Spring is here, and James & Sanchez got a lot of games to the table over the last month worth talking about. Stellar Ventures, Prussian Rails, Bacon, Die Handler, Pax Penning, Ricochet Robots, Ra, Goldbrau. A full load of game talk - enjoy the show! 1:39 New Patron, DoaM Madness, DoaMcoN, Nonsense 13:02 Stellar Ventures 21:35 Prussian Rails 26:30 B…

TRICKY #12 - Back at T3C Derek & Sanchez spend a whole weekend playing (mostly) card games! We recap the good times had at the Texas Trick Taking Con T3C and discuss some of the preparations and excitement in putting together a small con. Also thoughts on Clackerjack, Man-Eating House, Canyon, and many more. Enjoy the show! 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - T3C …

It's DoaM Madness season baby! James & Sanchez run down all 128 games competing in the tournament, all 64 first round matchups, and tell you our upset specials, dark horses, and final 4 predictions. Also recent plays of Santiago, Magic Trick, Darkover, and more! 1:05 New Patron & DoaMcoN Filling up! 3:00 Quick Chiefs Super Bowl Thoughts 7:22 Sanche…

Pax Ren has hit BoardGameArena, and James & Sanchez are finally ready to fall back in love with it. We're joined by Pax Ren Pragmatist Joe who is here to help share his strategies & goals to play and win this infamous enigma. This show should help players of all skill levels, from novices to intermediate to seasoned vets. (0:00) Intro - Joe debuts …

James & Sanchez plant some flags, set some goals, and see if they can stick to them in 2024. Also recent plays of Black Friday, Pax Renaissance, Cosmic Frog, and Maria. And James gets romantic about board games with a new song? 3:02 New Patron! 3:40 DoaMcoN is in August! 7:22 Black Friday 18:33 Pax Renaissance 26:55 Cosmic Frog 2 v 2 33:35 Maria 48…

The Choo Choo Crew is back and new year means new list show! Find out if our Top 5 18xx have shifted (ha!) and how our Cube Rails picks shake out this time around as well. Also recent plays of Locomotive Werks, 1870, Chicago Express, and some hot news roundup on Dutch Intercity, Texas & Pacific, and Winsome ballot box stuffing. Enjoy! 0:00 Intro 2:…

On Episode 101 James & Sanchez get back to basics, catching up on plays over the last month or so including some holiday hits, Threads of Fate, Maria, Thunder Road: Vendetta, Giro Galoppo, Big Boss, and more! Enjoy the show! (1:20) Cold weather talk (4:30) Playoff Football (14:27) Pax Ren on BGA! (24:00) Holiday hits (28:42) Threads of Fate (30:45)…

James & Sanchez celebrate the 100th episode of the mainline Dads on a Map show, welcoming in several community members to share some of their memories & thoughts on DoaM. Thanks to everyone who has ever contributed to, talked about, downloaded, listened, posted, or participated in this wonderful community. Enjoy the show! http://www.dadsonamap.com …

Grab a beer, scotch, or glass of eggnog and join us for the DoaM Holiday Office Party - featuring 8 hosts and friends of the show. We look back at 2023, have a gift exchange, and a gameshow! And tons of music and laughs. Grab the earmuffs for the kiddos! Merry Christmas from Dads on a Map! (0:00) Song: Christmas in DoaM (2:30) Introductions (5:27) …

Join Joe, Mike, Robin and a bevy of guests and they attend Pax Unplugged. The first half of the episode is a classic Choo Choo Crew plays games they like as Mike and Joe cover 1830, France Rails, GMO and more. The second half of the episode takes Joe and Robin into the expo hall as they talk about plays of Caesar!, Molly House, Klask and more. Enjo…

James & Sanchez are joined by one of our Hacendado level Patrons Brandon for this countdown show featuring the 12 DoaM recommended games for the holidays. Also recent plays of Hegemony, Rhino Hero, I'm the Boss, Boop, and more! (7:12) New DoaM Song! (13:52) Hegemony (22:50) Rhino Hero (27:53) Boop (30:47) I'm The Boss (39:31) Texas Showdown/Strife …

