Water Rings
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Social Network Mug Mats
Social Network Mug Mats
Keep Tables Ring-Free with the Retro Pixel Social Media Icon Coasters
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Gamer Wine Glasses
Gamer Wine Glasses
The Pac-Man Wineglass Set Celebrates 30 Years of the Classic Arcade Game
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Retro Table Protectors
Retro Table Protectors
Floppy Disk Coasters by Vectorcloud are a Geeky Way to Hold a Drink
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Digitized Barware
Digitized Barware
25togo Customizable Pixel Coasters
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Tablet Teacup Companions
Tablet Teacup Companions
This iPad Saucer Lets You Ponder the Physical and Virtual Worlds Over Tea
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Spiraling Math Dishware
Spiraling Math Dishware
The Geeky Pi Bowl is for the Nerdy Mathematician
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RPG Mug Rugs
RPG Mug Rugs
Decoy's Dork Decor Sells Retro and Modern Gamer Drink Coasters
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Nostalgic Eco-Coasters
Nostalgic Eco-Coasters
The Felted Floppy Set
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Puzzling Mug Rugs
Puzzling Mug Rugs
The Rubik's Coaster Turns the Iconic Toy into a Quirky Kitchen Accessory
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Drinking Game Coasters
Drinking Game Coasters
‘Bar Games' Drink Rests Encourage Inebriated Interactivity
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Gamer Mug Rugs
Gamer Mug Rugs
Space Invaders Coasters Keep Your Tables Safe from Watery Aliens
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Word Scramble Mug Mats
Word Scramble Mug Mats
Scrabble Drink Coasters Add the Playful Puzzle to Your Drinks
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Digital Drinking Icons
Digital Drinking Icons
iMats Are Coasters Honouring The iPhone
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Cheeky Cartoon Coasters
Cheeky Cartoon Coasters
Set Your Drink Down on a Clever Cranky Pressman Coaster
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Carbon Fiber Mug Rugs
Carbon Fiber Mug Rugs
Black Badger's Carbon Fiber Coasters Cost More than Your Coffee Table
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Geeky Gaming Tableware
Geeky Gaming Tableware
These Minecraft Coasters are Stylishly Pixelated
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Geektastic Tableware
Geektastic Tableware
These Mac Folder Placemats Aren't Meant to Store Files
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Mitosis Mug Rugs
Mitosis Mug Rugs
EmboGarden Coasters Expand to Cushion Broader Containers
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Geeky Gamer Tea Sets
Geeky Gamer Tea Sets
Give Yourself Some Vintage Fun with these Nerdtastic Super Mario Coasters
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Geeky Furniture
Geeky Furniture
iPhone Coffee Table
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Iconic Video Game Cups
Iconic Video Game Cups
The Pipe Mug is a Super Mario-Inspired Sipper
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