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The first time I covered this massive board game event was back in 2018. It was well-established at the Birmingham NEC. So, technically speaking, this is my 6th @ukge.bsky.social. tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/06/07/u... #reviews #boardgames #exhibitions #events #shows #UKGE2025 #UKGamesExpo

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Do you know what I forgot to hand out at #UKGE2025? Tabletop Games Blog pin badges! So, if you saw me and would have wanted one, DM me your address and I’ll post one over as quickly as I can. 🙂👍 #UKGamesExpo #PinBadges

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Seeing @czechgamesedition.bsky.social's 10th anniversary edition of Codenames at #UKGE2025 was interesting. It has an insert, a card stand made of RE-Wood®, and new innocent bystanders. They even tweaked the word list to make the game better. Can't wait to try it soon. 😊👍 #boardgames #UKGamesExpo

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Should you be in the Edinburgh area and want to watch tiny robots in battle then come to this event! Featuring me and @jamsandwich.bsky.social as commentators! www.ticketsource.co.uk/battle-in-th...

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The variety of games that @smirkanddagger.bsky.social releases is huge. I saw them at #UKGE2025 and was given a review copy of This Game is Killer: Alien on Board. Can't wait to try this. I loved The Night Cage, but Killer is more of a party game, which will be interesting. 🙂👍 #UKGamesExpo

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I was also really pleased to get a review copy of Boitas from Kheo Games at #UKGE2025. It's a trick-taking game with deck-building. I love both mechanisms and wonder what this Indian publisher has created. 😊👍 #UKGamesExpo #boardgames #cardgames

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It's always nice to get review copies from indie publisher, but getting Club of Cthulhu from Play With Us Design from Taiwan is even more special. Thank you. Can't wait to try this and review it in due course. 😊👍 #boardgames

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The June board game #raffle in aid of UK food banks is now open. Prizes are review copies of Katmai and Death Valley: Highs & Lows, both played but in great condition, and a brand new copy of Pilfering Pandas. Please share far and wide and enter here: tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle #charity #prizes

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I wrote up my thoughts from this year's UKGE while it's still fresh in my brain. As fresh as it's ever going to be, at least. I miss everyone and everything already, despite being overwhelmed a lot of the time. Links to everyone and everything included. punchboard.co.uk/uk-games-exp...

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Got these review copies at #UKGE2025: Duck&Cover (@captaingames.bsky.social), Boitas (Kheo), Club of Cthulhu (Play With Us Designs), Fetching Feathers (@unfringedthings.bsky.social), Personas en Strata (Devilfly), Isle of Night (Red Raven), Killer (@smirkanddagger.bsky.social), Codenames (CGE). 🙂👍

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The June board game #raffle in aid of UK food banks is now open. Prizes are review copies of Katmai and Death Valley: Highs & Lows, both played but in great condition, and a brand new copy of Pilfering Pandas. Please share far and wide and enter here: tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle #charity #prizes

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Today's video is about 10 common ways to improve your game design, things I find myself giving as playtesting feedback again and again :) youtu.be/px1sdjwL-z4 🎲✂️

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The May board game raffle in aid of UK Food Banks raised £15.30, which will go to Trussell. The winners have been notified, so check your spam folder. I need your postal address to send the prizes to you. Thank you to everyone for taking part. The June raffle will start soon. 😃👍 #raffles #prizes

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I’m so chuffed that I can finally review Isle of Night by Dustin Dowdle. Thank you for the review copy Red Raven Games. 😃👍 #boardgames

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ICYMI the application form to become a vendor at the next Indie Games Night Market (at PAX Unplugged on November 22) is LIVE! www.newmillindustries.com/ignm

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The figures for UK Games Expo 2025 are out, and its record breaking once again! Uniques - 42,000+ Total Attendance - 72,000+ Massive thank you to everyone that came to the show and made it so memorable. Bring on our anniversary show 2025 29th-31st May 2026

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