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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COIN Collectors #9: Interview with Jason Carr, GMT Games.
March 20, 2022 15:56 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBTo celebrate a year of COIN Collectors episodes, we interview Jason Carr, the director of game development at GMT games. We discuss Jason’s background, what makes a COIN game a COIN game, the future of COIN and Irregular conflict series, and many other topics. This interview was a ton of fun, and we hope that you enjoy the discussion as much as we did. 00:00:53 – Introduction 00:01:54 – Background and Game Development at GMT 00:12:50 – What makes a COIN a COIN? 00:19:05 – Upcoming Relea...
#60: Live from DoaMcoN Jr!
March 14, 2022 00:02 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBLive thoughts and impressions from DoaMcoN Jr - a midwest mini meetup of DoaMers. Join James, Zach, Phil, and Mark and many special guests as we chat about the event, the food, the games we played, and the hilarity that ensued. Enjoy! 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 dadsonamap@gmail...
Choo Choo Crew #16: Chicago Express Expansions
March 07, 2022 05:25 - 1 hour - 226 MBOn today’s show we cover the much asked about but rarely talked about expansions to one of our favorite games - Chicago Express! We also cover our favorite Train Game Event in Quad Jumps and recent plays of the Riding Series, 1861, Southern Pacific, 18Rhl, Mini Express and GM&O. Enjoy the show! Intro - 0:00 Quadjumps - Favorite Event - 4:05 Auction Recap - 10:50 Recent Plays: Riding Series Comparison -13:30 1861 - 27:00 Southern Pacific: 35:50 18Rhl - 39:55 Mini Express ...
#59: DoaM Madness Selection Show
February 28, 2022 06:28 - 1 hour - 122 MBDoaM Madness season is here! Grab your bracket, cast your votes, crown DoaM's #1 game! James & Sanchez run down all 128 games in the tournament, give their picks, and also talk recent plays of Dolmen, Beyond the Sun, and Eyelet. Enjoy! (2:30) New Patrons & Dylan's Twitch Marathon! (5:50) Can't Stop (11:23) Dolmen (15:47) Streetcar Suburb (20:08) Eyelet (27:16) Beyond the Sun (29:52) DoaM Madness Trailer (36:36) Last Year's Final Four (43:10) Running down each Region (74:30) James...
Hittin' Dits #4: Online 18xx Leagues & Tournament Mindset
February 22, 2022 05:44 - 48 minutes - 112 MBJoin Joe, James, Zach, and Mike for this short line podcast as we talk online 18xx Leagues and specifically the current 1830 League and how we're faring in it. We'll also chat about the proper mindset when you're in tournament play. Enjoy the show! http://www.dadsonamap.com 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_podcas...
#58: Board Game Former Flames
February 14, 2022 14:04 - 1 hour - 138 MBBreaking up is hard to do! Here on Valentine's Day we take a look back at some of our board game Former Flames and see who still lingers in our minds. Also recent plays of SHASN, Feast for Odin, Streetcar Suburb, Gheos and more! Enjoy the show! (:35) Super Bowl Chatter (11:40) Gheos (16:16) A Feast for Odin (21:12) Streetcar Suburb (28:30) Incan Gold (32:36) SHASN (41:08) Tigris & Euphrates (47:07) Board Game Former Flames (96:33) DoaM Madness is coming! http://www.dadsonamap.co...
Choo Choo Crew #15: Tempo - Now's the Time the Time is Now
February 06, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour - 122 MBOn today's show, we talk Tempo in train games. Positive, negative, breaking it all down to get that edge that can help you get the W. Also a live auction of 1870, new segment "Quad Jumps", and recent plays of Ride the Rails, Chicago Express, and Rolling Stock Stars. (1:10) "Quad Jumps": Favorite Weird Train (7:43) Private Auction: 1870 (24:56) Recent Plays: Rolling Stock Stars (28:45) Chicago Express (30:18) 1870 (36:24) Ride the Rails (41:43) Main Topic: Tempo (83:03) Wrap it up ...
COIN Collectors #8: Imperial Struggle
February 02, 2022 00:05 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBJoin the COIN Collectors as we wrap up our exploration of early gunpower era conflicts between the French and British with Imperial Struggle by GMT Games. (00:00) - Intro (04:50) - Game flow (09:45) - Event cards (12:05) - Ministry cards (18:05) - Action efficiency (19:45) - Map and components (23:10) - Parsing the game state (30:32) - Wars and conquest points (33:50) - Game feel and rules overhead (37:45) - Debt (40:22) - Game length (44:05) - Wars (46:30) - Parsing the game red...
