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The game night is scheduled, the players are accounted for, but now...how do we pick the game? James is joined by Steve as we discuss our personal methodology, considerations, and what works for our group when it comes to choosing the games we play at game night. Also recent plays of Guards of Atlantis II, 1894, Kaivai, Boomtown, and Rise & Fall. Enjoy the show!

3:55 Guards of Atlantis II

13:22 Boomtown

20:53 1894

36:31 Revisiting: Medieval Merchant & Freya's Folly

46:04 Kaivai

53:56 Rise & Fall

59:05 Main Topic: Choosing a Game to Play

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It's the DoaMcoN Wrap Up Episode! After a full week of gaming at our 6th annual con, James & Derek sit down to discuss memorable moments and iconic plays. Special correspondent Dylan joins live from the past with attendee interviews as we relive some of their favorite games from the event as well. Enjoy the show!

No Timestamps for this one, far too many games to mention!

But you'll hear about Mega Medina, late night DoaMcoN nonsense, James' return to train games, Derek and the ghost of the COIN Collectors, Negotiation & Trolling, Splotters & Wehrle Love, and so much more!

Interviews in order: Dylan, Justin, Stephan, Zach, BL, Joshua, Steve, Alexander, Vince, Colton, Tim, Bernease, and Olly!

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Vincent joins James as we discuss the insatiable need for modern publishers to "fix" games when they rescue them from obscurity and reprint them. Why is this so common? Who are the good guys doing it right and the bad guys blowing it every time? Also recent plays of some reprinted games such as Container, Gold Country, Medieval Merchant, Waddle, and so much more. Enjoy the show!

1:18 Hellas: The DoaM Knight Rises

5:19 Full DoaMcoN VI Hype Train

8:20 Medieval Merchant

17:33 Container

26:48 Tales of the Arabian Nights

32:53 Waddle

37:57 Decko

44:56 Freya's Folly

51:34 Die Saulen von Venedig

57:44 Gold Country

1:10:48 Main Topic: The Modernization of Games

1:41:31 James' Top 5 Most Anticipated DoaMcoN Games

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James is joined by Camden as we open up the haterade and talk about the DoaM Darlings that the community loves - but we just don't. We'll examine what keeps us from falling in line on some of Dads on a Map's favorite titles. Also recent plays of Cross Bronx Expressway, Nokosu Dice, Owner's Choice, Capital Lux 2, and Wolfel. Enjoy the show!

7:45 Cross Bronx Expressway

22:00 Paths of Glory

31:02 Owner's Choice

39:35 Nokosu Dice

46:25 Wolfel

58:50 Capital Lux 2

1:03:37 Main Topic: Dissing DoaM Darlings

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A nice full month of gaming means a nice full show full of game talk! James is joined by Steve to talk recent plays of Archipelago, John Company, Pax Pamir 1E, Shadow Hunters, Intrigue, and so much more! We're down to our last few lodging spots for DoaMcoN VI, live in Kansas City on August 19-23. Sign up now!

:51 Get to know Steve

12:35 The Old Prince 1871

17:52 Archipelago

24:53 Pax Pamir 1E

30:47 Intrigue

38:08 Bad Bets

41:21 Nur Peanuts

46:59 Santiago

49:28 Bohnanza

55:03 Bauernschlau

57:00 John Company

1:02:36 Shark

1:06:05 Shadow Hunters

1:16:24 Magical Athlete & Hot Streak

1:21:49 Puerto Banana

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James is joined by his 2 boys Colton & Corbin for the traditional Father's Day Episode. Fresh off of a family vacation filled with some rare gaming time, hear all about plays of Puerto Banana, Panda Royale, I'm The Boss, Cozy Stickerville, and a 19 player game of Blood on the Clocktower. Happy Father's Day DoaM!

1:30 New Patron Shivan, DoaMcoN Signups

2:49 Get to know the boys

16:12 Family Vacation!

17:35 Cozy Stickerville

23:45 Escape Room in a Box?

29:58 Puerto Banana

31:58 Epic Universe - Nintendo World

41:28 Tampa w/ DoaMer Brandon

42:28 Panda Royale

47:56 I'm The Boss 7P

51:05 Bohnanza

52:36 Incan Gold & Skull King

56:13 Blood on the Clocktower 19P

1:09:07 What Video Game would you like to see as a Board Game?

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Derek & Drew headed over to the DFW Airport to enjoy BGG Spring Con 2026! Listen in as we talk Cross Bronx Expressway, 1830, Euro Crisis, and many more! Enjoy the show!

0:00 - Opening Discussion

3:10 - Day One (Santiago, 1830, Snowp, Puerto Banana)

22:00 - Day Two (DNUP, Night Soil, Euro Crisis)

41:30 - Day Three (Cross Bronx Expressway, Tricktaker Event, Giants)

1:13:20 - Day Four (Baltic Empires, Manila, Late Night Madness)

1:35:00 - Day Five (Crits & Tricks, Die Verbotene Stadt)

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James & Tim link up at Punchboard Paradise Con and talk all about some of their favorite plays of the weekend. The Old Prince, Wiz War, Rocky Ventures, UR 1830, Aquadukt, Liberty or Death, Infamous Traffic and more! Enjoy the show!

2:41 Crokinole, Blood on the Clocktower, and Doppelkopf

5:56 The Old Prince 1871

14:15 Wiz War

16:21 Rocky Ventures

24:02 Bad Bets

27:27 1830 UR

30:55 Aquadukt

35:59 Kuhhandel Master

39:57 Liberty or Death

42:42 An Infamous Traffic

47:33 Bests & Worsts

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James is joined by Adam, one of our Hacendado patrons, and co-host of the new Cardboard Carnival podcast. Join us as we discuss Adam's unique experience starting a podcast with his young daughter. We'll also talk recent plays of Rayroads, Fukuzatsu, Panda Royale, and A Place for All My Books. Enjoy the show!

:51 Welcome Adam

6:03 Rayroads

12:59 Panda Royale

18:18 Revisit: TI4 Async & Kuhhandel Master

22:10 A Place For All My Books

27:00 Fukuzatsu aka Taured Poker

39:26 The Cardboard Carnival and starting a podcast

54:55 Our Punchboard Paradise Con Want to Play Lists

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James is joined for the first time by Jon as they talk all about building a game group. Impossible? Or are you just not trying hard enough. Hear their personal experiences and efforts to make a group that sticks. Also recent plays of Mexica, Gods & Mortals, Kuhhandel Master, Das Pferd Von Troja and more! Enjoy the show!

:59 Meet Jon

4:00 Housekeeping: New Patron Ray, DoaM Madness, DoaMcoN

7:33 Gods & Mortals

14:55 Kuhhandel Master

22:11 Mexica

32:41 Peace 1905

38:00 Twilight Imperium IV Async

48:22 Das Pferd Von Troja

55:24 Main Topic: Building a Gaming Group

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Joe returns from a long hiatus to join James and talk all about gaming with his growing kids. Hear his thoughts on TCGs, Arcs, and a surprising face turn on Knizia? Also recent plays of 1841, Razzia, and Mr Diamond. Enjoy the show!

2:35 Welcome Back Joe

14:10 1841

22:28 TCG Talk: Magic, Pokémon, Lorcana

37:17 Razzia

42:48 Khan of Khans and other Knizias

57:13 Mr Diamond

104:48 Arcs

1:17:22 Joe is back online

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Finally, Abstracts get their day on Dads on a Map! Trenton & Cody join James to talk all about this often ignored genre - what these games bring to the table, what makes them special, and some of their favorite recommendations. Also recent plays of Puerto Banana, Mamma Mia, Medina, & Ponte del Diavolo. Enjoy the show!

