Sunday, 19 February 2017

UK Games Expo - Entertainment Events

More information on some of the entertainment events at this years UK Games Expo in June...

19th February 2017

We can now give an update on the exciting Live Gaming Entertainment at UKGE.

Help save the world from a deadly virus, delve into a dungeon, escape from a disturbingly Dark Room or just kick back and enjoy some classical music.

We now know more about the guests on the various shows. Read on for details then head on over to our live entertainment page to book your tickets. Most events last 1 to 2 hours - see schedule.

The UKGE team.

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John Robertson chooses his next move in Live Pandemic.

Live Pandemic

In a follow up to last year’s successful event, Live Pandemic returns.

The Expo is in lock-down as award-winning comedian (and 2015 UK Carcassonne champion) James Cook asks you to join us in a game of Pandemic unlike any you've ever played before!

There will be two games of this over the weekend.

On Friday 2nd June at 6pm our guests players include the Dice Tower's Zee Garcia, The Dark Room's John Robertson and Paul Groghan game designer, writer and host of Gaming Rules!

On Saturday 3rd June at 5pm our guest players include The Dice Tower's Sam Healey, Munchkin and Dork Tower Artist, John Kovalic and Paul Flannery, host of Knightmare Live.

Oh - and don't forget the 4th player is you - the audience.

The World need not fear.

"Looks like fun" - Matt Leacock, designer of the Pandemic boardgame.

LIve RPG Plus at Pax Aus

Live RPG Plus

Live RPG Plus pits Benjamin Loomes (creator of Syrinscape and host of the Dicestormers) against an all-star cast adventure party, transforming the Pavillion Room into a fast and fun gaming experience for players as well as the audience, who will contribute to the action via shout-outs, hold-up cards and social media.

Our guest players are Munchkin and Dork Tower Artist, John Kovalic, host of Knightmare Live, Paul Flannery, Paizo's editor in chief, Wes Schneider and Mike Mason, Line Editor for Call of Cthulhu.

With a party like that, what can possibly go wrong?

Shadows of Esteren : ADELIANE concert.

UKGE has an exclusive to offer here. For one night only, we will host the first ever live performance in the UK of the new album for Shadows of Esteren : ADELIANE. Featuring music composed by François Rousselot, composer for the MR HUBLOT OST, short film that won the Oscar for best short animation in 2014, this will involve 10+ musicians on stage in the Pavillion room.

Meet the team and get your book signed during the show. Shadows of Esteren is a medieval roleplaying game with horrific and gothic overtones in a dark, low fantasy setting.

Even if you are not a roleplayer you can enjoy this concert. Get into the mood with this teaser for an earlier concert.

The MMORPG Show

A crowd gathers, no doubt they hear I seek a champion...

From the makers of Knightmare Live and following a critically acclaimed Edinburgh debut; The MMORPG show (Spirit of the Festival winners VAULT 2016) arrives with more adventures than ever.

Combining improvised comedy with table top gaming in an epic, sprawling, open world, entirely made up fantasy quest.

Every show is different. For every choice a consequence.
Success decided by a large, light up D20… (20 sided dice)

Will you be victorious? Will you bring harmony to the kingdom or will you betray your new friends for personal glory?

The Dark Room

You awake to find yourself in a Dark Room! You, the audience, must choose an option: Will you A) Find the light switch B) Cry for help C) Go North?

Come and play a live action, text-based adventure game! It's a choose your own adventure – so choose it! After 4 million YouTube hits, 10 crowd-surfs, 4 death threats and sell-out shows worldwide. Cult hit The Dark Room returns to UKGE for it's 3rd consecutive year!
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*** (ThreeWeeks).
'Not to be missed' (Guardian).
'Don't miss it' (Daily Telegraph).

Knightmare Live!

Enter, stranger!

Knightmare Live is here, and offers you the chance to wear the iconic helmet of justice and play the dungeon.

For this time, the game has changed; every show is different, every room holds a new challenge.

The critically acclaimed comedy stage adaptation of the cult TV classic is now bigger and better than ever. Multiple contestants will be able to take part in a mostly improvised adventure against Lord Fear and his agents of evil.