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Great day out for all the Family!

23 February, 2022
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At UK Games Expo 2022, we have our amazing Family Zone. The zone this year is being run by Imagination Gaming and we have a Let's Play and Children's Zone.

See below for exciting information on our Family Zone sponsors!

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Let's Play Zone sponsored by Blue Orange

Welcome to the 2022 Blue Orange: Let's Play Zone. Here you will find a space where you and your family can come and relax, surrounded by games that one of our team will be more than happy to teach you. We will have a range of games, from favourites such as Pandemic’ to ‘Kingdomino’ . We will also have a range of themed games in the zone that will include all your favourite heroes and films alongside the amazing range of family and educational games we know you love. Ideal for older families, teenagers and groups new to gaming, we guarantee we will have the games you will love in an area where you can relax and just enjoy your time. If any of your family should have any specific needs or disabilities let us know in advance at nigel@imaginationgaming.co.uk and we will be more than happy to ensure we have the right games and activities waiting ready for you to enjoy when you arrive and if required in a space waiting just for you.

More about Blue Orange

Blue Orange is delighted to announce sponsorship of the Let’s Play Zone for UKGE 2022. With the strapline ‘Hot Games for a Cool Planet’, Blue Orange Games have a reputation for producing high-quality games, designed for maximum fun! Their mission: to seek out new games that will last from generation-to-generation and create memorable, fun moments. Their philosophy: to spread the joy that comes from sharing good times with friends and family around a great game.

The Let’s Play Zone is all about spending quality time with family and having fun, which fits in perfectly with the Blue Orange mission. Designed to teach key skills, all Blue Orange games are easy to understand. From children to adults, core gamers to families, the extensive Blue Orange range caters for everyone.

Go on adventures around the planet, build kingdoms, chasedragons, design theme parks and grow trees, all while making memories. With a wide range of games, there will be something for everyone in the Blue Orange Let’s Play Zone!Explore different worlds and step into the bubbling world of amazing stories in Bubble Stories. Collect star cards and discover magical things at the end of each adventure... but watch out for dead ends. Play as a king seeking new lands and build your kingdom in Kingdomino, crowned ‘Game of the Year’ in 2017.

A twist on the popular classic, match tiles and claim crowns to build the most impressive kingdom. But be careful, other kings will try to claim the same terrain. A strategy game for the whole family, go head-to-head in Battle Sheep. Plan your moves carefully to occupy the most pastures and fence out your foe. Other popular games from Blue Orange include: Photosynthesis, Meeple Land, Neoville, Spin Circus, Cross Clues, Dragomino, Dr. Eureka, and Bellum Magica. There really is something for everyone! Blue Orange games are brought to you in the UK by Coiledspring Games. You can find Blue Orange in the Let’s Play Zone and on the Coiledspring Games stand, Stand 2-622.

Here you’ll also be able to play other bestselling family games such as King of Tokyo, Sushi Go! and The Quacks of Quedlinburg, from partners including IELLO, Gamewright and Schmidt Spiele.

blueorangegames.eu/en/

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Children's Zone sponsored by HABA

Welcome to the 2022 HABA Children's zone. This zone is perfect for those families with younger gamers or that may be new to the UK Games Expo. This zone will have a huge range of games that are ideal for younger inquisitive minds that just love playing games together. Our team will be available to teach you any of the games on show and to help give you advice about games that not only you will enjoy as a family but that can also help with your child's learning and school based subjects and outcomes. If any of your family should have any specific needs or disabilities let us know in advance at nigel@imaginationgaming.co.uk and we will be more than happy to ensure we have the right games and activities waiting ready for you to enjoy when you arrive, and if required, in a space waiting just for you. We can't wait to meet you, come and say hi.

More about Haba

HABA is a family-run company that has been in operation since 1938. “We understand the value of bringing families together and items that last. As a company, we believe that children are the most important things in life.”

HABA are renowned for their premier quality wooden toys and award-winning games, many of which are developed in house by their game designers and editors. Educators and Neuroscience Professionals also collaborate to help incorporate crucial areas of learning into play.

Educational board games are a great way for kids to learn how to cooperate and engage in friendly competition. We have options for children of all ages — from My Very First Games for toddlers to strategy games for older children. These learning board games are perfect for growing and bonding with friends and family. HABA Creates imaginative children’s games that are fun for all ages, committed to innovatively create educational board games for kids that grandparents will love playing as much as parents and children.

Exciting and enchanting games with ingenious special features created to challenge, observe, play and learn new skills.

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