Dads on a Map

James discusses his recent visit to Punchboard Paradise Con, and his role as Dusty Old Euro Ambassador, including plays of Santiago, Fresh Fish, and... Earth? And "Forgot About Games." 3:20 New Patrons 6:26 5 Minute Kids Review: Tigris & Euphrates 15:33 Punchboard Paradise Con 23:22 Earth 33:13 DoaM Music: Forgot About Games 38:37 Santiago 43:35 John Company Double Header 53:12 Colosseum 58:01...

No, we're not playing them quite yet - but we're planning them. The return of summer means the return of one of our favorite months - the Choo Choo Crew plays games we don't like. Join us as we roundtable discuss to pick our 4 titles to make up our slate this year. And join us all next month as we check them out!  0:00 Open 9:45 Intro and rundown of CCC Plays games they don't like 11:40 18xx game...

AllPlay's Chad Deshon joins James on the show to talk about their latest Kickstarter campaign featuring Bacon, Mori, Lunar, and Pies. Also AllPlay's origins, game development, and much more. And recent plays of Bug Council & Tricky Time Crisis!  2:17 Bug Council of Backyardia 7:23 Tricky Time Crisis 14:21 Tichu 18:54 Interview with Chad Deshon of AllPlay   TRICKY Streams every week at: twitch....

I've got a blank space...and I want that game. Why do we buy? How do you curb the impulse to buy? Or do you just snatch it all up? Also recent plays of boop, Hansa Teutonica, and Big Top. Enjoy the show! 5:17 Ark Nova Callback 9:14 Big Top 15:30 boop 22:50 Hansa Teutonica 27:25 Mino Dice 33:24 DoaM Music: Blank Space 39:15 Main Topic: Why Do We Buy?   http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.c...

Joe, James, Mike, and Zach take a slight detour from our usual heavy strategy talk to instead strategize just how to get out of a Train Game funk. Tired of playing? Can't table anything? Technology overload? Real life intervening? We've all been there. Also a live auction of The Old Prince 1871 and breakdown (literal breakdown) of the new Wabash Cannonball map leak.  0:00 - Intro 3:15 Wabash Canno...

HOTNESS ALERT! DoaM takes on the #4 game of all time - Ark Nova. Does it hit for these gamers that have all but left behind the mid weight euro? Also recent plays of Ready Set Bet, Stellar Horizons, and Trio/Nana.  2:00 DoaM 4 Dylan 15:28 New Patrons! 17:22 Stellar Horizons 21:45 Ready Set Bet 32:33 Trio/Nana 41:05 Main Topic: Ark Nova 110:50 Final Thoughts Donate to Dylan: http://www.dadsonamap.c...

This After Bedtime goes out to support one of our close friends, Dylan.    Normally After Bedtime is limited to Patreon supporters but we wanted everyone to hear this special episode. So in the spirit of After Bedtime, this is posted unedited and unfiltered. http://www.dadsonamap.com/dylan

Welcome to a special Dads on a Map: COIN Collectors session discussing the 2020 war game "The Shores of Tripoli" by designer Kevin Bertram and published by Fort Circle games. In this episode COIN Collectors Mark and Tom head back to 1801 to explore the creation of the American navy and the conflict with the pirate raiders of Tripoli. We hope you enjoy the show! - (00:00) Intro music: The Tripolita...

James is welcomed by guest host Derek, who just organized the T3C mini-convention in Texas. We'll talk all about planning a minicon, the benefits, and the pitfalls & learning experiences. Also recent plays of Cosmic Eidex, Mino Dice, Gadget Trick, and Man-Eating House. 1:10 What is a minicon?  8:30 Cosmic Eidex 16:09 Expectations v Reality 21:58 Mino Dice 29:44 Personalities & Camaraderie ...

Join James & Sanchez as we return from spring break and wrap up the 2023 DoaM Madness tournament - the drama, controversey, and newly crowned champ. We'll also talk recent plays of Stationfall, 535, Bacon, Acquire, and more! :30 Spring Break Chat 8:18 Taylor Swift Talk 16:44 DoaM Madness is over!  28:05 Sanchez DoaM Madness Channel Stats 31:18 535 34:55 Acquire 38:40 Stationfall 49:31 Locomoti...

Join the COIN Collectors as they explore one of our favorite historical games: Maria. Maria is a 3 player game, designed by Richard Sivel and published by Histogames in 2009.  0:00 - Intro 01:30 - Maria Overview 03:30 - Initial Impressions 4:30 - Xander Rope-a-dope 07:00 - Combat 08:30 - 3 player dynamic 11:35 - The Map 16:00 - Maria: Deluxe Expansion 19:01 - Rules  21:00 - Negotiation 26:00 - Sil...

Splotterday! 5 titles. 13 hours. Hear James & Sanchez run down all of the festivities and talk through each play. Also a quick DoaM Madness tourney check in, and a touch of Disney magic to open to the show.  :35 Disney Magic  5:55 New Song Release 9:22 "Capstone" 18:06 DoaM Madness Check In 23:40 Splotterday 33:12 The Great Zimbabwe 39:20 Indonesia 47:40 Food Chain Magnate 58:33 Bus 69:48 Anti...

