UK Games Expo 2025
The first time I covered this massive board game event was back in 2018.
The first time I covered this massive board game event was back in 2018.
I don't know how many times I have now attended, but during my first visit, I was walking the halls hoping to speak to publishers about my blog and praying that I might get a review copy or two.
Over the weekend during a hot July in Germany at a different, but much cooler location compared to last year, around 16,000 people attended the "big summer board game festival for gamers, geeks and the whole family", as the event describes itself.
It is always a pleasure to arrive by train at Birmingham International train station, which not only gives you access to West Midland's main airport, but also to the amazing NEC.
Another year has gone by in a flash and it's time again for me to start another convention season.
Another year is almost over - and what an eventful year it has been.

Get yourself a wooden Tabletop Games Blog dice tray.
Each tray is the perfect size to roll your dice, and with the soft mat, it’s really quiet, while the wooden frame makes it wonderfully sturdy.
I have attended quite a few different board game events in my time.
I always love going to board game conventions, shows, conferences or whatever you want to call them.
It is rare that you can combine going to your hometown with attending a board game convention.
Tucked away near Gleisdreieck in Berlin's Kreuzberg district is STATION-Berlin, home to the German capital's main board game convention Berlin Brettspiel Con.