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  • Welcome to “But, Why Vikings?”. Each episode your hosts Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, and Iain McAllister will answer a variety of tabletop related questions sent in to them by listeners. From tabletop etiquette to historical mysteries there is no question too esoteric for this group of gaming agony aunts.

    Podcast Daddy Iain McAllister is back along with Ava Foxfort to answer questions about the digital to analogue divide in RPGs, the use of strategy guides, and how, or even if, they record their play stats.

    Our show notes links to games and sources we mention in running order. Games will have their BGG entry linked to, though we recognise that is not the only source of information on games.

    Games mentioned

    7th sea second edition Kickstarter

    Absurdia

    Asher’s Ridge

    Yazeeba’s Bed & Breakfast

    Wanderhome

    Brindlewood Bay - Character Keeper

    Balatro

    Other things mentioned

    Roll20

    Iain’s Triangle Agency Review

    itch.io

    Agon Character Sheet

    Bits & Mortar

    BG Stats

    Obsidian

    Our Socials

    ⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠

    Tim Clare

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    Ava Foxfort

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    Iain McAllister

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  • Welcome to “But, Why Vikings?”. Each episode your hosts Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, and Iain McAllister will answer a variety of tabletop related questions sent in to them by listeners. From tabletop etiquette to historical mysteries there is no question too esoteric for this group of gaming agony aunts.

    In this episode Ava and Tim answer a question about how to be a more collaborative player in an RPG and how to go about culling your boardgame collection.

    Our show notes links to games and sources we mention in running order. Games will have their BGG entry linked to, though we recognise that is not the only source of information on games.

    Games mentioned

    Dungeons & Dragons

    Pathfinder

    Apocalypse World

    Twilight Imperium

    Blood On the Clocktower

    El Grande

    Other things mentioned

    Comedian dies in the middle of a joke

    ⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠

    Our Socials

    Tim Clare

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    Website

    Ava Foxfort

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    Iain McAllister

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  • Welcome to “But, Why Vikings?”. Each episode your hosts Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, and Iain McAllister will answer a variety of tabletop related questions sent in to them by listeners. From tabletop etiquette to historical mysteries there is no question too esoteric for this group of gaming agony aunts.

    In the latest episode of But Why Vikings?, Tim and Ava dive into the etiquette around bringing your games to someone else’s games night, and the role that Boardgame Arena plays in their gaming lives and what impact they think it has had on the hobby.

    Games mentioned

    Zombicide

    Root

    Carcassone

    The Gang

    The Mind

    Broom Service

    Le Havre

    Other things mentioned

    Saashi and Saashi

    Boardgame Arena

    Our Socials

    Tim Clare

    Bluesky

    Website

    Ava Foxfort

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    Website

    Iain McAllister

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    Website

  • Welcome to “But, Why Vikings?”. Each episode your hosts Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, and Iain McAllister will answer a variety of tabletop related questions sent in to them by listeners. From tabletop etiquette to historical mysteries there is no question too esoteric for this group of gaming agony aunts.

    In this episode Ava and Iain discuss the assumptions folk can make around game products being in-world objects and how it can alter perception of the experience. They also look at the pitfalls of ‘no-communication’ games and where the wiggle room can be in such titles. Finally they answer a very strange question about consumption.

    Our show notes links to games and sources we mention in running order. Games will have their BGG entry linked to, though we recognise that is not the only source of information on games.

    Games mentioned

    Triangle Agency

    Adventures of Baron Muchausen

    Blockbuster video game

    CBR PNK

    Something is wrong here

    Gloomhaven

    D&D

    Lovecraftesque

    Mafia de Cuba

    Hanabi

    The Gang

    The Mind

    Battlestar Galactica

    Grizzled

    Everdell

    Azul

    Through the Ages

    Other things mentioned

    CATS

    Our Socials

    Tim Clare

    Bluesky

    Website

    Ava Foxfort

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    Iain McAllister

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  • Welcome to “But, Why Vikings?”. Each episode your hosts Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, and Iain McAllister will answer a variety of tabletop related questions sent in to them by listeners. From tabletop etiquette to historical mysteries there is no question too esoteric for this group of gaming agony aunts.

