UK Games Expo 2025: Live Blog

We stop by NeuroCraft Studios’ stand to find out about CodeBlade, a cyberpunk skirmish game which is played close-quarters in a tight 2′ square where players are forced to make difficult strategic decisions about how to deploy their fighters.

It’s not just tabletop gaming on everything stand of UK Games Expo, there are a great number to artists showing off their talents. One of which is Simon J. Curd whose world of woodland creatures has grabbed the attention of Justin.

Gerry chats with Lasting Games about Butcher & Bolt, their upcoming skirmish wargame of daring raids and covert operations in WWII. They have an awesome table on display which wouldn’t look amiss at OTT HQ.

Justin gets’ drawn toward stand 4-B4,. It as if he was being pulled by vacuum of some sort. possibly a Power Vacuum? In this game players try to ensure that their character of choice become the Supreme Appliance by being the first to build a statue in their own greatness.

Did you think we we’re finished with Star Wars content this year, never! This time we stop by the Sabre Guild’s stand were visitors to the Expo get a chance to prove themselves as a Jedi, whether they provide their own sound effects is entirely up to them but we reckon most do (that or have Duel of the Fates playing in their head, maybe that’s just me).

The Saber Guild is a not-for-profit, LucasFilm-recognized Star Wars costuming group that specializes in choreographed lightsaber shows and perform at charity and community events, as well as conventions such as UKGE, all to raise money for charity.

Rebellion unplugged have brought joyride for the first time to UKGE and they are offering some amazing deals only at UKGE! Another game they have brought is a new version of a very old TTRPG called Tunnels & Trolls. They are showing off and doing demos of the game for the first time ever here at UKGE 2025. Rebellion are also bringing out new expansions for Sniper Elite the board game.

Build your own conspiracy board to tell your story as villains with your friends by your side in The Slow Knife. If you’re looking for a RPG that’s a little more cute then look no further than koriko in which you play a teenage witch writing about her life away from home. Wanting to catch some bounties and shoot some alien lifeforms instead? Then why not give notorious a go and get out into the galaxy to collect some heads! Lastly we have a look at Revolt! Gain support by travelling through the kingdom in order to take down the corrupt monarchy.

With eye catching artwork reminiscent of 90’s cartoons Justin had to find out more about this 2-4 player game with the aim for complete for the most resources and take over the World.

Rebellion unplugged have brought joyride for the first time to UKGE and they are offering some amazing deals only at UKGE! Another game they have brought is a new version of a very old TTRPG called Tunnels & Trolls. They are showing off and doing demos of the game for the first time ever here at UKGE 2025. Rebellion are also bringing out new expansions for Sniper Elite the board game.

Gerry chats with Grumpy Gorilla Publications about Rosebyrne Manor, a narrative driven dungeon delving boardgame. At their stand they also have a nice looking table top representation of the manor for you to enjoy.

One Page Rules have a number of demo tables set up at the Expo this weekend to show off the ease and accessibility of their rules. Not only that they have a pre-production copy of their Broken Truth Grimdark Future two player battle box on display.

In Star Wars The Mandalorian Adventure you and your friends will take control of characters and be part of the same time frame as The Mandalorian TV series. Star Wars The Mandalorian Adventures is a cooperative adventure game based on the Mandalorian TV series. Star Wars The Mandalorian Adventures stands out from other adventure games due to it having some interesting mechanics to fit in with the Star Wars universe

We stop in with the folks at Wayland Games to check out the demo tables for Armoured Clash and the new edition of Dystopian Wars from Warcradle Studio. Not only that we look at the Gundam build and take table, discuss how the company decides what ranges to bring to UK Games Expo and chat with Tobias of Kraken Wargames.

Play as a crew of lost and abandoned corporate astronauts who have crash landed on a planet outside of our solar system. Build a good community and survive together or stab your fellow stranded astronauts in the back, only the strongest survive!

Ben is back talking about Star Wars again and this time it’s Star Wars Shatterpoint by atomic Mass Games. Atomic Mass Games have brought a few tables for people to have a look at the wonderful miniatures and to try out Star Wars Shatterpoint for themselves

Ben talks with Dave about Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza an amazing family game that’ll test you, your friends and families reflexes!