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About this episode

The hosts discuss listener questions about hyperfixation on games and the benefits of solo gaming.

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 Cottage Garden Warhammer Super Mario Mage Knight Hallertau Nusjford Agricola Oranienburger Canal Le Havre Other things mentioned Monotropism Junji Ito Red Dwarf Our Socials Tim Clare Bluesky Website Ava Foxfort Bluesky Website Iain McAllister Bluesky Website

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, Iain McAllister

Topics covered

• tabletop gaming
• relationships
• gaming solo
• listener questions
• hyperfixation

Keywords

• tabletop etiquette
• gaming relationships
• solo gaming
• listener questions
• hyperfixation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Cottage Garden, Warhammer, Super Mario, Mage Knight, Hallertau, Nusjford, Agricola, Oranienburger Canal

Books & works: Junji Ito, Red Dwarf

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