Eyebrows are Fair Game

Eyebrows are Fair Game

From But Why Vikings? by Iain McAllister

January 9, 2026 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 5

About this episode

The hosts discuss game product perceptions and the challenges of no-communication games while answering listener questions.

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 Mafia de Cuba Hanabi The Gang The Mind Battlestar Galactica Grizzled Everdell Azul Through the Ages Other things mentioned CATS 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
  • game products
  • no-communication games
  • game perception
  • listener questions

Keywords

  • tabletop etiquette
  • game perception
  • no-communication games
  • listener questions
  • gaming advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CATS

Products: Triangle Agency, Adventures of Baron Muchausen, Blockbuster video game, CBR PNK, Something is wrong here, Gloomhaven, D&D, Lovecraftesque, Mafia de Cuba, Hanabi

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