Dads on a Map
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratingsA board game podcast by Dads, for Everyone - talking 18xx, Cube Rails, COIN, the Pax series, and Old Dusty Euros.
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TRICKY #6: Planning a Mini-Convention
April 02, 2023 20:24 - 1 hour - 90 MBJames 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 36:45 Gadget Trick 43:02 Logistics & Planning 50:50 Man-Eating House TRICKY Streams every we...
#82: No More Madness
March 27, 2023 04:22 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBJoin 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 Locomotive Werks 53:06 Bacon DoaM Madness Bracket Contest: https://www.challonge.com/DoaM23 ht...
COIN Collectors #15: Maria
March 19, 2023 18:01 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBJoin 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 - Silesia Negotiations 28:00 - Austria Difficulty/ Strategy 33:35 - Tactical Losing 35...
#81: SplotterDay
March 12, 2023 18:01 - 1 hour - 129 MBSplotterday! 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 Antiquity 77:45 Wrapup and James & Sanchez Splotter Rankings DoaM Madness Bracket Contest:...
Choo Choo Crew #27: 3 is the Magic Number
March 07, 2023 06:53 - 2 hours - 118 MB3P 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 Auction 46:00 - Main Topic - 3 Player 18xx 1:27:00 - Cube Rails 2:04:00 - Wrap Up 2:05:...
#80: DoaM Madness 2023 Selection Show
February 27, 2023 06:51 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis 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 Madness Trailer (34:03) DoaM Madness Rundown DoaM Madness Bracket Contest: https://www.challong...
Hittin' Dits #9: The Perfect Winsome Gameday
February 20, 2023 23:02 - 46 minutes - 106 MBThe 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_choo_crew_podcast BGG Guild - http://tiny.cc/DoaMGuild Merch Store - https://teespring....
#79: Do You Know Your Co-Host?
February 12, 2023 06:22 - 1 hour - 115 MBJames 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 Gizmos 18:05 Acquire 23:15 Spots 29:50 Marracash 34:35 Dylan Gameshow: Do You Know You...
Choo Choo Crew #26: 18xx Boot Camp SR1 & OR1
February 06, 2023 19:31 - 1 hour - 138 MBIt'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 auction: https://18xx.games/game/112356 http://www.dadsonamap.com https://www.youtu...
#78: Kingmaker
January 31, 2023 05:39 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBKingmaking? 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 http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/d...
TRICKY #5: New Year, New Games
January 23, 2023 03:09 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBJames 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 next? TRICKY Streams every week at: twitch.tv/dadsonamap Check out all of our streams: www...
#77: Joco, Cocoa, Loco
January 16, 2023 06:35 - 1 hour - 110 MBSanchez & 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 http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap ...
Choo Choo Crew #25: Top 5 18xx & Cube Rails (2023)
January 11, 2023 13:50 - 2 hours - 287 MBIt'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 Train Game Resolutions 2:01:30 - Wrap Up and Outro http://www.dadsonmap.com Suppor...
#76: Root Winter Tournament 2023 with Guerric & Lily
January 02, 2023 01:26 - 1 hour - 248 MBJoe 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 Problem? 1:02:39 - Getting Better at Tournament Root/ What makes a good competitive play...
COIN Collectors #14: Vijayanagara
December 26, 2022 07:04 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBJoin 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-order system, with a scheduled release of 2023. 0:00 - Intro (https://youtu.be/Wkn5Njw8alE?t...
#75: DoaM For the Holidays 2022
December 20, 2022 08:59 - 2 hours - 243 MBIt'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 Draft: Christmas Movies 80:30 "You're a Mean One, Mr DoaM" 85:26 Dylan Gameshow: Process of...
#74: Joe's DoaM Roadshow: Pax Unplugged
December 13, 2022 04:05 - 1 hour - 148 MBJoin 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/clear-decks 5:00 - Gorus Maximus - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253756/gorus-maximus...
Choo Choo Crew #24: Holiday Buying Guide
December 06, 2022 22:55 - 1 hour - 211 MBJoin 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 Cube Rails 74:00 Train accessories 87:00 Train Adjacent Games 91:00 Wrap Up Follow...
