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Tension! Why is it so vital to the board game experience and what are some of our favorite tense games & moments? Clef from Punchboard Paradise joins James as we discuss this and recent plays of Pax Pamir 1e, Inis, Manila, Aladdin's Dragons, Tichu, Shark, and so much more! Enjoy the show!

:38 Chatting with Clef

11:55 DoaMcoN 7 Announcement

14:30 Disc Golf Weather

18:50 Pax Pamir 1e

27:13 Inis w/Nemed Expansion

33:56 Manila

42:13 Aladdin's Dragons

52:14 Tichu

58:26 Shark

1:03:00 Main Topic: Tension in Games

1:24:58 Disc Golf Talk to the end!

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The game night is scheduled, the players are accounted for, but now...how do we pick the game? James is joined by Steve as we discuss our personal methodology, considerations, and what works for our group when it comes to choosing the games we play at game night. Also recent plays of Guards of Atlantis II, 1894, Kaivai, Boomtown, and Rise & Fall. Enjoy the show!

3:55 Guards of Atlantis II

13:22 Boomtown

20:53 1894

36:31 Revisiting: Medieval Merchant & Freya's Folly

46:04 Kaivai

53:56 Rise & Fall

59:05 Main Topic: Choosing a Game to Play

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It's the DoaMcoN Wrap Up Episode! After a full week of gaming at our 6th annual con, James & Derek sit down to discuss memorable moments and iconic plays. Special correspondent Dylan joins live from the past with attendee interviews as we relive some of their favorite games from the event as well. Enjoy the show!

No Timestamps for this one, far too many games to mention!

But you'll hear about Mega Medina, late night DoaMcoN nonsense, James' return to train games, Derek and the ghost of the COIN Collectors, Negotiation & Trolling, Splotters & Wehrle Love, and so much more!

Interviews in order: Dylan, Justin, Stephan, Zach, BL, Joshua, Steve, Alexander, Vince, Colton, Tim, Bernease, and Olly!

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Vincent joins James as we discuss the insatiable need for modern publishers to "fix" games when they rescue them from obscurity and reprint them. Why is this so common? Who are the good guys doing it right and the bad guys blowing it every time? Also recent plays of some reprinted games such as Container, Gold Country, Medieval Merchant, Waddle, and so much more. Enjoy the show!

1:18 Hellas: The DoaM Knight Rises

5:19 Full DoaMcoN VI Hype Train

8:20 Medieval Merchant

17:33 Container

26:48 Tales of the Arabian Nights

32:53 Waddle

37:57 Decko

44:56 Freya's Folly

51:34 Die Saulen von Venedig

57:44 Gold Country

1:10:48 Main Topic: The Modernization of Games

1:41:31 James' Top 5 Most Anticipated DoaMcoN Games

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James is joined by Camden as we open up the haterade and talk about the DoaM Darlings that the community loves - but we just don't. We'll examine what keeps us from falling in line on some of Dads on a Map's favorite titles. Also recent plays of Cross Bronx Expressway, Nokosu Dice, Owner's Choice, Capital Lux 2, and Wolfel. Enjoy the show!

7:45 Cross Bronx Expressway

22:00 Paths of Glory

31:02 Owner's Choice

39:35 Nokosu Dice

46:25 Wolfel

58:50 Capital Lux 2

1:03:37 Main Topic: Dissing DoaM Darlings

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A nice full month of gaming means a nice full show full of game talk! James is joined by Steve to talk recent plays of Archipelago, John Company, Pax Pamir 1E, Shadow Hunters, Intrigue, and so much more! We're down to our last few lodging spots for DoaMcoN VI, live in Kansas City on August 19-23. Sign up now!

:51 Get to know Steve

12:35 The Old Prince 1871

17:52 Archipelago

24:53 Pax Pamir 1E

30:47 Intrigue

38:08 Bad Bets

41:21 Nur Peanuts

46:59 Santiago

49:28 Bohnanza

55:03 Bauernschlau

57:00 John Company

1:02:36 Shark

1:06:05 Shadow Hunters

1:16:24 Magical Athlete & Hot Streak

1:21:49 Puerto Banana

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James is joined by his 2 boys Colton & Corbin for the traditional Father's Day Episode. Fresh off of a family vacation filled with some rare gaming time, hear all about plays of Puerto Banana, Panda Royale, I'm The Boss, Cozy Stickerville, and a 19 player game of Blood on the Clocktower. Happy Father's Day DoaM!

1:30 New Patron Shivan, DoaMcoN Signups

2:49 Get to know the boys

16:12 Family Vacation!

17:35 Cozy Stickerville

23:45 Escape Room in a Box?

29:58 Puerto Banana

31:58 Epic Universe - Nintendo World

41:28 Tampa w/ DoaMer Brandon

42:28 Panda Royale

47:56 I'm The Boss 7P

51:05 Bohnanza

52:36 Incan Gold & Skull King

56:13 Blood on the Clocktower 19P

1:09:07 What Video Game would you like to see as a Board Game?

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Derek & Drew headed over to the DFW Airport to enjoy BGG Spring Con 2026! Listen in as we talk Cross Bronx Expressway, 1830, Euro Crisis, and many more! Enjoy the show!

0:00 - Opening Discussion

3:10 - Day One (Santiago, 1830, Snowp, Puerto Banana)

22:00 - Day Two (DNUP, Night Soil, Euro Crisis)

41:30 - Day Three (Cross Bronx Expressway, Tricktaker Event, Giants)

1:13:20 - Day Four (Baltic Empires, Manila, Late Night Madness)

1:35:00 - Day Five (Crits & Tricks, Die Verbotene Stadt)

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James & Tim link up at Punchboard Paradise Con and talk all about some of their favorite plays of the weekend. The Old Prince, Wiz War, Rocky Ventures, UR 1830, Aquadukt, Liberty or Death, Infamous Traffic and more! Enjoy the show!

2:41 Crokinole, Blood on the Clocktower, and Doppelkopf

5:56 The Old Prince 1871

14:15 Wiz War

16:21 Rocky Ventures

24:02 Bad Bets

27:27 1830 UR

30:55 Aquadukt

35:59 Kuhhandel Master

39:57 Liberty or Death

42:42 An Infamous Traffic

47:33 Bests & Worsts

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James is joined by Adam, one of our Hacendado patrons, and co-host of the new Cardboard Carnival podcast. Join us as we discuss Adam's unique experience starting a podcast with his young daughter. We'll also talk recent plays of Rayroads, Fukuzatsu, Panda Royale, and A Place for All My Books. Enjoy the show!

:51 Welcome Adam

6:03 Rayroads

12:59 Panda Royale

18:18 Revisit: TI4 Async & Kuhhandel Master

22:10 A Place For All My Books

27:00 Fukuzatsu aka Taured Poker

39:26 The Cardboard Carnival and starting a podcast

54:55 Our Punchboard Paradise Con Want to Play Lists

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