UK Games Expo 2023: Live Blog
Come and join us for a weekend of awesome fun here at the UK Games Expo 2023 in Birmingham, UK!
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Live Blog!
We are running a series of three Live Blogs over the three days where you'll be able to watch all of the interviews that we do with the folks here at the event.
Make sure to follow along as there will often be chances for you to comment on specific videos on the Live Blog in order to win prizes.
Also Watch The OnTableTop Livestream
Over the three days of the UK Games Expo, the OnTableTop team are going to be running a livestream showcasing the best of the UK Games Expo and having some fun too.
Follow Along With The Livestream To Win Prizes!
Tune in over the three days and you can check out the Livestream here, on Twitch, YouTube or Facebook and follow along with all the fun and games from this year's event in Birmingham, UK.
Livestream Times
When to watch...
- Friday - 11am - 4pm
- Saturday - 11am - 4pm
- Sunday - 11am - 4pm
We are going to be at the OnTableTop Main Stage in Hall 2 if you want to come and watch us in person and join in some fun and games.
Livestream Schedule
Here's what to watch out...
- Friday
- 11:00 - Luke Gygax Interview
- 11:40 - CATAN Studios Interview
- 12:00 - Ben Aaronovitch - (Rivers Of London) Author Interview
- 12:30 - Cosplay Parade
- 13:00 - Florian Sirieix - After Us Designer Interview
- 13:30 - £1000 Prize Draw!
- 14:00 - Roll Britannia RPG Actual Play
- 15:30 - Funko Games Interview
- 16:30 - Shut Up & Sit Down - Playing Wavelength With You!
Saturday
- 11:20 - Cubicle 7 - Doctor Who RPG Interview
- 11:40 - Cubicle 7 - Warhammer Roleplaying Games Interview
- 13:00 - Alessio Cavatore Interview
- 13:30 - £1000 Prize Draw!
- 14:00 - No Rolls Barred Q&A
- 14:40 - Alley Cat Games New & Upcoming Games Interview
- 15:00 - Shut Up & Sit Down - Cardboard Courtroom
- 16:00 - UK Games Expo Dragon Off! Andree Schneider & Ralph Horsley Paint Dragons
Sunday
- 11:00 - The Extraordinary Adventures Of Baron Munchausen
- 12:00 - All About Games - Quick Fire Board Game Pitches!
- 12:30 - Cosplay Parade
- 12:50 - Osprey Games - Battle Of Britain Demo
- 13:30 - £1000 Prize Draw!
- 13:50 - Cubicle 7 - Broken Weave Interview
- 14:30 - Warcradle Studios Interview
- 15:00 - UK Games Expo Awards Ceremony
Make sure to tune in and watch the Livestream!
Come Along To The UK Games Expo!
Here is some of the information that you'll want to look out for this weekend.
Make sure to tell us what you're looking forward to this weekend!
UK Games Expo Opening Times
Friday - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday - 9:00am - 4:00pm
You will be able to join us across all three days as we delve into all sorts of awesome goodness from across the gaming spectrum. Tickets are available on the door so if you're inspired to come along, make sure to come along!
Phalanx: Unhappy King Charles & Coalitions | Stand 1-424
Phalanx show off the new edition of Unhappy King Charles (no not that one) which they are launching this weekend. They also give us a look at Coalitions which will soon be finding it way to those who backed its crowdfunding campaign.
Raybox Games: Escape From Stalingrad Z & Projekt Riese
Gerry takes another look at Escape From Stalingrad Z which he recently unboxed as well as its expansions and follow up Projekt Riese.
Strong Point Games Ltd | Stand 2-1043
Strong Point is a card based trivia game for 2-6+ players where it isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who knows what you know!
Rebellion Unplugged - Joyride | Stand 1-342
Ben has a chat with one of the co-designers of Joyride an upcoming game being made by Rebellion Unplugged. This fast paced demolition derby has so many possibilities
Prometheus Game Labs - Micro Dojo, Micro Bots and 99 Ninja
Prometheus Game Labs success with Micro Dojo has now brought on two of the newest micro games in Micro Bots and 99 Ninja. Micro Bots having the ability to let you play the full game with all of it’s contents stored in a mint tin. Incredible!
Modular Worlds: Internet Trolls | Stand 2-1058
You may know Modular Worlds for their miniatures and terrain but now they are branching out with their first game, Internet Trolls. A card game with “board game” mechanics, launching on Kickstarter this September:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modularworlds/internet-trolls?ref=clipboard-prelaunch
Guntower Games - Pandora Celeste | Stand 2-447
We take a trip on the CSS Pandora where players fulfil their secret agenda and escape the Ship whilst dodging a Pandora’s Box of evils in this homage to sci-fi monster movies, complete with air ducts (a necessity for the genre I think you’ll agree).
Planet Smasher and Man O Kent Games - Songs of tales and Hobgoblin | Stand 1-136
Planet Smasher and Man O Kent Games are bringing 3 brand new games to UK Games Expo. Songs of tales and Boarders and Black Flags will be coming to kickstarter next year and Hobgoblin has already been successfully kickstarted!
Loke BattleMats | Stand 1-541
Loke BattleMats show us their releases for the coming months ahead including a box of doors and a playable calendar!
Pandyman Entertainment: Trench Offensive | Stand 2-344
We take a look at the new skirmish game from Pandyman Entertainment, Trench Offensive. In the game players lead their troops into an enemy trench and try to capture the most points.
Paverson Games - Distillers | Stand 1-630
Paverson Games is a one man band led by Dave Beck and his game distillers is absolutely fantastic. You and up to 4 other players face off to see who can make the best alcoholic beverage and who can make the most of it.
Goblin King Games - Moonstone | Stand 2-317
Gerry catches up with Tom from Goblin King Games about what’s happening with the awarding winning Moonstone including news about a new faction.
Echovale Games: Discovery the Expandable Card Game | Stand 2-914
Discovery is an expandable 1v1 fantasy dueling card game that’s elegantly and thematically combining accessibility and strategic depth. The Kickstarter for the game is now live:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/echovalegames/discovery-the-expandable-card-game
1 Sick Puppy - Dimday Red | Stand 1-1008
Spiros Drakatos aka 1 Sick Puppy introduces Gerry to Dimday Red, an RPG set in the last years of Earth before it is consumed by the Sun. Don’t forget your sunscreen.
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