Dads on a Map

Join 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) - Interplay between factions
(1:09:15) - Winter quarters and game arc
(1:11:25) - Endgame and victory conditions
(1:17:40) - Overall thoughts and wrap-up
(1:21:15) - Next game

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On 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

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On 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

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Sanchez 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
(58:23) Lots
(61:07) Lords of Vegas
(70:05) Lost Ruins of Arnak
(73:56) Bridges of Shangri-La
(93:43) Plays of the Con
(102:22) Wrap up with James & Sanchez

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Join 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) – Event decks
(12:22) – Unit types
(13:50) – Unit activations / actions
(15:34) – Impact of movement on play and strategy
(19:50) – Differences in French and British event cards
(20:50) – Combat
(27:50) – Game scenarios
(30:58) – Depth of game play in short scenarios
(35:12) – Winter reset
(38:02) – General thoughts and wrap-up

Hittin' 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!

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Embrace 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?
(97:59) Pro Tips!
(102:47) Our Best Trades Ever?
(109:22) Sanchez BGG Stats Deep Dive

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On 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: Gauging Game Length

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Welcome 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 conditions

07:54 War correspondent report

10:20 Rome faction overview

13:08 Belgae faction overview

16:21 Arverni faction overview

18:58 Aedui faction overview

22:40 Leaders

25:08 Supply lines

28:10 Map and changes to COIN formula

35:00 Battle sequence and complexity

36:26 Comparison to traditional wargames

39:00 Ancients COIN games

45:30 Roman politics and strategy

48:55 Game length

52:28 Events and capabilities

53:39 C3i issue 30 article and COIN series evolution

57:00 Closing thoughts

1:01:55 Coming next

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The 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!

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