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From But Why Vikings? by Iain McAllister

May 8, 2026 · 1h 2m · Season 1 · Episode 10

About this episode

The hosts discuss mixed priority tables for RPGs and the role of humour in games.

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. Ava and Tim, the dream team, are back behind the mics for another episode of questions and queries. This time round they tackle mixed priority tables for RPGs and answer a question about humour in games and what makes them laugh 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 Pathfinder Call of Cthulhu Blades in the Dark - Forged in the Dark Vibes - Forthcoming from MacGuffin and Co Out of Sorts Monikers Cosmic Encounter Beyond The Sun Taco Goat Cheese Pizza Jiangnan Other things mentioned Session Zero 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: Tim Clare, Ava Foxfort, Iain McAllister

Topics covered

  • tabletop games
  • RPGs
  • humour in games
  • gaming etiquette
  • listener questions

Keywords

  • tabletop
  • RPG
  • humour
  • gaming
  • listener questions
  • Pathfinder
  • Call of Cthulhu

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, Blades in the Dark - Forged in the Dark, Vibes - Forthcoming from MacGuffin and Co, Out of Sorts, Monikers, Cosmic Encounter, Beyond The Sun, Taco Goat Cheese Pizza, Jiangnan

Books & works: Session Zero

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