HOTNESS ALERT! DoaM takes on the #4 game of all time - Ark Nova. Does it hit for these gamers that have all but left behind the mid weight euro? Also recent plays of Ready Set Bet, Stellar Horizons, and Trio/Nana. 

2:00 DoaM 4 Dylan 15:28 New Patrons! 17:22 Stellar Horizons 21:45 Ready Set Bet 32:33 Trio/Nana 41:05 Main Topic: Ark Nova 110:50 Final Thoughts

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This After Bedtime goes out to support one of our close friends, Dylan. 

Normally After Bedtime is limited to Patreon supporters but we wanted everyone to hear this special episode.

So in the spirit of After Bedtime, this is posted unedited and unfiltered.

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Welcome to a special Dads on a Map: COIN Collectors session discussing the 2020 war game “The Shores of Tripoli” by designer Kevin Bertram and published by Fort Circle games. In this episode COIN Collectors Mark and Tom head back to 1801 to explore the creation of the American navy and the conflict with the pirate raiders of Tripoli. We hope you enjoy the show!

- (00:00) Intro music: The Tripolitan Song by Othman Njeim - (00:25) The Shores of Tripoli Overview - (02:08) United States Player - (05:57) Tripolitan Player - (09:32) Card Play, Events, Hand Management - (22:36) Combat and Randomness - (27:15) Replayability and Strategy - (32:50) Presentation and Similar Games  - (39:07) Outro with music: The Marines’ Hymn

Links: - Fort Circle Games (https://www.fortcircle.com/) - The Shores of Tripoli on BGG (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237860/shores-tripoli) - Rally the Troops (https://rally-the-troops.com/)

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James is welcomed by guest host Derek, who just organized the T3C mini-convention in Texas. We'll talk all about planning a minicon, the benefits, and the pitfalls & learning experiences. Also recent plays of Cosmic Eidex, Mino Dice, Gadget Trick, and Man-Eating House.

1:10 What is a minicon?  8:30 Cosmic Eidex 16:09 Expectations v Reality 21:58 Mino Dice 29:44 Personalities & Camaraderie  36:45 Gadget Trick 43:02 Logistics & Planning 50:50 Man-Eating House

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Join James & Sanchez as we return from spring break and wrap up the 2023 DoaM Madness tournament - the drama, controversey, and newly crowned champ. We'll also talk recent plays of Stationfall, 535, Bacon, Acquire, and more!

:30 Spring Break Chat 8:18 Taylor Swift Talk 16:44 DoaM Madness is over!  28:05 Sanchez DoaM Madness Channel Stats 31:18 535 34:55 Acquire 38:40 Stationfall 49:31 Locomotive Werks 53:06 Bacon

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Join the COIN Collectors as they explore one of our favorite historical games: Maria. Maria is a 3 player game, designed by Richard Sivel and published by Histogames in 2009. 

0:00 - Intro 01:30 - Maria Overview 03:30 - Initial Impressions 4:30 - Xander Rope-a-dope 07:00 - Combat 08:30 - 3 player dynamic 11:35 - The Map 16:00 - Maria: Deluxe Expansion 19:01 - Rules  21:00 - Negotiation 26:00 - Silesia Negotiations 28:00 - Austria Difficulty/ Strategy 33:35 - Tactical Losing 35:00 - Map Details 40:00 - More Strategy 40:44 - Combat Details/Suits 44:00 - Politcal Tracks 44:50 - Saxony  47:20 - Electorate Spaces 49:00 - Replayability 50:00 - Play Time 52:30 - Final Thoughts 58:50 - How fragile is the card draw 103:49 - DoaM Madness Plea

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Splotterday! 5 titles. 13 hours. Hear James & Sanchez run down all of the festivities and talk through each play. Also a quick DoaM Madness tourney check in, and a touch of Disney magic to open to the show. 

:35 Disney Magic  5:55 New Song Release 9:22 "Capstone" 18:06 DoaM Madness Check In 23:40 Splotterday 33:12 The Great Zimbabwe 39:20 Indonesia 47:40 Food Chain Magnate 58:33 Bus 69:48 Antiquity 77:45 Wrapup and James & Sanchez Splotter Rankings

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3P Games! A great player count for train games - and what are the Choo Choo Crew's favorite 18xx and Cube Rails, and why. Also a live reaction to our first look (finally!) at Capstone's long awaited South African Railroads. And a live auction of 1850! And more! 

0:00 - Intro 2:12 - Musical Interlude 1 5:59 - Iron Rails 4 Map Reactions 14:18 - Quad Jumps 18:05 - Recent Plays 34:00 - 3p 1850 Live Auction 46:00 - Main Topic - 3 Player 18xx 1:27:00 - Cube Rails 2:04:00 - Wrap Up 2:05:40 - Nuthin’ but a Train Thing

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This show is stuffed full! DoaM Madness Bracket rundown! Win a free game! Horseless Carriage Talk! A new hit song from James & RJ at Cert Limit Records! And so much more!

(2:00) Fill out your DoaM Madness Bracket by March 1! (3:00) WinsomeChoosesome Convention Upcoming (5:49) "Nuthin' but a Train Thang" (11:17) Callbacks to Acquire, Spots, Bohnanza (18:21) Horseless Carriage (31:40) DoaM Madness Trailer (34:03) DoaM Madness Rundown

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The Jersey Tag Team Train Champs, Mike & Joe, sit down to discuss and plan their upcoming All Winsome Gameday. What are the must plays? Best order of play to onboard new players? How many can they squeeze in their window?

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