Best Punchboard Paradise Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 149 - Fishing, Up or Down?, and Designer Draft (2025) 1:35:31

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In today’s episode, the guys review Fishing and Up or Down?, then draft their favorite board game designers.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSounds…

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Two Off the Top - Ep. 2 - DoaMcoN '25 Recap 1:26:24

12h ago1:26:24

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Clef and Tim return from DoaMcoN in Kansas City where they played board games and disc golf. We share our disc golf plays of the weekend before we dive into all of the games such as Northern Pacific, Filipino Fruit Market, West Riding Revisited, Age of Industry, Kremlin, Power Grid, Come Sail Away, Marracash, Bagged & Boarded, Inca Empire and more!…

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#136: Live from DoaMcoN V 1:28:54

5d ago1:28:54

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We're all home from DoaMcoN V, another successful convention for the Dads on a Map community. Listen in to some live recordings from the event, and James will put a bow on things at the end with his Bottom 3 Plays, Top 3 New To Me Games, and Top 5 Plays of the con. Thanks to everyone who attended and help to continue to make DoaMcoN a rousing succe…

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#135: DoaMcoN Top 10 Must Plays (The Final Countdown) 1:19:16

16d ago1:19:16

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It's the final countdown to DoaMcoN V. Kunk joins James on the show to run down our personal Top 10 Must Play Games at the con, and to speedrun through the community's lists as well. We'll also talk recent plays of Sol, Hive, John Company, GIPF, Northern Pacific, and Chicago Express. Enjoy the show! 2:28 Sol: Last Days of a Star 8:24 Hive 13:55 Joh…

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Two Off the Top - Ep. 1 - Series Premiere 1:52:56

1M ago1:52:56

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Clef and Tim kick off Two Off the Top with a special guest! James from Dads on a Map joins us for a bit as we talk anything but board games for an hour. James and Clef reflect back on a day of disc golf that was shared and a few other things before we get to all of the board games. We talk about Ra and Write, Dark Domains, Naishi, Milestones, and t…

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Ep. 148 - Shackleton Base Review + Best at 2 Draft (2025) 1:21:51

1M ago1:21:51

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and draft their favorite games to play at 2 players.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSounds…

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#134: Burning Out Online 1:17:08

1M ago1:17:08

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For years DoaM has endorsed playing online to get your fix, but what happens when you go too hard and ruin those online games for your real life experience? Vincent joins James on the show as they discuss this and also recent plays of Napoleon's Triumph, Ark Nova, Ace of Aces, and God's Playground. Enjoy the show! 1:30 DoaMcoN Sold Out! 3:40 Napole…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 26 - Series Finale 1:27:45

2M ago1:27:45

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The end of an era. Clef and Tim kick off the last Chad and Richie show with future plans and then dive into disc golf, baseball, and then lots of board games. We talk recent plays of Golem, 1870, Age of Steam, and Forges of Ravenshire and then talk about which board games have changed the way we look at board games.Disc Golf - 3:40Baseball - 19:09B…

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#133: Cardboard Supercard 1:13:27

2M ago1:13:27

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What if your favorite games went head to head in the larger than life world of pro wrestling? James is joined by Dylan as we assemble our Cardboard Supercard - fantastical matchups of some of our favorite board game titles that can only happen in our dreams. We'll also talk recent plays of Rise & Fall, Wizard, Art Society, and Reef Encounter. Enjoy…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 25 - Personalizing A Game 1:31:41

2M ago1:31:41

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Clef and Tim are here to announce an upcoming change! We also talk our recent disc golf plays and the All Star Baseball game before diving into all the board games. We talk recent plays of Chaosmos, Zoo Vadis, Antike, Hooky, and Kronologic: Paris 1920 before discussing different ways we have personalized our games.Disc Golf - 05:34Baseball - 15:31B…

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Ep. 147 - Reef Encounter Review + Filler Draft (2025) 1:34:01

2M ago1:34:01

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and revisit one of their first drafts.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSounds…

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#132: Riichi Mahjong 1:45:23

2M ago1:45:23

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Riichi Mahjong! It's more than the latest DoaM phase, and Trenton joins James on the show to tell you why this lifestyle game is here to stay. Why is it great, how do you play in person and online, just what is happening in this traditional regional game, and how do you get in. We'll also talk recent plays of Votes for Women, Planet Steam, NXS, Big…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 24 - A Weekend in the Midwest 1:42:04

3M ago1:42:04

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Tim went to visit the Midwest for a weekend that involved disc golf, baseball, and a lot of food. This was the weekend of 18DSM, a convention dedicated to 18XX games and although we only played one 18xx game, I hope that changes in the future. We talk about our recent plays of Reef Encounter, 18USA, Combat Commander and Imperial Struggle.Everything…

