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UK Gaming Expo 2011

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Are you a gamer? Looking for a place to meet new friends and play the latest releases? Then the UK Gaming Expo is the place to visit.

Running from the 3 – 5 June in Birmingham this has to be one of the best UK gaming events of the year. We had great fun looking around all the trade stands and watching the new boardgames being played

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UK Games Expo 4th – 5th June 2011

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Just had the email confirming the UK Games Expo dates. Book the time off NOW! UK Games Expo – 4th-5th June 2011 – Birmingham UK Games Expo HI there. The UK Games Expo 2011 Trader Pack is now available. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year. We have already started our plans and [...]

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Games Day – Fun For One And All

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This Sunday was a chance to get some gaming done, so after a bit of wrangling we got most the group together for some board game fun and frolics. But first a little bit about my game shop visits over the last fortnight.  Last weekend I decided to visit my Friendly Local Gaming Store (FLGS) in Bristol called [...]

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A Brilliant Article by Roger Martin

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Why we must encourage everyone to play more games.

I recently got together with a group of old school friends. They aren’t ‘traditional’ gamers but I thought it’d be fun to try out the new cooperative game from Matt Leacock – ‘Forbidden Island’.

As I was reading out the rules, one of the guys, Richard, said ‘you’ve got to be a pretty sad kind of person to make up this kind of game. Hasn’t he got more exciting things to do with his time?’. I immediately leapt to Matt Leacock’s and all other games designers defence. An outrageous comment. After a forthright discussion, we continued the game.

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UK Gaming Expo – Pictures

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Yep made it to the UK Gaming Expo today and I have had a great time.  I would like to say a big thank you to Nicky Rodd, Tristan Halliday and Tammy Pugh for making the Expo that little bit more fun.  Also spent a little money……OK maybe a little TOO much money.  Anyway on [...]

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Calling All Gamers – On The Prowl For A Great Game

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As you may have noticed I’m off to the UK Gaming Expo on Saturday but I need help. This has to be one of the best excuses to pick up a new game but I have nothing on my wish list and I need your suggestions. Whether its a brilliant role play system or a [...]

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UK Gaming Expo – Come on!

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UK Gaming Expo – June 4th – 6th. To think that this time next week I will be exploding with excitement! Not able to sleep due to the adrenalin pumping through my system knowing that in just a few hours I will be driving up to Birmingham for the brilliant UK gaming Expo. OK so [...]

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Ticket System for UK Gaming Expo on-line from today

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From the email: Booking System goes live The booking system will be set live at 6:00pm tonight 18/04/2010. We know it’s a little later than last year but we have added an account feature which will help every keep track of their orders. When you place your first order you will get an expo id [...]

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UK Gaming Expo June 4th-6th 2010

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This is a quick heads up that the UK Gamin Expo will be held in Birmingham on the 4th to 6th June 2009. I went to the the Expo last year and had a blast.  If you are into gaming then this is the best Expo in the UK.  It covers miniature war gaming, board [...]

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