UK Games Expo (UKGE) 2026 is officially a wrap, and wow—what an incredible weekend it was!
Our team had an absolute blast sharing our passion for board games with so many of you. The energy at the stand was amazing, and we loved seeing the non-stop smiles from everyone who stopped by to roll some dice, flip some cards, and sit down for a game.
UKGE 2026 By The Numbers
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1,300+ games played at our stand over the weekend!
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3,000 lucky gamers walked away ready to enjoy MachPichu ahead of its official release at the end of the summer.
And want to say a massive thank you to everyone who bought a game from us at the event. As a distributor, we always sell at full MSRP at conventions because we never want to undersell the fantastic retail board game shops that we partner with. When you buy from us at a show, that extra support goes right back into financing our presence at these events so we can keep bringing great games to you!
Our UKGE Top 5 Best Sellers
You all showed incredible love for our lineup this year. Based on our official sales data, here are the top 5 best-selling games and expansions from our booth that you couldn't get enough of:
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Castle Combo - Out of the Oubliette (Booster) — The absolute smash hit of the weekend, keeping players hooked and coming back to Castle Combo!
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Akropolis: Pantheon (Expansion) — Fans of the original were thrilled to expand their city-building horizons.
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Bella Vista — A beautiful crowd-pleaser that flew off the shelves.
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Symbiosis — Bringing tactical, clever gameplay that resonated with so many of you.
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Omens — A thrilling choice that rounded out our top five favourites of the show.
Where to Find Us Next!
If we missed you in Birmingham, don't worry! We love hitting the road for smaller, regional conventions where we can get some real quality time with the community.
If you are planning to attend any of these, we highly recommend booking your tickets early—it helps the amazing independent organisers a massive amount. Here are some of the events we have planned throughout the rest of the year:
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Manchester Board Game Festival: 12th–14th June | 28th–30th August | 18th–20th December
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Leeds Board Games Con: 25th–26th July
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HandyCon August (Ships & Pirates 🏴☠️): Catch us on the Thursday & Friday (13th–14th August)!
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Canterbury Gaming Convention: 13th–16th August
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Leviicon Gaming Marathon (Brighouse): 22nd August (Supporting Overgate Hospice)
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Libertalia (London-ish): 4th–6th September
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Dragonmeet (London): 28th November
Note: We will also be heading over to Essen Spiel in October, which means we won't be at the York Festival ourselves, but the rest our team will be there from 23rd–25th October! We are also still finalizing our plans for the weekend of 29th October–1st November to decide between Manchester or HandyCon—stay tuned!
Thank you again for making UKGE 2026 so unforgettable. See you at the next table!