Hittin' Dits #3: Our #8 Ranked 18xx Game
January 24, 2022 15:13 - 41 minutes - 96 MBOn this episode of Hittin' Dits we dig a little deeper following our list episode and showcase our...8th ranked 18xx game? Enjoy some talk about games that may not quite top our lists and a little nonsense mixed in. 0:00 - Cold open 1:18 - Intro 3:55 - James #8 18xx 12:45 - Lightning Round #8 fruit 16:09 - Mike #8 18xx 20:04 - Lightning Round #8 90s Music Artist 25:00 - Zach #8 18xx 30:12 - Lightning Round #8 Euro Game 34:04 - Joe #8 18xx 39:20 - Outro http://www.dadsonamap.com ...
#57: First Impressions
January 16, 2022 15:06 - 1 hour - 141 MBFirst Impressions! Important? Not enough information? Exploitable? James & Sanchez talk their thoughts on First Impressions and also recent plays of El Grande, Kremlin, Shobu, and more. And 2 upcoming Dads on a Map convention announcements! (3:15) DoaMcoN 2022 and DoaMcoN Jr! (11:00) Sanchez makes a trade! (20:00) El Grande (24:40) Shobu (27:39) VisualEyes (31:23) Search for Planet X (36:19) Trick Taking in Black & White (41:18) Push It (44:50) Kremlin (53:54) Brass: Birmingham (...
Choo Choo Crew #14: Top 5 18xx & Cube Rails
January 08, 2022 17:38 - 2 hours - 184 MBIt's a List Show! James, Joe, Zach, and Mike ring in the new year by putting pen to paper on their Top 5 18xx and Cube Rails games. We'll also talk stats and a few other questions along the way. Enjoy the show! (3:57) Stats & Numbers! (13:03) Top 5 18xx Games (58:29) Play of the Year, Disappointment of the Year, and More (83:00) Top 5 Cube Rails (118:50) Cube Rails Questions & 2022 Resolutions http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.twitch.tv/choochoocrew https://www.youtube.com/cha...
#56: DoaM Holiday Office Party
December 25, 2021 02:50 - 2 hours - 197 MBMerry Christmas! On this special episode James & Sanchez are joined by the Choo Choo Crew & COIN Collectors for a rowdy holiday party - music, gift exchange, game show, and more! Grab a drink & earmuffs for the kids (NSFW) and let's celebrate the season! Apologies for the technical quality of this show, as putting 9 people remotely into one call proved just as difficult as we imagined :) (1:30) 12 Days of DoaMmas (8:50) Live Can't Stop Christmas Invitational (11:07) Look back at DoaM 2...
COIN Collectors #7: Liberty or Death
December 20, 2021 01:57 - 1 hour - 114 MBJoin the COIN Collectors as we continue our journey into the 1700s with our discussion of Liberty or Death by Harold Buchanan. (00:00) - War report (03:25) - Factions (13:25) - Map (23:35) - Faction relationships (33:40) - Battles (39:45) - Leaders (47:44) - Brilliant Strokes (50:40) - Events (54:25) - COIN system fit to the American Revolution (56:10) - Historical context of larger French/British conflict (58:40) - Scenarios (1:00:20) - 2 Player C3i scenario (1:01:15) - Inter...
#55: Counterpoint...Collecting
December 13, 2021 17:39 - 1 hour - 152 MBOn Episode 55 James and Sanchez are joined by another guest, to give equal time to the other side: Collecting and Building a Collection. Also recent plays of Battlestar Galactica, Potato Man, and Azul. Enjoy the show! (8:18) Battlestar Galactica (15:50) Azul on BGA (19:09) Balloon Cup (24:57) Pax Porfiriana (28:39) Potato Man (35:15) Main Topic: Collecting http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter and Instagram - @dadsonamap...
Choo Choo Crew #13: Dump it!
December 06, 2021 05:33 - 1 hour - 114 MBOn episode 13 of the Choo Choo Crew, the gang talks Dumping It! When and when not to cut a company loose, and how to use it to improve your winning chances. Also a live opening auction of Winsome Games' Veld Railroads, and recent thoughts on Westward Rails, and more! Enjoy the show! (1:22) Opening Auction: Veld Railroads (18:20) Recent Plays: Westward Rails (33:16) Pennsylvania Railroad (36:06) Veld Railroads (38:03) Mike plays LIVE 1889 (43:14) Main Topic: Dumping Companies http://...
