About this episode

The hosts discuss various tabletop gaming questions, including the digital to analogue divide in RPGs and the use of strategy guides.

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 itch.io Agon Character Sheet Bits & Mortar BG Stats Obsidian Our Socials ⁠ Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay ⁠ Tim Clare Bluesky Website Ava Foxfort Bluesky Website Iain McAllister Bluesky Website

People in this episode

Hosts: Iain McAllister, Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort

Topics covered

• tabletop gaming
• RPGs
• game mechanics
• digital vs analogue
• strategy guides

Keywords

• tabletop etiquette
• RPGs
• gaming questions
• strategy guides
• play stats

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fae Spencer

Products: 7th sea second edition, Kickstarter, Absurdia, Asher’s Ridge, Yazeeba’s Bed & Breakfast, Wanderhome, Brindlewood Bay - Character Keeper, Roll20, Iain’s Triangle Agency Review, itch.io

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