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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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:/…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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.…

Clef and Tim talk some recent games before our Thanksgiving holiday including Diplomacy, Bios: Genesis, Root, Isle of Skye, and Lancaster. We also talk our favorite games and movies of the year.By Punchboard Paradise

Clef and Tim are back from a weekend at Age of Steam Con 2024. We played lots of disc golf, ate lots of BBQ, and even played a little Age of Steam. We also talk Tim's weekend with PC and the Dodgers win the World Series!If you must know, the German games that were played were Auf Teufel komm raus, Hecht im Karpfenteich, and Bauernschlau.…

Age of Steam Con 2024 is in the books. James is joined by DoaMer attendee Kris to talk about expectations, con vibes, some of our favorite maps & plays, and the other nonsense we managed to sneak on to the table. Enjoy the show! 1:35 Winsome Voting is open again! 7:00 Age of Steam Con Vibes 16:00 Honeybee Hive Mind 22:04 Central New England 25:45 C…

Straight from the confines of his old dusty underground german game bunker, Vagabond Ludique drops by the show to chat with DoaM. James, Sanchez, and our guest Vincent will talk about his gaming journey and the hunt for old German hotness. Along the way we'll talk plays of Bauernschlau, Hecht im Karpfenteich, Liberty or Death, Age of Renaissance, a…

Clef and Tim talk how disc golf is taking over the Discord, a Pat filled weekend, and some of our worst game experiences.By Punchboard Paradise

In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays and review Railways of the Lost Atlas. They wrap up with a draft of games they'd like to introduce to muggles.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?www.punchboardp…

The annual DoaM Top 20 returns for it's 5th time. James & Sanchez evaluate their lists, shake up their rankings, and count down their Top 20 games, and also count down the Dads on a Map Community top 20 as voted on by all of you! Does 1830 repeat for the 4th straight year, or will a new champion emerge? Buckle up for discussion on 60 games with all…

Derek & special guest Jon Barron get together to talk about his work self publishing with Baron Jon Games, his thoughts on designing and publishing, and the new kickstarter launching at the end of October. Also discussions of recent plays from MALTcon and The Yellow House. Enjoy the show! 0:00 - Introduction of Jon Barron 8:30 - DoaM and Trick Taki…

Clef and Tim talk the usual suspects, baseball and disc golf, before diving into board games. Does an epic game have to be long?By Punchboard Paradise

In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, review Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet and Boonlake: Artifacts. They wrap up with a draft of their favorite Alexander Pfister games.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new s…

James & Sanchez are back together again talking recent plays including a full day of auctions for Sanchez & the DFW boys. Arcs, Kaivai, Princes of the Renaissance, Pick Picknick, Outpost, Planet Steam. It's a full show of game talk. Also listen in and check out the show notes to submit YOUR top 20 list and be part of our upcoming Top 20 Show. 00:45…

Clef and Tim talk recent plays and board games that have only been played once.By Punchboard Paradise

Derek & special guests Brandon and Dylan put on their oven mitts this episode as they try to handle the hotness that is Arcs from Leder Games. We talk card gaming backgrounds, recent plays from DoaMcoN, and do a full deep dive in everything that is Arcs. Enjoy the show! 0:00 - Intro & Card Game Backgrounds 8:00 - DoaMcoN Plays (Tindahan, Ghost Blit…

Clef and Tim talk some disc golf and then a bunch of board games!By Punchboard Paradise

Joe, Zach, and James are back together again after spending a week together in Kansas City at DoaMcoN. Come hear about our favorite train game plays from the con including West Riding Revisisted, Stephenson's Rocket, Wooden Shoes & Iron Monsters, Veld Railroads, South African Railroads, Spectactulum, and more! 0:00 Intro 1:10 News and Feedback 1:45…

In today's episode, the guys discuss their recent plays, review Seers Catalog, Rebel Princess, Jalape-NO! and more. They wrap up with a draft of their favorite Reiner Knizia games.Help support the podcast on Patreon!www.patreon.com/punchboardparadiseJoin our Discord!discord.gg/4FrZ8S3yCvCheck out the Website!punchboardparadise.comNeed a new shirt?w…

We're home from DoaMcoN IV, and finally physically and emotionally recovered enough to talk about it. We've got the live DoaM party lines open, and a few friendly DoaMers drop in to talk some of their experiences at the con. Thanks for an amazing weekend and we're already ready for DoaMcoN V! http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadson…

Clef and Tim talk about their recent trip to Kansas City to attend DoaMcoN 2024! Lots of games! No movies! A little bit of crying!By Punchboard Paradise