But Why Vikings?

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. It’s a rare triumvirate as Tim, Ava, and Iain answer questions about the etiquette in finishing a game that you aren’t entirely enjoying and how to be a good trans ally at the table (and maybe some advice about silly voices in RPGs). 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 mentionedJohn CompanyOther things mentionedDr. Emily FriedmanMeguey BakerOur Socials⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Tim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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. It’s been a while and we are delighted to be back recording answering your ludological questions. One this episode Ava and Iain tackle questions about big box games, second editions, and ice breakers at a hen party! 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 mentionedMottainaiGlory to RomeCastle of Burgundy Special Edition Castle of Burgundy original edition Twilight Imperium LisboaMarvel UnitedZombicideBarbecubesTigris & EuphratesCatanMagical Athlete DuneWiz WarFury of Dracula El GrandeWavelengthMonikersCross CluesCodenamesTeam 3Other things mentionedButtonshyCarl Chudyk2001: A Space Odyssey Vital LacerdaThe Complexity of Depth CMONCult of the OldRestoration GamesOur Socials⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Tim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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. Tim and Ava are back from the UK Games Expo with a special themed episode around the convention itself. They answer a question about why you should go to the con in the first place and then move on to discussing how to deal with the sheer scale of the event on a personal level. 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 mentionedNone this episode, unusual for usOther things mentionedAva’s piece on ExpoTim’s piece on ExpoDragonmeetAireconMind Games OlympiadKnightmare LiveThe Dark RoomOur Socials⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Tim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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. Tim and Iain answer a question from a listener about how to help re-onboarding family members when it comes to board games. They also debate the ways to avoid analysis paralysis and talk about our own experiences with it.  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 mentionedWingspanLacunaTwilight StruggleCarcassoneMagical AthleteThe Resistance: AvalonInto the OddArcsRootOther things mentionedBeyond CataclysmDavid ParlettBuridan’s AssOur Socials⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Tim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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. The 3 hosts are back together for the first time since the dawn of this podcast and we have some spicy topics to talk about. We tackle a hypothetical university course on the art of games, and what we would include in the syllabus. We also have a chat about how to manage a board game library and the benefits of doing so. 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 mentionedCatanCan’t StopAcquireEl GrandeDominionPuerto RicoTrain - Brenda Romero DaybreakMolly HouseTwilight StruggleVotes for WomenThe MindApocalypse WorldBlades in the DarkAlice is MissingBluebeard’s BrideOther things mentionedGames: agency as artThe ScoreThe ForgeBlackmoor - the pre-D&D setting Iain was trying to remember. When we were WizardsGame WizardsCritical RoleEdinburgh Board game libraryAncient Robot GamesCards or DieOur Socials⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Tim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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. Ava and Tim, the dream team, are back behind the mics for another episode of questions and queries. This time round they tackle mixed priority tables for RPGs and answer a question about humour in games and what makes them laughOur 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 mentionedPathfinderCall of CthulhuBlades in the Dark - Forged in the Dark Vibes - Forthcoming from MacGuffin and Co Out of SortsMonikersCosmic EncounterBeyond The SunTaco Goat Cheese PizzaJiangnanOther things mentionedSession ZeroOur Socials⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Tim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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. Ava and Iain are returned from Airecon and have a bunch of convention related questions to ask? What sort of games do you bring to a convention? How do you deal with feelings of being overwhelmed? What are the worst table habits, and can you come up with ways to fix them? 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 mentionedCross CluesNewsboysDominant SpeciesMagical AthleteEternal DecksStationfallWir sind das Volk!: 2+2Other things mentionedEssenGenconAireconOur Socials⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Tim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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 mentioned7th sea second edition Kickstarter AbsurdiaAsher’s RidgeYazeeba’s Bed & BreakfastWanderhomeBrindlewood Bay - Character Keeper BalatroOther things mentionedRoll20Iain’s Triangle Agency Reviewitch.ioAgon Character SheetBits & MortarBG StatsObsidianOur Socials⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Tim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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 mentionedDungeons & DragonsPathfinderApocalypse WorldTwilight ImperiumBlood On the ClocktowerEl GrandeOther things mentionedComedian dies in the middle of a joke ⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Our SocialsTim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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 mentionedZombicide RootCarcassone The GangThe MindBroom ServiceLe HavreOther things mentionedSaashi and SaashiBoardgame Arena Our SocialsTim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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 mentionedTriangle AgencyAdventures of Baron MuchausenBlockbuster video gameCBR PNKSomething is wrong here GloomhavenD&DLovecraftesqueMafia de CubaHanabiThe GangThe MindBattlestar Galactica Grizzled EverdellAzulThrough the AgesOther things mentionedCATSOur SocialsTim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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 ArenaOur 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 mentionedTrailblazersMonopolyHallertauCavernaAgricolaPatchworkInto the OddSpotsGang of DicePictionary RiskCan’t StopKing of TokyoThe MindMonsdrawsityHigh TideOther things mentionedBoardgame ArenaTabletop Simulator⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Our SocialsTim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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 mentionedCottage GardenWarhammerSuper MarioMage KnightHallertauNusjfordAgricolaOranienburger CanalLe HavreOther things mentionedMonotropismJunji ItoRed DwarfOur SocialsTim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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 mentionedHallertauCastles of burgundySpace AlertSpace CadetsEscape the Curse of the TempleTerraforming MarsPrelude ExpansionBroom ServiceThe CrewThe GangLords of VegasMen at WorkTrailblazersScoutAres ExpeditionForest ShuffleDartmoor ExpansionMage KnightSpirit IslandOther things mentionedKallaxGamenightpicksRPG Safety Tools - X CardAirecon⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Our SocialsTim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite

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 mentionedChessThrough the DesertMonikersThe Crack ListBroom ServiceTwilight ImperiumThe MindThe GangOathMonopolyConnect 4RootConcordiaVindicationLords of WaterdeepFlamecraftKingdom CrossingThree KingdomsFeast for OdinEl GrandeD&DInspectresBlades in the DarkIronsworn/StarforgedPendragonLovecraftesque 2nd editionFor the QueenPathfinderOther things mentionedCult of the Old - MonopolyBurn After RunningFree RPG dayDungeons and Drag QueensMusic by Fae Spencer on PixabayOur SocialsTim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite