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.
Winners of UKGE 2025 People's Choice Awards
The UK Games Expo People's Choice Family Award
Harmonies by Libellud
The UK Games Expo People's Choice General Award
Australis by Kosmos Games
The UK Games Expo People's Choice Strategy Award
SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence by CGE
The UK Games Expo People's Choice Roleplaying Award
The One Ring™ - Moria™ – Through the Doors of Durin by Free League Publishing
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 the Sunday of the show 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!
Winners of UKGE 2025 Judges Choice Awards
Best Abstract Game
Harmonies by Libellud
Best Accessory
Duncan Rhodes Hobby Case - Ultimate Edition by Tabletop Tech - the Mechi People
Best Board Game (American Style)
Potions of Azerland by Lucky Duck Games
Best Board Game (Euro Style)
SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence by CGE
Best Board Game (Strategic)
Cyclades: Legendary Edition by Studio H
Best Card Game (General)
LOTR Trick Taking by Office Dog
Best Card Game (Strategic)
Star Wars Unlimited: Twilight of the Republic 2 player starter by Fantasy Flight Games
Best Children's Game
MicroMacro Kids by Edition Spielwiese
Best Dice Game
Australis by Kosmos
Best Expansion
Mini Express: Map Pack Expansion by Moaideas Game Design
Best Family Game
Critter Kitchen by Lucky Duck Games
Best Gaming Novelty
Deep Space Pest Control by Mantic Games
Best Miniatures Range
Armoured Clash - Enlightened Faction Battlegroup by Warcradle Studios
Best Miniatures Rules
Armoured Clash by Warcradle Studios
Best Party Game
The Same Game by Edition Spielwiese
Best Role-Playing Game
The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game by Monte Cook Games LLC
Best Role-Playing Game Adventure
Doomsong: Lord Have Mercy Upon Us by Caesar Ink
Best Role-Playing Game Expansion
The One Ring™ - Moria™ – Through the Doors of Durin by Free League Publishing
Best Variant
The Last of Us: Escape the Dark by Themeborne Ltd
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 in May.
The trophies are presented at 17.00 on the Thursday of the show in the Toute Suite at the NEC. This ceremony is open to exhibitors, press and media.
Rules
To read more on the rules and how to submit your games, click here.