    In this episode Ava and Iain address the controversy around using the term ‘Gateway Games’ and look at the games they frequently use to introduce folk to the hobby. Changing tack they also look at how to teach games digitally over platforms like Boardgame Arena

    Our show notes links to games and sources we mention in running order. Games will have their BGG entry linked to, though we recognise that is not the only source of information on games.

    Games mentioned

    Trailblazers

    Monopoly

    Hallertau

    Caverna

    Agricola

    Patchwork

    Into the Odd

    Spots

    Gang of Dice

    Pictionary

    Risk

    Can’t Stop

    King of Tokyo

    The Mind

    Monsdrawsity

    High Tide

    Other things mentioned

    Boardgame Arena

    Tabletop Simulator

    ⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠

    Our Socials

    Tim Clare

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    Website

    Ava Foxfort

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    Website

    Iain McAllister

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    Website

  • Welcome to “But, Why Vikings?”. Each episode your hosts Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, and Iain McAllister will answer a variety of tabletop related questions sent in to them by listeners. From tabletop etiquette to historical mysteries there is no question too esoteric for this group of gaming agony aunts.

    In this episode Ava and Tim dive into the mail bag and come up with 2 questions from our lovely listeners. They think about hyperfixating on games and how it can affect your relationships as well as the potential benefits of gaming solo.

    Our show notes links to games and sources we mention in running order. Games will have their BGG entry linked to, though we recognise that is not the only source of information on games.

    Games mentioned

    Cottage Garden

    Warhammer

    Super Mario

    Mage Knight

    Hallertau

    Nusjford

    Agricola

    Oranienburger Canal

    Le Havre

    Other things mentioned

    Monotropism

    Junji Ito

    Red Dwarf

    Our Socials

    Tim Clare

    Bluesky

    Website

    Ava Foxfort

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    Website

    Iain McAllister

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    Website

  • Welcome to “But, Why Vikings?”. Each episode your hosts Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, and Iain McAllister will answer a variety of tabletop related questions sent in to them by listeners. From tabletop etiquette to historical mysteries there is no question too esoteric for this group of gaming agony aunts.

    In this episode Iain and Ava tackle questions about organizing your game collection, how to choose a game to play in the fairest way possible, and what to play when you might all be a bit knackered.

    Our show notes links to games and sources we mention in running order. Games will have their BGG entry linked to, though we recognise that is not the only source of information on games.

    Games mentioned

    Hallertau

    Castles of burgundy

    Space Alert

    Space Cadets

    Escape the Curse of the Temple

    Terraforming Mars

    Prelude Expansion

    Broom Service

    The Crew

    The Gang

    Lords of Vegas

    Men at Work

    Trailblazers

    Scout

    Ares Expedition

    Forest Shuffle

    Dartmoor Expansion

    Mage Knight

    Spirit Island

    Other things mentioned

    Kallax

    Gamenightpicks

    RPG Safety Tools - X Card

    Airecon

    ⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠

    Our Socials

    Tim Clare

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    Website

    Ava Foxfort

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    Iain McAllister

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  • Welcome to the very first episode of “But, Why Vikings?”. Each episode your hosts Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, and Iain McAllister will answer a variety of tabletop related questions sent in to them by listeners. From tabletop etiquette to historical mysteries there is no question to be esoteric for this group of gaming agony aunts.

    In this first episode we talk about fiddling at the table, getting fun folks into boring themes and places to start with role-playing games.

    Our show notes links to games and sources we mention in running order. Games will have their BGG entry linked to, though we recognise that is not the only source of information on games.

    Games mentioned

    Chess

    Through the Desert

    Monikers

    The Crack List

    Broom Service

    Twilight Imperium

    The Mind

    The Gang

    Oath

    Monopoly

    Connect 4

    Root

    Concordia

    Vindication

    Lords of Waterdeep

    Flamecraft

    Kingdom Crossing

    Three Kingdoms

    Feast for Odin

    El Grande

    D&D

    Inspectres

    Blades in the Dark

    Ironsworn/Starforged

    Pendragon

    Lovecraftesque 2nd edition

    For the Queen

    Pathfinder

    Other things mentioned

    Cult of the Old - Monopoly

    Burn After Running

    Free RPG day

    Dungeons and Drag Queens

    Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay

    Our Socials

    Tim Clare

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    Website

    Ava Foxfort

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    Website

    Iain McAllister

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