I love a 'What do?'

I love a 'What do?'

From But Why Vikings? by Iain McAllister

December 12, 2025 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 4

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss the concept of 'Gateway Games' and how to teach games digitally.

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 ⁠ Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay ⁠ 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 games
  • game teaching
  • gateway games
  • digital gaming
  • gaming etiquette

Keywords

  • Gateway Games
  • tabletop etiquette
  • Boardgame Arena
  • game teaching
  • digital platforms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boardgame Arena, Tabletop Simulator

Products: Trailblazers, Monopoly, Hallertau, Caverna, Agricola, Patchwork, Into the Odd, Spots, Gang of Dice, Pictionary

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