1:52 DoaM Madness Check In

8:24 Mahjong & Blood on the Clocktower

14:16 Mamma Mia

16:08 Ponte del Diavolo

20:15 Puerto Banana

26:50 Medina

33:24 GIPF

36:05 Main Topic: Abstract Games

51:43 Game Recommendations: Intro Games

1:04:33 Lifestyle/Community Games

1:15:21 Obscure Favorites

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James & handful of DoaM friends gathered in the midwest for a small "Cabin Con" - listen in as attendees talk some of their favorite plays and experiences. You'll hear from a host of people about Medina, Blood on the Clocktower, Dune: The Dice Game, Twilight Imperium, 18xx, Indonesia, Puerto Banana, and so much more! Want to join the next get together? Sign up for DoaMcoN VI below!

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James & Derek bring you all 64 first round matchups from the upcoming DoaM Madness Tournament. See how DoaM's Top 128 games, chosen by the fans, fare against each other in a single elimination tournament with bragging rights and their place in history on the line. Also recent plays of Magna Grecia, Carrom, and Zoo Vadis. Enjoy the show!

2:15 Ruben's Mini Chips

7:25 Zoo Vadis

11:02 Magna Grecia

15:00 Carrom

21:08 DoaM Madness Tournament Preview

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James is joined by Derek as they jump head first into Board Game Con season by talking about what makes a great con game for them. What are our priorities and must haves at some of our favorite conventions. Also recent plays of Spectaculum/Gold Country, Bested Another Time, The Old Prince 1871, and Pacts. Enjoy the show!

7:23 Spectaculum/Gold Country/Trackgate

26:47 Bested Another Time

33:10 The Old Prince 1871

39:38 Pacts

44:45 Hitster

52:20 First Orchard

55:45 Derek goes to FlingCon

58:04 What makes a great Con game?

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James is joined by Justin & Nahv of Tabletapas Games as they prepare for their Kickstarter launch of the new thematic economic game Stellar Ventures. We'll chat about the origin of their company, their experience in game development, and tie it all together with a discussion about satisfying game arcs. We'll also talk recent plays of Wiz War, Sol: Last Days of a Star, and For All Mankind. Enjoy the show!

00:47 Welcome Justin & Nahv

3:33 Stellar Ventures on Kickstarter now

7:52 Cube Rails meets 18xx?

16:35 Strong Cube Rails DNA

26:26 Components & Location challenges

36:36 Recent plays: Pax Ren Tournament

41:49 For All Mankind

48:25 Wiz War

51:59 Sol on boardtogether.games

56:01 The Gang

1:03:30 Kilauea

1:12:10 Game Arcs: Act 1, Act 2, Act 3

1:29:35 Developing the arc of Stellar Ventures

1:38:23 Collaborating with designer Pontus Nillson

1:40:05 Future Tabletapas Teasers?

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Auctions! James is joined by Chris to explore one of our favorite mechanics in board games. What is it that auctions do that really help to elevate the board game experience for us and what are some of our favorite auctions in games. Also recent plays of Shark, San Marco, Indonesia 3rd Edition, and more!

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Sanchez discusses his recent visit to BGG Con Spring with his fellow DoaMers RJ, Drew, and Derek! Forbidden Stars, Reaper, and Time Agent are all on the table so stay awhile and listen...

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Wrap up the year with James, Tim, Dylan, and Derek as we take a look back at 2025. Our favorite new-to-us games, our top game of 2025, the 1 play that rose above all the rest, and our gaming resolutions for next year. Also recent plays of Scape Goat, Blood on the Clocktower, Kilauea, and Martian Rails. Enjoy the show, and Happy Holidays from DoaM! 

4:22 A Special Thanks
6:14 Dylan plays Scape Goat
10:52 James plays TOP 1871 & Blood on the Clocktower
17:02 Derek plays Kilauea
22:03 Tim plays Martian Rails
26:03 Looking back on 2025
1:02:30 Dylan 2025 Gameshow

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Fresh off their time at BGG Con, RJ & Drew join James on the show to talk about their wild array of dusty, feisty, sometimes wacky and weird plays from their week in Dallas, Texas. Recent plays of Dune the Dice Game, West Riding Revisited, Nur Peanuts, Symbioz, VOC! and so much more. Enjoy the show! 

3:21 BGG Con Vibes & Themes
12:18 Neuland
17:39 West Riding Revisited
25:55 Symbioz
33:48 Tracks to Titicaca
45:30 Nur Peanuts
56:03 Gibberers
1:02:52 VOC!
1:14:19 Dune The Dice Game
1:30:15 Attila
1:35:44 Bauernschlau

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All aboard the pain train! James is joined by Tim as they talk about the bad beats, bad vibes, and bad intentions that can lead to some of the best moments in all of gaming. Do you like "mean games?" Also recent plays of The Old Prince 1871, Innovation, Tal der Konige, and more! Enjoy the show! 

3:55 Thanksgiving Question
8:04 The Old Prince 1871
14:50 Dinosaur Table Battles
19:05 Die Verbotene Stadt
27:38 Innovation
31:00 Tal der Konige
36:55 Auf Teufel Komm Raus
Main Topic: Why are painful games fun?

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James is joined by Dylan as we discuss the board game filler and it's role in our gaming collection and game days. What makes a good filler and what are some of our favorites for different situations. Also recent plays of Sternenhimmel, March of the Ants, Chicago 68, Verrat, and more! Enjoy the show! 

1:21 Chatting with Dylan
9:49 Sternenhimmel
20:40 March of the Ants
29:48 Verrat
35:09 Chicago 68
44:35 Mahjong Mondays
48:20 Sol Last Days of a Star
58:27 Main Topic - Fillers

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Brandon joins James as the guys take a deeper look into the surprise hit of DoaMcoN this past year - Blood on the Clocktower. Including a briefing on what it is, what it isn't, the role of the storyteller, and both hosts' experiences playing the game with their local groups. Also recent plays of Torres, Thunder Road Vendetta, The Great Zimbabwe, and 1841. Enjoy the show! 

4:26 Torres
10:25 The Great Zimbabwe
12:27 Thunder Road Vendetta
14:58 Indonesia/TGZ on OBG
17:00 1841
20:40 Blood on the Clocktower
30:13 The Storyteller
37:00 How to get into it? 
39:20 Brandon's local group
53:15 James' local play experience
1:05:00 Brandon's DoaMcoN Storyteller Experience 
1:17:23 Making mistakes as Storyteller
1:24:40 Other scripts & content

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Another year of Dads on a Map kicks off with our annual Top 20 Episode. James is joined by Derek as they run down their personal current Top 20 as well as the DoaM Community list, with input from over 100 DoaMers. 60 games, 3 list, and a great way to find out what the Dads on a Map community is all about. List show! 

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Join Joe as he visits Pax Unplugged with the DoaM recorder in tow to document the weekend and notable plays live along the way. Hear from Joe on a HOT mic in his car, in a diner, in the gaming hall, and apparently in an airplane hangar. Sekigahara, Pennsylvania Railroad, Klask, Cat in the Box, and more discussed on the show. 

