Polyhedron Collider Episode 187 - The Best of UK Games Expo 2026

In this special post-Expo episode of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, we unpack all the cardboard, conversations, and convention chaos from the UK Games Expo 2026!

After spending three (and a bit) days exploring the halls of the Birmingham NEC, playing as many games as humanly possible, catching up with publishers, designers, and listeners, and carrying far more games than our backs would recommend, we're finally back behind the microphones to share our highlights from the UK's biggest tabletop gaming convention.

We discuss the standout board games of UKGE 2026, the biggest surprises from the show floor, the hottest upcoming releases, and the indie gems that deserve more attention. From heavyweight strategy games and family favourites to exciting RPGs, miniatures, and prototypes, we cover the titles that made the biggest impression on us over the weekend.

Of course, no UK Games Expo recap would be complete without the presentation of the prestigious Polyhedron Collider Awards 2026.

Let us know your favourite UKGE 2026 moments over on our [Discord server]! 

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Podcast Contents

00:00:00 Who is Andy?

00:12:00 The Shelf Dodger: Bunny Kingdom Town, A Carnivore Did It!, Machu Pichu, Mooki Island, Fliptoons

00:19:38 Miniature We are too Scared to Paint (Best Mini): Realms of Tiberium, Ocean City Miniatures, Corvus Belli, Gatehouse Gaming, Wyldwood from Tabletop Titans

00:29:00 Best Bling: UV tokens from ThinkitPrintitUK (https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ThinkitPrintitUK), CGE Lost Ruins of Arnak compass tokens

00:33:17 We're On The Tour (Best RPG): The Wildsea, The Last Caravan, Ghost in the Shell RPG, The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game

00:45:56 The Bankruptcy Award (Best Crowdfunding Campaign): Song of the Wildkin, All's Well that Ends

00:53:54 Instabuy Game: Green City, Bunny Kingdom Town, Septima

01:00:29 Game We're Itching to Play Again: Viking Route, Tricky Traps 

01:06:46 The Definitely Not Shit Award: Bridges of Shangri-La

01:13:22 Isle of Penguins

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