A nice full month of gaming means a nice full show full of game talk! James is joined by Steve to talk recent plays of Archipelago, John Company, Pax Pamir 1E, Shadow Hunters, Intrigue, and so much more! We're down to our last few lodging spots for DoaMcoN VI, live in Kansas City on August 19-23. Sign up now!

:51 Get to know Steve

12:35 The Old Prince 1871

17:52 Archipelago

24:53 Pax Pamir 1E

30:47 Intrigue

38:08 Bad Bets

41:21 Nur Peanuts

46:59 Santiago

49:28 Bohnanza

55:03 Bauernschlau

57:00 John Company

1:02:36 Shark

1:06:05 Shadow Hunters

1:16:24 Magical Athlete & Hot Streak

1:21:49 Puerto Banana

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James is joined by his 2 boys Colton & Corbin for the traditional Father's Day Episode. Fresh off of a family vacation filled with some rare gaming time, hear all about plays of Puerto Banana, Panda Royale, I'm The Boss, Cozy Stickerville, and a 19 player game of Blood on the Clocktower. Happy Father's Day DoaM!

1:30 New Patron Shivan, DoaMcoN Signups

2:49 Get to know the boys

16:12 Family Vacation!

17:35 Cozy Stickerville

23:45 Escape Room in a Box?

29:58 Puerto Banana

31:58 Epic Universe - Nintendo World

41:28 Tampa w/ DoaMer Brandon

42:28 Panda Royale

47:56 I'm The Boss 7P

51:05 Bohnanza

52:36 Incan Gold & Skull King

56:13 Blood on the Clocktower 19P

1:09:07 What Video Game would you like to see as a Board Game?

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Derek & Drew headed over to the DFW Airport to enjoy BGG Spring Con 2026! Listen in as we talk Cross Bronx Expressway, 1830, Euro Crisis, and many more! Enjoy the show!

0:00 - Opening Discussion

3:10 - Day One (Santiago, 1830, Snowp, Puerto Banana)

22:00 - Day Two (DNUP, Night Soil, Euro Crisis)

41:30 - Day Three (Cross Bronx Expressway, Tricktaker Event, Giants)

1:13:20 - Day Four (Baltic Empires, Manila, Late Night Madness)

1:35:00 - Day Five (Crits & Tricks, Die Verbotene Stadt)

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James & Tim link up at Punchboard Paradise Con and talk all about some of their favorite plays of the weekend. The Old Prince, Wiz War, Rocky Ventures, UR 1830, Aquadukt, Liberty or Death, Infamous Traffic and more! Enjoy the show!

2:41 Crokinole, Blood on the Clocktower, and Doppelkopf

5:56 The Old Prince 1871

14:15 Wiz War

16:21 Rocky Ventures

24:02 Bad Bets

27:27 1830 UR

30:55 Aquadukt

35:59 Kuhhandel Master

39:57 Liberty or Death

42:42 An Infamous Traffic

47:33 Bests & Worsts

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James is joined by Adam, one of our Hacendado patrons, and co-host of the new Cardboard Carnival podcast. Join us as we discuss Adam's unique experience starting a podcast with his young daughter. We'll also talk recent plays of Rayroads, Fukuzatsu, Panda Royale, and A Place for All My Books. Enjoy the show!

:51 Welcome Adam

6:03 Rayroads

12:59 Panda Royale

18:18 Revisit: TI4 Async & Kuhhandel Master

22:10 A Place For All My Books

27:00 Fukuzatsu aka Taured Poker

39:26 The Cardboard Carnival and starting a podcast

54:55 Our Punchboard Paradise Con Want to Play Lists

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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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