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Deranged in my Promiscuity
Season 1 · Episode 1
vendredi 31 octobre 2025 • Duration 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.
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Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay
Our Socials
Tim Clare
Ava Foxfort
Iain McAllister
People Can't Hear Faces
Season 1 · Episode 2
vendredi 14 novembre 2025 • Duration 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.
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Escape the Curse of the Temple
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Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay
Our Socials
Tim Clare
Ava Foxfort
Iain McAllister
Eyebrows are Fair Game
Season 1 · Episode 5
vendredi 9 janvier 2026 • Duration 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.
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Our Socials
Tim Clare
Ava Foxfort
Iain McAllister
I love a 'What do?'
Season 1 · Episode 4
vendredi 12 décembre 2025 • Duration 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.
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Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay
Our Socials
Tim Clare
Ava Foxfort
Iain McAllister
A lazy susan of interest cakes
Season 1 · Episode 3
vendredi 28 novembre 2025 • Duration 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.
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Our Socials
Tim Clare
Ava Foxfort
Iain McAllister
The tyranny of structurelessness
Season 1 · Episode 6
vendredi 23 janvier 2026 • Duration 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.
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Our Socials
Tim Clare
Ava Foxfort
Iain McAllister
Cone Shaped Dominance
Season 1 · Episode 9
vendredi 10 avril 2026 • Duration 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.
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Our Socials
Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay
Tim Clare
Ava Foxfort
Iain McAllister
I learnt it from you
Season 1 · Episode 8
vendredi 6 mars 2026 • Duration 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
Brindlewood Bay - Character Keeper
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Our Socials
Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay
Tim Clare
Ava Foxfort
Iain McAllister
Run out of sense
Season 1 · Episode 7
vendredi 20 février 2026 • Duration 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
Other things mentioned
Comedian dies in the middle of a joke
Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay
Our Socials
Tim Clare
Ava Foxfort
Iain McAllister
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