TRICKY #4: Drinking the Kool-Aid?
November 21, 2022 05:44 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBJoin 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: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter and Instagram - @dadsonamap BGG Guild - http://ti...
#73: DoaMies goto BGGCon 2022
November 16, 2022 04:37 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBSanchez 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-map Contact us at [email protected]
Choo Choo Crew #23: Online v In Person 18xx
November 07, 2022 06:09 - 1 hour - 229 MBJoe, 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 Auction and Bounty! - 1850 (42:50) Recent Plays (50:40) Main Topic- Online vs In person 18x...
COIN Collectors #13: Empire of the Sun - South Pacific & Burma
November 02, 2022 05:14 - 50 minutes - 64.5 MBJoin 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 magazine by RBM Studio 0:50 - Intro 2:24 - Empire of the Sun Overview 4:10 - Start of S...
Hittin' Dits #8: 18Philadelphia Convention Talk
October 24, 2022 01:55 - 45 minutes - 103 MBJoe 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://www.twitch.tv/choochoocrew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIiB1kOCxeuSYyXamoCPdw...
#72: Top 20 Episode (2022 Edition)
October 17, 2022 02:00 - 2 hours - 176 MBOur 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 Messenger" (105:43) Just missed, #1s, and DoaM Darlings DoaMcoN 2023 Info: https://tinyur...
Choo Choo Crew #22: Age of Steam Con 2022
October 10, 2022 14:56 - 2 hours - 177 MBJames 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 Express (28:00) 18Cleveland (31:35) West Riding Revisited (34:50) Age of Steam Con 2022 (74...
TRICKY #3: Interview with Raymond Gallardo (Le Plateau)
October 01, 2022 14:49 - 1 hour - 135 MBIt'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 Desires (47:19) Interview with Raymond Gallardo Traditional Games Raymond mentioned: Mi...
#71: The BGG NOT 100
September 26, 2022 14:40 - 1 hour - 110 MBJoin 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 - @dadsonamap BGG Guild - http://tiny.cc/DoaMGuild Merch Store - https://teespring.com/...
COIN Collectors #12: Flashpoint: South China Sea
September 19, 2022 16:50 - 38 minutes - 37.1 MBJoin 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 18:06 - Scoring actions 19:24 - Political warfare 22:05 - Game strategy and depth ...
#70: DoaM High School
September 12, 2022 16:08 - 1 hour - 105 MBWe'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 Werks (30:54) The Climbers (38:56) Main Topic: DoaM High School Curriculum http://www.dads...
Choo Choo Crew #21: Exploring Maps
September 04, 2022 15:15 - 1 hour - 188 MBWhat 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: Chicago Express 32:28 Main Topic - Maps 79:22 Outro http://www.dadsonamap.com http://...
TRICKY #2: Trick Taking v Shedding/Climbing
August 29, 2022 23:19 - 2 hours - 168 MBIt'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 (39:02) Le Plateau (44:22) Hameln Cave (51:09) Fool! (56:45) Lightning Round: Bourre, Colo...
#69: Live from DoaMcoN Dallas
August 20, 2022 00:44 - 1 hour - 162 MBWhat 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 & John Company 2E (80:22) James Walkaround (87:39) Saturday Check In (95:33) Dylan tak...
#68: Gen Con Wrap-up with Dylan, Phil, and Lindsay
August 07, 2022 23:42 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBA 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 - @dadsonamap BGG Guild - http://tiny.cc/DoaMGuild Merch Store - https://teespring.com/stores/dad...
#67: World Series of Board Gaming
August 01, 2022 06:27 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBA 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 Series of Board Gaming http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.pat...
TRICKY #1: Interview with Lee Gianou (Bridge City Poker)
July 24, 2022 16:17 - 2 hours - 222 MBIt'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) TrickTakers (45:50) Dog Tag Trick (50:10) Jekyll v Hyde (56:26) Burning Questions (75:0...
Hittin' Dits #7: The Camden & Amboy
July 19, 2022 15:52 - 1 hour - 137 MBJames, 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.com/channel/UCIiB1kOCxeuSYyXamoCPdwQ Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dad...