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#131: F#!*ing Up 1:42:11

3M ago1:42:11

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We've all done it before - F#!*ed it all up. Justin joins James to talk about screwing up the teach, screwing up your gameplay, screwing your neighbors, and how we deal with it, bounce back from it, and move on. Also recent plays of Conquest of Paradise, Toy Battle, and Up Too High, and much more! Enjoy the show! 00:37 Getting to know Justin 8:25 D…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 23 - Better Late than Never 1:14:53

3M ago1:14:53

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Clef and Tim are back at it again with a special guest! Or are we the guests? We are back to our normally scheduled programming with some disc golf, baseball, board games and then some movie talk. We talk Pax Pamir Second Edition, Hot Streak, and Cash-a-Catch before we talk about when we feel like it's time to move on from some games.Timestamps:Dis…

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Ep. 146 - Variable Player Powers Draft (2025) 1:28:31

3M ago1:28:31

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and revisit one of their first drafts. Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSounds…

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#130: Father's Day Episode w/ My Boys! 1:05:12

3M ago1:05:12

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James is joined by his two teenage boys for this special Father's Day episode as we talk board games AND video games. We cover a lot of ground, from the new Nintendo Switch 2 and some of our favorite current videos games, into recent plays of Riichi Mahjong, Cash-a-Catch, Hot Streak, and Dominion. Enjoy the show! 1:16 Meet the guest hosts 4:09 Vide…

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TRICKY #19: Tricky Goes to BGG Spring 2025 1:57:39

3M ago1:57:39

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Derek & Drew headed over to the DFW Airport to enjoy BGG Spring Con 2025! Listen in as we talk Virgin Queen, 1830, Guards of Atlantis II, and many more! Enjoy the show! 0:00 - Opening Discussion 3:40 - Day One (Virgin Queen, Lepidoptery) 18:12 - Day Two (Liberty or Death, Tichu, American Bookshop, Prussian Rails, Ricochet Robots) 44:01 - Day Three …

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#129: Con Talk - Punchboard Paradise Con 2025 1:01:26

3M ago1:01:26

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It's Con season! James is back from Punchboard Paradise Con 2025 and joined by PP's own Tim to talk all about the convention and some of their favorites plays. Arcs Campaign, Combat Commander, Lowenherz, Elfenwizards, and Shark are among some of the titles that we got to the table. Enjoy the show! 1:24 PPCon Overall Vibes 10:50 Lowenherz 13:45 Magi…

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The Richie and Chad Show - Ep. 22 - PPCon 2025 Recap 1:41:26

4M ago1:41:26

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PPCon 2025 is a wrap!! Clef and Tim discuss a whole bunch of board games but not before all of the disc golf that happened during the week that Tim was visiting Omaha.Board Game talk starts at 31:56. I know. It's a lot of disc golf. No movie talk this time. Just disc golf and then board games.Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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#128: Surprise Surprise 1:46:52

4M ago1:46:52

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Surprise! Vincent rejoins the show and talks with James about being surprised in board games. What games keep surprising us & why is this such an important quality in the games we look for and play, and also in our lives? Also recent plays of Riichi Mahjong, Rise & Fall, Mogul, and Giro Galoppo. Enjoy the show! 1:38 DoaMcoN Last Call 7:56 Riichi Ma…

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Ep. 145 - Galactic Cruise Review + Best Con Games Draft 1:27:03

5M ago1:27:03

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Galactic Cruise. They wrap up with a draft of their favorite games to play at a Con.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadl…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 21 - Our Favorite Con Experiences 1:14:21

5M ago1:14:21

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There is board game talk in this episode, I promise. It's just after all the food, baseball, and disc golf in the beginning. Clef and Tim talk some recent plays of Crisis, Maria, Pax Illuminaten, and Lowenherz before discussing our favorite convention experiences in leading up to PPCon 2025!Join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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#127: Fishy DoaM 1:48:26

4M ago1:48:26

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It's Fishy DoaM! The Dads on a Map show about Fish, Fish, and more Fish! James is joined by RJ & Derek to talk all about fish games, why so many of them are so good, some of our favorite fish mechanics, components, and usage, and some Fish Trivia! Also recent plays of Kings & Castles, La Famiglia, and Doge. Enjoy the show! (00:00) Fishy DoaM (6:41)…

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Interview – Neon Comet Games 50:27

