Tense UK Rummikub Championship ends with win for first-time entrant

Lee Wythe, from Chester, England, took first place in the UK Rummikub Championship on Friday 31st May. After a tense series of five rounds, 36-year-old Lee emerged triumphant. Lee was one of 40 contenders in a field that saw the return of two previous tournament winners. Straight after his win, Lee told onlookers: “I’m a huge Rummikub fan; I’m thrilled to have won… The pressure was nerve-racking – it was such a close final! Huge credit to the other finalists.”

Lee will now go on to represent the UK at the Rummikub World Championship. This will take place in The Old Town in Gdańsk, Poland, from 6-9th September, with competitors from over 30 countries.

Hosted annually by John Adams Leisure, the UK Rummikub Championship sees players compete in truly intense rounds of the ever-popular game. The winner walks away with a £250 cash prize, an IDEAL games bundle – and bragging rights.

Presiding over this year’s competition, the Marketing Manager for John Adams, Lynette Leet, told us: “Rummikub continues to bring people together. The game is a family classic, loved by fans the world over. Our annual tournament is hugely popular and remains a great way for UK fans to connect and play. We wish Lee the best of luck in the official World Championship this September.”

–

To stay in the loop with the latest news, interviews and features from the world of toy and game design, sign up to our weekly newsletter here

More Recent News

Our top 10 most read interviews of 2024

This year’s top 10 features interviews with Exploding Kittens’ Matthew Inman, Hasbro’s Angus Walker and Jazwares’ Magdalena Eichhorn.

AMIGO to meet game inventors at Mojo Pitch 2025

“We are thrilled to be back at the Play Creators Festival in 2025,” said AMIGO’s Alessandro Montingelli.

Think Influence eyes toy partners for Fisch

The popular Roblox game launched earlier this year and has over 800,000 concurrent users.

Transformers Age of the Primes figures land on Hasbro Pulse

The Transformers Age of the Primes Titan Class Thirteen Star Optimus Prime figure comes with a cannon blaster, shoulder blasters, and the Zodiac orb.

People of Play welcomes Shannon Swindle as Director

“I look forward to creating meaningful experiences, celebrating the work of toy and game designers and continuing to support the incredible people in this industry that I love so much,” said Swindle.

Rubies readies UK launch for Bluey costumes

“We are confident that Rubies’ new Bluey dress-up options will be popular with families on this side of the world, after the positive reception they received in Australia,” said Anita Majhu, Head of Licensing (Softlines) at BBC Studios.