Episode 186 - The UK Games Expo 2026 Preview

Episode 186 - The UK Games Expo 2026 Preview

The countdown to UK Games Expo 2026 is officially on, and the boys from the Polyhedron Collider Cast are heading back to the Birmingham NEC for one of the biggest tabletop gaming conventions in the world! In this special preview episode, we dive into the most anticipated board games, card games, miniatures, and hobby highlights coming to this year’s Expo.

From blockbuster new releases and hidden indie gems to sprawling strategy games and exciting roleplaying adventures, we break down the titles we’re most excited to demo, buy, and rip the shrink off before we even get to the car park. If you’re planning your own UKGE wishlist, this episode is packed with recommendations, hype, and convention tips.

Come see Polyhedron Collider LIVE at UK Games Expo 2026!
We’ll be recording a live podcast episode at the NEC, so come along, say hello, and join in the tabletop chaos. Expect the usual ramshackle nonsense on Friday – Piazza 4, Dice Room – 10am. Polyhedron Collider Live 
Learn more about the Expo here:  UK Games Expo Official Site 

Check out Rory's full UKGE Most Anticipated Games GeekList: UKGE Most Anticipated Games GeekList 

Whether you’re attending UKGE 2026 in person or following along from home, this episode is your essential guide to the biggest upcoming games and hobby highlights from the UK tabletop scene.

Tell us what games you want to see at the expo over on our [Discord server]! 

Podcast Contents

00:07:51 Bunny Kingdom Town

00:10:06 Enormity 

00:14:00 Behind the Lens: Photographing Earth, Earth Express, and Earth Animal Kingdoms

00:17:44 Akropolis Pantheon expansion

00:21:21 Prague Unseen  and Night at the Zoo

00:24:00 Three Kobolds in a Trenchcoat

00:26:58 Pivot and Container

00:30:30 Lost in the Woods and Foxglove Farm

00:34:31 All's Well that Ends

00:37:32 Thieves of Eldris

00:40:22 Almighty

00:42:29 1975 White Christmas and L'oaf

00:47:04 Drillers

00:49:03 Berlin: 1960, Gaudi, Shugendo

00:54:45 8 Dragons 

00:56:59 12 rivers

00:61:44 Infinity: Operation Mazebreaker and Intelliwar: Accession To The Throne

00:61:19 Ringyō

00:64:53 Epochs

00:66:47 Mariners



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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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