3P Games! A great player count for train games - and what are the Choo Choo Crew's favorite 18xx and Cube Rails, and why. Also a live reaction to our first look (finally!) at Capstone's long awaited South African Railroads. And a live auction of 1850! And more!  0:00 - Intro 2:12 - Musical Interlude 1 5:59 - Iron Rails 4 Map Reactions 14:18 - Quad Jumps 18:05 - Recent Plays 34:00 - 3p 1850 Live Au...

This show is stuffed full! DoaM Madness Bracket rundown! Win a free game! Horseless Carriage Talk! A new hit song from James & RJ at Cert Limit Records! And so much more! (2:00) Fill out your DoaM Madness Bracket by March 1! (3:00) WinsomeChoosesome Convention Upcoming (5:49) "Nuthin' but a Train Thang" (11:17) Callbacks to Acquire, Spots, Bohnanza (18:21) Horseless Carriage (31:40) DoaM Madne...

The Jersey Tag Team Train Champs, Mike & Joe, sit down to discuss and plan their upcoming All Winsome Gameday. What are the must plays? Best order of play to onboard new players? How many can they squeeze in their window? http://www.dadsonamap.com https://www.youtube.com/@thechoochoocrew7615 Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter - @dadsonamap Instagram - @choo_c...

James and Sanchez' relationship is put to the test as Dylan joins the show with a gameshow to see how much they really know about each other's BGG Collection. Can they survive this trial and make it to Valentine's Day? Also recent plays of Spots, Acquire, Marracash, and more! 1:00 DoaMcoN Limited Spots Remaining 4:06 DoaM Madness is coming! 5:47 Super Bowl Chatter 10:50 Emerald Flame Wrapup 14:46...

It's back to bootcamp with the Choo Choo Crew. You've made it through the opening auction, and now on to Stock Round 1. What to start, why to start it, what to par at, and so much more. Fall in line!  0:00 Intro 3:30 Feedback 6:30 Quad Jumps 12:20 Recent Plays 25:00 18Rhl Auction 35:45 Main Topic: Bootcamp 37:30 SR1 1:24:00 OR1/2 1:38:30 Outro Follow along our 4P 18Rhineland game from the live auc...

Kingmaking? Dirty word or feature? We'll talk about our thoughts, emotions, and experiences with Kingmaking in gaming. Also the newest DoaM Music single..."Kingmaker". And recent plays of Cosmic Frog, Emerald Flame, & Quo Vadis :30 Intro 5:40 Cosmic Frog 15:40 Emerald Flame 24:48 Quo Vadis 33:25 Touchdown Heroes 40:35 DoaM Music: "Kingmaker" 45:00 Talking Kingmaking http://www.dadsonamap.com h...

James welcomes in a fellow trick taking acquisition addict as Derek joins the show, and they run through a 6 pack of new games here in the new year, including Scharfe Schoten, Mamorangers, Bacon, Dois, & More! Enjoy the show! 1:30 Introducing Derek 6:49 Dispatch Squad Mamorangers 13:27 Bacon 20:22 Best of the Super Slime 24:51 American Bookshop 33:25 Dois 39:28 Scharfe Schoten 48:33 What's nex...

Sanchez & James are reunited for a "normal" show, talking recent plays of John Company, Bohnanza, Tank Duel, and more. We'll also revisit a past segment - Bad BGG Comments on Good Games. Thanks for listening! :30 intro  2:08 DoaMcoN 2023 Chatter 6:40 John Company...Lots of John Company 30:30 Tank Duel 36:37 Bohnanza 45:18 Bites 51:28 Sea Salt & Paper 60:00 Bad BGG Comments about Good Games...

It's a list show! Time to see where the Crew stands as we enter 2023 and our 3rd year with the CCC. We'll count down our Top 5 18xx and Top 5 Cube Rails game, and answer some questions along the way. Thank for listening! 0:00 - Intro 3:20 - 2022 Play Statistics 12:50 - Top 5 18xx Games 53:45 - 18xx Quick Questions 1:08:06 - Top 5 Cube Rails Games 1:43:30 - Cube Rails Quick Questions 1:56:30 - 2023...

Joe takes the reigns and kicks off 2023 with all Root talk, all the time, welcoming in guests Guerric & Lily. They talk the upcoming 2023 Root Winter Tournament,  past tournament statistics, drafting strategy, tournament mindset, Moles, Root's longevity, and more! 1:10 - Introductions 6:14 - Tournament Structure/Changes 17:10 - Stats 27:00 - Drafting Mechanics and Strategy 51:00 - Are Moles a...

Join the COIN Collectors as we head back in time to 1290 India where we explore the challenges and issues of the struggle between three influential factions. In this episode we are joined by a new guest Xander as we discuss Vijayanagara: The Deccan Empires of Medieval India design by Cory Graham, Matthieu Johnson, Aman Matthews and Saverio Spagnolie.  Vijayanagara is currently on the GMT P500 pre-...

It's a very special DoaM Holiday Episode! Join 8 DoaM hosts & guests for songs, games, shenanigans, laughs, tears - it's got it all. Thanks for making 2022 another great year for this community. NSFW warning on this one!  1:15 Introductions 7:40 "I Just Want to Play Tichu" 12:30 DoaM Memories 2022 29:12 "Joe the Jacked-Up DoaMer" 36:00 New to You 2022 52:00 "Baby The Hotness Lied" 56:00 DoaM D...

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/cl...