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TRICKY #2: Trick Taking v Shedding/Climbing

It's TRICKY, Episode 2! Trick Taking v Shedding/Climbing games? What makes them different? What makes them similar? And what makes them tick? Join us for a breakdown of these two major card game sub genres. Also recent plays of Mu, Doppelkopf, Le Plateau, Haggis, and so much more! Thanks for listening!

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#69: Live from DoaMcoN Dallas

What happens when 30 DoaMers converge on Dallas, TX for the 2nd ever DoaMcoN gaming convention? Games, friendship, silliness, shenanigans, and so much more. Listen in live as the mic gets passed around over our 5 days (and 4 nights) of fun. This one is for the DoaMers!

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#68: Gen Con Wrap-up with Dylan, Phil, & Lindsay

A few DoaMers made it out to Gen Con to buy, play, and people watch the weekend festivities in Indianapolis. Listen to special DoaM correspondents Dylan, Phil, and Lindsay talk about their experiences with games, food, purchases, monster trucks, bags of chips, and so much more!

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#67: World Series of Board Gaming

A Tournament to crown the best all around board gamer? In Las Vegas? Sounds right up our alley. Listen to our thoughts on the upcoming WSBG and tournament play. We'll also talk recent plays of Maskmen, Troyes, and Skull King. Enjoy the show!

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TRICKY #1: Interview with Lee Gianou (Bridge City Poker)

It's TRICKY. Dads on a Map's newest show focuses on trick taking, shedding, and climbing card games. In our debut episode, we're joined by Lee Gianou, designer of Bridge City Poker, for a spirited discussion on all things TTs. We'll also talk recent play experiences in our LOCK, HOT, and NOT segment. Enjoy!

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Hittin’ Dits #7: The Camden & Amboy

James, Joe, Zach, and Mike get together and discuss their performance in the recent 1870 & 1830 leagues, and then talk about the Camden & Amboy private in 1830 - win rates, strategies, good company pairings, and more. CCMF!

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#66: Board Games for the Bar

Sanchez has a quest: curate, repair, and revitalize his neighborhood bar's sad board game collection. How do we make it DoaM approved? Also recent plays of Piepmatz, Tindahan, Barrage, Jaws, and more! Enjoy!

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#65: A Chat with the Kids III

In our Father's Day tradition, we once again welcome our children to the podcast as we discuss a little bit of everything from discord, content creation, Pokemon, D&D, and much much more. We'll also talk recent plays of Rumble Nation, 535, & Santiago. Enjoy the show!

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#64: The Honeymoon Phase

James and Sanchez are back for Episode 64 and talking all about The Honeymoon Phase in board games. How deep do you dive into a new hobby? How long until the next hot thing? Also we talk plays of Schadenfreude, Dune, Le Plateau, and Rapido! Enjoy the show!

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Choo Choo Crew #19: 18xx Boot Camp - The Private Auction

Fall in line for Mike's 18xx Boot Camp Series, today we're taking on The Opening Auction, The Initial Stock Round, The Private Auction - whatever you call it, let's get you whipped into shape to dominate (or at least not lose) yours. Culminating in our own live Private Auction of 1830.

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Choo Choo Crew #18: The Old Prince 1871

Watch out, it's a big boy! The Choo Choo Crew dissects one of the new 18xx kids on the block: The Old Prince 1871. A live opening auction, a full breakdown of how this game ticks, what we're using to our advantage, and our favorite positions to play. Get up to speed on this new 18xx offering, or follow along if you're already all in on T.O.P. Enjoy!

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COIN Collectors #10: Year in Review

Join the COIN Collectors as we review one year of podcasting, including games played, highlights, and look towards new games and episodes in the coming year.

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#63: GMT’s Weekend at the Warehouse w/Xander

James & Sanchez are joined by DoaM Correspondent Xander after his trip to GMT's Weekend at the Warehouse convention. We also talk recent plays of a trio of trick takers - Plotters Inc, Black Swan, and Aggretsuko, as well as Sanchez' first play of 1841: Lite. Enjoy the show!

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Hittin’ Dits #5: That 70 Show

Today on Hittin' Dits the Choo Choo Crew talks about the upcoming 1870 league on 18xx.tools as well as recaps the past season of the 1830 league.

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#62: Proxy and Print & Play

It's arts & crafts time with James & Sanchez! We talk Proxying games & components and dive into our successes and failures Print & Playing games, specifically our 18xx adventures. Also recent plays of Home Worlds, Die Macher, Nana, Tammany Hall, and Jekyll v Hyde. Enjoy the show!

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Choo Choo Crew #17: Operational Games

The Choo Choo Crew takes a detour down a seldom talked about road for us: Operational Games. What makes them tick, what makes them different, how to succeed and why you should play them. Also a live auction of 1880 China and recent plays of Harzbahn, 1836, and diving into the PNP world.

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#61: #BlameSanchez

On Episode 61 we reveal the winner of the DoaM Madness Tournament & Prediction Contest, and James takes Sanchez to task over his controversial voting motives. Also recent plays of Bridge City Poker, Butterfly, & King of Tokyo - and the best travel games to take on the road. Enjoy the show!

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