3:10 - Clear the Decks - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247957/clear-decks

5:00 - Gorus Maximus  - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253756/gorus-maximus

6: 40 - 9 Lives - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/189190/9-lives

9:00 - Crokinole

10:20 - Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/25021/sekigahara-unification-japan

12:50 - Day 2 Wrap Up

14:00 - Twilight of the Gods – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/206904/twilight-gods

17:00 - Pennsylvania Railroad - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/270110/pennsylvania-railroad

22: 45- Klask -https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165722/klask

- 25:00 Cat in the box - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-box-deluxe-edition

- 29:00 – Gemini Gauntlet- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337238/gemini-gauntlet

- 30:30 Ghosts of Christmas https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/281619/ghosts-christmas

- 31:00 The Two Heirs - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369869/two-heirs

-36: 35 Pax Pamir 2E - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256960/pax-pamir-second-edition

40:00 Day 2 Thoughts and Pax Unplugged Size

44:00 Day 3 Wrap Up

45:45 1830 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/421/1830-railways-robber-barons

47:00 1862 USA - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11284/1862

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Join the Choo Choo Crew as we take a rare spin around the retail shopping options for Train Games this holiday season. Or maybe you'd rather give some game accessories or railroad paraphernalia? We also do a live 3P auction of The Old Prince 1871 and talk recent plays. 

0:00 Intro
1:16 Feedback
3:39 Triple Jumps
9:45 Live The Old Prince 1871 Auction
26:20 Recent Plays
40:30 Main Topic - 18xx
60:03 Cube Rails
74:00 Train accessories
87:00 Train Adjacent Games
91:00 Wrap Up

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Join James and guest co-host Sanchez as we discuss Sanchez' recent trip to BGG Con and the haul of trick takers he got exposed to. Did this previously standoffish trick taker hater get converted to a full fledged card game addict? Hear about plays of 9 Lives, Le Plateau, TrickTakers, Eye My Favorite Things, and so much more. Enjoy the show!

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Sanchez goes to BGGCon 2022 in Dallas, TX! Lucky for him two DoaMers are there to help past the time. Out of the 75-plus games we played, which ones did we talk about? Let's find out!

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Joe, James, and Zach are back for Episode 23 and want to talk about playing online v playing on the table: 18xx.games v Tabletop Simulator v In Real Life Plays. What are the pros, cons, and lessons to learn and transfer to the other? Also a live opening auction of 1850. Thanks for listening!

(0:00) Intro
(1:44) Feedback - Why is 18xx more popular than cubes?
(16:38) Triple Jumps
(26:00) Opening Auction and Bounty! - 1850
(42:50) Recent Plays
(50:40) Main Topic- Online vs In person 18xx
(96:00) Wrap up and Outro

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Join the COIN Collectors as continue our head to head 2 player game series. In this episode, we discuss two smaller scenarios from the Empire of the Sun game designed by Mark Herman and published by GMT Games.

Scenarios are found in the C3i Magazine:
South Pacific - Issue 30 of c3i magazine by RBM Studio/ Included in later printings of Empire of the Sun 

Burma: The Forgotten War - Issue 35 of c3i magazine by RBM Studio

0:50 - Intro
2:24 - Empire of the Sun Overview
4:10 - Start of South Pacific/Burma
4:45 - Initial Impressions
10:46 - Production/Folio Games
12:40 - Gameplay Loop/ Flow
20:29 - Difference between South Pacific and Burma Scenario
27:00 - Strategy/Opening Moves
32:28 - Combat
38:36 - Replayability/Final Impressions
42:31 - Whats next
49:07 - Outro

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Joe recently attended 18Philadelphia, a small 18xx game convention run in conjunction with a Diplomacy convention. Hear about his adventures, the plays he got in on the table, and a quick check in on the 18xx.tools leagues. Enjoy the show!

Intro - 0:00
18xx.tool League Review - 2:40
18Philadelphia Overview - 12:15
The Old Prince Design Thoughts - 39:30
Outro - 43:45

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Our annual Top 20 Episode is here! 3 lists, 60+ games, 1 show. Join us as we count down James, Sanchez, and most importantly the DoaM Community's Top 20 Games right now in 2022. Also a special DoaMcoN announcement and surprise treat you won't wanna miss!

(:43) DoaMcoN 2023 Announcement - Run it Back to KC!
(3:13) Some 2022 Top 20 stats
(7:04) The Countdown Begins
(51:43) The Top 10
(91:17) "The Messenger"
(105:43) Just missed, #1s, and DoaM Darlings

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James is back from Age of Steam Con 2022 and itching to talk about it! The event, the venue, the maps, and the players. Hear all about it right here. Also a live "opening auction" of Age of Steam, and recent plays of West Riding Revisited, Chicago Express, & 18CLE. 

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(2:00) Quad Jumps: Least Worthy Winsome?
(9:42) Live Auction: Age of Steam
(24:39) Ticket to Ride
(26:43) Chicago Express
(28:00) 18Cleveland
(31:35) West Riding Revisited
(34:50) Age of Steam Con 2022
(74:53) Live interview from the Con
(112:38) Wrap up

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It's TRICKY, Episode 3! James & Thomas welcome our guest Raymond Gallardo, designer of Le Plateau, to talk traditional games, complexity, international flair, and much more. Also recent plays of Frank's Zoo, Loser's Rights, and The Crew. Enjoy the show!

(5:25) Frank's Zoo
(12:18) The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
(18:08) Loser's Rights
(27:39) Cosmic Eidex
(33:57) Hachi Train
(41:38) Future Card Game Desires
(47:19) Interview with Raymond Gallardo
 
Traditional Games Raymond mentioned: Minchiate, Hungarian Tarokk, Madrasso, French Tarot, Plus-Minus/Mittlere Jass, Skruuvi, Belote de Comptoir, Klaverjassen, Belote (regular, 4-player)

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Join James & Sanchez as we count down the BGG Top 100 and discuss the games we HAVEN'T played. Why have we missed them, what do (or don't) we know about them, and which do we most want to make a point to play. Enjoy the show!

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Join the COIN Collectors as we kick off our head to head 2 player game series. In this first episode, we discuss Flashpoint South China Sea by Harold Buchanan and from GMT Games.

0:40 - New co-host introduction 
1:35 - Game play overview
2:48 - Doam Discord
3:28 - Game discussion/first impressions
6:07 - Opening bid 
8:30 - Production
10:50 - Current events
12:28 - Game flow
16:24 - Tension track
18:06 - Scoring actions
19:24 - Political warfare
22:05 - Game strategy and depth
29:00 - Instant victory approach
32:05 - Game replayability
33:45 - 2P games
35:00 - Future entries 

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We're heading back to school with DoaM! Pick up your course schedule from your advisors James & Sanchez and find out what games will make up the perfect DoaM curriculum. Also recent plays of Battlestar Galactica, Locomotive Werks, and Rapido. Enjoy the show!

(:35) Fall is here (?)
(2:48) New Patrons, Tichu Tourney, Age of Steam Con
(6:30) Battlestar Galactica
(17:07) Rapido
(22:05) Locomotive Werks
(30:54) The Climbers
(38:56) Main Topic: DoaM High School Curriculum

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What makes a good 18xx or Cube Rails map? What doesn't? Listen as the Crew explores the ins and outs of maps - hot spots, conflict, restraint. Also recent plays of 1836 Jr, Southern Pacific, Locomotive Werks, and a live auction of Chicago Express!

