UK Games Expo

AireCon founder Mark Cooke is swapping Harrogate for Birmingham as he joins UK Games Expo as its new Operations Director.

UK Games Expo took over the NEC in Birmingham this last weekend, breaking records, blistering feet, and making the national news in several outlets including the BBC. Tabletop Sentinel were in attendance throughout the show and had an absolutely fantastic time.

Dranda Games have four titles making their first UK Games Expo appearence this weekend. Dranda Games are an award-winning UK board games publisher that have been publishing since 2017. Previous hits include 2023’s Isle of Trains: All Aboard and Galactic Cruise which was released in 2025.

Crooked Dice Game Design Studio are working towards plugging some gaps in their fantasy monster range, and they will be having advance copies of their new Gnolls Warpack at UK Games Expo this weekend.

Mighty Boards, best known for Art Society and Rebirth, the latter of which is a nominee for this years Kennerspiel des Jahres, have announced an exclusive UK distribution partnership with Zatu Distribution.

The winners of the UK Games Expo Judges’ Choice Awards 2026 have been announced. In addition to winning their own categories each winner is now entered into the People’s Choice Awards in one of four categories that will be voted on by the attendees of UK Game Expo, which runs from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May at the NEC, Birmingham. The winners of this public vote will then be announced at 3pm on the main stage in Hall 2 on Sunday 31st May.

UK Games Expo, who are celebrating their 20th Anniversary with this years event taking place from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May at the NEC, Birmingham, have revealed this years shortlist for their Judges Choice Awards.

Sythopian Wars are ready to release their new starter set.