Top 10 UK Games Expo Picks!

After trawling 4 exhibition halls of games, here are the ones we think you should be on your radar in 2025!

1. Kavango

If you are a Wingspan fan looking for your next fix, look no further than Kavango by Matt Brown and Zara Reid. Discover 160 lovingly hand-drawn animals in Southern Africa and a game designed by experts in their field.

Take on the role of a conservation expert, building and protecting your nature reserve as you go. In order to build a flourishing nature reserve, you will need to complete research tasks and invest in protection measures as you go. 

£60, releasing July 2025

2. Perch

Get ready for winged warfare in a game of roosting birds. Draft your birds and place them on a range of territory tiles to score points. Sometimes you score points by having the most of one bird, or the 2nd most etc. Fight for control of your territory by stacking your birds on top of one another. You may also draft birds of an opponents colour and use them to ruin their plans. Don't be fooled by the whimsical theme, this devious game is designed to start arguments! 

£44.99, already available for purchase via our website or in store! 

3. The Hobbit: There and Back Again

From the creators of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Trick-Taking Game, comes the story of the Hobbit told through a roll & write style game. 

Each player receives a chapter book (fully reusable) to write in. Use the dice to draw pathways, collect resources, and help other players reach their chapter goals.

This game also features a great solo mode. 

£29.99, releasing August 2025

4. Fountains

Become a master fountain designer in this game of drafting and stacking 3D tiles, adding lily pads, coins, and fish to score bonus points. 

Perfect for families looking for a strategy game similar to Kingdomino, Carcassonne, or Pyramido. 

More release information coming soon.

5. Koi

Inspired by Japanese zen gardens, build a 3D koi pond using overlapping transparent tiles, and compete for harmony, beauty, and victory points.

More release information coming soon.

6. Star Wars: Battle of Hoth

From the publishing house that brought us Ticket to Ride and Heat, comes Star Wars: Battle of Hoth! This 2-4 player miniatures game condenses the fun of larger wargames into a 30 minute session. Command your troops across 17 different scenarios or delve into deeper campaigns with 2 multi-scenarios included.

£49.99, releasing end of August 2025

 

7. Timber Town

If you loved River Valley Glassworks, keep an eye out for Timber Town by Alley Cat Games. As beaver architects you need to construct a new town on the riverbank using buildings sent drifting down the river. 

£23.99, releasing July 2025

8. Popcorn

Run your own cinema and compete to earn money, draw in customers, and win reputation for the best cinema in town. Schedule movies, add seats and aim for a packed house night after night! 

£31.99, releasing Summer 2025

9. Terraria

Another beloved video game turned into a board game. If you loved Stardew Valley or Slay the Spire in board game form, then keep an eye out for this gorgeous big box full of co-operative mining, exploring, fighting and building.  

Deluxe Box around £62-65, releasing Summer/Autumn 2025

10. Emergency RPG Kit 

From indie creators Anomalia Games, comes an an emergency RPG in a tin! It contains everything you need including instruction booklet, dice, pencils and character sheets to run a game anywhere, anytime. 

£15, more release information coming soon.