Tabletop Games Blog · June 6, 2026 · 11 min
UK Games Expo 2026 (Saturday Review)
A little after 9am on Thursday, I boarded my first train of a journey that has become increasingly familiar over the years. It was my sixth visit to the convention, having first attended in 2019 before COVID forced a break, but I returned in 2022. It was also my fourth time making the journey by train. The first leg carried me from the South Coast to London Victoria , followed by a tube trip to London Euston and a welcome lunch break before the faster train north. By around 4pm, I was walking through the NEC halls once again, ready for another weekend at UK Games Expo 2026. Read the full review here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/06/uk-games-expo-2026-saturday-review/ Useful Links UK Games Expo : https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/ Asmodee : https://www.asmodee.co.uk/ Genie Games : https://geniegames.co/ Peranakan: Tiles and Tactics review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/04/18/peranakan-tiles-and-tactics-saturday-review/ Singapore Showdown review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/05/02/singapore-showdown-saturday-review/ Play With Us Design : https://pwud.ga/en/ Playte : https://www.playte.com/ Saashi & Saashi : https://saashiandsaashi.com/en Punchboard : https://punchboard.co.uk/ We're Not Wizards : https://www.werenotwizards.co.uk/ Hachette Boardgames UK : https://www.hachetteboardgames.co.uk/ Meeple Minded : https://www.youtube.com/@meepleminded Bastion Indie Market : https://market.bastiongames.co.uk/ Treesap Games : https://www.playtheratrace.com/ Dissent Games : https://dissentgames.com/ Atikin Games : https://atikingames.com/ Malus Hortus review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/04/05/malus-hortus-saturday-review/ Bags for Dice : https://www.boardgamesolutions.co.uk/ Korpi : https://korpiboardgame.com/ Music Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot ( https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/ ) Music I use: https://www.bensound.com License code: CENAO1UIHSRD5UHU Artist: : Yunior Arronte Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com License code: PZYTHO8UFSGHQIXD Artist: : Yunior Arronte Royalty Free Music: https://www.bensound.com License code: UYST0IDQ8HEBCCWI Artist: : Benjamin Tissot Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 0HBDJ9AWSGELF4W3 Artist: : Benjamin Tissot Support If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below: Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/support/