Sanchez goes to BGGCon 23 in Dallas, TX and plays TOP for the first time EVER! Games talked about: BoN FTW?! The Old Prince 1871 and of course some late-night interviews with the recorder! Enjoy the Show! http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter and Instagram …

James & Derek examine their shelves, talking recent culls, what survived, and what's incoming on their bloated card game shelves. Also recent plays of Tindahan and Sail. Enjoy the show! 2:22 Texas Trick Taking Con 7:29 Tindahan 17:25 Sail 28:15 Main Topic: State of the Shelf TRICKY Streams at: twitch.tv/dadsonamap Check out all of our streams: www.…

The Choo Choo Crew is back in your feed, catching up on some feedback, a whole bunch of train game news, recent plays, and examining the recent DoaM Top 20 and how the train games fared in our rankings. Thanks for listening. 0:00 - Intro 2:20 - Listener Feedback 5:50 - News... We have news! 30:24 - Quad Jumps - What's in my craw!? 36:40 - Recent Pl…

Hotness alert! James & Sanchez talk about some recent plays of some hot crowdfunding titles in Molly House and Cascadero, as well as plays of Skull & Uno No Mercy. Enjoy the show! (:31) Sports (4:08) New Patron & BGG Con (5:54) James goes to the Movies (17:23) Cascadero (23:54) Molly House (41:04) Skull (44:33) Uno: Show em No Mercy http://www.dads…

Our annual tradition returns for the 4th time. 3 lists. 60 games. All your favorites, and maybe a few surprises. Join James & Sanchez for one of our favorite episodes as we count down our personal Top 20s and then take a look at the Dads on a Map Community picks. Thanks for listening! http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Sup…

Welcome to a special episode of Dads on a Map: COIN Collectors! Today, we're thrilled to be joined by two incredible designers behind the COIN Collector favorite, Vijayanagara: The Deccan Empires of Medieval India. Join us as we dive deep into the fascinating creation of this game, gaining insights from the people who brought it to life. Our guest …

James & Sanchez catch up during a busy Fall talking DoaMcoN, college visits, football, broken bones, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce, and even find time for a few board games: Plays of John Company, Magical Athlete, and Origins of World War II. 1:48 New Patrons 3:42 Submit those Top 20s! 5:55 DoaMcoN IV Signups filling fast! 8:00 Sanchez College Dad Ch…

James is back from Age of Steam Con 2023 where he had the mobile recorder on hand to catch some impressions, thoughts, post game reviews, and nonsense from this yearly convention in Kansas City. Thanks to Kevin & Chad for another amazing Age of Steam Con this year! https://www.ageofsteamcon.com/ Submit your Top 20 List: https://forms.gle/tAMn8tiaz6…

James & Sanchez talk some major news on DoaMcoN IV, Top 20 lists, drop a hot new DoaM song, Eurogames v Eurogames, recent plays of Lowenherz, UBoot, Cosmic Frog Find Muck, Can't Stop, and more! 2:22 DoaMcoN IV Announcement 5:44 DoaM Top 20 Time! 11:45 DoaM Music: Holding Out for a Euro 24:00 Can't Stop Grinding 28:30 Cosmic Frog: Find Muck 38:10 Se…

1841 has finally arrived on .games, and Joe's here to teach you the basics and give you the tools to get started exploring this Northern Italian box of delights. Also all of our recent plays from DoaMcoN including 1830, 1832, 1870, 18??, TOP VIP, and more! 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Listener Feedback/News 3:22 - Quad Jumps 8:30 - France Rails 10:49 - Doam…

Hooks. Gimmicks. That special sauce. Whatever you call it, it's an indelible part of the new card game scene. We'll run through some of the most popular hooks and discuss some notable implementations and games that do it well. Enjoy the show. 1:15 DoaMcoN vibes & T3C chatter 8:15 Doppelkopf 16:06 Barrack's Emporers 23:53 Main Topic: Hooks & Gimmick…

James & Sanchez sit down and walk through their entire DoaMcoN week, from the airport arrival, to our final goodbyes. Enjoy chatter about Uboot, Sidereal Confluence, Floor Ribs, Time Agent, Maria, Lily's Cookies, Magical Athlete, Napoleon's Triumph, and so much more! http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Pa…

Enjoy this live on site collection of clips from DoaMcoN 2023, held August 9-13 in Kansas City, MO. James & Sanchez will return later in the week to discuss some of their favorite plays, best moments, top surprises, and more. Thanks to everyone who made this the biggest & best DoaMcoN yet. http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonama…

The Crew digs into their dusty, brown, euro bag from the early 2000s and takes a long look into Leo Colovini's games & how they compare to the train games we play & love. Featuring Bridges of Shangri-la, Cartagena, Clans, Magna Grecia, Masons, Meridian, & Carolus Magnus! 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Listener Feedback and News 6:58 - Quad Jumps 11:20 - Recen…

Enjoy a trip down memory lane with James & Sanchez as we listen back on DoaMcoNs of the past in preparation for our quickly approaching Super Bowl: DoaMcoN 2023 on August 9 in Kansas City. http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter and Instagram - @dadsonamap…

James & Derek sit down and chat about those perfect choices for bringing new players to the table. Whether it's family, non gamers, or trick taker haters, we'll tell you which games we're choosing and why. Also recent plays of Twinkle Starship & Inside Job! :52 Official Cohost Announcement 3:45 Twinkle Starship/Segment Trix 12:48 Inside Job 21:05 M…

James & Sanchez take a trip to Mount Rushmore, and crown their 4 board game designers most worthy of this accolade. Also recent plays of John Company, Imperial, Trias, Tajuto, and Reef Encounter. And a song - "Negotiate" :39 Sanchez go boom 10:51 James goes to Taylor 14:10 DoaM Music: Negotiate 19:45 Cereal Cornflakes Lore 21:42 John Company 30:11 …

Our Summer tradition is back - playing games we don't like. Find out if we changed our minds or got any clarity on Rising Run Railroads, 18VA, Chicago & Northwestern, and Iberian Gauge. Enjoy the show! 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - Listener Feedback 2:20 - Breaking News 10:50 - Quad Jumps - Worst Company Logo 15:42 - 18Va Live Auction 26:25 - Recent Plays 38…

DoaMies & Swifties unite! James abuses his creative control to compare DoaM games to his favorite Taylor Swift songs. Also recent plays of Sidereal Confluence, Das Letzte Paradies, Guards of Atlantis 2 and much more! 2:06 Das Letzte Paradies 10:27 Sidereal Confluence 19:39 Qin 25:07 Guards of Atlantis 2 35:24 Doppelkopf 43:35 Main Topic: DoaM Games…

List show! James welcomes some familiar faces from our Twitch streams in Derek & Scott as they all count down their Top 10 trick takers and Top 5 shedders. What will make the list? Listen and enjoy! (:34) Intros & Preamble (11:02) Top 5 Shedders/Climbers (30:00) Top 10 Trick Takers (1:18:52) Favorite "Other Card Game" TRICKY Streams every week at: …

It'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:…

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

0:00 Intro 3:30 Listener Feedback 7:00 Quad jumps 11:35 Recent Plays 31:20 Live Auction - 1880 China 51:09 Main Topic- Destination Runs 1:36:30 Final Thoughts Joe, James, Mike, and Zach talk about the who, what, where ,why and WHEN of one of their favorite mechanisms in 18xx- destination runs. They also cover listener feedback from the past month, …

The COIN Collectors welcome Mike and Joe from the Choo Choo Crew as we discuss the first title of the Levy Campaign Series, Nevsky. Designed by Volko Runke and published by GMT, this title has captured the attention of many members of the Dads on a Map community, and we are happy to make it our topic for this ultimate crossover episode. 0:00 - Trai…

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 Jo…

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…

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 Al…

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…

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 Ca…

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 …

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 en…

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 Min…

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 3…

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 Expansi…

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 4…

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 J…

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…

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/dadson…