Top Ten Hidden Gems at UKGE 2026!

While everyone is lining up for the massive booth releases at UK Games Expo 2026, we spend our time digging through the smaller stalls, indie halls, and playtest zones to find the hidden treasures of the show. Today on Board Stupid, we’re sharing our Top 10 Hidden Gems at UKGE 2026—featuring games that we've never heard of, but sound awesome. These are mostly smaller indie productions, and titles that might have slipped entirely under your radar. The Featured Games: Fetching Feathers Time Troopers Mariners Can't Win Last Week of Summer Stag Pacts Catvale L'Oaf Golden Goal From clever card play to thematic small-box designs, these are the games we think deserve a bit of attention at the show. Let us know in the comments: Are you looking out for any hidden gems at the NEC this year, or do you have a hidden gem of your own to recommend? Join our Patreon to get access to perks including early access, exclusive industry content and Patron only Giveaways! http://patreon.com/boardstupid You can find us on Instagram at instagram.com/boardstupiduk. For all media or publisher inquiries, please email Wayne at [email protected] Our outro song is AI generated, concept, chords, lyrics by Matteo Genovesi and Wayne Tomsett. We use Gemini to touch up thumbnails created originally by Wayne in Canva.