James is joined for the first time by Jon as they talk all about building a game group. Impossible? Or are you just not trying hard enough. Hear their personal experiences and efforts to make a group that sticks. Also recent plays of Mexica, Gods & Mortals, Kuhhandel Master, Das Pferd Von Troja and more! Enjoy the show!

:59 Meet Jon

4:00 Housekeeping: New Patron Ray, DoaM Madness, DoaMcoN

7:33 Gods & Mortals

14:55 Kuhhandel Master

22:11 Mexica

32:41 Peace 1905

38:00 Twilight Imperium IV Async

48:22 Das Pferd Von Troja

55:24 Main Topic: Building a Gaming Group

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Joe returns from a long hiatus to join James and talk all about gaming with his growing kids. Hear his thoughts on TCGs, Arcs, and a surprising face turn on Knizia? Also recent plays of 1841, Razzia, and Mr Diamond. Enjoy the show!

2:35 Welcome Back Joe

14:10 1841

22:28 TCG Talk: Magic, Pokémon, Lorcana

37:17 Razzia

42:48 Khan of Khans and other Knizias

57:13 Mr Diamond

104:48 Arcs

1:17:22 Joe is back online

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Finally, Abstracts get their day on Dads on a Map! Trenton & Cody join James to talk all about this often ignored genre - what these games bring to the table, what makes them special, and some of their favorite recommendations. Also recent plays of Puerto Banana, Mamma Mia, Medina, & Ponte del Diavolo. Enjoy the show!

1:52 DoaM Madness Check In

8:24 Mahjong & Blood on the Clocktower

14:16 Mamma Mia

16:08 Ponte del Diavolo

20:15 Puerto Banana

26:50 Medina

33:24 GIPF

36:05 Main Topic: Abstract Games

51:43 Game Recommendations: Intro Games

1:04:33 Lifestyle/Community Games

1:15:21 Obscure Favorites

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James & handful of DoaM friends gathered in the midwest for a small "Cabin Con" - listen in as attendees talk some of their favorite plays and experiences. You'll hear from a host of people about Medina, Blood on the Clocktower, Dune: The Dice Game, Twilight Imperium, 18xx, Indonesia, Puerto Banana, and so much more! Want to join the next get together? Sign up for DoaMcoN VI below!

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James & Derek bring you all 64 first round matchups from the upcoming DoaM Madness Tournament. See how DoaM's Top 128 games, chosen by the fans, fare against each other in a single elimination tournament with bragging rights and their place in history on the line. Also recent plays of Magna Grecia, Carrom, and Zoo Vadis. Enjoy the show!

2:15 Ruben's Mini Chips

7:25 Zoo Vadis

11:02 Magna Grecia

15:00 Carrom

21:08 DoaM Madness Tournament Preview

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James is joined by Derek as they jump head first into Board Game Con season by talking about what makes a great con game for them. What are our priorities and must haves at some of our favorite conventions. Also recent plays of Spectaculum/Gold Country, Bested Another Time, The Old Prince 1871, and Pacts. Enjoy the show!

7:23 Spectaculum/Gold Country/Trackgate

26:47 Bested Another Time

33:10 The Old Prince 1871

39:38 Pacts

44:45 Hitster

52:20 First Orchard

55:45 Derek goes to FlingCon

58:04 What makes a great Con game?

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James is joined by Justin & Nahv of Tabletapas Games as they prepare for their Kickstarter launch of the new thematic economic game Stellar Ventures. We'll chat about the origin of their company, their experience in game development, and tie it all together with a discussion about satisfying game arcs. We'll also talk recent plays of Wiz War, Sol: Last Days of a Star, and For All Mankind. Enjoy the show!

00:47 Welcome Justin & Nahv

3:33 Stellar Ventures on Kickstarter now

7:52 Cube Rails meets 18xx?

16:35 Strong Cube Rails DNA

26:26 Components & Location challenges

36:36 Recent plays: Pax Ren Tournament

41:49 For All Mankind

48:25 Wiz War

51:59 Sol on boardtogether.games

56:01 The Gang

1:03:30 Kilauea

1:12:10 Game Arcs: Act 1, Act 2, Act 3

1:29:35 Developing the arc of Stellar Ventures

1:38:23 Collaborating with designer Pontus Nillson

1:40:05 Future Tabletapas Teasers?

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Auctions! James is joined by Chris to explore one of our favorite mechanics in board games. What is it that auctions do that really help to elevate the board game experience for us and what are some of our favorite auctions in games. Also recent plays of Shark, San Marco, Indonesia 3rd Edition, and more!

• 1:54 Welcome Chris
• 3:47 Holiday Gaming Trio - Crokinole, Kalimambo, Paku Paku
• 10:40 Imperial
• 20:25 Shark
• 30:40 Blood on the Clocktower
• 43:45 San Marco
• 49:34 Indonesia 3E
• 53:09 Main Topic: All About Auctions
• 1:14:53 Our Favorite Auctions

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Wrap up the year with James, Tim, Dylan, and Derek as we take a look back at 2025. Our favorite new-to-us games, our top game of 2025, the 1 play that rose above all the rest, and our gaming resolutions for next year. Also recent plays of Scape Goat, Blood on the Clocktower, Kilauea, and Martian Rails. Enjoy the show, and Happy Holidays from DoaM! 

4:22 A Special Thanks
6:14 Dylan plays Scape Goat
10:52 James plays TOP 1871 & Blood on the Clocktower
17:02 Derek plays Kilauea
22:03 Tim plays Martian Rails
26:03 Looking back on 2025
1:02:30 Dylan 2025 Gameshow

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Fresh off their time at BGG Con, RJ & Drew join James on the show to talk about their wild array of dusty, feisty, sometimes wacky and weird plays from their week in Dallas, Texas. Recent plays of Dune the Dice Game, West Riding Revisited, Nur Peanuts, Symbioz, VOC! and so much more. Enjoy the show! 

3:21 BGG Con Vibes & Themes
12:18 Neuland
17:39 West Riding Revisited
25:55 Symbioz
33:48 Tracks to Titicaca
45:30 Nur Peanuts
56:03 Gibberers
1:02:52 VOC!
1:14:19 Dune The Dice Game
1:30:15 Attila
1:35:44 Bauernschlau

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All aboard the pain train! James is joined by Tim as they talk about the bad beats, bad vibes, and bad intentions that can lead to some of the best moments in all of gaming. Do you like "mean games?" Also recent plays of The Old Prince 1871, Innovation, Tal der Konige, and more! Enjoy the show! 

3:55 Thanksgiving Question
8:04 The Old Prince 1871
14:50 Dinosaur Table Battles
19:05 Die Verbotene Stadt
27:38 Innovation
31:00 Tal der Konige
36:55 Auf Teufel Komm Raus
Main Topic: Why are painful games fun?

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