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Tim Clare @timclare.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Curious to know why you think that is?

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If you'd like to listen to our boardgame agony aunt podcast, But Why Vikings?, all the episodes are up on Boardgamegeek - you can just click & listen. Also we are always in need of questions: dilemmas, questions about our game experiences, recommendation requests: boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepod...

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Hey, I'm the editor of the cast. I choose a quote from the episode that I think is fun. Trying to stuff the question descriptions into the titles was something I looked at but it made them unwieldy.

Dicevaders @dicevaders.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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DICEVADERS IS OUT NOW! 👽 Roll the dice, build your alien army, and break the game. Play now!: Steam: tinyurl.com/2t3d9p8f Nintendo Switch: tinyurl.com/yrauhn93 Watch the trailer: youtu.be/eZRlAwco398 #dicevaders #roguelike #deckbuilder

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Haha. I could figure out how to start a game. Will look later and message you.

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Sorry not had the chance to sort out. I couldn't see how to start a game.

Iain McAllister @giantbrain.co.uk · 28/09/2026

If you enjoyed the latest episode of 'But, Why Vikings?' with @ava.foxfort.net and @ecfriedman.com then know that we are always on the lookout for new questions. We want to help you have a better tabletop gaming life, so fire your questions to us here, or via DM (website coming soon!).

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Sam / ceefox @ceethefoxrun.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Was at Tricks of the North con today, a one day event from Wigan Pies & Dice, of trick-takers, imports and other weird games. Was blessed by the company of @ava.foxfort.net and got to share some wonderful games including Sliced Anglerfish, Sosogisugi Sakazuki, Nokosu Dice and Create Camp #boardgames

Sliced Anglerfish. An incredibly janky yet endearing handmade monkfish.

Sosogisugi Sakazuki. A player is pouring wooden sake tokens from a can into a ceramic cup.

Nokosu Dice. A hand of suited cards, with suited dice waiting to be drafted on the table.

Create Camp. Artwork made from assorted gubbins, following a given prompt.

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Dr. Emily Friedman - Teacher at Large

A new take on our format for 'But, Why Vikings?' as @ava.foxfort.net gets our first guest agony aunt on in @ecfriedman.com. A share and a rating on your podcast host of choice really helps us out! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

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Podcast Episode · But Why Vikings? · 25 September · 1hr 26min

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I have such things to show you. We should definitely get in an RPG next time we meet up. Hey or online when we find the time.

Cheers Malcolm. Happy to spend a bit more money to get something that will last and be nice to use. I'll check those out.

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Iain McAllister @giantbrain.co.uk · 25/09/2026

I am looking for a new messenger bag. Needs to hold a laptop some pens and paper and not much else. Anyone got any recommendations?

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@ava.foxfort.net presents a new episode of "But, Why Vikings?" with very special guest host @ecfriedman.com They discuss community building and using games in an educational environment. Please share! Dr. Emily Friedman - Teacher at Large share.google/nCgL8Nnt7vO2...

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Iain McAllister @giantbrain.co.uk · 25/09/2026

Fair. I've been an early riser for most of my life.

Hayley G - Good Society 2E on Kickstarter now! @storybrewersroleplaying.com · 09/09/2026

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🎩🍰Call for tea and biscuits as Good Society 2nd edition is live upon the Kickstarter! 🍰🎩 We're back with more romance, scandal, and drama than ever. Come visit upon us and take a look at this Jane Austen rpg 💌 www.kickstarter.com/projects/sto...

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Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG – 2nd Edition

Navigate the pitfalls of romance, reputation, manners, and marriage in the sumptuous new edition of this award-winning regency rpg.

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Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 24/09/2026

Never hurts to repost (and maybe get a few more recommendations)

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Iain McAllister @giantbrain.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Keep in mind they have fingers in some weird NFT/AI stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if this is companies almost investing in themselves.

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Laurie O'Connel (is looking for ttrpg work (in Dublin)) @laurieoc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hello, this is a big deal! And the culmination of a lot of very hard work by people that have amazing stuff to say about TTRPGs. And so I am politely asking my more famous friends and mutuals to repost.

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Of course. For both of them. How else could I tell you with confidence that Salvation is a big pile of shit.

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I have seen this. It is terribad. Not as bad as Terminator Salvation that I watched recently.

Iain McAllister @giantbrain.co.uk · 21/09/2026

I haven't played it enough to really form a strong opinion on it, but I can certainly see why people love it. I think its fun, which I hope came over at least.

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The latest episode of Cult of the Old is out now. @mattthr.bsky.social, @sanildefanso.bsky.social and I make as few fart jokes as possible as we discuss Bohnanza. open.spotify.com/episode/5DKs...

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Cult of the Old - Bohnanza

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Nate O. @sanildefanso.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Having recorded this a long time ago, my comment about the weird longevity of the original Bohnanza artwork aged badly by just a couple weeks. With the new Pandasaurus version we are getting new artwork! This is a good episode. I'm so thankful for both @giantbrain.co.uk and @mattthr.bsky.social.

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Iain McAllister @giantbrain.co.uk · 21/09/2026

I can't tell if I love or hate that cover. I think both?

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The latest episode of Cult of the Old is out now. @mattthr.bsky.social, @sanildefanso.bsky.social and I make as few fart jokes as possible as we discuss Bohnanza. open.spotify.com/episode/5DKs...

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Cult of the Old - Bohnanza

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Playtest Material Magazine @playtestmaterial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A serious one today. "This is a call to our readers and future readers: please, consider before scrolling away, if you think our magazine is worth £18+postage. It is not just an investment in a bundle of paper, but in meaningful critique in the ttrpg space." playtestmaterial.org/playtest-mat...

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Playtest Material launches its first ever subscription drive

Playtest Material needs 75 subscribers to break even — one of those could be you.

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Playtest Material Magazine @playtestmaterial.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Oh dear... is that somebody leaking (part of) the table of contents for issue one of playtest material? Thank goodness we were able to contain it before they managed to launch a subscription drive.

Regular table of contents
Editorials & Thematic Essays
David Blandy–Laurie O’Connel–Karen David
Storytelling and the Stage
Kayla Dice–Nicholas Orvis–D. “Zhen” C.
Reviews & Case Studies
Stephen Wilds–Luka Brave –Miriam Jackel-Dewhurst–Philippa Mort
Experimental Writing & Art

Tori Truslow–Anna Simpson–Milo Cassidy
Playing With Words

Irving Benitez–Benjamin Klug–Amelia Stephen–Noa Chazan
Opinion & Events

Evan Torner–Ian Badcoe–Iain McAllister–John Lee Brougher

ToC: Storytelling and the stage

Sitting Down and Telling Stories: learning TTRPG skills from Rakugo
D. “Zhen” C.
Pages 11-23

Determining a Melodramatic Sensibility in Tabletop Role-playing Games
Kayla Dice
Pages 24-29
Spectating play: theatre, rpgs and critical spectatorship
Nicholas Orvis

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Iain McAllister @giantbrain.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Yeah we are getting a lot of those just now

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Iain McAllister @giantbrain.co.uk · 17/09/2026

I'd be interested in giving it a shot for sure