#66: Board Games for the Bar
July 11, 2022 06:27 - 1 hour - 120 MBSanchez 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 Game Collection http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patr...
Choo Choo Crew #20: The Crew Plays Games They Don't Like
July 03, 2022 17:52 - 1 hour - 153 MBThe 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 (42:56) Choo Choo Crew Plays Games They Don't Like (51:10) London & Northwestern (61:41) 18C...
#65: A Chat with the Kids III
June 27, 2022 05:44 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn 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 Troops (31:38) James and Kids! (44:37) Rumble Nation (56:09) Sanchez & Son! http://www.dad...
COIN Collectors #11: All Bridges Burning
June 22, 2022 04:23 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBJoin 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 thoughts 50:30 Solo play http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: h...
#64: The Honeymoon Phase
June 13, 2022 05:17 - 1 hour - 111 MBJames 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 Phase http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dad...
Choo Choo Crew #19: 18xx Boot Camp - The Private Auction
June 05, 2022 06:04 - 2 hours - 168 MBFall 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 the Rails, The Old Prince, Riding Through England (28:44) Mike's Boot Camp: The Private Auction ...
Hittin' Dits #6: Choo Choo Crew Plays Games They Don't Like
May 23, 2022 13:37 - 55 minutes - 127 MBDescription: 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 Railroads 53:30 Outro http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.twitch.tv/choochoocrew...
Choo Choo Crew #18: The Old Prince 1871
May 09, 2022 06:33 - 3 hours - 250 MBWatch 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? (9:12) Overview (13:30) Opening Auction: The Old Prince 1871 (29:03) Auction Begins (52:...
COIN Collectors #10: Year in Review
May 02, 2022 15:44 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBJoin 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 memories 13:47 - Games that we're excited about 21:08 - How to encourage people to play his...
#63: GMT Weekend at the Warehouse w/Xander
April 25, 2022 05:09 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBJames & 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 (48:20) Xander joins the show to talk GMT's Weekend at the Warehouse http://www.dadsonama...
Hittin' Dits #5: That 70 Show
April 17, 2022 23:03 - 42 minutes - 98.3 MBToday 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 - @dadsonamap Instagram - @choo_choo_crew_podcast BGG Guild - http://tiny.cc/DoaMGui...
#62: Proxy and Print & Play
April 11, 2022 04:44 - 1 hour - 164 MBIt's arts & crafts time with James & Sanchez! We talk Proxying games & components and dive into our successes and failures Print & Playing games, specifically our 18xx adventures. Also recent plays of Home Worlds, Die Macher, Nana, Tammany Hall, and Jekyll v Hyde. Enjoy the show! (5:43) Die Macher (12:47) Home Worlds (21:38) Tammany Hall (26:13) Tinners' Trail (29:08) Nana (37:06) Jekyll v Hyde (42:21) Haggis (50:30) Proxying Games & Components (65:50) 18xx Print & Play http:/...
Choo Choo Crew #17: Operational Games
April 03, 2022 18:29 - 1 hour - 135 MBThe Choo Choo Crew takes a detour down a seldom talked about road for us: Operational Games. What makes them tick, what makes them different, how to succeed and why you should play them. Also a live auction of 1880 China and recent plays of Harzbahn, 1836, and diving into the PNP world. (:34) Intro (2:18) Quad Jumps: Favorite Fictional Train (10:45) Live Auction: 1880 China (32:40) Recent Plays: Harzbahn 1873 (38:11) 1836 (43:00) Teaching 1841 (45:29) James' PNP Ups & Downs (53:20) ...
#61: #BlameSanchez
March 28, 2022 14:38 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBOn Episode 61 we reveal the winner of the DoaM Madness Tournament & Prediction Contest, and James takes Sanchez to task over his controversial voting motives. Also recent plays of Bridge City Poker, Butterfly, & King of Tokyo - and the best travel games to take on the road. Enjoy the show! (:30) DoaM Madness Champion (4:21) Prediction Contest Winner & Prize Choice (7:36) #BlameSanchez (23:16) New Patrons & DoaMcoN Dallas Upcoming! (25:30) Bridge City Poker (36:56) King of Tokyo (42:1...