#54: Live from BGGCon 2021
November 29, 2021 19:24 - 2 hours - 165 MBSanchez is off to BGGCon 2021! Follow along as Sanchez mingles with fellow con goers, gets in plenty of plays, and gets immediate thoughts from the table. Bridges of Shangri-La, Beyond the Sun, Furnace, Lords of Vegas, and so much more! Enjoy the show! (:30) Christmas Chatter, Football Bet (9:50) BGGCon 2021 (19:30) Furnace (25:02) Tigris & Euphrates (30:20) Pax Transhumanity (39:45) Beyond the Sun (49:53) Elevator Chatter (53:38) Sanchez Hallway Interview? (54:41) BGGCon Library ...
COIN Collectors #6: Bayonets & Tomahawks
November 27, 2021 00:02 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBJoin COIN Collectors Phil, Tom and Tyler for a special short Blitz episode! In this episode, we kick off the first of a series focusing on conflicts in 1700s North America with a discussion of the 2021 GMT game Bayonets & Tomahawks by Marc Rodrigue. In Bayonets & Tomahawks, players take on the roles of the French and British as they clash throughout the Northeastern US and Canada in the French and Indian War (1755-1760). (00:15) - Intro (00:41 )– Game map (07:45) - Game flow (09:30) – E...
Hittin' Dits #2: Initial Stock Valuation & Opening Strategy in Chicago Express
November 22, 2021 22:44 - 32 minutes - 74.4 MBHittin' Dits, a new short line podcast from the Choo Choo Crew. Join Mike, Zach, James and Joe as they take a stop in Columbus and talk about the initial stock round and first dividend round in Chicago Express! http://www.dadsonamap.com 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...
#53: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Trade
November 15, 2021 06:37 - 2 hours - 173 MBEmbrace the Trade! James & Sanchez are joined by a special mystery guest to talk all about board game trading. We also talk recent plays of Can't Stop, Container, Vanuatu, and Micro Macro Crime City. Enjoy the show! (3:30) Sanchez going to BGG Con! (10:25) TransAmerica (16:30) Can't Stop (21:20) Vanuatu (27:45) Micro Macro Crime City (33:54) Container (44:39) Santiago (49:25) Main Topic: Trades! (50:31) Mystery guest revealed! (53:39) Why do we trade? (68:10) How & Where to Trade...
Choo Choo Crew #12: Gauging Game Length
November 08, 2021 16:59 - 1 hour - 129 MBOn this episode of the Choo Choo Crew James, Joe, Zach, and Mike talk Game Length - gauging it, exploiting it, and steering it in the direction that best benefits you. Also a live auction of 18Ireland, and recent plays of 1841, Hiawatha Gauge, & 18Tokaido. Enjoy the show! (:40) Recent streams (2:40) Feedback: Chicago Express on BGA (4:24) 18Ireland Opening Auction (21:45) Rising Run Railroads (25:50) 1841 (28:57) 18Tokaido (34:47) Hiawatha Gauge/Irish Gauge (39:20) Main Topic: Gaugi...
COIN Collectors #5: Falling Sky
October 30, 2021 21:08 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBWelcome to a special Dads on a Map: COIN Collectors session discussing the 2016 war game “Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar.” In this episode the COIN Collectors head back in time to explore the challenges and issues of the Gallic revolt in against Rome. Falling Sky puts the players in the roles as 3 Gallic tribes immersed in an all out revolt against Rome. Join us at the table to hear our experiences and opinions with this well regarded war game. 00:52 Intro 06:16 Win condit...
#52: Top 20 Episode (2021 Edition)
October 25, 2021 16:06 - 2 hours - 209 MBThe Top 20 (2021) Episode is here! 60 games! 1 show! Listen as James & Sanchez run down their current Top 20, and we compile the Dads on a Map listeners lists to reveal the DoaM Top 20 as well. Who will top each list this year?! Enjoy the show! 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 dadsona...
