The tyranny of structurelessness

About this episode

The hosts discuss tabletop etiquette and the impact of Boardgame Arena on their gaming experiences.

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 the latest episode of But Why Vikings?, Tim and Ava dive into the etiquette around bringing your games to someone else’s games night, and the role that Boardgame Arena plays in their gaming lives and what impact they think it has had on the hobby. Games mentioned Zombicide Root Carcassone The Gang The Mind Broom Service Le Havre Other things mentioned Saashi and Saashi Boardgame Arena 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 etiquette
• gaming nights
• Boardgame Arena
• tabletop games
• gaming culture

Keywords

• tabletop games
• etiquette
• Boardgame Arena
• gaming nights
• Zombicide
• Root
• Carcassone

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Saashi and Saashi, Boardgame Arena

Products: Zombicide, Root, Carcassone, The Gang, The Mind, Broom Service, Le Havre

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