Dads on a Map

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...

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 Rai...

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! (0:00) Intro  (:58) Quad Jumps: Worst Rule Ever?...

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 memo...

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 (...

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 http://www.twitch.tv/choochoocrew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIiB1kOCxeuSYyXamoCPdwQ Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter - @dad...