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James is joined by Justin & Nahv of Tabletapas Games as they prepare for their Kickstarter launch of the new thematic economic game Stellar Ventures. We'll chat about the origin of their company, their experience in game development, and tie it all together with a discussion about satisfying game arcs. We'll also talk recent plays of Wiz War, Sol: Last Days of a Star, and For All Mankind. Enjoy the show!

00:47 Welcome Justin & Nahv
3:33 Stellar Ventures on Kickstarter now
7:52 Cube Rails meets 18xx?
16:35 Strong Cube Rails DNA
26:26 Components & Location challenges
36:36 Recent plays: Pax Ren Tournament
41:49 For All Mankind
48:25 Wiz War
51:59 Sol on boardtogether.games
56:01 The Gang
1:03:30 Kilauea
1:12:10 Game Arcs: Act 1, Act 2, Act 3
1:29:35 Developing the arc of Stellar Ventures
1:38:23 Collaborating with designer Pontus Nillson
1:40:05 Future Tabletapas Teasers?

Check out Stellar Ventures on Kickstarter:
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Auctions! James is joined by Chris to explore one of our favorite mechanics in board games. What is it that auctions do that really help to elevate the board game experience for us and what are some of our favorite auctions in games. Also recent plays of Shark, San Marco, Indonesia 3rd Edition, and more!

1:54 Welcome Chris
3:47 Holiday Gaming Trio - Crokinole, Kalimambo, Paku Paku
10:40 Imperial
20:25 Shark
30:40 Blood on the Clocktower
43:45 San Marco
49:34 Indonesia 3E
53:09 Main Topic: All About Auctions
1:14:53 Our Favorite Auctions

Check out Chris on the Mobius Tubes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TArxzk5t4e0nqj6bAMxXW

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Wrap up the year with James, Tim, Dylan, and Derek as we take a look back at 2025. Our favorite new-to-us games, our top game of 2025, the 1 play that rose above all the rest, and our gaming resolutions for next year. Also recent plays of Scape Goat, Blood on the Clocktower, Kilauea, and Martian Rails. Enjoy the show, and Happy Holidays from DoaM! 
4:22 A Special Thanks
6:14 Dylan plays Scape Goat
10:52 James plays TOP 1871 & Blood on the Clocktower
17:02 Derek plays Kilauea
22:03 Tim plays Martian Rails
26:03 Looking back on 2025
1:02:30 Dylan 2025 Gameshow

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Fresh off their time at BGG Con, RJ & Drew join James on the show to talk about their wild array of dusty, feisty, sometimes wacky and weird plays from their week in Dallas, Texas. Recent plays of Dune the Dice Game, West Riding Revisited, Nur Peanuts, Symbioz, VOC! and so much more. Enjoy the show! 
3:21 BGG Con Vibes & Themes
12:18 Neuland
17:39 West Riding Revisited
25:55 Symbioz
33:48 Tracks to Titicaca
45:30 Nur Peanuts
56:03 Gibberers
1:02:52 VOC!
1:14:19 Dune The Dice Game
1:30:15 Attila
1:35:44 Bauernschlau

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All aboard the pain train! James is joined by Tim as they talk about the bad beats, bad vibes, and bad intentions that can lead to some of the best moments in all of gaming. Do you like "mean games?" Also recent plays of The Old Prince 1871, Innovation, Tal der Konige, and more! Enjoy the show! 
3:55 Thanksgiving Question
8:04 The Old Prince 1871
14:50 Dinosaur Table Battles
19:05 Die Verbotene Stadt
27:38 Innovation
31:00 Tal der Konige
36:55 Auf Teufel Komm Raus
Main Topic: Why are painful games fun?
Listen to Tim on Punchboard Paradise's "2 Off The Top" 
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