Hittin' Dits #1: Chicago Express on BGA/Playing the B&O
October 17, 2021 04:33 - 49 minutes - 112 MBHittin' Dits: a new short line podcast from the Choo Choo Crew. On the first episode of Hittin’ Dits James, Mike, Zach and Joe talk about our experiences with Chicago Express on Board Game Arena and what in the world to do when you win the B&O in 1830. Join us as we travel to Allentown! Intro: 0:00 Chicago Express on BGA: 3:30 What to do winning the B&O?: 15:00 Outro: 46:40 Game 1: https://18xx.games/game/44060 Game 2: https://18xx.games/game/44059 Game 3: https://18xx.games/game/42...
#51: Live from Geekway to the West
October 10, 2021 04:38 - 1 hour - 134 MBIt's convention season! James returns from Geekway to the West with a full heart of gaming, and a full pocket of post game recordings. Listen in to live on location thoughts of Roads & Boats, Wir sind das Volk, Fresh Fish, Sol, and so much more. Enjoy the show! (2:40) Upcoming Top 20 Episode (6:31) Indonesia (9:32) Fresh Fish New v Classic (17:01) Wir Sind Das Volk (23:50) 1830: Railways & Robber Barons (31:55) Roads & Boats (41:44) Tichu (49:31) Thomas on Samurai (56:00) The Great...
Choo Choo Crew #11: Training Day
October 02, 2021 21:52 - 1 hour - 145 MBCome on ride the train! James, Joe, Zach, and Mike talk all about trains: value, timing, rosters, and making threats. We fire off a live auction of Bill Dixon's 1832, and also discuss recent plays of Trans-Siberian Railroad & Union Station. Enjoy the show! Note: In discussion about the upcoming Shikoku: 1889 we mistakenly referred to Grand Trunk Games as the other GTG - Greater Than Games. Apologies to Josh Starr & Grand Trunk Games. (:36) Choo Choo Crew Streams (2:22) First Look: Shik...
#50: 2 Year Anniversary Ep 1 Rewind Roast
September 27, 2021 19:50 - 1 hour - 116 MBIt's our Birthday! Or Anniversary! Or both! 50 episodes in, we talk though recent plays of Ride the Rails, Through the Desert, and Patchwork. And then we listen back on clips from Episode 1 and roast our young podcast selves. Enjoy the show! (1:12) New Patrons (1:50) Join James @ Geekway to the West (3:36) DoaM Top 20 Submissions! (6:30) Ride the Rails Expansion Maps (12:08) Indonesia (17:30) Patchwork (22:03) Through the Desert (30:40) Main Topic: Roasting Episode 1 (80:15) Wrap u...
#49: Before Agricola or After Agricola
September 13, 2021 13:32 - 1 hour - 123 MBYou must choose! Before Agricola or After Agricola. James & Sanchez look into the titles that came before & after this 2007 hinge point in board gaming and which ones they just can't live without. We also discuss recent plays of Indonesia, Regicide, Skull, and more! Enjoy the show! (3:20) Innovation Tournament (10:23) Mr. Face (13:25) Cat in the Box (18:32) Skull (22:40) Glory to Rome (26:54) Indonesia (38:50) Regicide (50:44) Hamsterrolle (55:21) Main Topic: Before Agricola or Aft...
Choo Choo Crew #10: Heuristics!
September 04, 2021 23:10 - 1 hour - 163 MBHeuristics! What are they, how do you use them in Train Games, and how are they formed? Join James, Joe, Zach, and Mike as we explore this main topic and take a quick trip to Northern Italy in the opening auction of 1841 Lite! Enjoy the show! (:26) Choo Choo Crew Streams (2:07) Feedback: 18Wood, 1889 Play (7:02) Private Auction: 1841 Lite (32:04) Recent Plays: Chicago & Northwestern (36:00) Gulf, Mobile, Ohio (38:00) 18xx on the table (41:28) 1828 & 1822 (46:40) Main Topic: Heuristi...
#48: Live from DoaMcoN Live!
August 21, 2021 05:48 - 2 hours - 176 MB20 Dads (and non Dads) descended on Kansas City for 5 amazing days of gaming, friendship, and fun. Listen in to live on location recordings from the week, as well as segments from the Choo Choo Crew & COIN Collectors. Enjoy DoaMcoN Live 2021! (Explicit Content Warning) (0:00) Sanchez & James Intro (13:20) Day 1 Shenanigans (23:45) Day 2 Debauchery (28:30) Sanchez & Dylan talk Go (44:18) Day 3 Off The Rails (65:20) Day 4...I think? (74:38) Choo Choo Crew Live! (93:25) COIN Collectors...
Choo Choo Crew #9: Order Up!
August 07, 2021 23:18 - 1 hour - 146 MBJoin James, Joe, Zach, and Mike for Episode 9 where we're talking Turn Order - manipulating it, respecting it, and abusing it for your benefit in 18xx & Cube Rail games. We also take on a live Private Auction of 1889, and discuss recent plays of Gulf, Mobile, Ohio, 1841, and Locomotive Werks. Enjoy! (:52) - User Feedback (3:50) - Live Private Auction: 1889 (20:00) - Recent Plays: Locomotive Werks (24:28) - Veld Railroads (28:53) - 1841 (36:00) - Gulf, Mobile, & Ohio (42:01) - Main To...
#47: Dads on a Map x Hidden Gems Supershow!
August 01, 2021 21:17 - 2 hours - 220 MBDads on a Map meets Hidden Gems in this monster Supershow episode! Featuring a roundtable QA, a Hidden Gems style review of DoaM cult favorite Portobello Market, and a game show segment - Podcast Clash - hosted by Dylan St Clair. Enjoy the show! (2:06) Introductions (9:43) Roundtable QA (60:00) Portobello Market Review (108:39) Final Thoughts (117:00) Podcast Clash with Dylan! (155:46) Farewells & Goodbyes http://www.dadsonamap.com Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.co...
#46: Crafting your Board Game Lineups
July 17, 2021 02:17 - 1 hour - 112 MBJames & Sanchez talk recent plays of Lots, Marracash, Iberian Railways, Dominant Species Marine, and DoaM tournaments of Tichu & Innovation. Then we take listener submitted scenarios, and pick our perfect choices for those game slots. Enjoy the show! (:43) Intro (6:28) Recent Feedback (14:52) Tichu (19:13) Lots (25:31) Gipsy King (30:20) Marracash (34:39) Iberian Railways (40:01) Dominant Species Marine (47:18) Innovation (50:47) Crafting your board game lineups Support the Show...
COIN Collectors #4: Fire in the Lake
July 10, 2021 21:53 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThe year is 1964. The US military presence in Vietnam is increasing exponentially. Soldiers and material from the north flows south along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The Viet Cong wages a guerrilla war against the corrupt South Vietnamese government. Unsuccessful assassinations presage future strife. Strap in: the COIN Collectors have been drafted to the Vietnam war as they play and discuss “Fire in the Lake.” 0:00:36 - Introduction 0:05:36 - War correspondant 0:08:41 - ARVN Faction 0:12:36 ...
Choo Choo Crew #8: 1830: Railways & Robber Barons
July 04, 2021 06:10 - 2 hours - 189 MBThe Choo Choo Crew is back and we're going all in on 1830: Railways & Robber Barons in our first single game strategy episode. From the Opening Auction to the classic train roster to the bankruptcy death knell and every double dit and double O tile in between. We also talk recent plays of 1822+, Chicago & Northwestern, and 1849. Enjoy the show! (3:19) “User” Feedback (6:13) Opening Auction: 1830 (20:18) Recent Plays: 1822, Chicago Express, 1849, Chicago & Northwestern (35:17) 1830 Intro...
#45: Reranking the BGG Top 20
June 28, 2021 05:38 - 1 hour - 129 MBSanchez & James take on the unfamiliar DoaM territory of the BGG Top 20, properly re ranking these adored games. We also discuss the DoaM Tichu Tournament, and plays of Indonesia, Battle Sheep, Babylonia, and Locomotive Werks. Enjoy the show! (1:55) Lots! (6:09) Tichu Tournament (16:07) Locomotive Werks (23:08) Battle Sheep (28:28) Search for Planet X (32:14) Equinox (40:38) Indonesia (47:01) Babylonia (51:32) Reranking the BGG Top 20 (91:47) Farewell Support the Show - Patreon...
#44: A Chat with the Kids 2E
June 15, 2021 00:12 - 1 hour - 148 MBIn our annual Father's Day tradition, James & Sanchez are joined this episode by their kids for some Top Games list, tough questions, and board game love. Also a Heat Check with the latest DoaM hotness, and plays of Power Grid, Jaipur, and Age of Steam. Enjoy the show! (3:32) Heat Check! Bites (10:33) Puerto Rico (12:29) Power Grid (15:13) Jaipur (17:48) Blue Moon City (21:35) Railroad Ink (24:00) Age of Steam - Heavy Cardboard Map (29:03) Haggis (31:01) Acquire (36:00) Sanchez & ...
