In Episode 190 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, we're celebrating the enduring appeal of classic board game design alongside some hot new games that kind of feel like games we've played before. From ruthless economic simulations and strategic resource extraction to elegant area control,

Ringyo from @paverson.bsky.social is on Kickstarter now and we think it is really 🪿🪿ing good...and you can quote me on that 😉 So you do yourself a favour and check it out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pav...

tinyurl.com/PHC-Ep189 The boys tackle another diverse collection of tabletop games, & for once all the games (ish) are based around a central theme. Nippon: Zaibatsu from CrowD Games Gruntz @allplay.bsky.social Ringyo @paverson.bsky.social Green City from Synka Games

The Bridges of Shangri-La, from @playforkeepsgames.bsky.social We awarded this game our "Game of the Show" at the @ukgamesexpo because, quite frankly, it's bloody good!

Ringyo from paverson.bsky.social is hitting Kickstarter TOMORROW, and we've been sent the game to play and tell you all about it. We'll be discussing this game and others in Episode 189, which will be out this Sunday!

We've returned from UK Games Expo with sore feet, lighter wallets, and plenty to talk about. Join us as we discuss the best board games we played, hidden gems, upcoming releases, convention stories, and the prestigious Polyhedron Collider Awards 2026. polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/episode-187-...

The Polyhedron Collider Cast: 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 e...

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Have you already consumed the 267 other #UKGamesExpo blogs, vlogs, listicles and podcasts? Do you wish board game media would concentrate on the important discussion topic that is cheesy yorkshire puddings? polyhedroncollider.libsyn.com/site/episode...

The Polyhedron Collider Cast: 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 wo...

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Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. from @sorrywearefrench.bsky.social and @hachettebguk.bsky.social will be there at UK Games Expo Shackleton Base is one of my favourite games of all time; it's simply brilliant, so if I can add more brilliance to it, I will.

The UK Games Expo preview is live - get it down your earholes and get excited about all the amazing looking new games! directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Here is our massive UK Games Expo preview episode where we talk about 31 different games! And here they are in 25 seconds...any of these take your fancy?

Prague Unseen from Albi at UK Games Expo So, there isn't a lot of information about this game, but phrases like: "mythical Prague back in the 19th century" "euro-style worker placement" "four distinct “mini-games” "gain unique abilities." Yeah, well, that will do it.

Wine & Cheese from @pegasusspiele at th e@ukgamesexpo Scott Almes is a really inventive and creative designer; each of his games that I have played I found to be different, and fun, and interesting, and so I don't expect this game to break that rather great mould.

In Episode 185, we defend the village Grimheim in Fate from Fryxgames A family-weight, tower defence dice chucker featuring hordes of Orcs, Zombies and Demons! You can listen to the full episode here: tinyurl.com/PhC-Ep185

World Order from @hegemonic_project_games Hegemony is a seminal game. There is nothing else quite like it, well, that was until World Order. We played the demo back in '23 and bloody loved it. This is a step back from the government-level game of Hegemony & sets the game on a grander scale

Altay: Seafarers Expansion from @ares.games at @ukgamesexpo We quite liked Altay when we reviewed it back in Episode 172, but one of the key things we felt was missing was the ability to cross the bodies of water and engage in battle diagonally across the map.

Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth from @chaosium.bsky.social is now available, so you too can investigate and explore this fantastic mystery/game. And that's the key thing about this game: it feels like a true thriller/horror mystery that you're investigating.

Pivot from @teomachgames at @ukgamesexpo This sounds like a fascinating game, and one I'm keen to try in person. As a player, you own shares in the various companies, and through these companies you'll construct buildings, expand the network, sell goods, etc., but

Bunny Kingdom Town from iello games Bunny Kingdom is an utterly brutal war game dressed up as a kids' cartoon. It's brilliant, mean, and brilliant. Now, we have a reimplementation of Bunny Kingdom Town, strictly for two players, and at least one member of the podcast is buying this game immediately!

Steve and Rory discuss Warcrow from @corvusbelli.bsky.social They go in-depth with their thoughts on the Initiative Clock and the Action Crystals, the pros & cons of the app-driven campaign, and some of the highlights and issues they faced You can listen here: tinyurl.com/PhC-Ep185

Forestry from @pinktroubadour at @ukgamesexpo This game came out towards the end of last year, but this is its debut convention, so it will allow us to demo it before possibly picking it up. It's also one of the heaviest games on show at the expo this year, with a BGG weight of 3.27

Almighty from @keenbeanstudio I honestly love the sound of this game. Thematically, this is a tongue-in-cheek view of Gods at war for belief from us mere mortals. So of course, right off the bat, we can expect not only asymmetric god powers, but fun, satirical art and flavour in every component.

A New Delivery of Shackleton Base Below Within Above from @sorrywearefrench.bsky.social & @hachettebguk.bsky.social courtesy of our show sponsor E Toys world I am a big fan of this game, so a reason to get it back to the table with more new content is a great excuse to re-play one of my favourites

Hegemony Expansion from Hegemonic Project Games is something we are keen to pick up and add to our games of Hegemony at the UK Games Expo We adore this game, and the mere idea of adding more to it is an absolute win.

Our top Board Game Expansions to check out at the UK Games Expo this year. Steve, Rory, and Henry run through their top picks, including: @sorrywearefrench.bsky.social & @hachettebguk.bsky.social Czech Games Edition Ares Games Hegemonic Project Games, Inside Up Games

UK Games Expo 2026 - Most Anticipated Expansions

► Check Out UK Games Expo 2026 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/ Rory and Steve (and Henry) sit down to talk about all the board game expansions that are coming to UK Games Expo 2026 that they are…

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✈️Gruntz from @allplayhq.bsky.social Even if this game didn't have components that can be upgraded with tiny little magnets - I'd still be all over this. A straight up 2-palyer war game where you'll have command over three types of troops: infantry, tanks, and planes.

👑The Old King’s Crown from @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social is an essential game for us at the @ukgamesexpo We have been championing this game since we first saw it at UK Games Expo in 2021, and we reviewed it way back in Episode 137

🌎Earth: Animal Kingdoms from InsideUp games I'm a big fan of Earth; it plays directly into the type of game I simply love, and this expansion sounds bloody marvellous, adding a variety of animals into the game that trigger whenever you use a leaf.

8 Dragons from @wonderbowgames.bsky.social 🐉This game looks very interesting indeed. From what I can tell, this game features an interesting twist on a rondel. Firstly, it's two connected circles that create a figure eight.

⚔️Intelliwar: Accession To The Throne from Remarkable Games This is a highly variable and deeply tactical 2-player game that looks to be hitting similar notes to games like Neuroshima Hex and Monolith Arena, except you'll be drafting your small team each game,

🏯Ringyō from @paverson.bsky.social We really enjoyed Luthier, and although I've only played Distilled once, I really bloody enjoyed that too. Paverson makes incredibly well-produced, and deeply thematic Euro games. Naturally, then, I'm keen to take a closer look at Ringyō.