Largest retro gamer event in London spring or summer 2018?

[arczero]

Hi all,

Long time lurker. I'm an old school Llamasoft fan going back to Llamatron!

I live in the US and my wife and I are planning a trip to London in the spring or summer of 2018. What's the best retro game show in London around that time of year? In the US my favorite show is the Portland Retro Gaming Expo (PRGE) which has many presentations, a large arcade, and more than 150 vendors. So far the "London Gaming Market" looks good to me. Also, any other geeky things to do in the area would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Misfit]

Judging by the response it seems nothing much happens in London. Despite the small size of the country those of us outside of London feel it's a long way away if we're outside of commuter range.

If you venture north during your time here, there is the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham:

https://www.thenva.com/

Based on way too many years experience I'm not sure Nottingham offers enough to go out your way to see it, but it's a good thing if you're passing close by.

[Misfit]

Not sure posting in Events helped you get noticed either!

[arczero]

Thanks for the feedback I will post in the Bleatings area too

[gilesgoat]

I ENVY really you in the US because you have LOT MORE of those "Retro/gaming/events" and a "market of stuff" that is actually "real", you CAN buy/sell things.

I particularly HATE UK for some weird laws that almost kill all of that where you can't sell your old semi-working PC to someone else because you could end up in jail if someone else plugs it in and it does not work.

Also I think "it's a mentality issue" .. I don't see "very much retro stuff" around, there's something but it's "sparse and very occasional".

And who's really attached to RETRO cause scarcity and all is really SO attached to it it's never going to sell it.

I used to look for/try to buy Jamma cards online .. can't see anything significant for sale any more since long time and the few I see it's "weirdly priced".

[PVB]

Closest to Spring is EGX Rezzed in April:

https://www.egx.net/rezzed

Been to them in other towns and they’ve been good fun.