0:00 Intro
1:08 Listener Feedback
6:20 Quad Jumps
12:25 1836 Jr
15:43 1870
17:40 1841 & Southern Pacific
20:45 Locomotive Werks
24:18 Live Auction: Chicago Express
32:28 Main Topic - Maps
79:22 Outro

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It's TRICKY, Episode 2! Trick Taking v Shedding/Climbing games? What makes them different? What makes them similar? And what makes them tick? Join us for a breakdown of these two major card game sub genres. Also recent plays of Mu, Doppelkopf, Le Plateau, Haggis, and so much more! Thanks for listening!

(1:48) Sizzlin or Fizzlin: Cowbell & TrickTakers
(9:31) Doppelkopf
(20:27) Mu
(32:19) Haggis
(39:02) Le Plateau
(44:22) Hameln Cave
(51:09) Fool!
(56:45) Lightning Round: Bourre, Color Gangsters, Cribbage, Sean Ross, Bridge
(65:00) Main Topic: Trick Takers v Shedders

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What happens when 30 DoaMers converge on Dallas, TX for the 2nd ever DoaMcoN gaming convention? Games, friendship, silliness, shenanigans, and so much more. Listen in live as the mic gets passed around over our 5 days (and 4 nights) of fun. This one is for the DoaMers!

(:15) Car Talk
(6:43) Santiago
(11:46) Reef Encounter
(21:47) Morgan Freeman?
(39:23) Day 2 Sanchez Walkaround
(61:00) Fresh Fish & John Company 2E
(80:22) James Walkaround
(87:39) Saturday Check In
(95:33) Dylan takes the mic
(100:47) Battlestar Galactica Live Play
(104:24) Lightning Round: Favorite Play!
(113:36) Promo with the Russet Belt Champ
(115:28) Bedtime Story 

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A few DoaMers made it out to Gen Con to buy, play, and people watch the weekend festivities in Indianapolis. Listen to special DoaM correspondents Dylan, Phil, and Lindsay talk about their experiences with games, food, purchases, monster trucks, bags of chips, and so much more!

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A Tournament to crown the best all around board gamer? In Las Vegas? Sounds right up our alley. Listen to our thoughts on the upcoming WSBG and tournament play. We'll also talk recent plays of Maskmen, Troyes, and Skull King. Enjoy the show!

(3:10) New show: TRICKY
(7:00) Maskmen
(14:00) Skull King
(18:58) Troyes
(22:34) The Loop
(26:14) Haggis & Neeps & Tatties
(37:25) Main Topic: World Series of Board Gaming
 
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It's TRICKY. Dads on a Map's newest show focuses on trick taking, shedding, and climbing card games. In our debut episode, we're joined by Lee Gianou, designer of Bridge City Poker, for a spirited discussion on all things TTs. We'll also talk recent play experiences in our LOCK, HOT, and NOT segment. Enjoy!

(1:00) Introductions
(17:22) Schadenfreude
(22:19) Cat in the Box
(31:42) Cowbell
(38:26) TrickTakers
(45:50) Dog Tag Trick
(50:10) Jekyll v Hyde
(56:26) Burning Questions
(75:00) Interview with Lee Gianou

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James, Joe, Zach, and Mike get together and discuss their performance in the recent 1870 & 1830 leagues, and then talk about the Camden & Amboy private in 1830 - win rates, strategies, good company pairings, and more. CCMF!

Intro: 1:37

1870 League Wrap up: 4:37

1830 League Wrap up: 16:11

C&A Talks: 19:34

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Sanchez has a quest: curate, repair, and revitalize his neighborhood bar's sad board game collection. How do we make it DoaM approved? Also recent plays of Piepmatz, Tindahan, Barrage, Jaws, and more! Enjoy! 

(5:29) Jaws
(9:57) Tindahan/Filipino Fruit Market
(15:34) Piepmatz
(22:46) Barrage
(27:07) Great Western Trail
(34:27) Shock! Knights with Poison!
(40:55) Main Topic: Curating a Bar Board Game Collection
 
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The Crew pledged in June to revisit and stream games that previously missed for us - join us on Episode 20 to hear the results of that endeavor. Is there value in revisiting misses? Did anything improve in our eyes? Decline? Enjoy the show 

(1:06) Feedback
(4:58) Quad Jumps: Favorite Token Spot?
(13:00) Opening "Auction" - Iberian Railways
(24:08) Recent Plays: 1817, 1870, 1830 Cardgame, 1856
(42:56) Choo Choo Crew Plays Games They Don't Like
(51:10) London & Northwestern
(61:41) 18Chesapeake
(72:05) Iberian Railways
(82:08) Union Station
(90:24) Italian Railroads

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In our Father's Day tradition, we once again welcome our children to the podcast as we discuss a little bit of everything from discord, content creation, Pokemon, D&D, and much much more. We'll also talk recent plays of Rumble Nation, 535, & Santiago. Enjoy the show!

(0:00) Intro, No Sanchez!
(5:07) Five-Three-Five
(14:57) Texas Showdown
(21:37) Santiago
(26:55) Pax Pamir 2E on Rally the Troops
(31:38) James and Kids!
(44:37) Rumble Nation
(56:09)  Sanchez & Son!
  
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Join the COIN Collectors as we discuss All Bridges Burning by VPJ Arponen and from GMT Games. 

00:00 War correspondent report
02:15 Introduction and factions
05:00 Differences and 3p gameplay
08:50 Map
16:15 Eligibility and events
22:20 Gameplay 
25:05 Game phases
29:45 Non player factions
32:45 Battle system
37:50 Dice rolls and randomness
40:10 Polarization and political display
47:45 Overall thoughts
50:30 Solo play

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James and Sanchez are back for Episode 64 and talking all about The Honeymoon Phase in board games. How deep do you dive into a new hobby? How long until the hot new thing? Also we talk plays of Schadenfreude, Dune, Le Plateau, and Rapido! Enjoy the show!

(0:00) Intro, Patreon, DoaMcoN
(8:50) Schadenfreude
(16:22) Dune
(26:44) Le Plateau
(38:19) Rapido/Excape
(45:59) Main Topic: The Honeymoon Phase
  
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Fall in line for Mike's 18xx Boot Camp Series, today we're taking on The Opening Auction, The Initial Stock Round, The Private Auction - whatever you call it, let's get you whipped into shape to dominate (or at least not lose) yours. Culminating in our own live Private Auction of 1830. 

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(3:28) Listener Feedback
(10:41) Quad Jumps
(15:23) Recent Plays: Mini Express, Ride the Rails, The Old Prince, Riding Through England
(28:44) Mike's Boot Camp: The Private Auction
(93:33) Live 1830 Auction

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Description: Today on Hittin' Dits James, Mike, Zach and Joe talk about games that have been misses for them and their plan to revisit and stream these games in the month of June.  Come along for the ride as the Choo Choo Crew plays games they don't like (CCPGTDL)!

0:00 Open

8:35 Intro

12:50 London & NorthWestern

20:00 18Chesapeake

28:30 Union Station

38:00 Iberian Railways

45:07 Italian Railroads

53:30 Outro

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Watch out, it's a big boy! The Choo Choo Crew dissects one of the new 18xx kids on the block: The Old Prince 1871. A live opening auction, a full breakdown of how this game ticks, what we're using to our advantage, and our favorite positions to play. Get up to speed on this new 18xx offering, or follow along if you're already all in on T.O.P. Enjoy!

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(:58) Quad Jumps: Worst Rule Ever?
(9:12) Overview
(13:30) Opening Auction: The Old Prince 1871
(29:03) Auction Begins
(52:44) Breaking down The Old Prince
(54:05) The PEIR
(74:25) Union Bank
(104:52) Train Roster & Train Rush
(125:32) Tranches, Splitting, and New Companies
(149:06) Track, Tiles, Tokens
(165:42) Variability & Final Thoughts

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Join the COIN Collectors as we review one year of podcasting, including games played, highlights, and look towards new games and episodes in the coming year.

