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UK Games Expo 2017 Live Blog – Friday

UK Games Expo 2017 Live Blog – Friday

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Welcome to our UK Games Expo Live Blog from Birmingham in the UK! We're going to be delving into all the goings on here at the event across the NEC and Hilton Metropole across the weekend.

UK Games Expo Friday

Join us for all manner of board, card, and miniature gaming fun as well as a visit to some of the seminars and more. There's even a Viking Village being set up around the lake!

What's On & Helpful Links

To give you a rundown of what's happening at the event we have some helpful links for you...

We hope to meet up with you all at the event to so if you see us around make sure to come on over and say hi.

Prize Pool - Comment To Win!

Make sure to also comment on the various posts throughout the Live Blog to be in with the chance of winning some great prizes.

Are you joining us?

What Makes For A Good Games Master?

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We talk about what makes for a good Games/Dungeon Master with some of the best here at UK Games Expo.

It's a delicate and fine art, sometimes a thankless task too, and so when you get a good Games Master you should certainly make sure you give them their due!

What do you think makes for a good GM/DM when you get to the tabletop?

We Meet The Vikings At UK Games Expo

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We promised you a video and here's us meeting with the Vikings down on the beach here at the UK Games Expo.

It's great to delve into some history here and learn about the different games that the Vikings might have played during the period.

Come & Have A Go At The Board Game Library

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One of the best things about the UK Games Expo is the Board Game Library where you can pay a small fee and try as many games as you like from their collection.

So, come and give this a go over the weekend and see if anything takes your fancy. THEN you can go and snap up some cool games from the vendors.

Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Demo Game

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We’ve stopped in with Games Workshop to play through a Demo Game of the new Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition.

This new version of the game and Dark Imperium, that we’re using now, is now available for you to pre-order from the Games Workshop webstore.

Let us know what you think of the key mechanics on display here and if you’re going to be getting into the game.

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nakchak
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Gw seminar os interesting… Multiple overwatch sounds cool

nakchak
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The 40k generals handbook will be called chapter approved
Space marines get a new tank a hover tank called a repulsor I call it the flyno

limburger
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I thought hover tanks were xenos exclusive tech and there for illegal for Imperial forces ? 😉

astralwraith
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Looking forward to watching all the live blogs over the weekend

cypher2009
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I had to cancel my tickets…. Sometimes buying a house sucks… 😛

I am defo going next year though. It looks so good. 🙂

darthcheese
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Really wanted to ask about Squats in the GW q&a but couldn’t bring myself to do so

nakchak
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Should have done it dude lol

limburger
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damn it … we need to know this.
Poor squats are ignored by everyone.
(they also would have been a much better faction than those new space marines … )

laughingboy
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Don’t arrive until tomorrow but very much looking forward to it.

mikeyboy403
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I’m defiantly going to have to get my butt there next year. Ill just have to convince the wife that it is a good idea, but will probably need to sell one of the twins and replace them with board games……

theamazingmrg
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I don’t see a problem with that.

darthcheese
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Purple cow, purple cow

equivokate
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Dude, I would totally play games for free cake.

theamazingmrg
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Well, that’s my weekend sorted.

beetle
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It is good to see the UK getting in some multi-day conventions for gaming. Multi-day cons are a staple here in the States, but it seems like the UK has more single day events. However, we don’t have the proliferation of gaming clubs, so cons are sometimes the only place we can get in some less common games.

daruckus
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dam might have come by tomorrow my wallet only just recovered form warhammer fest lol

thebloke
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I wish I could go. Fortunately these videos are the next best thing!

bobcockayne
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In pub and found table for when the troops turn up.

doctorether
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Where abouts

tomd
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Good afternoon BOW

cybermonkey
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Don’t kiss Justin… He tastes funny!!! (And moans that you didn’t buy him a drink first!). No pleasing some people!!!

severon
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I wish I could come over to the pub but I better get some good sleep before the SW Destiny tournament tomorrow.

ugleb
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LICK THE HEAD!

Does that sound wrong? It sounds wrong, doesn’t it?

bobcockayne
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To Dignity Warzan and all the crew, meet was great , had a blast, Dignity has a game on my must get list, In theory are in time for last train, and what do you know there looks like theres a later one. Hope you all enjoyed the rest of your night

warwolf
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You’re a good sport Justin now just hope the guy doesn’t have cold sore (herpes)

rbwgames
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Oh, it’s killing me! I’m over here, staying in London, and don’t have the free time to come up and check it out.

daegren
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Y’all are making me wish it was GenCon weekend.

marktarver
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Been a great event so far

cuscus
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Looks great so far. Will be following this over the weekend.

greaper
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I think we will enjoy 8th after all

babone
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Wish I could go, but hosting our own convention this weekend. Hope to catch the latest news here instead.

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