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
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People Can't Hear Faces
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
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Deranged in my Promiscuity
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
Any unanswered questions at your gaming table? Ava Foxfort, Tim Clare, and Iain McAllister mull over tabletop conudrums: from etiquette at the table to recommendations, to historical research. These 3 ludological agony aunts will give your queries the attention they deserve.
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