Dads on a Map
A board game podcast by Dads - for Everyone
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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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
It's DoaMcoN Jr: Great Lakes edition! 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!
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!