UK Games Expo Update

Apologies. The email invite to book the 3 hour playtesting sessions at the Playtest Zone @ UKGE2026 was supposed to be sent out today to the designers who have already registered their game prototype. 

 

There have been some technical issues with the platform today and the email will now be sent tomorrow, Sunday 22nd March 3pm. 

 

The email will have a link which will give you instructions on how to make the charity donation and the opportunity on a first-come-first-served basis to book your 3 hour playtesting session. 

 

I'm sorry about this delay and any inconvenience caused. Kind regards, Rob

Registration for the Playtest Zone @ UKGE2026 is now open

 

Registration for the Playtest Zone at the UK Games Expo 2026 is now open.

This event is for designers, who would like members of the gaming public to sit down and playtest their prototype, so that they can make improvements. The event runs during the day from Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May 2026. 

Playtest UK volunteers will be available on the day to support you and feedback forms will be available. All playtesters will be entered into a prize draw to win a game prize.

Here is the procedure for this year:

1. (From now) If you would like to bring a game prototype to the Playtest Zone at the UK Games Expo 2026, you must register yourself and your prototype here: https://tinyurl.com/3587hb4s

2. (From 21.03.26) Designers who register for a 3 hour session will be contacted to give a donation to charity and when confirmed they will be given a link to reserve one session on the Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

3. (From 04.04.26) Designers who register for a 90 mins session will be contacted and given a link to reserve one session on the Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

These sessions will be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Designers will only be able to reserve one session before the event, to give everyone a fair chance. Designers are welcome to book additional sessions in person at the Playtest Zone @ UKGE 2026.

In the last few years we have been booked out before the event, so please register as quickly as possible to avoid disappointment.

4. Volunteers: The Playtest Zone wouldn't be possible without our red-shirted volunteers. Anyone who volunteers to help out for a morning or afternoon session at the Playtest Zone will get a red Playtest UK t-shirt to keep and a free day ticket for the UK Games Expo 2026.

 
Please register to volunteer here: https://tinyurl.com/2p8yndvn or express an interest on the registration form and we will contact you on 11.04.26.

 

5. Meetup: If you are planning to come to the Playtest Zone as a designer or playtester please RSVP to the meetup page: https://tinyurl.com/2x9e4cr7

 

Join the discussion before the event and updates will be posted there first.

If you have any questions please check the UKGE FAQ tab or feel free to contact Rob Harris via the usual contact form.

 

Please find out more about UKGE2026 at the UK Games Expo website

Playtest UK @ Dragonmeet 2025 - Booking Open

Saturday 29th November 2025

Playtest UK will be returning to Dragonmeet to run the Playtest Zone. Check out the www.dragonmeet.co.uk website for more details.

Dragonmeet takes place at the London Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, Halls 7 to 9. We will be playtesting from 10am until 6pm..

This will be a public playtesting event for card games, board games, digital game prototypes. If you are a games designer, this is a perfect opportunity to play your game with the great gaming public and receive more feedback in a day than you usually would in a month.
There will be a prize draw for playtesters that sit down to play a prototype.

If you would like to bring along a game design to be playtested please RSVP to the meetup page: https://tinyurl.com/2s4v636n

then, register your game beforehand using the website contact form: https://tinyurl.com/t3a585vz

After you have registered you will be contacted by email within a couple of days with details of how to book your playtesting space, on a first-come-first served basis.

Please note that we have limited space at this year's show so registration does not guarantee a booking in the Playtest Zone.

All pre-booked playtesting sessions will appear on the online schedule here: https://tinyurl.com/bdmwp7t6

If you have any queries please contact me via the website contact form.

Look forward to seeing you at Dragonmeet 2025!

The Playtest Zone @ Uk Games Expo 2025 is now booked out!

 

Registration to book a playtesting session at the Playtest Zone at the UK Games Expo 2025 is now closed as we are booked out.

There will be some free 90 mins playtesting sessions available to book on the day. These will be available on a first come-first served basis.

Even if you aren't able to book a playtesting session please come down to lend a hand in playtesting the design prototypes of other games designers. There are always plenty of designers to chat and hang out with and we will be happy to answer any question you may have.

This is the Playtest Zone online schedule, with details of the designers and the game prototypes for each day of the show: https://tinyurl.com/2umhtv55

If you sit down to play a game and leave some feedback then you will entered into a prize draw sponsored by Asmodee UK

If you are planning to come to the Playtest Zone as a designer or playtester please RSVP to the meetup page: https://tinyurl.com/yc8aczmk

Join the discussion before the event and updates will be posted there first.

