Play. Collect. Build. Discover.
Your family-run UK hobby store for Trading Card Games, Board Games, LEGO and everything that brings people together.
Trading Card Games
Board Game
LEGO
Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, One Piece and more.
Family, strategy and party games.
Build, display and collect.
New Arrivals
Featured Products & Staff Picks
Ascended Heroes
This has to be the most rare set around right now and it is almost impossible to get hold of, so grab it while it's available.
Gaz
The Eager Collector
Catan
This is such an awesome game and you never realise the time passing! It can get so competitive and you really need to plan 3 moves ahead. A great strategy board game.
Jess
The Bossy One
FIFA World Cup Trophy
A fun build to do with your loved ones as it just allows you to bond and have quality time together
Suvi
The Little Builder
Why shop with us?
Family Run & Community Focused
We're a family-run business built by hobby enthusiasts who genuinely enjoy collecting, gaming and building. Every order helps us grow a welcoming community for players, collectors and families.
Honest Service
No faceless corporation, no automated responses. Just friendly, reliable customer service from people who care about the hobby and their customers.
Products We Believe In
We only stock products we're excited about ourselves. Whether it's the latest Pokémon release, a great family board game or a must-have LEGO set, we focus on quality products we'd happily recommend.
Growing With Our Community
We're just getting started. As the business grows, so will our range of products, content, events and community initiatives, with the long-term goal of opening a physical hobby store.
About The Engineer Dad
It all started from a love of collecting, gaming and building. We're a family-run UK hobby business dedicated to bringing together Trading Card Games, Board Games and LEGO under one roof while building a welcoming community for players, collectors and families.
