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UK Games Expo

Since its foundation in 2007, the UK Games Expo (UKGE) has expanded into the world's third-largest hobby games convention. This archive chronicles Geek Native's long-term coverage of the trade fair's evolution at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Rather than just a list of past events, these historical records document the shifting trends of the international tabletop industry - from the early playtesting of breakout roleplaying games to major product launches by global publishers.

This collection serves as a definitive timeline of the community milestones, game demonstrations, and industry shifts that have shaped the UK's premier gaming hub.

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Uk Games Expo Reports

Continuing the archive of independent Uk Games Expo reporting (Archive Page 19).

DMB Games reveals new Tavern terrain

May 31, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

There are even an upstairs balcony and support pillars so, if you wanted, you could build a second floor.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: models, uk games expo

From the Tokyo Game Market to Birmingham: Three new games from Moaideas

May 31, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The art below shows Japanese text as these are the promotional graphics from the Tokyo Game Market.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, card games, uk games expo

The Runelords board game premieres at UK Games Expo

May 30, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

The Runelords board game is set before the books and will begin its Kickstarter campaign this September.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: board games, uk games expo

Play D&D as yourself in a fantasy world: An interview with Legendlore RPG developer Steffie de Vaan

April 23, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood 3 Comments

Crossing does change you into a D&D version of yourself, so you become a Bard, or a Wizard, or a Fighter with actual fighting Feats – just to boost your odds of survival a bit.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: legendlore, onyx path publishing, Steffie de Vaan, uk games expo

UK Games Expo’s ticket competition

March 8, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Fancy winning £100, free entry for your family and getting to design the tickets for the UK Games Expo? That’s the deal the huge convention is offering in the Children’s Ticket Competition. That’s right; submissions must be the sole work of the named individual on the entry, and they must be ten years or younger. […]

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: uk games expo

UK RPG and board games conventions 2018

January 21, 2018 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

With the sad closure of UK Role Players (UKRP) coming this year gamers in the United Kingdom might be wondering where to find out what conventions are on. Fortunately, as with last year, Tabletop Scotland (September, Perth) organsier David Wright has put together a list! Some of these events are bigger than others! Here in […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: dragonmeet, paizo, tabletop gaming live, uk games expo

The UK Games Expo 2012 Award Winners

May 30, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The gaming convention UK Games Expo came again to Birmingham this year, running over the the weekend of the 25th to 27th of May. Hosted at the Clarendon the event covers miniature games, card games, board games and RPGs with news, a large trade fair, tournaments and championships. In addition it’s a chance to meet […]

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: airship pirates, cubicle 7, mongoose, uk games expo

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