#129: Con Talk - Punchboard Paradise Con 2025
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It's Con season! James is back from Punchboard Paradise Con 2025 and joined by PP's own Tim to talk all about the convention and some of their favorites plays. Arcs Campaign, Combat Commander, Lowenherz, Elfenwizards, and Shark are among some of the titles that we got to the table. Enjoy the show! 1:24 PPCon Overall Vibes 10:50 Lowenherz 13:45 Magical Athlete 19:10 Elfenwizards 24:45 Bandu 28:29 Shark 33:47 Molly House 37:29 Pax Renaissance 40:09 Arcs Campaign 46:00 Combat Commander 48:47 Riichi Mahjong & Doppelkopf 53:00 Inca Empire 54:43 Jumbo Santiago Thanks to Tim from Punchboard...
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#128: Surprise Surprise
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Surprise! Vincent rejoins the show and talks with James about being surprised in board games. What games keep surprising us & why is this such an important quality in the games we look for and play, and also in our lives? Also recent plays of Riichi Mahjong, Rise & Fall, Mogul, and Giro Galoppo. Enjoy the show! 1:38 DoaMcoN Last Call 7:56 Riichi Mahjong 29:00 Rise & Fall 44:26 Mogul 57:17 Giro Galoppo 1:00:34 Main Topic: Surprises in Gaming http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap...
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#127: Fishy DoaM
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It's Fishy DoaM! The Dads on a Map show about Fish, Fish, and more Fish! James is joined by RJ & Derek to talk all about fish games, why so many of them are so good, some of our favorite fish mechanics, components, and usage, and some Fish Trivia! Also recent plays of Kings & Castles, La Famiglia, and Doge. Enjoy the show! (00:00) Fishy DoaM (6:41) DoaMcoN Sponsor Announcement (7:40) Doge (17:51) Kings & Castles (26:27) La Famiglia (34:45) Orongo/Nyakuza (50:29) The Fishing Derby: Bests & Worsts (1:27:38) Grouperdy: Fish Trivia http://www.dadsonamap.com...
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#126: Print & Playing like a Pro w/ Stephan & Dan
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It's arts & crafts time! Ever wanted to get in to Print & Playing games but didn't know where to start? James brings along DoaM friends and PNP gurus Stephan & Dan to help you out. Where to start, what all you can make, and how to take it to the next level when you're ready. Also recent plays of The Great Zimbabwe, Streetcar Suburb, and Riichi Mahjong. Enjoy the show! 00:49 Welcome & Housekeeping 4:57 New Patron Anthony & Clef's DoaM Madness Prize Pick 7:35 The Great Zimbabwe 16:22 Streetcar Suburb 26:20 Riichi Mahjong 41:38 PNP Spectacular with prelude by Discord...
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#125: Take Me Out to the Board Game
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Popcorn! Peanuts! Board games! Take a trip to the old ballpark with James & Tim as they construct their ideal "Board Game Lineups" v the traditional baseball starting 9. Who bats leadoff? Who's the cleanup hitter? Also recent plays of Molly House & Skyrise, and later we'll compare some of our favorite 90s Games & 90s Albums. Enjoy the show! 00:45 Welcome Tim 4:14 DoaM Madness Fallout & Winner 11:16 Disc Golf & Baseball 21:02 Skyrise 25:14 Molly House 39:53 Main Topic: Board Game Lineups 1:04:16 90s Games v 90s Albums http://www.dadsonamap.com...
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TRICKY #18: Top Card Game Lists w/ Scott & Drew
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Derek & special guests Scott and Drew come together to talk about their Top 5 Shedders/Climbers, Top 10 Trick Takers, and Top Other Card Game in this huge list episode! Enjoy the show! 0:00 - Introductions and Opening Discussion 9:00 - Top 5 Shedders/Climbers 34:40 - Top 10 Trick Takers 1:38:45 - Top Other Card Game http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter and Instagram - @dadsonamap
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#124: Live from DoaMcoN Jr: Great Lakes
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It's DoaMcoN Jr: Great Lakes! What happens when more than a dozen DoaMers head to an Airbnb cabin in the Midwest for a weekend, stop being polite, and start playing real games. This live on site recorded show features many attendees stopping by the mic to talk some of their favorite plays from the con. We've even got a game show bit and a live unplugged Cert Limit Records parody song. Games discussed include Vernissage, Viva Pamplona, VOC!, Sol, Stellar Ventures, Doppelkopf, Die Dracheninsel, and so much more! (:35) Weird German Stuff (7:19) DoaMcoN Jr Planning with Mark &...
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#123: DoaM Madness 2025
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It's DoaM Madness time, and James is joined by former champion Derek to run down the full field of 128 games as they get set to compete in our annual tournament. Check our all the matchups, all the games, and be sure to enter your bracket prediction for your chance to win a free board game! Also recent plays of Arkadia, Rise & Fall, and Sol II: Journey Between Worlds?? (2:03) New Patron Ethan O! (4:38) Arkadia (12:08) Rise & Fall (23:43) Sol II: Journey Between Worlds (37:58) What is DoaM Madness? (45:45) Derek's Blue Bloods (53:04) Bracket run downs (1:36:50)...
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#122: Other Card Games w/ Vincent aka Vagabond Ludique
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James is joined by guest host Vincent, aka Vagabond Ludique, as we feature some "other" card games that have our attention right now. From collection anchors like Uwe Rosenberg's Bohnanza to a quirky 1960s Sid Sackson game called Monad - listen in as we discuss these games and their importance & fit into our personal collections. (3:08) New Patron Steve S! (4:41) DoaMcon V - August 27-31 in Kansas City (6:10) BGG Hall of Fame Talk (12:57) Prussian Rails (20:19) Die Dracheninsel (29:51) Why Card Games? What is a Card Game? (37:24) Bohnanza (49:40) Monad (59:30) Die Weinhandler...
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TRICKY #17: Games that shouldn't work, but did! w/ Jake
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Derek & special guest Jake Stanley get together to talk about some of our favorite games that from first glance shouldn't have worked, but turned out to be great! Also discussions of recent plays and news about T3C 2025! Enjoy the show! 0:00 - Introduction of Jake Stanley 4:30 - DoaM and T3C News (T3C Sign-up - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkp0Z2A8BxbkJbY18Dt7v2P6UOKXwN3RivOwAlBYDos0Gd9w/viewform) 11:26 - Recent Plays (Allplay Tiny Box Games: Panda Panda, Fairy, Prey, Rainbow, Nedotrite, Shut the Books, KC Trick Taking) 29:00 - Main Topic: Games that shouldn't work, but did!...
info_outlineIt's a big ol show as James & Sanchez welcome old friend Nick Northcutt back to podcasting, who has brought with him a "20 Game Collection Challenge" for the hosts. Hear all of our picks, and also recent plays of Stationfall, Go, and Titan.
(:41) Welcome to Nick
(10:00) Kid Review: Sol Last Days of a Star
(19:20) Patron Shoutout & DoaMcoN Hype
(22:15) Stationfall
(31:47) GoBa
(37:57) Titan
(51:00) DoaM Music - We Play Can't Stop
(57:30) Main Topic: 20 Game Collection Challenge
(1:04:00) Nick's 20 Game Collection
(1:50:49) Sanchez' 20 Game Collection
(2:28:00) James' 20 Game Collection
(2:50:58) Wrapup
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