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UK Games Expo Awards

What are the UK Games Expo Awards?

The UK Games Expo Judges and People's Choice Awards, recognise and celebrate quality and excellence in new games and products in the tabletop marketplace.

All submitted games are rated by a panel of expert judges chosen by UKGE. These judges produce a shortlist of the top games in each category, as determined by the judges' ratings.

Judges Choice Awards

The Judges Choice Awards are divided into 19 categories. A more detailed explanation can be found here.

The Judges Awards winners are announced in advance of UKGE on 12th May.

The trophies are presented at 17.00 on Thursday 29th May in the Toute Suite at the NEC. This ceremony is open to exhibitors, press and media.

See this years Judges Choice Award winners at the bottom of this page.

People's Choice Awards

There are a few changes to the People's Choice Awards for 2025. Instead of voting on 19 different categories, you will now vote in 4 categories which will have the winners of the Judges Choice Awards included.

Here are the new categories for 2025 -

  • The UK Games Expo People's Choice Strategy Award: An award recognising the best in the field of Strategic games and related products.
  • The UK Games Expo People's Choice Family Award: An award recognising the best in the field of Family games and related products.
  • The UK Games Expo People's Choice Roleplaying Award: An award recognising the best in the field of Roleplaying games and related products.
  • The UK Games Expo People's Choice General Award: An award recognising the best in the field of General games and related products.

Then over the weekend the public vote on the short listed games.

Come to the main stage in Hall 2 at 3pm on Sunday 1st June to find out who are the winners.

Every person who votes will be entered into a draw to win some of the award winning games!

Rules

To read more on the rules and how to submit your games, click here.

Winners of UKGE 2025 Judges Choice Awards

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Best Abstract Game

Harmonies by Libellud

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Best Accessory

Duncan Rhodes Hobby Case - Ultimate Edition by Tabletop Tech - the Mechi People

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Best Board Game (American Style)

Potions of Azerland by Lucky Duck Games

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Best Board Game (Euro Style)

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence by CGE

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Best Board Game (Strategic)

Cyclades: Legendary Edition by Studio H

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Best Card Game (General)

LOTR Trick Taking by Office Dog

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Best Card Game (Strategic)

Star Wars Unlimited: Twilight of the Republic 2 player starter by Fantasy Flight Games

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Best Children's Game

MicroMacro Kids by Edition Spielwiese

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Best Dice Game

Australis by Kosmos

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Best Expansion

Mini Express: Map Pack Expansion by Moaideas Game Design

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Best Family Game

Critter Kitchen by Lucky Duck Games

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Best Gaming Novelty

Deep Space Pest Control by Mantic Games

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Best Miniatures Range

Armoured Clash - Enlightened Faction Battlegroup by Warcradle Studios

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Best Miniatures Rules

Armoured Clash by Warcradle Studios

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Best Party Game

The Same Game by Edition Spielwiese

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Best Role-Playing Game

The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game by Monte Cook Games LLC

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Best Role-Playing Game Adventure

Doomsong: Lord Have Mercy Upon Us by Caesar Ink

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Best Role-Playing Game Expansion

The One Ring™ - Moria™ – Through the Doors of Durin by Free League Publishing

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Best Variant

The Last of Us: Escape the Dark by Themeborne Ltd