:57 - Introductions
2:37 - First game as a group
4:34 - List of COIN games covered
5:48 - Other games covered (Robotech Reconstruction, Bayonets and Tomahawks, Imperial Struggle)
7:52 - Gaming with the DOAM discord
9:13 - Favorite gaming memories
13:47 - Games that we're excited about
21:08 - How to encourage people to play historical games?
24:03 - How to market historical games to non-gamers?
26:52 - Introductory scenarios to help onboard non-gamers
29:49 - Learning videos by Rodney
30:00 - Is Root a COIN game?
34:05 - What do we have planned for the next year?
36:52 - Wrap-up

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James & Sanchez are joined by DoaM Correspondent Xander after his trip to GMT's Weekend at the Warehouse convention. We also talk recent plays of a trio of trick takers - Plotters Inc, Black Swan, and Aggretsuko, as well as Sanchez' first play of 1841: Lite. Enjoy the show!

(6:49) Plotters, Inc
(12:12) Black Swan
(17:33) Aggretsuko: Work/Rage Balance
(26:14) 1841: Lite
(42:15) Carolus Magnus
(48:20) Xander joins the show to talk GMT's Weekend at the Warehouse
  
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Today on Hittin' Dits the Choo Choo Crew talks about the upcoming 1870 league on 18xx.tools as well as recaps the past season of the 1830 league.

0:00 open
6:00 intro
9:00 1870 league look ahead
25:20 1830 league review 
40:50 outro

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It's arts & crafts time with James & Sanchez! We talk Proxying games & components and dive into our successes and failures Print & Playing games, specifically our 18xx adventures. Also recent plays of Home Worlds, Die Macher, Nana, Tammany Hall, and Jekyll v Hyde. Enjoy the show!

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(12:47) Home Worlds
(21:38) Tammany Hall
(26:13) Tinners' Trail
(29:08) Nana
(37:06) Jekyll v Hyde
(42:21) Haggis
(50:30) Proxying Games & Components
(65:50) 18xx Print & Play
  
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The Choo Choo Crew takes a detour down a seldom talked about road for us: Operational Games. What makes them tick, what makes them different, how to succeed and why you should play them. Also a live auction of 1880 China and recent plays of Harzbahn, 1836, and diving into the PNP world.

(:34) Intro
(2:18) Quad Jumps: Favorite Fictional Train
(10:45) Live Auction: 1880 China
(32:40) Recent Plays: Harzbahn 1873
(38:11) 1836
(43:00) Teaching 1841
(45:29) James' PNP Ups & Downs
(53:20) Main Topic: Operational Games
(91:45) Where's the Negativity?

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On Episode 61 we reveal the winner of the DoaM Madness Tournament & Prediction Contest, and James takes Sanchez to task over his controversial voting motives. Also recent plays of Bridge City Poker, Butterfly, & King of Tokyo - and the best travel games to take on the road. Enjoy the show!

(:30) DoaM Madness Champion
(4:21) Prediction Contest Winner & Prize Choice
(7:36) #BlameSanchez
(23:16) New Patrons & DoaMcoN Dallas Upcoming!
(25:30) Bridge City Poker
(36:56) King of Tokyo
(42:11) Northern Pacific
(46:40) Butterfly
(53:46) Travel Games
 

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To celebrate a year of COIN Collectors episodes, we interview Jason Carr, the director of game development at GMT games. We discuss Jason's background, what makes a COIN game a COIN game, the future of COIN and Irregular conflict series, and many other topics. This interview was a ton of fun, and we hope that you enjoy the discussion as much as we did.

00:00:53 – Introduction
00:01:54 – Background and Game Development at GMT
00:12:50 – What makes a COIN a COIN?
00:19:05 – Upcoming Releases: Fire in the Lake, Fall of Saigon; People Power.
00:23:48 – Selecting conflicts for COIN games
00:26:51 – Expansions for COIN games
00:29:20 – Best first COIN game
00:37:35 – New mechanisms for COIN games
00:40:57 – 2p COIN games
00:48:10 – The COIN experience and attracting new players
00:50:56 – App integration
01:01:15 – Best fictional COIN setting?
01:03:50 – Final thoughts and Outro

Live thoughts and impressions from DoaMcoN Jr - a midwest mini meetup of DoaMers. Join James, Zach, Phil, and Mark and many special guests as we chat about the event, the food, the games we played, and the hilarity that ensued. Enjoy! 

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On today's show we cover the much asked about but rarely talked about expansions to one of our favorite games - Chicago Express!  We also cover our favorite Train Game Event in Quad Jumps and recent plays of the Riding Series, 1861, Southern Pacific, 18Rhl, Mini Express and GM&O. Enjoy the show!

Intro - 0:00

Quadjumps - Favorite Event - 4:05

Auction Recap - 10:50

Recent Plays:
Riding Series Comparison -13:30

1861 - 27:00

Southern Pacific: 35:50

18Rhl - 39:55

Mini Express - 47:30

GM&O - 55:00

Main Topic - 57:50

Erie Railroad Company - 59:20

Narrow Gauge - 1:11:00

Nickel Plate Road  - 1:21:10

Wrap Up - 1:30:40

Outro - 1:34:11

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DoaM Madness season is here! Grab your bracket, cast your votes, crown DoaM's #1 game! James & Sanchez run down all 128 games in the tournament, give their picks, and also talk recent plays of Dolmen, Beyond the Sun, and Eyelet. Enjoy! 

(2:30) New Patrons & Dylan's Twitch Marathon!
(5:50) Can't Stop
(11:23) Dolmen
(15:47) Streetcar Suburb
(20:08) Eyelet
(27:16) Beyond the Sun
(29:52) DoaM Madness Trailer
(36:36) Last Year's Final Four
(43:10) Running down each Region
(74:30) James & Sanchez Upset Specials
(84:00) James & Sanchez Final 4 Picks  

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Join Joe, James, Zach, and Mike for this short line podcast as we talk online 18xx Leagues and specifically the current 1830 League and how we're faring in it. We'll also chat about the proper mindset when you're in tournament play. Enjoy the show!

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Breaking up is hard to do! Here on Valentine's Day we take a look back at some of our board game Former Flames and see who still lingers in our minds. Also recent plays of SHASN, Feast for Odin, Streetcar Suburb, Gheos and more! Enjoy the show!

(:35) Super Bowl Chatter
(11:40) Gheos
(16:16) A Feast for Odin
(21:12) Streetcar Suburb
(28:30) Incan Gold
(32:36) SHASN
(41:08) Tigris & Euphrates
(47:07) Board Game Former Flames
(96:33)  DoaM Madness is coming!

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On today's show, we talk Tempo in train games. Positive, negative, breaking it all down to get that edge that can help you get the W. Also a live auction of 1870, new segment "Quad Jumps", and recent plays of Ride the Rails, Chicago Express, and Rolling Stock Stars.

(1:10) "Quad Jumps": Favorite Weird Train
(7:43) Private Auction: 1870
(24:56) Recent Plays: Rolling Stock Stars
(28:45) Chicago Express
(30:18) 1870
(36:24) Ride the Rails
(41:43) Main Topic: Tempo
(83:03) Wrap it up

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Join the COIN Collectors as we wrap up our exploration of early gunpower era conflicts between the French and British with Imperial Struggle by GMT Games.

