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It's time for the yearly star studded parade of excellent games that is our Dads on a Map Top 20 Episode. This year James is joined by Derek and Tim as we all run down our personal Top 20s and also reveal the DoaM Community Top 20 results for 2026. Need to get a read on what this community is all about? Enjoy the show and find out! DoaMcoN 7 Signups are live! August 18-22, 2027! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1asPuxqWS5-TZKjCAI2OKbz17lp__IdfjYSFjl-Xjvzk/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

Tension! Why is it so vital to the board game experience and what are some of our favorite tense games & moments? Clef from Punchboard Paradise joins James as we discuss this and recent plays of Pax Pamir 1e, Inis, Manila, Aladdin's Dragons, Tichu, Shark, and so much more! Enjoy the show! :38 Chatting with Clef 11:55 DoaMcoN 7 Announcement 14:30 Disc Golf Weather 18:50 Pax Pamir 1e 27:13 Inis w/Nemed Expansion 33:56 Manila 42:13 Aladdin's Dragons 52:14 Tichu 58:26 Shark 1:03:00 Main Topic: Tension in Games 1:24:58 Disc Golf Talk to the end! DoaMcoN 7 Signups are live! August 18-22, 2027! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1asPuxqWS5-TZKjCAI2OKbz17lp__IdfjYSFjl-Xjvzk/edit?usp=sharing Submit your DoaM Community Top 20! https://forms.gle/3LEmtgX6MS4VcZyF6 http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

The game night is scheduled, the players are accounted for, but now...how do we pick the game? James is joined by Steve as we discuss our personal methodology, considerations, and what works for our group when it comes to choosing the games we play at game night. Also recent plays of Guards of Atlantis II, 1894, Kaivai, Boomtown, and Rise & Fall. Enjoy the show! 3:55 Guards of Atlantis II 13:22 Boomtown 20:53 1894 36:31 Revisiting: Medieval Merchant & Freya's Folly 46:04 Kaivai 53:56 Rise & Fall 59:05 Main Topic: Choosing a Game to Play DoaMcoN 7 Announcement Coming Soon! http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

It's the DoaMcoN Wrap Up Episode! After a full week of gaming at our 6th annual con, James & Derek sit down to discuss memorable moments and iconic plays. Special correspondent Dylan joins live from the past with attendee interviews as we relive some of their favorite games from the event as well. Enjoy the show! No Timestamps for this one, far too many games to mention! But you'll hear about Mega Medina, late night DoaMcoN nonsense, James' return to train games, Derek and the ghost of the COIN Collectors, Negotiation & Trolling, Splotters & Wehrle Love, and so much more! Interviews in order: Dylan, Justin, Stephan, Zach, BL, Joshua, Steve, Alexander, Vince, Colton, Tim, Bernease, and Olly! DoaMcoN 7 Announcement Coming Soon! http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

Vincent joins James as we discuss the insatiable need for modern publishers to "fix" games when they rescue them from obscurity and reprint them. Why is this so common? Who are the good guys doing it right and the bad guys blowing it every time? Also recent plays of some reprinted games such as Container, Gold Country, Medieval Merchant, Waddle, and so much more. Enjoy the show! 1:18 Hellas: The DoaM Knight Rises 5:19 Full DoaMcoN VI Hype Train 8:20 Medieval Merchant 17:33 Container 26:48 Tales of the Arabian Nights 32:53 Waddle 37:57 Decko 44:56 Freya's Folly 51:34 Die Saulen von Venedig 57:44 Gold Country 1:10:48 Main Topic: The Modernization of Games 1:41:31 James' Top 5 Most Anticipated DoaMcoN Games http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

James is joined by Camden as we open up the haterade and talk about the DoaM Darlings that the community loves - but we just don't. We'll examine what keeps us from falling in line on some of Dads on a Map's favorite titles. Also recent plays of Cross Bronx Expressway, Nokosu Dice, Owner's Choice, Capital Lux 2, and Wolfel. Enjoy the show! 7:45 Cross Bronx Expressway 22:00 Paths of Glory 31:02 Owner's Choice 39:35 Nokosu Dice 46:25 Wolfel 58:50 Capital Lux 2 1:03:37 Main Topic: Dissing DoaM Darlings http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

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 Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

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? Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

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) Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

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 Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

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 Check out The Cardboard Carnival wherever you get your podcasts! Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

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 Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

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 Follow along with the DoaM Madness Tournament: https://challonge.com/DoaM26 Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

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 Follow along with the DoaM Madness Tournament: https://challonge.com/DoaM26 Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap

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! Information & Signups for DoaMcoN VI - August 19-23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10h3wllpU-VjCqA7YcL3JUndSmZY2AqE1U9K1K4sRNuA/edit?usp=sharing http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap