Dads on a Map

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=sharinghttp://www.dadsonamap.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamapSupport 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 Clef11:55 DoaMcoN 7 Announcement14:30 Disc Golf Weather18:50 Pax Pamir 1e27:13 Inis w/Nemed Expansion33:56 Manila42:13 Aladdin's Dragons52:14 Tichu58:26 Shark1:03:00 Main Topic: Tension in Games1:24:58 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=sharingSubmit your DoaM Community Top 20!https://forms.gle/3LEmtgX6MS4VcZyF6http://www.dadsonamap.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamapSupport 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 II13:22 Boomtown20:53 1894 36:31 Revisiting: Medieval Merchant & Freya's Folly46:04 Kaivai53:56 Rise & Fall59:05 Main Topic: Choosing a Game to PlayDoaMcoN 7 Announcement Coming Soon! http://www.dadsonamap.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamapSupport 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.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamapSupport 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 Rises5:19 Full DoaMcoN VI Hype Train8:20 Medieval Merchant17:33 Container26:48 Tales of the Arabian Nights32:53 Waddle37:57 Decko44:56 Freya's Folly51:34 Die Saulen von Venedig57:44 Gold Country1:10:48 Main Topic: The Modernization of Games1:41:31 James' Top 5 Most Anticipated DoaMcoN Games http://www.dadsonamap.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamapSupport the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap