The UK Games Expo Awards tends to wrap up the show and that was true in 2024, although there was still time for people to rush from the main stage to try and buy newly announced winners.
The UK Games Expo Awards are in two parts: the Judges’ Awards, voted on by tabletop known names, and then the People’s Choice, a public vote or the likes of you and me.
At the announcements, the UK Games Expo organisers whisked through the People’s Choice winners with special guests Steve Jackson of Steve Jackson Games and Luke Gygax of GaryCon.
Congratulations to all the winners, the small press and the larger players!
Best Abstract Game
Best Accessory
- Judges’ Award: The Weird by Monte Cook Games.
- People’s Choice: ATLAS – Encounters and Monsters by Loot Tavern Publishing.
Best Board Game (American Style)
- Judges’ Award: Redwood by Sit Down!
- People’s Choice: Runescape Kingdoms: Shadows of Elvarg by Steamforged Games.
Best Board Game (European)
- Judges’ Awards: Pampero by APE Games.
- People’s Choice: Windmill Valley by Board & Dice.
Best Board Game (Strategic)
- Judges’ Awards: Cangaceiros by Ares Games/Ergo Ludo Editions.
- Player’s Choice: Voidfall by Mindclash Games.
Best Card Game (General)
- Judges’ Awards: Trio by Cocktail Games.
- People’s Choice: Skullduggery by Cheatwell Games.
Best Card Game (Strategic)
- Judge’s Awards: Pioneer Rails by Dranda Games.
- People’s Choice: Pioneer Rails by Dranda Games.
Best Children’s Game
- Judges’ Awards: Search Party: Chaos at the Park by Relatable.
- People’s Choice: My Gold Mine by Kosmos Games.
Best Dice Game
Best Expansion
- Judges’ Awards War of the Ring The Card Game – Against the Shadow by Ares Games
- People’s Choice: Septima: Shapeshifting & Omens by Mindclash Games.
Best Family Game
Best Gaming Novelty
- Judges’ Awards Welcome to Arkham: An Illustrated Guide for Visitors by Aconyte Books.
- People’s Choice: Meeple Coffee by Meeple Coffee.
Best Miniatures Range
- Judges’ Awards: Stargrave Scavengers by Osprey Games & North Star Military Figures.
- People’s Choice Carnevale by TTCombat.
Best Miniatures Rules
- Judges’ Awards Mike Hutchinson’s Hobgoblin by Electi Studio.
- People’s Choice: Mike Hutchinson’s Hobgoblin by Electi Studio.
Best Party Game
- Judges’ Awards: Bangarang Card Game by Ginger Fox.
- People’s Choice Sorry, What?! by Lucky Egg.
Best Roleplaying Game
- Judges’ Awards: Old Gods of Appalachia by Monte Cook Games.
- People’s Choice: Salvage Union by Leyline Press.
Best Roleplaying Adventure
- Judges’ Award: One-Shot Wonders by Roll & Play Press.
- People’s Choice: One-Shot Wonders by Roll & Play Press.
Best Roleplaying Expansion
- Judges’ Awards: ALIEN RPG Building Better Worlds by Free League Publishing.
- People’s Choice: ALIEN RPG Building Better Worlds by Free League Publishing.
Best Variant
- Judges’ Awards: Dixit Disney by Libellud.
- People’s Choice: Pusheen the Stacking Game by Alley Cat Games.
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