UK Games Expo 2021: Sunday Live Blog

So we have come to the end of another UK Games Expo. This year has been different but no less impressive thanks to the work of the UKGE crew and their army of volunteers.

In this video, Free and Justin chat with Richard and Tony, the organisers of the UK Games Expo, and discuss what they thought about the show. We hope you enjoyed our coverage and we’ll be back next year for more!

Our resident WW2 expert John has made his way over to the Dice Sports booth, where he takes a look at Air Flix and Exodus.

Both are incredibly unique games – Air Flix is a fast-paced, Second World War, dexterity based dogfighting game for 2 or more players, and Exodus is a survival horror game for 1-5 players which combines intense tactical combat, resource management and a comic book narrative! Certainly interesting concepts, which if you are at UKGE – you should check out before they all sell out!

Free heads over to the Z-Man Booth, where Asmodee has taken over! Set up on their booth there are some popular titles that have been adapted for new gamers to immerse themselves in already established universes.

Whether it be the Infinity Gauntlet version of Love Letters, or the Cthullu version of Pandemic. Players can demo these popular titles before committing to buy over at the Z-Man Games Booth.

Free had made her way over to Pauper’s Ladder from Bedsit Games, and she immersed herself in a lilac-coated fantasy universe.

Where players take the role of paupers as they undergo quests, striving to learn three of the five virtues: generosity, fellowship, bravery, knowledge, and magnificence.

One of the coolest games that we’ve seen this year is one that would probably appeal to more than just your average tabletop fan. The Detective Society is “an escape room in a box” which brings together puzzle-solving elements and ARG gameplay.

This seems like a fascinating way to get people sitting around a tabletop and venturing into something a bit different. Everyone wants to be the person who solves the mystery during the middle of that crime drama!

Justin catches up with East Street Games to discuss two of their games. One of them is Mob Sitters which is now available this year at UKGE.

The second of these is a quirky and quick game which introduces a bit of robot smashing action. Robot Royale is also available for you to snap up and dive into. Both games are great for those looking for a relaxed, fun, game night.

Sythopian Wars is a new miniatures wargame that is coming to Kickstarter towards the end of this year. The focus is on a reactive d6-based system which allows you to play out quick and deadly skirmishes or bigger battles.

The game also features very unique factions and miniatures from this team of brothers. Both of the starting factions look unique and different and decidedly not for the faint of heart!

Thanks to a request from Gerry, we dived in to talk about SLA Industries and their games here at the UK Games Expo.

These folks do some awesome stuff for both roleplaying and miniature wargaming under Nightfall Games. The 2nd Edition of their game might be a pretty darn fun game to dive into.

Do you love puns? Do you love fluffy bunnies? Well, it might be worth giving Warren Wars a go on the tabletop. This game features adorable little rabbits that have been forced to go to war by their masters!

This game is chock full of puns and all sorts so if you’re interested in a quick card game for 2-4 players that is a little tongue in cheek, maybe this is worth a shout.

Gerry got to chat with Game Plan Life Coaching who help set goals and build confidence for geeks, nerds and those who play games.

Nicola does one-to-one sessions as well as group sessions and is looking to also launch a five week course later this year in September. This might be a neat way to look at building some confidence as you get out there!

Dan of Atlantis Miniatures has been creating stunning miniatures for many years now. His Dwarves are a favourite for Ben although there are also Wood Elves, Werewolves, Trolls, Giants, Centaurs and more.

Their miniatures are available in resin but you can also pick them up as STL Files. Try your hand at a bit of 3D printing and build these miniatures at home.

It is time to check out the big winners from UK Games Expo 2021. There were many awesome games and rules to choose from and many deserving winners.

Did some of the games that you voted for win big? Let us know in the comments below!

Ben talks with LD3D who have taken to Kickstarter this week to show off their new project, The Travellers Guide To Prymordia. This is an easier way for you to expand on your campaigns without diving into a huge setting book.

Instead, pick it up in chunks and have a pop at this system agnostic book. This book includes maps, lore details, encounter ideas, tables to roll on and more. It seems great for those looking to get some help with storytelling. Catch them on Twitch too!

One of the big things about setting up for a convention is that you need to have some vendors. ZATU is one of those sponsors this year for the UK Games Expo and they have a vast selection of games for you to try.

These folks cater to all kinds of gamers. Want your light, social deduction games? They got you. Want something a bit heavier, they got you too!

We catch up with River Horse and a friend of the show, Annie. She takes us through the newest game from River Horse which is Ready Steady Worm! This is a fun family game set within the world of Labyrinth.

The team at River Horse has been working hard on developing more content for My Little Pony too and expanding that roleplaying game. It’s a lot of fun for adults and youngsters!

UKGE is not just for adults. With Coiledspring heading up the Family Gaming Area and the feature of the Children’s RPG area, for kids that have started early into the worlds of the tabletop – there are more worlds to explore and more mechanics to learn with the plethora of board games available at the event.

They’ll be a professional board gamer before you know it!

Justin got to chat with the folks from Battle Foam about what’s new from them. The big thing for them is actually the Magna Rack system which is good for making sure that you can store your miniatures a lot easier.

Battle Foam have done some great looking kit over the last few years and they continue to produce brilliant products. If you want to keep your collection safe, make sure to check them out.

John got a chance to talk to the folks behind Skytrex about their journey, their history and what they have been doing now.

They have been doing plenty of casting for the industry already but now with their partnership with Warlord Games they have been able to create miniatures for all manner of different periods and factions.

Justin has a chat about what Modiphius has to show off at the event this weekend. They have all manner of roleplaying games from Dune through to Star Trek, Conan, Dishonored, Infinity and more.

They also have a great selection of miniatures for those playing Fallout: Wasteland Warfare and The Elder Scrolls: Call To Arms. If you want to dive into some licensed games then you’ll want to check this out.

Justin gets a chance to talk to the Vikings who have turned up once again for the UK Games Expo. This time around we learn a little bit about reenacting and living the life of a Viking but also the “realities of adventuring”

Do you think you’d like to dive in and try a bit of reenacting? These guys have a lot of fun and it’s a neat way to dive in and try your hand at something different.