Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We were crazy and went from Tokyo Game Market to Birmingham for UKGE! But it was well worth the jetlag (just - it was bad ya'll). In this video we talk through our thoughts on the convention versus what we were expecting, the games we played, and our mini haul.

So sorry for the weird crackling on the audio ---- our mics are on the brink!!!!

Happy Monday :)
A&M

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:04 UK Games Expo first impressions
06:29 GAMES WE PLAYED
06:34 For The Gods!
08:44 Yotei
10:56 8 Dragons
15:00 Almighty
18:28 Dewan
21:00 Threaded
22:56 Durian Smuggler
25:15 Roller Disco
26:39 OUR (MINI) HAUL
27:03 Whispering Woods
27:52 One for Sorrow
29:43 A Wayfarer's Tale
31:57 The Crows of Coppershell Bay
33:12 Sakana Stack
33:37 dnup
34:08 Fetching Feathers
34:59 Circadia
35:42 Jackpot: Set the Reel
37:03 Fate of Witches
38:25 The Old King's Crown
39:35 Wrap up

Thanks for stopping by! We're Amy & Maggie aka ThinkerThemer. We're an Australian couple with two very different perspectives of what makes a great board game - Amy (Thinker) is all about the mechanics and enjoys tight, competitive games, and Maggie (Themer) is all about the storytelling and the theme of the game, and the 'world' that the designer is trying to create. Subscribe to our channel to hear us talk about these two elements of a game, and how well integrated we feel these are in delivering a cohesive and wonderful game experience.
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