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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
Bluesky
Website
Ava Foxfort
Bluesky
Website
Iain McAllister
Bluesky
Website
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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
Bluesky
Website
Ava Foxfort
Bluesky
Website
Iain McAllister
Bluesky
Website
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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
Bluesky
Website
Iain McAllister
Bluesky
Website
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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 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
Bluesky
Website
Iain McAllister
Bluesky
Website
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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
Bluesky
Website
Ava Foxfort
Bluesky
Website
Iain McAllister
Bluesky
Website
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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 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
Bluesky
Website
Iain McAllister
Bluesky
Website
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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 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
Bluesky
Website
Ava Foxfort
Bluesky
Website
Iain McAllister
Bluesky
Website
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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
Bluesky
Website
Ava Foxfort
Bluesky
Website
Iain McAllister
Bluesky
Website