Choo Choo Crew #7: First Company - Hot start or Long haul
June 05, 2021 05:43 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe Choo Choo Crew returns for Episode 7 talking your first company in an 18xx game: hot start, long haul, or something in between. We also tackle the opening auction of 1860: Isle of Wight, and discuss recent plays of 18Ireland, 1822CA, and Southern Pacific. Enjoy the show. (:42) Chatter & Feedback (3:40) Opening Auction: 1860 (24:27) Recent Plays: SVChoo (24:44) 18Ireland (33:19) 1822CA (38:27) Southern Pacific (41:44) Your first company (42:55) Hot starts (56:28) Long hauls (65...
COIN Collectors #3: A Distant Plain
May 25, 2021 05:57 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWelcome to a special Dads on a Map: Game Over session discussing the 2013 war game “A Distant Plain”, hosted by the COIN Collectors, the war gaming channel of the Dads on a Map discord. This session saw COIN Collectors Phil, Tom, Tyler, and Mark reliving the 20 year conflict in Afghanistan. The game challenged our abilities to manage alliances and balance goals, and caused us to examine our perspectives on this conflict and war games broadly. If you like what you hear, come join us in the CO...
Game Over: A Distant Plain featuring COIN Collectors
May 25, 2021 05:57 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWelcome to a special Dads on a Map: Game Over session discussing the 2013 war game “A Distant Plain”, hosted by the COIN Collectors, the war gaming channel of the Dads on a Map discord. This session saw COIN Collectors Phil, Tom, Tyler, and Mark reliving the 20 year conflict in Afghanistan. The game challenged our abilities to manage alliances and balance goals, and caused us to examine our perspectives on this conflict and war games broadly. If you like what you hear, come join us in the CO...
#43: Learning a New Game
May 17, 2021 06:09 - 1 hour - 146 MBSanchez & James talk about learning a new game and the steps that work best for them. They also talk recent plays on the table of Red Rising, Kaivai, Reef Encounter, Rolling Stock Stars, and more! Enjoy the show! (:40) Chatter (6:02) Make Way For the Board Gamers! (12:38) Red Rising (22:37) Rolling Stock Stars (33:26) Haggis (42:35) Reef Encounter (47:36) Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck/Pickomino (53:57) Can't Stop (58:18) Kaivai (65:43) Splendor (67:00) Learning a new game (82:30) Teac...
Choo Choo Crew #6: John Bohrer's Prairie Railroads Series
May 09, 2021 23:27 - 1 hour - 148 MBIn episode 6 we dive headfirst into John Bohrer's Prairie Railroads Series, a cube rails family of games spanning over 20 years. We also talk listener feedback on playing Irish Gauge "wrong" and run through a live auction of 18Chesapeake. Games discussed also include 1836, 1834, 1870, Prairie Railroads, Veld Railroads, Pampas Railroads, South African Railroads, and Pennsylvania Railroads. Enjoy the show! (1:05) Irish Gauge Question (10:42) 18Chesapeake Live Auction (34:32) Recent Plays: ...
#42: DoaMcoN 3 Online Recap
April 27, 2021 04:13 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBJoin Sanchez, James, and many special guests as we recap our recent online board game weekend: DoaMcoN 3. Plays of John Company 2E, Tichu, Bridges of Shangri-La, and so much more. Enjoy the show! (0:00) DoaMCoN 3 Intro (4:45) John Company 2E (16:15) Worst Tichu Ever (29:32) DoaMcoN Aftermath (29:48) Technical Issues (33:27) Portobello Market (34:59) Haggis (39:12) Bridges of Shangri-La and DoaM Flea Market (47:37) Texas & Pacific, West Riding Revisted (51:35) 18Rhineland (54:04) ...
COIN Collectors #2: Andean Abyss
April 18, 2021 21:33 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWelcome to a special Dads on a Map: Game Over session discussing the 2012 war game Andean Abyss, hosted by the COIN Collectors, the war gaming channel of the Dads on a Map discord. This session saw COIN Collectors Phil, Tom, Tyler, and Mark struggling for dominance of Colombia in the 1990s. With a faltering government, both left and right wing insurgents guerillas, and the ever present narco-traffickers, this game kept us on our toes for every minute of the action. If you like what you hear,...
