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

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