(00:00) - Intro
(04:50) - Game flow
(09:45) - Event cards
(12:05) - Ministry cards
(18:05) - Action efficiency
(19:45) - Map and components
(23:10) - Parsing the game state
(30:32) - Wars and conquest points
(33:50) - Game feel and rules overhead
(37:45) - Debt
(40:22) - Game length
(44:05) - Wars
(46:30) - Parsing the game redux
(48:20) - Comparing to Twilight Struggle and theme integration
(53:00) - Game arc and history
(1:00:15) - Closing thoughts

On this episode of Hittin' Dits we dig a little deeper following our list episode and showcase our...8th ranked 18xx game? Enjoy some talk about games that may not quite top our lists and a little nonsense mixed in.

0:00 - Cold open
1:18 - Intro
3:55 - James #8 18xx
12:45 - Lightning Round #8 fruit
16:09 - Mike #8 18xx
20:04 - Lightning Round #8 90s Music Artist
25:00 - Zach #8 18xx
30:12 - Lightning Round #8 Euro Game
34:04 - Joe #8 18xx
39:20 - Outro

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First Impressions! Important? Not enough information? Exploitable? James & Sanchez talk their thoughts on First Impressions and also recent plays of El Grande, Kremlin, Shobu, and more. And 2 upcoming Dads on a Map convention announcements!

(3:15) DoaMcoN 2022 and DoaMcoN Jr!
(11:00) Sanchez makes a trade!
(20:00) El Grande
(24:40) Shobu
(27:39) VisualEyes
(31:23) Search for Planet X
(36:19) Trick Taking in Black & White
(41:18) Push It
(44:50) Kremlin
(53:54) Brass: Birmingham
(58:03) Main Topic: First Impressions

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It's a List Show! James, Joe, Zach, and Mike ring in the new year by putting pen to paper on their Top 5 18xx and Cube Rails games. We'll also talk stats and a few other questions along the way. Enjoy the show!

(3:57) Stats & Numbers!
(13:03) Top 5 18xx Games
(58:29) Play of the Year, Disappointment of the Year, and More
(83:00) Top 5 Cube Rails
(118:50) Cube Rails Questions & 2022 Resolutions

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Merry Christmas! On this special episode James & Sanchez are joined by the Choo Choo Crew & COIN Collectors for a rowdy holiday party - music, gift exchange, game show, and more! Grab a drink & earmuffs for the kids (NSFW) and let's celebrate the season!

Apologies for the technical quality of this show, as putting 9 people remotely into one call proved just as difficult as we imagined :)

(1:30) 12 Days of DoaMmas
(8:50) Live Can't Stop Christmas Invitational
(11:07) Look back at DoaM 2021
(31:16) Best new to you game 2021
(50:34) DoaM Bad Gift Exchange
(72:00) Dylan hosts Dad Feud!

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Join the COIN Collectors as we continue our journey into the 1700s with our discussion of Liberty or Death by Harold Buchanan. 

(00:00) - War report
(03:25) - Factions
(13:25) - Map
(23:35) - Faction relationships
(33:40) - Battles
(39:45) - Leaders
(47:44) - Brilliant Strokes
(50:40) - Events
(54:25) - COIN system fit to the American Revolution
(56:10) - Historical context of larger French/British conflict
(58:40) - Scenarios
(1:00:20) - 2 Player C3i scenario
(1:01:15) - Interplay between factions
(1:09:15) - Winter quarters and game arc
(1:11:25) - Endgame and victory conditions
(1:17:40) - Overall thoughts and wrap-up
(1:21:15) - Next game

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On Episode 55 James and Sanchez are joined by another guest, to give equal time to the other side: Collecting and Building a Collection. Also recent plays of Battlestar Galactica, Potato Man, and Azul. Enjoy the show!

(8:18) Battlestar Galactica
(15:50) Azul on BGA
(19:09) Balloon Cup
(24:57) Pax Porfiriana
(28:39) Potato Man
(35:15) Main Topic: Collecting

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On episode 13 of the Choo Choo Crew, the gang talks Dumping It! When and when not to cut a company loose, and how to use it to improve your winning chances. Also a live opening auction of Winsome Games' Veld Railroads, and recent thoughts on Westward Rails, and more! Enjoy the show!

(1:22) Opening Auction: Veld Railroads
(18:20) Recent Plays: Westward Rails
(33:16) Pennsylvania Railroad
(36:06) Veld Railroads
(38:03) Mike plays LIVE 1889
(43:14) Main Topic: Dumping Companies

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Sanchez is off to BGGCon 2021! Follow along as Sanchez mingles with fellow con goers, gets in plenty of plays, and gets immediate thoughts from the table. Bridges of Shangri-La, Beyond the Sun, Furnace, Lords of Vegas, and so much more! Enjoy the show!

(:30) Christmas Chatter, Football Bet
(9:50) BGGCon 2021
(19:30) Furnace
(25:02) Tigris & Euphrates
(30:20) Pax Transhumanity
(39:45) Beyond the Sun
(49:53) Elevator Chatter
(53:38) Sanchez Hallway Interview?
(54:41) BGGCon Library
(58:23) Lots
(61:07) Lords of Vegas
(70:05) Lost Ruins of Arnak
(73:56) Bridges of Shangri-La
(93:43) Plays of the Con
(102:22) Wrap up with James & Sanchez

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Join COIN Collectors Phil, Tom and Tyler for a special short Blitz episode! In this episode, we kick off the first of a series focusing on conflicts in 1700s North America with a discussion of the 2021 GMT game Bayonets & Tomahawks by Marc Rodrigue. In Bayonets & Tomahawks, players take on the roles of the French and British as they clash throughout the Northeastern US and Canada in the French and Indian War (1755-1760).

(00:15) - Intro
(00:41 )– Game map
(07:45) - Game flow
(09:30) – Event decks
(12:22) – Unit types
(13:50) – Unit activations / actions
(15:34) – Impact of movement on play and strategy
(19:50) – Differences in French and British event cards
(20:50) – Combat
(27:50) – Game scenarios
(30:58) – Depth of game play in short scenarios
(35:12) – Winter reset
(38:02) – General thoughts and wrap-up

Hittin' Dits, a new short line podcast from the Choo Choo Crew. Join Mike, Zach, James and Joe as they take a stop in Columbus and talk about the initial stock round and first dividend round in Chicago Express!

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Embrace the Trade! James & Sanchez are joined by a special mystery guest to talk all about board game trading. We also talk recent plays of Can't Stop, Container, Vanuatu, and Micro Macro Crime City. Enjoy the show!

(3:30) Sanchez going to BGG Con!
(10:25) TransAmerica
(16:30) Can't Stop
(21:20) Vanuatu
(27:45) Micro Macro Crime City
(33:54) Container
(44:39) Santiago
(49:25) Main Topic: Trades!
(50:31) Mystery guest revealed!
(53:39) Why do we trade?
(68:10) How & Where to Trade?
(97:59) Pro Tips!
(102:47) Our Best Trades Ever?
(109:22) Sanchez BGG Stats Deep Dive

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On this episode of the Choo Choo Crew James, Joe, Zach, and Mike talk Game Length - gauging it, exploiting it, and steering it in the direction that best benefits you. Also a live auction of 18Ireland, and recent plays of 1841, Hiawatha Gauge, & 18Tokaido. Enjoy the show!

