Dads on a Map

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 Santiago

Thanks 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 Thornez

PNP 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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It's DoaMcoN Jr: Great Lakes! What happens when more than a dozen DoaMers head to an Airbnb cabin in the Midwest for a weekend, stop being polite, and start playing real games. This live on site recorded show features many attendees stopping by the mic to talk some of their favorite plays from the con. We've even got a game show bit and a live unplugged Cert Limit Records parody song. Games discussed include Vernissage, Viva Pamplona, VOC!, Sol, Stellar Ventures, Doppelkopf, Die Dracheninsel, and so much more!  

(:35) Weird German Stuff 
(7:19) DoaMcoN Jr Planning with Mark & Stephan
(26:29) Live Gameshow with Dylan
(48:21) Sol, Stellar Ventures, and more with Justin R
(1:02:33) Cert Limit Records Unplugged Debut Song
(1:07:27) Doppelkopf & Dracheninsel with Dan D
(1:21:20) Wrap it up & Game of the Con

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It's DoaM Madness time, and James is joined by former champion Derek to run down the full field of 128 games as they get set to compete in our annual tournament. Check our all the matchups, all the games, and be sure to enter your bracket prediction for your chance to win a free board game! Also recent plays of Arkadia, Rise & Fall, and Sol II: Journey Between Worlds?? 

(2:03) New Patron Ethan O! 
(4:38) Arkadia
(12:08) Rise & Fall
(23:43) Sol II: Journey Between Worlds 
(37:58) What is DoaM Madness?
(45:45) Derek's Blue Bloods
(53:04) Bracket run downs
(1:36:50) Favorite matchups?
(1:43:53) Final Four Picks

Submit your bracket and win a free game: https://challonge.com/DoaM25

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