Sanchez & James talk about learning a new game and the steps that work best for them. They also talk recent plays on the table of Red Rising, Kaivai, Reef Encounter, Rolling Stock Stars, and more! Enjoy the show!

In episode 6 we dive headfirst into John Bohrer's Prairie Railroads Series, a cube rails family of games spanning over 20 years. We also talk listener feedback on playing Irish Gauge "wrong" and run through a live auction of 18Chesapeake. Games discussed also include 1836, 1834, 1870, Prairie Railroads, Veld Railroads, Pampas Railroads, South African Railroads, and Pennsylvania Railroads. Enjoy the show!

Join Sanchez, James, and many special guests as we recap our recent online board game weekend: DoaMcoN 3. Plays of John Company 2E, Tichu, Bridges of Shangri-La, and so much more. Enjoy the show!

Welcome to a special Dads on a Map: Game Over session discussing the 2012 war game Andean Abyss, hosted by the COIN Collectors, the war gaming channel of the Dads on a Map discord. This session saw COIN Collectors Phil, Tom, Tyler, and Mark struggling for dominance of Colombia in the 1990s. With a faltering government, both left and right wing insurgents guerillas, and the ever present narco-traffickers, this game kept us on our toes for every minute of the action.

On Episode 41, James & Sanchez hold a funeral for the Mid-Weight Euro, and discuss their tastes and desires now that it's out of their lives. Recent plays of Tichu, Portobello Market, Crokinole, and Telestrations are featured. Enjoy the show!

James, Joe, Zach, and Sanchez go deep in the dumps with our conversation about yellow/brown strategy and tactics in 18xx. Enjoy the opening auction of Bill Dixon’s 1992 game 1870: Railroading across the trans Mississippi since 1870. More train game discussion on Dual Gauge, Han Heidema’s West Riding Revisited and Dutch InterCity, and of course 1830!

On Episode 40 we talk DoaM Madness Tournament, DoaMcoN Live, and Meet the DoaMer with Corey. Also plays of King is Dead, West Riding Revisted, Kanban EV, and more! And Sanchez crunches the numbers in a game show bit! Enjoy!

Welcome to a special Dads on a Map: Game Over session discussing the 2013 war game Cuba Libre, hosted by the COIN Collectors, the war gaming channel of the Dads on a Map discord. This session pitted COIN Collectors Phil, Tom, Tyler, and me, Mark, fighting over the future of 1950s Cuba. We hope you enjoy our discussion of this highly approachable conflict simulation.

James & Sanchez run down the action so far in our 128 game DoaM Madness tournament, and talk recent plays of Chinatown, Spectaculum, Meridian, and Tigris & Euphrates. Enjoy the show!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!