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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 ArenaOur 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 mentionedTrailblazersMonopolyHallertauCavernaAgricolaPatchworkInto the OddSpotsGang of DicePictionary RiskCan’t StopKing of TokyoThe MindMonsdrawsityHigh TideOther things mentionedBoardgame ArenaTabletop Simulator⁠Music by Fae Spencer on Pixabay⁠Our SocialsTim ClareBlueskyWebsiteAva FoxfortBlueskyWebsiteIain McAllisterBlueskyWebsite