UK Games Expo 2019: Saturday Live Blog [WIN A Massive Dragon!]
Come and join us for a weekend of awesome fun here at the UK Games Expo in Birmingham, UK!
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We're going to be getting stuck into a lot of live blogging and livestreaming over three days here at the event so make sure to get involved!
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Here's some of the information about what to look out for this year.
- Tickets
- UK Games Expo First Timers Guide
- UK Games Expo Guide
- Venue Hall Map
- Seminar Schedule
- Viking Village!
Make sure to tell us what you're looking forward to this weekend!
UK Games Expo Opening Times
Friday - Trade Halls Opening: 9.30 to 6pm
Saturday - Trade Halls Opening: 9.30 to 6pm
Sunday - Trade Halls Opening: 9.30 to 4pm
You will be able to join us across all three days as we delve into all sorts of awesome goodness from across the gaming spectrum. Tickets are available on the door so if you're inspired to come along, make sure to come along!
Blogging At This Event:
Days Of Wonder Take Us On A Journey With Ticket To Ride London
This weekend marks the release of Ticket To Ride London which has you playing out quicker games of this board game classic in the swinging 60’s!
Justin stops off for a chat with the folks from Days Of Wonder to look at the game and what new elements it brings to the table.
Stream Catch-Up - Board Game Crate
We get some time to dive into one of the catch-up videos from yesterday’s stream where we take a peek at the Board Game Crate which allows you to get your hands on all sorts of fantastic games, both great and small.
You can find out more about them HERE.
Bits & Pieces talk about Star Realms
Sit down, grab a drink and enjoy five tales of space battles, exploration, victory and defeat in Star Realms.
Bits & Pieces takes aim at specific parts of games. From why Artic Scavengers junk pile is so brilliant to asking the question – how many miniatures is too many miniatures?
Kosmos Get Ready To Roll For Adventure
Thames & Kosmos get us ready to Roll For Adventure with one of their new games here at the show.
This seems like a fascinating and fun game and Warren might even be converted to start diving into more board games at the tabletop!
Themeborne Tease Us With Escape The Dark Sector
We get a quick chance to stop in with Themeborne and discuss with them about their new Kickstarter for Escape The Dark Sector.
If you’re looking to take things into a dark and scary place in the depths of space watch out for their livestreamed segment today.
PSC Games Fight In Ancient Times With Britannia
Come and have a look at PSC Games and one of their games which takes you back into the Ancient period, Britannia.
This game plunges you into the midst of the fighting between the armies of the period, fighting for control of the island.
Exploring The Board Game Library Here At UK Games Expo
One of the coolest things about coming to the UK Games Expo is that you can delve into the Board Game Library!
We have a look around it and what it offers. With Sunday still to come you can still find your way here so you can enjoy the day.
Hub Games Tell Us About What's Next - Comment To Win!
Hub Games are responsible for the absolutely awesome Holding On. They are also moving on to other projects right now too and Ryan got a chance to chat with them this weekend.
Comment To Win – Holding On
What do you think of what they’ve created with Mega City Oceania?
Stream Catch-Up - Cubicle 7 Discuss Warhammer Fantasy RP & More!
Ben got a chance to get stuck into a big discussion with Cubicle 7 about Warhammer Fantasy Role-Play, Age Of Sigmar: Soulbound, Wrath & Glory, The One Ring and much more.
If you like your role-playing the team at Cubicle 7 are the ones to get behind!
Happy Puzzle Company Get A Spark Of Genius - Comment To Win!
Come and join Justin as he actually plays a game of The Genius Square on camera from the folks at Happy Puzzle Company!
Comment To Win – The Genius Square
This game seems like a lot of fun and might be a good option for those looking to introduce people into the tabletop world.
Hobbity Head Into The Skies With 303 Squadron
It’s time to head into the skies with Hobbity Head as we take a look at 303 Squadron.
This game seems like it’s going to be a bit of a blast to get stuck into if you enjoy some aerial combat!
Stream Catch-Up - Meeple City Games & Vector War
Come and join us for a catch-up as we get stuck into a run-down of Meeple City Games’ Vector Wars.
This game seems like it’s going to be a fantastic two-player experience where you have to really consider your tactical options.
It's Time To Get Drink, Drank, Drunk!
Sometimes when you’re gathering with other gamers you get stuck into a bit of drinking. Well, how about a game which might fit perfectly with that called Drink, Drank Drunk?
We catch up with them here at UK Games Expo and find out what it’s all about.
Black Rock Games Dive Into Their Projects - Comment To Win
We’re talking with Black Rock Games about one of their projects, Detective Club!
Comment To Win – Neta Tanka
If you’re looking for a game all about settlement building and worker placement then you’ll most certainly want to comment below to be in with a chance of getting Neta Tanka.
Stream Catch-Up - The Newest & Best From Mythic Games
We had a chance to sit down with the awesome Az from Mythic Games and discuss some of the great stuff that they have been doing over the past few months on Super Fantasy Brawl!
This game features some insane gaming pieces/miniatures and some very cool mechanics too. We’re very much looking forward to getting a chance to play more of this one.
