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Choo Choo Crew #4: Issuing Shares & Sharing Issues

James, Joe, Zach, and Sanchez dig into our share portfolios and talk strategy and tactics in regard to share placement in 18xx Games and share dilution and value in Cube Rails. Enjoy the opening auction of the 2011 John Bohrer game South African Railroads. Including discussion on 1830, 1870, 1849, Chicago Express, Iberian Gauge, Pennsylvania Railroad, and more!

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#38: Kickin’ It with Knizia

James & Sanchez talk through their new found love affair with Dr. Knizia, and dig through some bgg comment dirt to find bad talk about good games. Plays of Samurai, Taj Mahal, Ra, Bridges of Shangri-La, and Innovation. And DoaM Madness Announcement!

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Choo Choo Crew #3: Calling It

James, Sanchez, Joe, and Zach sit down, buckle in, and talk about Calling 18xx games. Are you Team Call It? Or Team Play it Out? Also enjoy a live private auction of 1882: Assiniboia. Games discussed include 1882, 1880: China, Iberian Gauge, Southern Rails, 1832, Prairie Railroads, 1860, and more!

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#37: Hasbro Hasbeens

James and Sanchez discuss the "classic" games of our youth, including Monopoly, and if they've aged like a fine wine or a stale Crystal Pepsi from ebay. We also talk plays of Commands & Colors, Carolus Magnus, and Portobello Market, and Sanchez gets back in the 18xx ring. Enjoy the show!

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#36: Meet the DoaMer: RJ

James & Sanchez are joined by DoaMer RJ who tells us all about himself and plays DoaMer Feud with the hosts. Recent plays of Babylonia, Reef Encounter, 1834, and The Vote are discussed. Enjoy the show!

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Choo Choo Crew #2: Changing the Game State

The Choo Choo Crew is back, and here to stay with a regular show! James, Joe, Zach, and Sanchez deep dive train games, running through a live 18xx opening auction, and discussing Changing the Game State. Titles mentioned include 1830, Southern Pacific, 18Chesapeake After Dark, 18Ireland, 1856, 1870, 1832, 1828, 1856, 1880. CCMF!

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#35: 2020 Will You Please Go Now!

James and Sanchez show 2020 the door and tell it to never come back. We talk 2020 gaming highs and lows, our favorite plays, and name our 2020 Game of the Year. Enjoy the show!

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#34: Holiday Gift Guide

James and Sanchez give their top holiday gift picks for all the most important people in your life. We also discuss many recent plays including Scout, Dune, Reign of Witches, and German Railways. Enjoy the show!

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#33: DoaMcoN 2E Recap

It's the DoaMcoN 2e Variety Hour! Over the weekend of our virtual con, we were joined by several DoaMers fresh off some online plays of games like Battlestar Galactica, Go, Dual Gauge, Pax Pamir and so much more! Enjoy the show!

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#32: Hidden Trackable Information

On today's show we take a look at hidden trackable information and if it should be open or closed. We also talk recent plays of Menace Among Us, Tapestry, and Chess. Enjoy the show and join us on discord this weekend for DoaMcoN2e.

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Choo Choo Crew Takeover

The Choo Choo Crew takes over DoaM as it's all trains all show long. Get our thoughts on mechanics, art, companies, finances, cube rails, and so much more. Warning: takes about as long to listen as it does to play an 18xx. Enjoy the show!

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#30: Top 20 Episode (2020 Edition)

Everyone loves lists! In this episode James and Sanchez run down their current top 20, and the Dads on a Map listeners weigh in with their combined Top 20 as well. Who will emerge on top of each list? Listen and find out!

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