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Dads on a Map

A board game podcast by Dads, for Everyone - talking 18xx, Cube Rails, COIN, the Pax series, and Old Dusty Euros.

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01:29:28

#149: Next Level Kids Play w/ Joe!

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2026/04/06

Joe returns from a long hiatus to join James and talk all about gaming with his growing kids. Hear his thoughts on TCGs, Arcs, and a surprising face turn on Knizia? Also recent plays of 1841, Razzia, and Mr Diamond. Enjoy the show! 2:35 Welcome Back Joe14:10 184122:28 TCG Talk: Magic, Pokémon, Lorcana37:17 Razzia42:48 Khan of Khans and other Knizias57:13 Mr Diamond104:48 Arcs1:17:22 Joe is back onlineFollow along with the DoaM Madness Tournament:https://challonge.com/DoaM26Information & Signups

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01:49:42

#148: Rise of the Abstracts

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2026/03/23

Finally, Abstracts get their day on Dads on a Map! Trenton & Cody join James to talk all about this often ignored genre - what these games bring to the table, what makes them special, and some of their favorite recommendations. Also recent plays of Puerto Banana, Mamma Mia, Medina, & Ponte del Diavolo. Enjoy the show! 1:52 DoaM Madness Check In8:24 Mahjong & Blood on the Clocktower14:16 Mamma Mia16:08 Ponte del Diavolo20:15 Puerto Banana26:50 Medina33:24 GIPF36:05 Main Topic: Abstract

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01:08:40

#147: Live from DoaMcoN Jr 2026

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2026/03/08

James & handful of DoaM friends gathered in the midwest for a small "Cabin Con" - listen in as attendees talk some of their favorite plays and experiences. You'll hear from a host of people about Medina, Blood on the Clocktower, Dune: The Dice Game, Twilight Imperium, 18xx, Indonesia, Puerto Banana, and so much more! Want to join the next get together? Sign up for DoaMcoN VI below! Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23:

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01:03:48

#146: DoaM Madness 2026

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2026/02/22

James & Derek bring you all 64 first round matchups from the upcoming DoaM Madness Tournament. See how DoaM's Top 128 games, chosen by the fans, fare against each other in a single elimination tournament with bragging rights and their place in history on the line. Also recent plays of Magna Grecia, Carrom, and Zoo Vadis. Enjoy the show! 2:15 Ruben's Mini Chips7:25 Zoo Vadis11:02 Magna Grecia15:00 Carrom21:08 DoaM Madness Tournament PreviewParticipate in DoaM Madness & win a free

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01:46:11

#145: Great Convention Games

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2026/02/08

James is joined by Derek as they jump head first into Board Game Con season by talking about what makes a great con game for them. What are our priorities and must haves at some of our favorite conventions. Also recent plays of Spectaculum/Gold Country, Bested Another Time, The Old Prince 1871, and Pacts. Enjoy the show! 7:23 Spectaculum/Gold Country/Trackgate26:47 Bested Another Time33:10 The Old Prince 187139:38 Pacts44:45 Hitster52:20 First Orchard55:45 Derek goes to FlingCon58:04 What makes a

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01:46:08

#144: Stellar Ventures & Satisfying Game Arcs

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2026/01/26

James is joined by Justin & Nahv of Tabletapas Games as they prepare for their Kickstarter launch of the new thematic economic game Stellar Ventures. We'll chat about the origin of their company, their experience in game development, and tie it all together with a discussion about satisfying game arcs. We'll also talk recent plays of Wiz War, Sol: Last Days of a Star, and For All Mankind. Enjoy the show! 00:47 Welcome Justin & Nahv3:33 Stellar Ventures on Kickstarter now7:52 Cube Rails meets

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01:42:40

#143: All About Auctions

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2026/01/11

Auctions! James is joined by Chris to explore one of our favorite mechanics in board games. What is it that auctions do that really help to elevate the board game experience for us and what are some of our favorite auctions in games. Also recent plays of Shark, San Marco, Indonesia 3rd Edition, and more! 1:54 Welcome Chris3:47 Holiday Gaming Trio - Crokinole, Kalimambo, Paku Paku10:40 Imperial20:25 Shark30:40 Blood on the Clocktower43:45 San Marco49:34 Indonesia 3E53:09 Main Topic: All About

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01:15:05

#142: 2025 End of Year Wrap Up

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2025/12/28

Wrap up the year with James, Tim, Dylan, and Derek as we take a look back at 2025. Our favorite new-to-us games, our top game of 2025, the 1 play that rose above all the rest, and our gaming resolutions for next year. Also recent plays of Scape Goat, Blood on the Clocktower, Kilauea, and Martian Rails. Enjoy the show, and Happy Holidays from DoaM! 4:22 A Special Thanks 6:14 Dylan plays Scape Goat 10:52 James plays TOP 1871 & Blood on the Clocktower 17:02 Derek plays Kilauea 22:03 Tim plays Martian

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02:02:35

#141: BGG Con 2025

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2025/12/15

Fresh off their time at BGG Con, RJ & Drew join James on the show to talk about their wild array of dusty, feisty, sometimes wacky and weird plays from their week in Dallas, Texas. Recent plays of Dune the Dice Game, West Riding Revisited, Nur Peanuts, Symbioz, VOC! and so much more. Enjoy the show! 3:21 BGG Con Vibes & Themes 12:18 Neuland 17:39 West Riding Revisited 25:55 Symbioz 33:48 Tracks to Titicaca 45:30 Nur Peanuts 56:03 Gibberers 1:02:52 VOC! 1:14:19 Dune The Dice Game 1:30:15 Attila

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01:09:04

#140: Hurts So Good

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2025/12/02

All aboard the pain train! James is joined by Tim as they talk about the bad beats, bad vibes, and bad intentions that can lead to some of the best moments in all of gaming. Do you like "mean games?" Also recent plays of The Old Prince 1871, Innovation, Tal der Konige, and more! Enjoy the show! 3:55 Thanksgiving Question 8:04 The Old Prince 1871 14:50 Dinosaur Table Battles 19:05 Die Verbotene Stadt 27:38 Innovation 31:00 Tal der Konige 36:55 Auf Teufel Komm Raus Main Topic: Why are painful games

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01:45:08

#139: Fill 'er Up

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2025/11/17

James is joined by Dylan as we discuss the board game filler and it's role in our gaming collection and game days. What makes a good filler and what are some of our favorites for different situations. Also recent plays of Sternenhimmel, March of the Ants, Chicago 68, Verrat, and more! Enjoy the show! 1:21 Chatting with Dylan 9:49 Sternenhimmel 20:40 March of the Ants 29:48 Verrat 35:09 Chicago 68 44:35 Mahjong Mondays 48:20 Sol Last Days of a Star 58:27 Main Topic - Fillers Information & Signups

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01:36:47

#138: Blood on the Clocktower

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2025/11/02

Brandon joins James as the guys take a deeper look into the surprise hit of DoaMcoN this past year - Blood on the Clocktower. Including a briefing on what it is, what it isn't, the role of the storyteller, and both hosts' experiences playing the game with their local groups. Also recent plays of Torres, Thunder Road Vendetta, The Great Zimbabwe, and 1841. Enjoy the show! 4:26 Torres 10:25 The Great Zimbabwe 12:27 Thunder Road Vendetta 14:58 Indonesia/TGZ on OBG 17:00 1841 20:40 Blood on the

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01:54:37

#137: DoaM Top 20 Episode (2025 Edition)

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2025/10/20

Another year of Dads on a Map kicks off with our annual Top 20 Episode. James is joined by Derek as they run down their personal current Top 20 as well as the DoaM Community list, with input from over 100 DoaMers. 60 games, 3 list, and a great way to find out what the Dads on a Map community is all about. List show! DoaMcoN VI is August 19-23, 2026 in Kansas City, MO. For full information and signups, head here:

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01:28:54

#136: Live from DoaMcoN V

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2025/09/08

We're all home from DoaMcoN V, another successful convention for the Dads on a Map community. Listen in to some live recordings from the event, and James will put a bow on things at the end with his Bottom 3 Plays, Top 3 New To Me Games, and Top 5 Plays of the con. Thanks to everyone who attended and help to continue to make DoaMcoN a rousing success! 6:05 Railheads: Midwest 21:03 Blood on the Clocktower 45:47 I'm The Boss, Dicke Damonen, Prussian Rails 56:28 Late night Shenanigans 65:30

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01:19:16

#135: DoaMcoN Top 10 Must Plays (The Final Countdown)

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2025/08/24

It's the final countdown to DoaMcoN V. Kunk joins James on the show to run down our personal Top 10 Must Play Games at the con, and to speedrun through the community's lists as well. We'll also talk recent plays of Sol, Hive, John Company, GIPF, Northern Pacific, and Chicago Express. Enjoy the show! 2:28 Sol: Last Days of a Star 8:24 Hive 13:55 John Company 21:21 GIPF 28:37 Northern Pacific 35:37 Chicago Express 42:12 DoaMcoN Top 10 Must Have Plays See you at DoaMcoN! http://www.dadsonamap.com

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01:17:08

#134: Burning Out Online

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2025/08/11

For years DoaM has endorsed playing online to get your fix, but what happens when you go too hard and ruin those online games for your real life experience? Vincent joins James on the show as they discuss this and also recent plays of Napoleon's Triumph, Ark Nova, Ace of Aces, and God's Playground. Enjoy the show! 1:30 DoaMcoN Sold Out! 3:40 Napoleon's Triumph 12:08 Ark Nova 18:30 Ace of Aces 26:23 Riichi Mahjong Tourney Play 35:51 God's Playground 44:50 Main Topic: Burning Out Online

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01:13:27

#133: Cardboard Supercard

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2025/07/27

What if your favorite games went head to head in the larger than life world of pro wrestling? James is joined by Dylan as we assemble our Cardboard Supercard - fantastical matchups of some of our favorite board game titles that can only happen in our dreams. We'll also talk recent plays of Rise & Fall, Wizard, Art Society, and Reef Encounter. Enjoy the show! (1:45) Humble Brags (12:04) Rise & Fall (21:47) Wizard (31:22) Reef Encounter (35:47) Art Society (46:11) Main Topic: Cardboard Supercard

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01:45:23

#132: Riichi Mahjong

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2025/07/15

Riichi Mahjong! It's more than the latest DoaM phase, and Trenton joins James on the show to tell you why this lifestyle game is here to stay. Why is it great, how do you play in person and online, just what is happening in this traditional regional game, and how do you get in. We'll also talk recent plays of Votes for Women, Planet Steam, NXS, Big Shot, and Streetcar Suburb. Enjoy the show! 00:30 Welcome Trenton 7:06 DoaMcoN Last Chance! 12:36 Votes for Women 17:00 Planet Steam 23:06 NXS 28:08

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01:42:11

#131: F#!*ing Up

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2025/06/30

We've all done it before - F#!*ed it all up. Justin joins James to talk about screwing up the teach, screwing up your gameplay, screwing your neighbors, and how we deal with it, bounce back from it, and move on. Also recent plays of Conquest of Paradise, Toy Battle, and Up Too High, and much more! Enjoy the show! 00:37 Getting to know Justin 8:25 DoaMcoN Full Sponsors List 11:03 Conquest of Paradise 21:42 Tyrants of the Underdark 27:06 Up Too High 39:24 Toy Battle 46:13 Tichu 49:15 Ahoy 56:03 Main

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01:05:12

#130: Father's Day Episode w/ My Boys!

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2025/06/16

James is joined by his two teenage boys for this special Father's Day episode as we talk board games AND video games. We cover a lot of ground, from the new Nintendo Switch 2 and some of our favorite current videos games, into recent plays of Riichi Mahjong, Cash-a-Catch, Hot Streak, and Dominion. Enjoy the show! 1:16 Meet the guest hosts 4:09 Video Games: Nintendo Switch 2 21:00 Video Games: Blue Prince 25:38 Video Games: Portal 28:29 Video Games: Roblox & Piggy 34:00 Back to Board Games: Dominion

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