Explore The Pages Of The Thundervaults Comic Book
We’ve got some great stuff to get stuck into here which is a little bit different. Come and learn more about the Thundervaults Comic Book and everything else these folks have been getting stuck into.
Comment To Win – Thundervaults Comic Book
Have you checked this out before?
Warploque Miniatures Tell Us All About ArcWorlde 2nd Edition
Come and get stuck into a cool interview with Alex from Warploque Miniatures for the 2nd Edition of ArcWorlde.
We’re very excited to find out more about the game. I particularly like the amazing sculpts that they’ve done for the Elves, Halflings and of course their Orcs!















































UK Games Expo looks fantastic this year! Sounds like you’re having a great weekend too. Thanks for the coverage guys, as ever.
Really enjoyed the coverage from yesterday, and I still haven’t watched it all. Looking forward to seeing what fun stuff you show today. Really have enjoyed Ryan on the live stream this morning.
You are sweet! Thank you!
need more dragons in my life
Bring forth the apocalyptic dragons time to do a full party wipe.
A Dragon is just what I need for our Frostgrave game! Of course it would be a total warband killer, but I love it.
Yay for day 2 of the expo. Para bellum was great to see yesterday, looking forward to seeing Battle systems fantasy terrain.
Man, wish we have those conventions in Holland or Belgium for that matter, as along if it’s close by. Loved the Para Bellum coverage and am really tempting to dive in, but I am not so font of tray movement, it takes away a lot of the dynamic on the table (my opinion) But since the mini’s look ff’ing amazing, I probably get my wallet out for this 🙂
can’t get enough DRAGONS.
I was there yesterday. Great fun and too many games to play.
I would love a second dragon… Never too many dragons around!
You guys are doing an awesome job covering the show, keep up the great work!
really loving the live coverage. just what i need on a rainy saturday!
Going to have to get here on of these years, looks far to good to miss.
Really need to convince my friends at my flgc that this NEEDS to be visited.
So many great games that i was unaware of.
Yeah I’ll go in for a dragon
Oathsworn seems To be a huge game !
… and I need a dragon in my Life;)
Man, really wish I made the Kickstarter for Joan of Arc, that dragon looks awesome!
Oooh. Gives me!!!
I would need a party to kill with the dragon.
Hope to be able to attend the #UKGAMESEXPO one year. Looks like a blast! Thanks for the coverage guys.
So much detail on that dragon looks like it would be fun to paint.
Loving the coverage so far. As I can’t make it this year I’m living through your coverage and Facebook messages from a couple of mates who’ve made it up. Those Parra Bellum miniatures look superb. Beyond that, I’d love to win that dragon.
The dragon is a mantlepiece waiting to happen.
Oooh, I’d give my back teeth for that fantastic dragon ! Kiitos !!
Roll on day 2
I like dragons
It was a bunch of fun today (even with no spending money), but so hot
I missed loads today. ..
If it hadn’t been for my holiday next month I would have been there to enjoy the spectacle that UK Games Expo is! Thanks to the whole OTT team though, I’m getting the next best thing to actually being there and without all the push and shove that comes with such a large event! Thanks guys for providing first class coverage …. as always!
Great job on covering the event this year. You need to mirror this for gencon.
It´s a little shame you don´t take photos of the Stand of Starry Games.
They have the minis of the Limbo Kickstarter and I hope to can see it in good quality photos:
Loving the coverage – nice to watch and listen to whilst painting some minis
it’s such a big model, wow.
Dragon? (Rincewind)
UKGE looks great. hope to attend one day. The dragon looks great! so does the cyclops..
Dragons are the best!
DAY 2!!! amazing coverage
Looks like a fun show
Have to visit the UK next year for the expo .. 🙂
Looks like a great second day, I bet the guys are starting to feel it now though.
Next year… I promise myself to make it next year!
Looks to be some amazing stuff. One day I will make it there 🙁
Great coverage, wish I could have been there.
I hope to bring my son along for our first UKGE, when he’s old enough to start gaming. He’s 9 months now, so that shouldn’t be too far off 😉
great event wish i was there
Thank you BoW, for your extensive coverage of this convention. You guys are great and are keeping my love for the hobby alive trough your continued coverage of all things tabletop and wargames!!!
Good job on the coverage all.
this was the most fun coverage ever, WISH i was there ( queue the sad tears and music)
oooo, need that dragon 🙂
lovey day
Gaaaaa that dragon has been calling to me for a while now. I just love it.
But…but…i learned, you never deal with a dragon. 🙂
Excellent coverage, thanks guys!
Cheers!
Who doesn’t need dragons?
Great coverage guys! Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Nice formatting on the mobile so I can easily scroll through the pictures!
just catching up on the videos & enjoying seeing what was there
You guys get to do so much on your days. It might look fun but I am sure there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to get these videos out. Thank you everyone at the Beasts of War team to make this all come together.
If only I weren’t on a different continent! I’ll have to plan a vacation to coincide with this beast of an event. So much shiny, and here’s me trying to build up a board games collection at the public library I work at (https://www.barrielibrary.ca/programs-events/board-games-collection).
Lots of food for thought! Thank-you, Beasts for exploring and exploding the world of games!