Dads on a Map

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...

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! http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: htt...

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! http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter and Instagram - @dadsonamap BGG Guild - http://tiny.cc/DoaMGuild Merch Store - https://teespring.com/stores/dads-on-a-ma...

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 Au...

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...

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 http://www.dadsonamap.com http:...

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 Me...

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.  (0:00) Intro  (2:00) Quad Jumps: Least Worthy Winsome? (9:42) Live Auction: Age of Steam (24:39) Ticket to Ride (26:43) Chicago E...

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...

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! DoaM Top 20 Submissions: https://forms.gle/wu2KWD2hcK3rzSRW9 http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter and Instagram...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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! http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter and Instagram - @dadsonam...

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 S...

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) T...

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 http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.twitch.tv/choochoocrew https://www.youtube....

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 Gam...

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:...

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 T...

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 th...

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 Phas...

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.  (0:00) Intro & Plugs (3:28) Listener Feedback (10:41) Quad Jumps (15:23) Recent Plays: Mini Express, Ride th...