The first time I covered this massive board game event was back in 2018. It was well-established at the Birmingham NEC by then, sprawling across halls 1, 2, 3 and 3A. During the COVID pandemic in 2021 and 2022, I skipped the show, but since 2023, I have attended again every year. So, technically speaking, this is my 6th UK Games Expo.Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/06/07/uk-games-expo-2025-saturday-review/Useful LinksUK Games Expo: https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/Asmodee: https://www.asmodee.co.uk/Atikin Games: https://atikingames.com/Malus Hortus review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/04/05/malus-hortus-saturday-review/Dissent Games: https://dissentgames.com/Naylor Games: https://naylorgames.com/Bright Eye Games: https://www.brighteyegames.com/Crimson Keep: https://www.crimsonkeep.co.uk/Crimson Keep review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/05/31/crimson-keep-saturday-review/Unfringed: https://unfringed.co/Minerva Tabletop: https://www.minervatabletop.co.uk/Swatch review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/08/01/swatch-saturday-review/Crumbs! review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/08/05/crumbs-the-sandwich-filler-game-saturday-review/APE Games: https://www.apegames.com/Stuff by Bez: https://www.stuffbybez.com/Play With Us Design: https://pwud.ga/Suolaween review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/10/29/soulaween-saturday-review/Red Raven Games: https://www.redravengames.com/Eight-Minutes Empires: Legends review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/12/07/eight-minute-empire-legends-saturday-review/Smirk & Dagger Games: https://www.smirkanddagger.com/Mighty Boards: https://www.mighty-boards.com/Czech Games Edition: https://www.czechgames.com/Osprey Games: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/osprey-games/General Orders review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/02/17/general-orders-world-war-ii-saturday-review/Captain Games: https://captain.games/enOcean City Games: https://oceancitygames.co.uk/Paper Fort Games: https://www.paperfortgames.com/Cosmoctopus review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/03/02/cosmoctopus-saturday-review/Roc Nest Games: https://rocnest.uk/Meeple Minded: https://www.facebook.com/MeepleMindedMedia/MusicIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)Music: "diminished", "breaking" and "all day" provided by mobygratis.SupportIf you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/
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Tabletop Games Blog podcast explores board games, card games, dexterity games, and modern hobby games, delivering in-depth reviews, thought pieces, and audio articles for all types of players. Since 2018 it has covered strategy games, family favourites, party games, and indie gems, focusing on gameplay, design, table presence, and player experience. Originally on a strict weekly schedule, from 2025 episodes now release when ready, prioritising quality. Tune in for engaging board game reviews, tabletop gaming discussions, tips, and commentary on the ever-growing world of modern board games.