But Why Vikings? - Iain McAllister

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Deranged in my Promiscuity

Saison 1 · Épisode 1

vendredi 31 octobre 2025 • Durée 01:34:17

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

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

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Tim Clare

Ava Foxfort

Iain McAllister

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People Can't Hear Faces

Saison 1 · Épisode 2

vendredi 14 novembre 2025 • Durée 55:26

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

Escape the Curse of the Temple

Eyebrows are Fair Game

Saison 1 · Épisode 5

vendredi 9 janvier 2026 • Durée 49:11

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

I love a 'What do?'

Saison 1 · Épisode 4

vendredi 12 décembre 2025 • Durée 49:12

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

A lazy susan of interest cakes

Saison 1 · Épisode 3

vendredi 28 novembre 2025 • Durée 51:08

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

The tyranny of structurelessness

Saison 1 · Épisode 6

vendredi 23 janvier 2026 • Durée 01:03:50

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

Other things mentioned

Saashi and Saashi

Boardgame Arena

Our Socials

Tim Clare

Bluesky

Cone Shaped Dominance

Saison 1 · Épisode 9

vendredi 10 avril 2026 • Durée 51:58

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 mentioned

Wir sind das Volk!: 2+2

Other things mentioned

Essen

I learnt it from you

Saison 1 · Épisode 8

vendredi 6 mars 2026 • Durée 50:46

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

Run out of sense

Saison 1 · Épisode 7

vendredi 20 février 2026 • Durée 01:20:49

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

Blood On the Clocktower

El Grande

Other things mentioned

Comedian dies in the middle of a joke

⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠

Meet people where they are

vendredi 5 juin 2026 • Durée 54:04

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 mentioned

The Resistance: Avalon

Into the Odd

Arcs

Root

Other things mentioned