If you have any questions please check the UKGE2025 FAQ tab or feel free to contact Rob Harris via the usual contact form.

Please find out more about UKGE2025 at the UK Games Expo website

Registration for the Playtest Zone @ UKGE2025 is now open

 

Registration for the Playtest Zone at the UK Games Expo 2025 is now open.

This event is for designers, who would like members of the gaming public to sit down and playtest their prototype, so that they can make improvements. The event runs during the day from Friday 30th May to Sunday 1st June 2025. 

Playtest UK volunteers will be available on the day to support you and feedback forms will be available. All playtesters will be entered into a prize draw to win a game prize.

Here is the procedure for this year:

1. (From now) If you would like to bring a game prototype to the Playtest Zone at the UK Games Expo 2025, you must register yourself and your prototype here: https://tinyurl.com/4kavne4z

2. (From 22.03.25) Designers who register for a 3 hour session will be contacted to give a donation to charity and when confirmed they will be given a link to reserve one session on the Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

3. (From 05.04.25) Designers who register for a 90 mins session will be contacted and given a link to reserve one session on the Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

These sessions will be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis. Designers will only be able to reserve one session before the event, to give everyone a fair chance. Designers are welcome to book additional sessions in person at the Playtest Zone @ UKGE 2025.

In the last few years we have been booked out before the event, so please register as quickly as possible to avoid disappointment.

4. Volunteers: The Playtest Zone wouldn't be possible without our red-shirted volunteers. Anyone who volunteers to help out for a morning or afternoon session at the Playtest Zone will get a red Playtest UK t-shirt to keep and a free day ticket for the UK Games Expo 2024.

 
Please register to volunteer here: https://tinyurl.com/mw3wcdv3 or express an interest on the registration form and we will contact you.

 

5. Meetup: If you are planning to come to the Playtest Zone as a designer or playtester please RSVP to the meetup page: https://tinyurl.com/yc8aczmk

Join the discussion before the event and updates will be posted there first.

If you have any questions please check the UKGE FAQ tab or feel free to contact Rob Harris via the usual contact form.

 

Please find out more about UKGE2025 at the UK Games Expo website

Playtest UK @ Dragonmeet 2024 - Booking Open!

Saturday 30th November 2024

Playtest UK will be returning to Dragonmeet to run the Playtest Zone. Check out the www.dragonmeet.co.uk website for more details.

Dragonmeet takes place at the Novotel Hotel Hammersmith, London W6 8DR. We will be playtesting from 10am until 6pm..

This will be a public playtesting event for card games, board games, digital game prototypes. If you are a games designer, this is a perfect opportunity to play your game with the great gaming public and receive more feedback in a day than you usually would in a month.
There will be a prize draw for playtesters that sit down to play a prototype.

If you would like to bring along a game design to be playtested please RSVP to the meetup page: https://tinyurl.com/45p8p7td

then, register your game beforehand using the website contact form:

https://tinyurl.com/3s69dfc9

After you have registered you will be contacted by email within a couple of days with details of how to book your playtesting space, on a first-come-first served basis.

Please note that we have limited space at this year's show so registration does not guarantee a booking in the Playtest Zone.

Volunteers -
If you would like to volunteer to help out at the Playtest Zone, please add your availability here: https://tinyurl.com/4vcwxfd5

If you have any queries please contact me via the website contact form.

Look forward to seeing you at Dragonmeet 2024

Registration for the Playtest Zone @ UKGE2024 is now closed!

 

Registration to book a playtesting session at the Playtest Zone at the UK Games Expo 2024 is now closed as we are booked out.

There will be some free 90 mins playtesting sessions available to book on the day. These will be available on a first come-first served basis.

Even if you aren't able to book a playtesting session please come down to lend a hand in playtesting the design prototypes of other games designers. There are always plenty of designers to chat and hang out with and we will be happy to answer any question you may have

If you are planning to come to the Playtest Zone as a designer or playtester please RSVP to the meetup page: https://bit.ly/49A4dBZ

Join the discussion before the event and updates will be posted there first.

If you have any questions please check the UKGE FAQ tab or feel free to contact Rob Harris via the usual contact form.

 

Please find out more about UKGE2024 at the UK Games Expo website