(:40) Recent streams
(2:40) Feedback: Chicago Express on BGA
(4:24) 18Ireland Opening Auction
(21:45) Rising Run Railroads
(25:50) 1841
(28:57) 18Tokaido
(34:47) Hiawatha Gauge/Irish Gauge
(39:20) Main Topic: Gauging Game Length

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Welcome to a special Dads on a Map: COIN Collectors session discussing the 2016 war game "Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar." In this episode the COIN Collectors head back in time to explore the challenges and issues of the Gallic revolt in against Rome. Falling Sky puts the players in the roles as 3 Gallic tribes immersed in an all out revolt against Rome. Join us at the table to hear our experiences and opinions with this well regarded war game.

00:52 Intro

06:16 Win conditions

07:54 War correspondent report

10:20 Rome faction overview

13:08 Belgae faction overview

16:21 Arverni faction overview

18:58 Aedui faction overview

22:40 Leaders

25:08 Supply lines

28:10 Map and changes to COIN formula

35:00 Battle sequence and complexity

36:26 Comparison to traditional wargames

39:00 Ancients COIN games

45:30 Roman politics and strategy

48:55 Game length

52:28 Events and capabilities

53:39 C3i issue 30 article and COIN series evolution

57:00 Closing thoughts

1:01:55 Coming next

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The Top 20 (2021) Episode is here! 60 games! 1 show! Listen as James & Sanchez run down their current Top 20, and we compile the Dads on a Map listeners lists to reveal the DoaM Top 20 as well. Who will top each list this year?! Enjoy the show!

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Hittin' Dits: a new short line podcast from the Choo Choo Crew. On the first episode of Hittin' Dits James, Mike, Zach and Joe talk about our experiences with Chicago Express on Board Game Arena and what in the world to do when you win the B&O in 1830. Join us as we travel to Allentown!

Intro: 0:00
Chicago Express on BGA: 3:30
What to do winning the B&O?: 15:00
Outro: 46:40

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Game 3: https://18xx.games/game/42570

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It's convention season! James returns from Geekway to the West with a full heart of gaming, and a full pocket of post game recordings. Listen in to live on location thoughts of Roads & Boats, Wir sind das Volk, Fresh Fish, Sol, and so much more. Enjoy the show!

(2:40) Upcoming Top 20 Episode
(6:31) Indonesia
(9:32) Fresh Fish New v Classic
(17:01) Wir Sind Das Volk
(23:50) 1830: Railways & Robber Barons
(31:55) Roads & Boats
(41:44) Tichu
(49:31) Thomas on Samurai
(56:00) The Great Zimbabwe
(65:44) Food Chain Magnate
(74:33) Sol: Last Days of a Star
(85:55) Sanchez & James Wrap Up

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Come on ride the train! James, Joe, Zach, and Mike talk all about trains: value, timing, rosters, and making threats. We fire off a live auction of Bill Dixon's 1832, and also discuss recent plays of Trans-Siberian Railroad & Union Station. Enjoy the show!

Note: In discussion about the upcoming Shikoku: 1889 we mistakenly referred to Grand Trunk Games as the other GTG - Greater Than Games. Apologies to Josh Starr & Grand Trunk Games. 

(:36) Choo Choo Crew Streams
(2:22) First Look: Shikoku 1889
(12:00) Private Auction: 1832 The South
(25:44) Trans-Siberian Railroad
(29:44) 1832
(33:00) Union Station
(42:38) Texas & Pacific
(44:48) Main Topic: Trains!
(45:41) Trains, Timing, Value, Threats
(59:54) Recent Train Stories
(67:36) Train Roster Rundown: 1830, 1870, 1828, and More
(103:41) Goodnight & Goodbye

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It's our Birthday! Or Anniversary! Or both! 50 episodes in, we talk though recent plays of Ride the Rails, Through the Desert, and Patchwork. And then we listen back on clips from Episode 1 and roast our young podcast selves. Enjoy the show!

(1:12) New Patrons
(1:50) Join James @ Geekway to the West
(3:36) DoaM Top 20 Submissions!
(6:30) Ride the Rails Expansion Maps
(12:08) Indonesia
(17:30) Patchwork
(22:03) Through the Desert
(30:40) Main Topic: Roasting Episode 1
(80:15) Wrap up

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You must choose! Before Agricola or After Agricola. James & Sanchez look into the titles that came before & after this 2007 hinge point in board gaming and which ones they just can't live without. We also discuss recent plays of Indonesia, Regicide, Skull, and more! Enjoy the show!

(3:20) Innovation Tournament
(10:23) Mr. Face
(13:25) Cat in the Box
(18:32) Skull
(22:40) Glory to Rome
(26:54) Indonesia
(38:50) Regicide
(50:44) Hamsterrolle
(55:21) Main Topic: Before Agricola or After Agricola
(82:48) Final Thoughts: BA or AA

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Heuristics! What are they, how do you use them in Train Games, and how are they formed? Join James, Joe, Zach, and Mike as we explore this main topic and take a quick trip to Northern Italy in the opening auction of 1841 Lite! Enjoy the show!

(:26) Choo Choo Crew Streams
(2:07) Feedback: 18Wood, 1889 Play
(7:02) Private Auction: 1841 Lite
(32:04) Recent Plays: Chicago & Northwestern
(36:00) Gulf, Mobile, Ohio
(38:00) 18xx on the table
(41:28) 1828 & 1822
(46:40) Main Topic: Heuristics...What is it!
(59:55) 18xx Heuristics
(92:03) Cube Rail Heuristics
(110:25) Final Thoughts

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20 Dads (and non Dads) descended on Kansas City for 5 amazing days of gaming, friendship, and fun. Listen in to live on location recordings from the week, as well as segments from the Choo Choo Crew & COIN Collectors. Enjoy DoaMcoN Live 2021! (Explicit Content Warning)

(0:00) Sanchez & James Intro
(13:20) Day 1 Shenanigans
(23:45) Day 2 Debauchery
(28:30) Sanchez & Dylan talk Go
(44:18) Day 3 Off The Rails
(65:20) Day 4...I think?
(74:38) Choo Choo Crew Live!
(93:25) COIN Collectors Live!
(111:45) James & Sanchez in the Aftermath

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Join James, Joe, Zach, and Mike for Episode 9 where we're talking Turn Order - manipulating it, respecting it, and abusing it for your benefit in 18xx & Cube Rail games. We also take on a live Private Auction of 1889, and discuss recent plays of Gulf, Mobile, Ohio, 1841, and Locomotive Werks. Enjoy!

(:52) - User Feedback
(3:50) - Live Private Auction: 1889
(20:00) - Recent Plays: Locomotive Werks
(24:28) - Veld Railroads
(28:53) - 1841
(36:00) - Gulf, Mobile, & Ohio
(42:01) - Main Topic: Turn Order
(42:37) - In the Private Auction
(47:28) - In Stock Rounds
(67:30) - In Operating Rounds
(76:25) - In Cube Rails Games
(103:34) - Wrap up

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Dads on a Map meets Hidden Gems in this monster Supershow episode! Featuring a roundtable QA, a Hidden Gems style review of DoaM cult favorite Portobello Market, and a game show segment - Podcast Clash - hosted by Dylan St Clair. Enjoy the show!

(2:06) Introductions
(9:43) Roundtable QA
(60:00) Portobello Market Review
(108:39) Final Thoughts
(117:00) Podcast Clash with Dylan!
(155:46) Farewells & Goodbyes

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James & Sanchez talk recent plays of Lots, Marracash, Iberian Railways, Dominant Species Marine, and DoaM tournaments of Tichu & Innovation. Then we take listener submitted scenarios, and pick our perfect choices for those game slots. Enjoy the show!

