We are fastly approaching that time of year when the UK board gamers migrate to the Birmingham NEC for the UK Games Expo.

Unlike last year where I went for just the day. This year I am going for all three days of the show. It’ll be more like two and a half days as I always leave about midday on the Sunday.

I’m hoping whilst there I’ll get a chance to catch up with one or two friends, and also meet one or two new people that I only know from social media.

Games wise I have nothing I want to buy particularly.

If there are some of the map packs for Cartographers I’ll pick them up. I’m hoping the Star Realms d10 life counters are on a stand. And I might find myself buying the 5e version of the One Ring.

Accommodation was booked a while back, and it looks like the Saturday night there will be a small contingent of Fenland Gamers staying there. So an opportunity to do some gaming there in the evening.

I just need to prebook my NEC parking in the next week (it works out cheaper) and I’m debating whether to buy my UKGE ticket before.

Usually there is no benefit from doing so. The ticket isn’t cheaper, you still have to queue.

If you are going and interested in meeting up or just saying hi. Leave a comment below and we’ll arrange something. Or just stop me on the show floor. I’ll be the one looking like a rather sad Santa.