Game Over: Andean Abyss featuring COIN Collectors
April 18, 2021 21:33 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWelcome to a special Dads on a Map: Game Over session discussing the 2012 war game Andean Abyss, hosted by the COIN Collectors, the war gaming channel of the Dads on a Map discord. This session saw COIN Collectors Phil, Tom, Tyler, and Mark struggling for dominance of Colombia in the 1990s. With a faltering government, both left and right wing insurgents guerillas, and the ever present narco-traffickers, this game kept us on our toes for every minute of the action. If you like what you hear,...
#41: Death of the Mid-weight Euro
April 13, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBOn Episode 41, James & Sanchez hold a funeral for the Mid-Weight Euro, and discuss their tastes and desires now that it's out of their lives. Recent plays of Tichu, Portobello Market, Crokinole, and Telestrations are featured. Enjoy the show! (0:00) Intro (5:47) Tichu (19:53) Telestrations (24:02) Crokinole & Push It (29:15) Portobello Market (32:52) Dinogenics (36:38) Samarkand (40:37) Death of the Mid-Weight Euro Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Tw...
Choo Choo Crew #5: Down in the Dumps
April 03, 2021 01:55 - 1 hour - 101 MBJames, Joe, Zach, and Sanchez go deep in the dumps with our conversation about yellow/brown strategy and tactics in 18xx. Enjoy the opening auction of Bill Dixon’s 1992 game 1870: Railroading across the trans Mississippi since 1870. More train game discussion on Dual Gauge, Han Heidema’s West Riding Revisited and Dutch InterCity, and of course 1830! JCL’s blog post on the difference between full and incremental capitalisation systems: https://kanga.nu/~claw/blog/posts/2017/04/18/meteing...
#40: Meet the DoaMer: Corey
March 29, 2021 06:01 - 1 hour - 147 MBOn Episode 40 we talk DoaM Madness Tournament, DoaMcoN Live, and Meet the DoaMer with Corey. Also plays of King is Dead, West Riding Revisted, Kanban EV, and more! And Sanchez crunches the numbers in a game show bit! Enjoy! (1:24) COIN Collectors (2:46) DoaM Madness Finale & Winner (6:45) DoaMcoN Live! (10:40) West Riding Revisted (17:40) King is Dead 2E (25:00) Kanban EV (29:25) 1860 Sanchez Tournament Update (36:55) Intrigue & Conspiracy (44:39) Memoir 44 (46:55) Meet the DoaMer...
COIN Collectors #1: Cuba Libre
March 25, 2021 15:39 - 36 minutes - 22.9 MBWelcome to a special Dads on a Map: Game Over session discussing the 2013 war game Cuba Libre, hosted by the COIN Collectors, the war gaming channel of the Dads on a Map discord. This session pitted COIN Collectors Phil, Tom, Tyler, and me, Mark, fighting over the future of 1950s Cuba. We hope you enjoy our discussion of this highly approachable conflict simulation. If you like what you hear, come join us in the COIN Collectors channel in the DoaM discord. We would love to hear your opinion!...
Game Over: Cuba Libre featuring COIN Collectors
March 25, 2021 15:39 - 36 minutes - 22.9 MBWelcome to a special Dads on a Map: Game Over session discussing the 2013 war game Cuba Libre, hosted by the COIN Collectors, the war gaming channel of the Dads on a Map discord. This session pitted COIN Collectors Phil, Tom, Tyler, and me, Mark, fighting over the future of 1950s Cuba. We hope you enjoy our discussion of this highly approachable conflict simulation. If you like what you hear, come join us in the COIN Collectors channel in the DoaM discord. We would love to hear your opinion!...
#39: DoaM Madness Tournament Talk
March 15, 2021 05:16 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBJames & Sanchez run down the action so far in our 128 game DoaM Madness tournament, and talk recent plays of Chinatown, Spectaculum, Meridian, and Tigris & Euphrates. Enjoy the show! (0:00) Intro & Banter - Yay for vaccines! (8:14) Meridian (11:41) Chinatown (17:53) Winner's Circle - Mario Kart! (24:32) Tigris & Euphrates (30:32) Spectaculum (35:10) Micro Macro Crime City (40:21) DoaM Madness Tourney Talk DoaM Madness - http://www.challonge.com/DoaM Support the Show - Patreon: h...