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UK Games Expo 2019: Saturday Live Blog [WIN A Massive Dragon!]
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Come and join us for a weekend of awesome fun here at the UK Games Expo in Birmingham, UK!
Share Your Experiences On Social Media With #UKGamesExpo & #UKGE2019
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!
Get Involved
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!
Keep Exploring Games Venture Forth Into Something New
We’re venturing into the unknown of board games with Keep Exploring Games!
This time around we’re delving into a game which Ben is quite excited about. Tour Operator is an interesting tactical game for two-to-four players and lasts for around an hour and a half.
Stream Catch-Up - What's New From Wotan Distribution
Justin was able to sit down with Wotan Games on the livestream this weekend and talk to them about a couple of the different games that they have been working on and brought through to the show.
Embrace The Extreme With Bandai Card Games
Justin caught up with Bandai Card Games to talk about some of their anime games which have appeared at the show.
If you like Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and more then you need to come and check them out tomorrow here on Sunday.
#UKGE2019 Chatting With Tom Vasel From The Dice Tower & Late Night Gaming
We go out for a walk to check out some late night gaming and bump into Tom Vasel From The Dice Tower.
One Free Elephant Tell Us The Secrets Of A Micro Brew
One of the best things about life is the fact that you can sit down with a game and have a nice beer. But, how about a game which is all about beer? One Free Elephant (what a name) have a game called Micro Brew for you to check out.
You have to remember to say the name properly!
Tune Into Miniature Wargaming The Movie Tomorrow!
Miniature Wargaming The Movie is going to be screening here at UK Games Expo tomorrow at 2pm in the Toute Suite.
You will be able to tune in and watch a film about the lives of people, both big and small, in the wargaming industry.
Facing The Insanity Of The Bring & Buy Section!
Whilst we have one day left here at the UK Games Expo we dive in and show you what’s up for sale in the Bring & Buy section of the UK Games Expo.
Make sure you dive in and see what is within the dragon’s horde here at the expo and if you want to drop something off next year you have a great option.
#UKGE2019 Saturday Show Report & Highlights
After another massive day at UK Games Expo, we are going to leave you with some of our thoughts about the convention and a selection of highlights.
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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!