(:43) Intro
(6:28) Recent Feedback
(14:52) Tichu
(19:13) Lots
(25:31) Gipsy King
(30:20) Marracash
(34:39) Iberian Railways
(40:01) Dominant Species Marine
(47:18) Innovation
(50:47) Crafting your board game lineups

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The year is 1964. The US military presence in Vietnam is increasing exponentially. Soldiers and material from the north flows south along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The Viet Cong wages a guerrilla war against the corrupt South Vietnamese government. Unsuccessful assassinations presage future strife. Strap in: the COIN Collectors have been drafted to the Vietnam war as they play and discuss "Fire in the Lake."

0:00:36 - Introduction
0:05:36 - War correspondant
0:08:41 - ARVN Faction
0:12:36 - US Faction
0:15:13 - VC Faction
0:17:30 - NVA faction
0:20:50 - Battle of Saigon
0:21:33 - Impact of trail
0:22:39 - Map discussion
0:28:30 - Pivotal Events and Event Cards
0:34:46 - Capabilities
0:36:20 - Historical events
0:37:20 - Cities / Population areas
0:41:43 - US-ARVN relationship
0:45:43 - Uniqueness of factions and win conditions
0:48:21 - Coup cards
0:53:42 - King making scenario
0:56:30 - Story arc development
1:02:42 - Game length and refinement
1:08:50 - Introductory game
1:12:28 - Favorite game
1:14:29 - Credits

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The Choo Choo Crew is back and we're going all in on 1830: Railways & Robber Barons in our first single game strategy episode. From the Opening Auction to the classic train roster to the bankruptcy death knell and every double dit and double O tile in between. We also talk recent plays of 1822+, Chicago & Northwestern, and 1849. Enjoy the show!

(3:19) "User" Feedback
(6:13) Opening Auction: 1830
(20:18) Recent Plays: 1822, Chicago Express, 1849, Chicago & Northwestern
(35:17) 1830 Intro and JC Lawrence's Ideal Game Trajectory
(39:25) Special Rules
(45:46) Player Counts
(58:28) Train Roster
(72:40) SR1
(93:20) Stock Market
(102:30) Map/Tokens/Tiles
(118:02) Etiquette
(128:14) Farewell

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Sanchez & James take on the unfamiliar DoaM territory of the BGG Top 20, properly re ranking these adored games. We also discuss the DoaM Tichu Tournament, and plays of Indonesia, Battle Sheep, Babylonia, and Locomotive Werks. Enjoy the show!

(1:55) Lots!
(6:09) Tichu Tournament
(16:07) Locomotive Werks
(23:08) Battle Sheep
(28:28) Search for Planet X
(32:14) Equinox
(40:38) Indonesia
(47:01) Babylonia
(51:32) Reranking the BGG Top 20
(91:47) Farewell

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In our annual Father's Day tradition, James & Sanchez are joined this episode by their kids for some Top Games list, tough questions, and board game love. Also a Heat Check with the latest DoaM hotness, and plays of Power Grid, Jaipur, and Age of Steam. Enjoy the show!

(3:32) Heat Check! Bites
(10:33) Puerto Rico
(12:29) Power Grid
(15:13) Jaipur
(17:48) Blue Moon City
(21:35) Railroad Ink
(24:00) Age of Steam - Heavy Cardboard Map
(29:03) Haggis
(31:01) Acquire
(36:00) Sanchez & Kids Interview
(75:00) James & Kids Interview
(105:12) Wrap Up

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The Choo Choo Crew returns for Episode 7 talking your first company in an 18xx game: hot start, long haul, or something in between. We also tackle the opening auction of 1860: Isle of Wight, and discuss recent plays of 18Ireland, 1822CA, and Southern Pacific. Enjoy the show.

(:42) Chatter & Feedback
(3:40) Opening Auction: 1860
(24:27) Recent Plays: SVChoo
(24:44) 18Ireland
(33:19) 1822CA
(38:27) Southern Pacific
(41:44) Your first company
(42:55) Hot starts
(56:28) Long hauls
(65:26) Middling middles
(74:10) Farewell

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Welcome to a special Dads on a Map: Game Over session discussing the 2013 war game "A Distant Plain", hosted by the COIN Collectors, the war gaming channel of the Dads on a Map discord. This session saw COIN Collectors Phil, Tom, Tyler, and Mark reliving the 20 year conflict in Afghanistan. The game challenged our abilities to manage alliances and balance goals, and caused us to examine our perspectives on this conflict and war games broadly. If you like what you hear, come join us in the COIN Collectors channel in the DoaM discord. We would love to hear your opinion!

Our music in this episode was recorded by Ustād Gadā Mohammad and is available on the Wikimedia commons. Our sound effects came from Quicksounds.com and Freesound.org.

Timestamps:
Introduction (00:00:40)
War Correspondent (00:05:05)
Coalition (00:07:52)
Government (00:11:46)
Taliban (00:16:20)
Warlords (00:24:05)
Map Discussion (00:29:25)
Delayed vs. Instant Propaganda (00:41:03)
Events Discussion (00:51:20)
Fluid Alliances (01:02:56)
Subject Matter (01:05:09)
Learning the Game (01:13:00)
Scenarios (01:19:42)
Next Game (01:23:16)
Outro (01:25:18)

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Sanchez & James talk about learning a new game and the steps that work best for them. They also talk recent plays on the table of Red Rising, Kaivai, Reef Encounter, Rolling Stock Stars, and more! Enjoy the show!

(:40) Chatter
(6:02) Make Way For the Board Gamers!
(12:38) Red Rising
(22:37) Rolling Stock Stars
(33:26) Haggis
(42:35) Reef Encounter
(47:36) Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck/Pickomino
(53:57) Can't Stop
(58:18) Kaivai
(65:43) Splendor
(67:00) Learning a new game
(82:30) Teaching a new game
(94:02) Dad Talk: New Car & Kid sleeping issues

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In episode 6 we dive headfirst into John Bohrer's Prairie Railroads Series, a cube rails family of games spanning over 20 years. We also talk listener feedback on playing Irish Gauge "wrong" and run through a live auction of 18Chesapeake. Games discussed also include 1836, 1834, 1870, Prairie Railroads, Veld Railroads, Pampas Railroads, South African Railroads, and Pennsylvania Railroads. Enjoy the show!

(1:05) Irish Gauge Question
(10:42) 18Chesapeake Live Auction
(34:32) Recent Plays: 1836 & 1834
(38:23) Southern Pacific & 1870
(43:29) Gulf, Mobile, Ohio
(46:42) Winsome Games History
(49:52) Prairie Railroads System Timeline
(68:42) Prairie Differences
(74:30) Actions & Implications
(102:57) Genius or Grifter?!

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Join Sanchez, James, and many special guests as we recap our recent online board game weekend: DoaMcoN 3. Plays of John Company 2E, Tichu, Bridges of Shangri-La, and so much more. Enjoy the show!

(0:00) DoaMCoN 3 Intro
(4:45) John Company 2E
(16:15) Worst Tichu Ever
(29:32) DoaMcoN Aftermath
(29:48) Technical Issues
(33:27) Portobello Market
(34:59) Haggis
(39:12) Bridges of Shangri-La and DoaM Flea Market
(47:37) Texas & Pacific, West Riding Revisted
(51:35) 18Rhineland
(54:04) Modern Art, Medici, Tigris & Euphrates

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