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COIN Collectors #10: Year in Review

Join the COIN Collectors as we review one year of podcasting, including games played, highlights, and look towards new games and episodes in the coming year.

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#63: GMT’s Weekend at the Warehouse w/Xander

James & Sanchez are joined by DoaM Correspondent Xander after his trip to GMT's Weekend at the Warehouse convention. We also talk recent plays of a trio of trick takers - Plotters Inc, Black Swan, and Aggretsuko, as well as Sanchez' first play of 1841: Lite. Enjoy the show!

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Hittin’ Dits #5: That 70 Show

Today on Hittin' Dits the Choo Choo Crew talks about the upcoming 1870 league on 18xx.tools as well as recaps the past season of the 1830 league.

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#62: Proxy and Print & Play

It's arts & crafts time with James & Sanchez! We talk Proxying games & components and dive into our successes and failures Print & Playing games, specifically our 18xx adventures. Also recent plays of Home Worlds, Die Macher, Nana, Tammany Hall, and Jekyll v Hyde. Enjoy the show!

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Choo Choo Crew #17: Operational Games

The Choo Choo Crew takes a detour down a seldom talked about road for us: Operational Games. What makes them tick, what makes them different, how to succeed and why you should play them. Also a live auction of 1880 China and recent plays of Harzbahn, 1836, and diving into the PNP world.

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#61: #BlameSanchez

On Episode 61 we reveal the winner of the DoaM Madness Tournament & Prediction Contest, and James takes Sanchez to task over his controversial voting motives. Also recent plays of Bridge City Poker, Butterfly, & King of Tokyo - and the best travel games to take on the road. Enjoy the show!

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COIN Collectors #9: Interview with Jason Carr, GMT Games.

To celebrate a year of COIN Collectors episodes, we interview Jason Carr, the director of game development at GMT games. We discuss Jason’s background, what makes a COIN game a COIN game, the future of COIN and Irregular conflict series, and many other topics. This interview was a ton of fun, and we hope that you enjoy the discussion as much as we did.

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#60: Live from DoaMcoN Jr

Live thoughts and impressions from DoaMcoN Jr - a midwest mini meetup of DoaMers. Join James, Zach, Phil, and Mark and many special guests as we chat about the event, the food, the games we played, and the hilarity that ensued. Enjoy!

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Choo Choo Crew #16: Chicago Express Expansions

On today’s show we cover the much asked about but rarely talked about expansions to one of our favorite games - Chicago Express! We also cover our favorite Train Game Event in Quad Jumps and recent plays of the Riding Series, 1861, Southern Pacific, 18Rhl, Mini Express and GM&O. Enjoy the show!

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#59: DoaM Madness Selection Show

DoaM Madness season is here! Grab your bracket, cast your votes, crown DoaM's #1 game! James & Sanchez run down all 128 games in the tournament, give their picks, and also talk recent plays of Dolmen, Beyond the Sun, and Eyelet. Enjoy!

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Hittin’ Dits #4: Online 18xx Leagues & Tournament Mindset

Join Joe, James, Zach, and Mike for this short line podcast as we talk online 18xx Leagues and specifically the current 1830 League and how we're faring in it. We'll also chat about the proper mindset when you're in tournament play. Enjoy the show!

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#58: Board Game Former Flames

Breaking up is hard to do! Here on Valentine's Day we take a look back at some of our board game Former Flames and see who still lingers in our minds. Also recent plays of SHASN, Feast for Odin, Streetcar Suburb, Gheos and more! Enjoy the show!

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Choo Choo Crew #15: Tempo - Now’s the Time the Time is Now

On today's show, we talk Tempo in train games. Positive, negative, breaking it all down to get that edge that can help you get the W. Also a live auction of 1870, new segment "Quad Jumps", and recent plays of Ride the Rails, Chicago Express, and Rolling Stock Stars.

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Hittin’ Dits #3: Our 8th Ranked 18xx Game

On this episode of Hittin' Dits we dig a little deeper following our list episode and showcase our...8th ranked 18xx game? Enjoy some talk about games that may not quite top our lists and a little nonsense mixed in.

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#57: First Impressions

First Impressions! Important? Not enough information? Exploitable? James & Sanchez talk their thoughts on First Impressions and also recent plays of El Grande, Kremlin, Shobu, and more. And 2 upcoming Dads on a Map convention announcements!

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Choo Choo Crew #14: Top 5 18xx & Cube Rails

It's a List Show! James, Joe, Zach, and Mike ring in the new year by putting pen to paper on their Top 5 18xx and Cube Rails games. We'll also talk stats and a few other questions along the way. Enjoy the show!

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#56: DoaM Holiday Office Party

Merry Christmas! On this special episode James & Sanchez are joined by the Choo Choo Crew & COIN Collectors for a rowdy holiday party - music, gift exchange, game show, and more! Grab a drink & earmuffs for the kids (NSFW) and let's celebrate the season!

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#55: Counterpoint…Collecting

On Episode 55 James and Sanchez are joined by another guest, to give equal time to the other side: Collecting and Building a Collection. Also recent plays of Battlestar Galactica, Potato Man, and Azul. Enjoy the show!

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