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TRICKY #11: State of the Shelf

James & Derek examine their shelves, talking recent culls, what survived, and what's incoming on their bloated card game shelves. Also recent plays of Tindahan and Sail. Enjoy the show!

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Choo Choo Crew #33: Trainspotting

The Choo Choo Crew is back in your feed, catching up on some feedback, a whole bunch of train game news, recent plays, and examining the recent DoaM Top 20 and how the train games fared in our rankings. Thanks for listening.

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#96: Kickstarter My Heart

Hotness alert! James & Sanchez talk about some recent plays of some hot crowdfunding titles in Molly House and Cascadero, as well as plays of Skull & Uno No Mercy. Enjoy the show!

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#95: Top 20 Episode (2023 Edition)

Our annual tradition returns for the 4th time. 3 lists. 60 games. All your favorites, and maybe a few surprises. Join James & Sanchez for one of our favorite episodes as we count down our personal Top 20s and then take a look at the Dads on a Map Community picks. Thanks for listening!

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COIN Collectors #18: Interview with Saverio Spagnolie & Cory Graham (Vijayanagara)

Welcome to a special episode of Dads on a Map: COIN Collectors! Today, we're thrilled to be joined by two incredible designers behind the COIN Collector favorite, Vijayanagara: The Deccan Empires of Medieval India. Join us as we dive deep into the fascinating creation of this game, gaining insights from the people who brought it to life.

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#94: Broken Bones & Broken Promises

James & Sanchez catch up during a busy Fall talking DoaMcoN, college visits, football, broken bones, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce, and even find time for a few board games: Plays of John Company, Magical Athlete, and Origins of World War II.

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Hittin’ Dits #11: Age of Steam Con 2023

James is back from Age of Steam Con 2023 where he had the mobile recorder on hand to catch some impressions, thoughts, post game reviews, and nonsense from this yearly convention in Kansas City. Thanks to Kevin & Chad for another amazing Age of Steam Con this year!

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#93: Holding Out for a Euro

James & Sanchez talk some major news on DoaMcoN IV, Top 20 lists, drop a hot new DoaM song, Eurogames v Eurogames, recent plays of Lowenherz, UBoot, Cosmic Frog Find Muck, Can't Stop, and more!

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Choo Choo Crew #32: 1841 Play & Strategy Primer

1841 has finally arrived on .games, and Joe's here to teach you the basics and give you the tools to get started exploring this Northern Italian box of delights. Also all of our recent plays from DoaMcoN including 1830, 1832, 1870, 18??, TOP VIP, and more!

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TRICKY #10: Hook Me Up!

Hooks. Gimmicks. That special sauce. Whatever you call it, it's an indelible part of the new card game scene. We'll run through some of the most popular hooks and discuss some notable implementations and games that do it well. Enjoy the show.

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#92: DoaMcoN 2023 Recap - Part II

James & Sanchez sit down and walk through their entire DoaMcoN week, from the airport arrival, to our final goodbyes. Enjoy chatter about Uboot, Sidereal Confluence, Floor Ribs, Time Agent, Maria, Lily's Cookies, Magical Athlete, Napoleon's Triumph, and so much more!

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#91: DoaMcoN 2023 Recap - Part 1

Enjoy this live on site collection of clips from DoaMcoN 2023, held August 9-13 in Kansas City, MO. James & Sanchez will return later in the week to discuss some of their favorite plays, best moments, top surprises, and more. Thanks to everyone who made this the biggest & best DoaMcoN yet.

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Choo Choo Crew #31: Colovini Rails

The Crew digs into their dusty, brown, euro bag from the early 2000s and takes a long look into Leo Colovini's games & how they compare to the train games we play & love. Featuring Bridges of Shangri-la, Cartagena, Clans, Magna Grecia, Masons, Meridian, & Carolus Magnus!

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#90: Going Back to KC (DoaMcoN Clip Show)

Enjoy a trip down memory lane with James & Sanchez as we listen back on DoaMcoNs of the past in preparation for our approaching Super Bowl: DoaMcoN 2023 on August 9 in Kansas City.

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TRICKY #9: My Little Trick Taker

James & Derek sit down and chat about those perfect choices for bringing new players to the table. Whether it's family, non gamers, or trick taker haters, we'll tell you which games we're choosing and why. Also recent plays of Twinkle Starship & Inside Job!

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#89: Board Game Designer Mount Rushmore

James & Sanchez take a trip to Mount Rushmore and crown their 4 Board Game Designers most deserving of this accolade. Also recent plays of John Company, Imperial, Trias, Tajuto, and Reef Encounter. And a song - “Negotiate”

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#88: Board Games as Songs (Taylor’s Version)

DoaMies & Swifties unite! James abuses his creative control to compare DoaM games to Taylor Swift songs. Also recent plays of Sidereal Confluence, Das Letzte Paradies, Guards of Atlantis 2 and much more!

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TRICKY #8: Top 10 Tricktakers/Top 5 Shedders

List show! James welcomes some familiar faces from our Twitch streams in Derek & Scott as they all count down their Top 10 trick takers and Top 5 shedders. What will make the list? Listen and enjoy!

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#87: 20 Game Collection Challenge w/ Nick Northcutt

It's a big ol show as James & Sanchez welcome old friend Nick Northcutt back to podcasting, who has brought with him a "20 Game Collection Challenge" for the hosts. Hear all of our picks, and also recent plays of Stationfall, Go, and Titan.

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