Episodes
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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 Rails
26:03 Looking back on 2025
1:02:30 Dylan 2025 Gameshow
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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
1:35:44 Bauernschlau
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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 fun?Listen to Tim on Punchboard Paradise's "2 Off The Top"
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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 - FillersInformation & Signups for DoaMcoN VI: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing
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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 Clocktower
30:13 The Storyteller
37:00 How to get into it?
39:20 Brandon's local group
53:15 James' local play experience
1:05:00 Brandon's DoaMcoN Storyteller Experience
1:17:23 Making mistakes as Storyteller
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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!
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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 Guessocracy?
74:48 Bottom 3 Plays, Top 3 New to Me, Top 5 PlaysStay tuned for info on DoaMcoN VI announcements!
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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 PlaysSee you at DoaMcoN!
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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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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 SupercardFollow Dylan: https://www.youtube.com/@drstclair
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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 Big Shot
34:32 Streetcar Suburb
39:19 Riichi Mahjongmahjongsoul.yo-star.com
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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 Topic: F#!*ing Up
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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
42:13 Hot Streak
46:36 Cash-a-Catch
55:40 Riichi Mahjong
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Derek & Drew headed over to the DFW Airport to enjoy BGG Spring Con 2025! Listen in as we talk Virgin Queen, 1830, Guards of Atlantis II, and many more! Enjoy the show!
0:00 - Opening Discussion
3:40 - Day One (Virgin Queen, Lepidoptery)
18:12 - Day Two (Liberty or Death, Tichu, American Bookshop, Prussian Rails, Ricochet Robots)
44:01 - Day Three (1830, Hot Streak, Rise & Fall, Nexus Ops)
1:12:47 - Day Four (LotR: The Confrontation, Ahoy, Guards of Atlantis II, Golden Cup, Vijayanagara)
1:40:10 - Day Five (Was Sticht?, Shut the Books)
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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 SantiagoThanks to Tim from Punchboard Paradise for joining the show!
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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
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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
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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 user ThornezPNP topics include Why we do it, How to get started, Materials to use, What kind of games to make, Next level PNPing with die cutters, Redrawing, and our personal recommendation for your must PNP 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
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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
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