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Chad and Clef have a fun chat with Joshua Acosta and Hiro Oikawa from Neon Comet Games to learn more about them and discuss their upcoming Age of Steam map, Stalinist Russia.Check out the links below to connect with Neon Comet Games and support what they’re doing!https://www.winsomechoosesome.com/https://www.neoncometgames.com/https://x.com/NeonCom…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 20 - How We Feel About Euro Games 1:28:31

5M ago1:28:31

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Clef and Tim add BBQ into the discussion before talking about City of the Big Shoulders, Pax Illuminaten, and Imperial Steam. We also talk about Euro games as a whole and our feelings on them as the gamers we are now.Last chance to sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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#126: Print & Playing like a Pro w/ Stephan & Dan 2:12:11

5M ago2:12:11

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It's arts & crafts time! Ever wanted to get in to Print & Playing games but didn't know where to start? James brings along DoaM friends and PNP gurus Stephan & Dan to help you out. Where to start, what all you can make, and how to take it to the next level when you're ready. Also recent plays of The Great Zimbabwe, Streetcar Suburb, and Riichi Mahj…

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#125: Take Me Out to the Board Game 1:29:06

5M ago1:29:06

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Popcorn! Peanuts! Board games! Take a trip to the old ballpark with James & Tim as they construct their ideal "Board Game Lineups" v the traditional baseball starting 9. Who bats leadoff? Who's the cleanup hitter? Also recent plays of Molly House & Skyrise, and later we'll compare some of our favorite 90s Games & 90s Albums. Enjoy the show! 00:45 W…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 19 - Broken Games and a Great Plains Game Festival Recap 1:22:21

6M ago1:22:21

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Clef and Tim talk the usual before getting into some recent plays including Stephens, Wildcatters, Le Plateau, Pax Illuminaten, Inferno, and Galactic Cruise. Clef and Tim try to determine if a game can be broken before discussing some Dads on a Map news and then some good movie picks.Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord …

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Ep. 144 - Polyomino Games Draft Live from GPGF 47:30

6M ago47:30

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In today's episode, the guys are LIVE at GPGF drafting their favorite polyomino games!Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvHelp support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.th…

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TRICKY #18: Top Card Game Lists w/ Scott & Drew 1:47:20

6M ago1:47:20

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Derek & special guests Scott and Drew come together to talk about their Top 5 Shedders/Climbers, Top 10 Trick Takers, and Top Other Card Game in this huge list episode! Enjoy the show! 0:00 - Introductions and Opening Discussion 9:00 - Top 5 Shedders/Climbers 34:40 - Top 10 Trick Takers 1:38:45 - Top Other Card Game http://www.dadsonamap.com http:/…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 18 - Can You Have a Small Collection? 1:28:52

6M ago1:28:52

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Clef and Tim start it off with baseball and disc golf as usual before getting into recent plays including Marabunta, Inca Empire, Bier Pioniere, and Pax Hispanica. We also discuss if we could have a small board game collection or if we even want to.Look up The Tabletop Minimalist podcast!!Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the dis…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 17 - Do Bad Games Exist? 1:01:08

7M ago1:01:08

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Clef and Tim talk lots of board games including Maria, Venture Angels, Mind Space, Rise and Fall, Wir Sind Das Volk, and Zenith. We also discuss if there is such a thing as a bad game.Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3By Punchboard Paradise

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#124: Live from DoaMcoN Jr: Great Lakes 1:27:33

6M ago1:27:33

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It's DoaMcoN Jr: Great Lakes! What happens when more than a dozen DoaMers head to an Airbnb cabin in the Midwest for a weekend, stop being polite, and start playing real games. This live on site recorded show features many attendees stopping by the mic to talk some of their favorite plays from the con. We've even got a game show bit and a live unpl…

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Ep. 143 - Civolution Review + 2015 Draft 1:34:26

7M ago1:34:26

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Civolution. They wrap up with a draft of top games from 2015.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSou…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 16 - How do you say no? 1:16:43

7M ago1:16:43

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Clef and Tim talk some recent plays including Bus, Locomotive Werks, Saltfjord, Power Grid, and another surprise game! We also discuss how to turn down a game that you don't want to play, but we do a bad job at it. Also, can you tell if you like a game just from reading the rules?Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at d…

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#123: DoaM Madness 2025 1:47:48

7M ago1:47:48

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It's DoaM Madness time, and James is joined by former champion Derek to run down the full field of 128 games as they get set to compete in our annual tournament. Check our all the matchups, all the games, and be sure to enter your bracket prediction for your chance to win a free board game! Also recent plays of Arkadia, Rise & Fall, and Sol II: Jou…

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#122: Other Card Games w/ Vincent aka Vagabond Ludique 1:52:47

7M ago1:52:47

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James is joined by guest host Vincent, aka Vagabond Ludique, as we feature some "other" card games that have our attention right now. From collection anchors like Uwe Rosenberg's Bohnanza to a quirky 1960s Sid Sackson game called Monad - listen in as we discuss these games and their importance & fit into our personal collections. (3:08) New Patron …

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 15 - Strategies? Who needs 'em? 1:11:54

8M ago1:11:54

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Clef and Tim talk some recent plays including Under Cover, Combat Commander: Europe and Civolution! We also discuss how we feel about looking up strategies for board games and then dive into some favorite games and movies that start with the letter "B".Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3Sign up …

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Ep. 142 - Top 25 Games of All Time (2025 Edition) 2:40:33

8M ago2:40:33

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In today's episode, the guys talk about recent plays and then go over their top 25 games of all time!Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvHelp support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchb…

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TRICKY #17: Games that shouldn't work, but did! w/ Jake 1:07:41

8M ago1:07:41

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Derek & special guest Jake Stanley get together to talk about some of our favorite games that from first glance shouldn't have worked, but turned out to be great! Also discussions of recent plays and news about T3C 2025! Enjoy the show! 0:00 - Introduction of Jake Stanley 4:30 - DoaM and T3C News (T3C Sign-up - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 14 - Winter Formal Wrap Up and Tim's Top Ten 1:26:56

8M ago1:26:56

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Clef and Tim talk about the success of the Winter Formal online gathering and go over Tim's Top Ten board games. We also talk about Power Grid, Age of Steam, Isle of Cats Duel, and Winter Court! We also start the inevitable journey of going through the alphabet with movie picks!Sign up for PPCon at punchboardparadise.com and join the discord at htt…

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#121: New Year, New Games 1:00:52

8M ago1:00:52

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James & Sanchez kick off 2025 with an episode full of recent game talk. Arcs, Kriegbot, Viva Pamplona, Heimlich & Co, Vernissage, and much more! Enjoy the show! (7:35) Lightning Round Revist: Harvest, Magical Athlete, Indonesia on OBG (16:16) Santiago (18:04) Vernissage (26:12) 1830 6P (32:11) Viva Pamplona (39:53) Arcs Campaign & Arcs Online & Arc…

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Ep. 141 - Power Grid Review + Top Games of 2024 Draft 2:37:48

9M ago2:37:48

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Power Grid. They wrap up with a draft of top games from 2024.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.threadless.comMusic by HookSou…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 13 - Online Games for the New Year! 1:46:40

9M ago1:46:40

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Clef and Tim ring in the New Year talking about the good things and bad with online gaming. Recent plays include Food Chain Magnate, The Great Zimbabwe, Age of Steam, and Nucleum.Join the discord here to get ready for the Winter Formal starting January 10, 2025! Come play some online games!!https://discord.gg/s8hYtWkMS3…

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#120: Farewell 2024! 1:54:46

9M ago1:54:46

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James & Sanchez invite Dylan, Brandon, and Tim in from the Extended DoaM Universe to put a bow on 2024 at our annual Holiday office party get together. We'll talk stats, our favorite new-to-me game of the year, the best gaming experience of 2024, check back on James & Sanchez' Gaming Goals from a year ago, and then enjoy a Dylan Gameshow bit. Thank…

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#119: The Worst People at Game Night 1:15:27

9M ago1:15:27

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James & Sanchez go full grinch this holiday season and discuss the WORST people at game night. You all know that guy! Or are you that guy?! We'll also talk recent plays of Thunder Road Vendetta: Carnival of Chaos, Ghost Blitz, Pick Picknic, Harvest, and Maori. Enjoy the show! (1:30) Chatter & DoaMcoN Signups! (7:35) Rare DoaM News Segment (10:48) T…

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The Chad and Richie Show - Ep. 12 - Holiday Negotiations 1:25:20

9M ago1:25:20

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Clef and Tim talk some recent plays including Thunder Road: Vendetta, Sardegna, and High Frontier. We dive into when negotiation works for us and when it doesn't and talk about our favorite games to play over the holidays.By Punchboard Paradise

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Ep. 140 - Red Dust Rebellion Review + Games That Punch Above Their Weight Draft 1:39:04

10M ago1:39:04

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In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Red Dust Rebellion. They wrap up with a draft of games that punch above their weight.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardparadise.thread…

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#118: So Long Sucka, Sanchez is going to BGGCon 24! 1:51:37

10M ago1:51:37

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Sanchez goes to BGGCon 24 in Dallas, TX and plays games, games, and even some card games Games talked about: The GREAT Zimbabwe Sumida River Santiago Himalaya Strozzi So Long Sucka Colorado Midland Tichu Rewind And much more! Enjoy the Show! http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.…