UK Games Expo 2019: Sunday Live Blog
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!
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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:
#UKGE2019 Sunday: Organisers Interview - Record Attendance!
We get a chance to sit in with the organisers of UK Games Expo and discuss the attendance figures for this year. Things are just bigger and better than ever!
Livestream – Comment To Win Monsterpocalypse Goodies
Delve in and join us, and make sure to let us know what you’re really looking forward to seeing here and we’ll see if we can scout them out.
Stream Catch-Up - BarPig Kickstarter Launch
Come and get stuck into the livestream from yesterday where we stopped off with BarPig as they launched their Kickstarter for a new expansion to the game.
They were having a lot of fun and this is a perfect convention game for you to get stuck into
Enjoy The Craziness With Stuff By Bez
Ben dives in to a maelstrom of games with his new best friend Bez!
If you can keep up with Bez’s sheer enthusiasm and energy you deserve an award as she takes us through Yogi, Wibbell and a host of quick and playful adventures to go through on the tabletop.
Flying Leap Games Get Us Thinking With Wing It & Penguin Chums - Comment To Win!
Ben was able to stop in with Flying Leap Games and their rather fun looking project, Wing It. As you can see from our video it’s quite the funky one that would be good for conventions.
Comment To Win – Wing It!
I think you’ll agree that the energy here is infectious and how could you ever turn down such an adorable penguin?
Get Mapmaking & Designing Worlds With Arkenforge
Warren checks in with Arkenforge with a new app they have developed for tabletop RPGs.
The guys at Arkenforge have created something pretty special to really bring role-playing experiences to life. The software allows GMs to build maps for the sessions which are truly dynamic with impressive lighting effects that can be turned from day to night in an instant. For all you budding cartographers this is definitely something to check out!
Correct the Riffs in Time with a new Bill & Ted Board Game From Warcradle!
It’s time for a totally bodacious adventure on the tabletop as Warcradle are working on Bill & Ted board game!
After their first adventure hopping all over time, players are tasked with correcting all the rifts in time and paradoxes created by their mischief. It’s an exciting endeavour for Warcradle as well being that it’s their first foray into board games, and it’s difficult to find a more relevant adaptation with a new movie coming out soon!
Lightseekers 'Mythical'
Play Fusion have their new Lightseekers Mythical coming out very soon but you can pick it up this weekend.
It features 46 reprinted cards from Awakening, has a lower appearance rate of Heroes in packs and has introduced a new rarity of card – the namesake Mythic Cross-Order Heroes.
For more information about Mythical visit their website
Will you be Picking it up?
Martin Wallace Explains What You Have To Look Forward To In Milito
We were able to stop off with Martin Wallace once more and delve into what you can look forward to from Milito, a fantastic game which has been worked on in conjunction with PSC Games.
We reckon that if you’re into your historical wargaming this could be for you.
Geek Native discuss Cubicle 7
We’ve heard a lot of exciting announcements at UKGE this year about new games or new editions of games that are now coming our way.
This weekend we also got a much rarer ‘no new game’ announcement. Cubicle 7 told fans in a seminar that they were currently very busy with Warhammer 40K, the Age of Sigmar RPG Soulbound, a new edition to the Lord of the Rings RPG and they even made mention of a new edition of their Doctor Who RPG.
There’s no such luck for The Laundry RPG. This is the X-Files meets Cthulhu game of investigation and bureaucracy based on Charles Stross’ novel series.
Cubicle 7 explained that even if The Laundry RPG was top of their to-do list, there was still the issue with the expired license deal with Call of Cthulhu publisher Chaosium. That would have to be resolved, or a new system introduced before a revised edition could be published.
Mantic Games Talk Us Through What's New - Comment To Win!
Justin checks in with Elvis from Mantic Games to see what they are bringing to UK Games Expo.
Comment to win!
Demos for Star Saga and Hellboy haven’t stopped all weekend. The guys tell their tales of woe at how punishing but ultimately satisfying the game can be for players. Elvis has been too good to us and is giving away a copy of Hellboy the board game so get those comments in below for your chance to win.
Game or Naught Look at Chronicles of Crime To Solve a Mystery
Over the last couple of years, tabletop gaming has been integrating smartphone tech into the gameplay experience. Predominantly, this has been to help game set up or to administrate player turns or health. Chronicles of Crime looks to move things forward by making their app a core element of the game itself.
Tasking your group of players with solving a mystery, Chronicles of Crime uses the app to give you suspect’s answers to questions, a place to scan (using QR codes) and store clues, as well as a way to ask a group of in-game characters for help with forensics, technology, science, or criminology. So far, so useful.
Where Chronicles of Crime stands out is that the app uses 360 degrees virtual reality to allow players to actually look around and observe the crime scenes. In turn, you will either find clues to help your investigative team or possibly overlook something crucial. The app turns this into a legitimate game of police inspection.
If you are at UKGE, or not, it is definitely worth checking Chronicles of Crime out for yourself.
Thunderbox Entertainment Show Ben Their VR Tabletop Gaming Set-Up
I got a chance to talk with Thunderbox Entertainment about their awesome take on a VR gaming set-up for Tsuro.
Yes, Ben may have looked like he was a bit odd there but this is a genuinely interesting experience that you need to try out. It’s certainly cool to be standing right in the midst of a board game!
Have You Checked Out What's New From Plaid Hat Games?
Justin got to stop off with the folks from Plaid Hat Games and look through their game collection and find out what’s new from them.
This means we’re finding out more about Comanaughts, Dead Of Winter, Battlelands and more.
Modiphius Show Off Their Minis
Modiphius have got loads of their studio painted models on show and plenty of opportunities to give their games a go.
They’re also showing off models for their upcoming Call to Arms models and have the promo mini Dragonborn Triumphant available this weekend. It’s unpainted, 32mm and comes complete with a scenic base.
Will you be visiting their stand this weekend?
Connecting The Worlds of Warcradle Studios - Comment To Win!
Ben is joined by Chris from Warcradle Studios to talk about their connected universe.
Comment to Win!
Having recently announced the fascinating Lost World Exodus which expands this particular world of miniatures gaming, Chris shows off the tables that Warcradle are demonstrating Wild West Exodus and shows off some of the beautiful miniatures we can expect for Lost World Exodus. Warcradle are also super kind and are giving away two starter sets for Wild West Exodus so comment below for your chance to win!
PWork Wargames Get Warren Excited About Mats - Comment To Win!
Warren loves some mats and so he went off to talk with PWork Wargames about their new designs. There are lots of brilliant set-ups that you can get stuck into.
Comment To Win – Kill Team Mat
Tell us which of the mats from PWork are going to be making it onto your tabletops?
Entering A World Of Weird With DUST 1947 - Comment To Win!
Justin catches up with Marek from DUST 1947 to talk about what they’ve brought to the show.
Comment to Win!
Justin gets a lovely surprise because the newly released Japanese faction are at the show. Resplendent with mechs these forces add a new dynamic to DUST. Marek is very good to our audience members and is graciously giving away a mercenary walker so comment down below to have a chance of nabbing it!
Battle Systems Give Us The Lowdown On Their New Projects
Battle Systems has been getting stuck into another big project which involves some rather epic Fantasy terrain. This is going to be perfect for all of the skirmish games coming out.
Also, if you’re interested in THAT there’s also their Sci-Fi and Dungeon sets plus of course Core Space to get stuck into.
Sunday Gaming
The last 2 days thousands of people have taken advantage of every bit of space to play their new games, today is no exception.
Did you use the open gaming areas?
Holy Grail Games Get Us Revved Up With Rallyman GT
The folks at Holy Grail Games give us a run through of one of their new titles Rallyman GT.
Warren takes a drive through the track as Georgina shows us how to play the game. Using different sets of dice, players can hurtle through the tracks which are all modular and double sided to provide a massive amount of variety.
Oathsworn Talk Burrows & Badgers + New Kickstarter - Comment To Win!
Ben got a chance to sit in with Burrows & Badgers creators, Oathsworn Miniatures. Of course, he had to stop off with them and delve into the brilliant world they’ve created.
Comment To Win – Burrows & Badgers Starter Warband
We love learning about the worlds they have created and can’t wait to check out that new Kickstarter!
Let's Find Out About Rogue Artist Creations - Comment To Win!
We stop off with Rogue Artist Creations and learn about their wonderful little game called Top Hats & Treachery.
Comment To Win – Top Hats & Treachery
Another quick and fun game to break out if you’re coming to a convention like the one here at UK Games Expo.
Hope you enjoy the rest of the show! Thanks for the content, have really enjoyed what you have put out so far. Can’t wait to see what Warren makes John do with the Contrast paints!
last day. its so sad when all is about to end
Final push guys, are you do anything on the way home this time?
Have a great day.
Great coverage guys. Love the continuous live feeds throughout the day. You’ve got them flowing perfectly. Very slick in deed. The guys in front of the camera are doing a fabulous job. The guys beavering away in the background making it all happen, even more so. Moucho respecto!
Great coverage. Thanks a lot for going all out on the coverage.
Thanks for all the updates… my wallet doesn’t thank you 🙂
Keep up the great job! Enjoying the coverage.
I have been really enjoying this weekends coverage guys. Thanks again!
I am GOING IN 2020! See you there!
Do they cover Etherfield by Awaken realms yet?
Is this really the end? tell me it’s not so
Thanks to everyone on the team for the fantastic coverage!
Been a busy weekend, thanks for bringing us along.
I hope one day I can visit this show, looks really fun and maybe I can meet with you.
ace to see stuff i missed totally lol
Well done guys! Thanks for putting this all together.
Thanks for the content, you lads must be knackered, sure you had a great time!
Great blog as always cheers all.
fantastic show
So much so far…keep it up.
Shame to have missed this. It’s on my doorstep but work got me. Catching up now.