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EPISODE · May 23, 2025 · 1H 11M

Getting ready for UK Games Expo! | Episode 21

from The Convention Creatives: An Art And Fandom Podcast · host Gilles Bone and Jay Eggman

PB & Jay are gearing up for their very first UK Games Expo, and it's a whole new world of tabletop gaming, D&D dice, and... absolutely no clue what they’re walking into. Recorded during a chaotic prep week, this episode dives into the back-to-back convention burnout, fresh product strategies, and the terrifying logistics of building an entire booth from scratch.We talk about:🎲 Adapting to a different crowd – how tabletop gamers differ from anime con-goers🧵 Designing new D&D-inspired merch – from owlbears to mind flayers📦 Restocking nightmares – PB’s frantic t-shirt reprint saga between MCM & UKGE🧱 Building a booth from floor space only – no walls, no tables, no mercy🏠 Renting a house with Printing Like Rabbits – and the promise of a post-con D&D one-shot🐔 PB’s D&D character reveal – The 8-foot bear and his resurrecting chicken, Henny🧙‍♂️ Jay’s first-ever D&D game – could this be the start of a new hyperfixation?Plus: the duo reflect on what makes UK Games Expo unique, why display strategy has to change, and how Cubby’s new wizard-themed business card might just steal the show.💙 Find Us and Support the Podcast!🔵 Visit theconcreatives.com for all our socials and more!⭐ Love what you’re hearing? Leave us a 5-star review to help keep the podcast growing!

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