The Co-Operatives

Liz and Aaron strap in for some bug-blastin' action with Helldivers 2! Sure, you shoot bugs, destroy automatons, and spread managed democracy, but is it a good cooperative game? Does it past the COFI test? SPOILER: If you listen to this episode you will find out! PLUS: Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor isn't a co-op game but we're enthralled with it anyway!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Aaron's Co-Ops Podcast Notes4:34 - Theme Music + Intro7:20 - A new intro for the COFI analysis.8:50 - When Friendly Fire is hilarious.13:50 - Accessibility measures for playing online16:35 - How the VO reinforces the satire of the game17:28 - War Of The Wards20:45 - The user-friendly nature of Helldivers' warbonds24:01 - Framing things as a win for democracy25:35 - Calling in stratagems29:46 - Teammates' barks help players succeed33:50 - Ripley chimes in.35:00 - Joel, the one behind it all.35:38 - Is this a good game to play on a first date?38:30 - So, Co-Ops recommended?40:25 - Deep! Rock! Galactic! SURVIVOR!45:45 - A shoutout to FF7: Rebirth--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun//////Times we had to stop because the dog was giving opinions: 3

We're back, we had a baby, we adopted a dog, and we played a lot of games. Let's do this.About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun

Aaron & Liz try to find the table space to contain this week's lightweight co-op card game: Bandito! PLUS: Sam Barlow is back with Immortality and y'all gotta try this game but we can't tell you anything about it.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Opening1:50 - Intro song!2:13 - Bandito!3:05 - What IS Bandito?6:30 - The lightweight nature of Bandito (for better or worse.)10:25 - Using expansions to expand the weight of the game.13:00 - The emotions we encountered with Bandito games going long...17:00 - The Ko-Fi Test!22:20 - OK, but what about Immortality?25:30 - TRYING to explain the story without giving anything away.27:05 - Why this single-player game SHOULD be played as a co-op!28:15 - The massive dedication to the aesthetic in Immortality's films.29:30 - Content warnings and spooky stuff!33:35 - A final compliment for Immortality...34:15 - Outro and goodbyesss!--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord About BanditoVisit the Board Game Geek page for Bandito here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191925/bandidoVisit the Publisher's website here: https://helvetiq.com/ch_de/bandidoAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun

Do you know what the scariest/funniest thing about Evil Dead: The Game is? THE DRIVING! Join Liz and Aaron as they grab their Boomsticks and take a trip to the woods in Ash William's Day Out!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Win a copy of Evil Dead: The Game for PC! Head to https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord  and post a spooky GIF to enter!4:03 - Today we're talking about Evil Dead: The Game (and celebrating the first day of Long Halloween!)6:32 - Liz's Journey with Evil Dead12:20 - Is Evil Dead just DOOM?13:40 - What is Evil Dead: The Game like?19:00 - The Boom of Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games24:40 - Having fun despite the jank30:30 - "Despite jank, every time we play this game laugh and have fun."33:30 - Driving in Evil Dead is a THING.35:50 - Evil Dead's finale is more epic than any other asymmetrical multiplayer game38:24 - The Co-Fi test for Evil Dead: The Game43:30 - What did we learn about each other?47:50 - Please watch Barbarian49:15 - ONCE AGAIN! Win a copy of Evil Dead: The Game for PC! Head to https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord  and post a spooky GIF to enter!--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord About Evil Dead: The GameVisit the website here: https://www.evildeadthegame.com/en/Evil Dead: The Game was developed by Saber Madrid and published by Boss Team Games.Follow Evil Dead: The Game on Twitter here.Other Halloween/Spooky episodes of The Co-Operatives can be found below!Mansions Of Madness Second Edition: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/mansions-of-madness-second-editionCamp Grizzly: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/camp-grizzlyBetrayal At The House On The Hill: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/betrayal-at-the-house-on-the-hill-and-baldurs-gateDead Of Winter: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/dead-of-winter-a-crossroads-gameOther Asymmetrical Multiplayer Games!Friday the 13th: http://f13game.com/buy-game/Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes: https://keeptalkinggame.com/Predator: Hunting Grounds: https://predator.illfonic.com/SpyParty: http://www.spyparty.com/About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun

The Co-Ops detail some of the coziest games and other media that have helped them transition to Fall. PLUS: NEW LOGO!!!!Join the Hoodie Weather discord and chat with other Cooperatives listeners here: https://bit.ly/hoodieweatherdiscordTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro1:45 - We have a new logo by Julia Maddalina!3:00 - The vibe of cozy stuffwww.howlongtobeat.com is great for finding quick games to play if you have a free evening!3:45 - Steam Deck + Vampire Survivors5:56 - Disney's Dreamlight Valley8:38 - A Short Hike11:00 - Beacon Pines13:55 - Betrayal At The House On The Hill - Third Edition18:00 - Wavelength21:15 - Cozy music playlist!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/681bsa8jZmfGhAowV5WxYl?si=acafcd72d2834b2922:32 - Cozy book series and why Aaron will never finish anything!!!!26:10 - A call for mental health, and thank youCheck out Julia Maddalina's work here:www.jmaddalina.myportfolio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jmaddalinaCozy music playlist!After Summer, Before Thanksgiving: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/681bsa8jZmfGhAowV5WxYl?si=acafcd72d2834b29Read Scholomance!https://www.naominovik.com/category/scholomance/Cozy game links!Vampire Survivors (!!!) - https://poncle.itch.io/vampire-survivorsDisney Dreamlight Valley - https://disneydreamlightvalley.com/A Short Hike - https://ashorthike.com/Beacon Pines - https://hidingspotgames.com/beaconpines.htmlWavelength - https://www.cmyk.games/products/wavelengthBetrayal Third Edition - https://www.avalonhill.com/no-no/product/avalon-hill-betrayal-at-house-on-the-hill-3-rd-edition-cooperative-board-game-for-ages-12-and-up-for-3-6-players:ED896E92-3AFB-45C9-A7B6-95CF37579449About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.funAbout "The Quarry" by Supermassive Games--- Visit the official website for The Quarry here: https://quarrygame.2k.com/--- Visit the official website for The Quarry deverloper Supermassive Games here: https://www.supermassivegames.com/

Aaron and Liz venture out on the night of a full moon to play the latest choose-your-own-adventure horror game, The Quarry, by Supermassive Games. Will our intrepid hosts survive until dawn? Or will they lose what little hope they have left? (SPOILER: They'll survive, because this game is super fun and inviting for co-op groups!)TIMESTAMPS0:00 - The problem with Ghostface? BRANDING4:23 - The results of the Listener's Choice Poll!6:02 - Introducing The Quarry by Supermassive Games and published by 2K Games9:50 - What horror vibes does The Quarry give off?11:00 - Let's talk about the story18:50 - The actual gameplay and accessibility mechanics contained within The Quarry26:45 - How does this one look compared to Until Dawn?28:45 - Do we actually like the characters + how Couch Co-Op actually works33:30 - Ways to ease up on the anxiety of horror movie scares while playing The Quarry36:45 - Does The Quarry pass the Co-Fi test?45:00 - Is this a Game Of The Year contender?49:00 - "I was glad to have a horror experience without being scared all of the time."54:15 - Discovering more to enjoy on subsequent playthroughs57:55 - Shoutout to the Supermassive Subreddit   https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord Other Halloween/Spooky episodes of The Co-Operatives can be found below!Mansions Of Madness Second Edition: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/mansions-of-madness-second-editionCamp Grizzly: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/camp-grizzlyBetrayal At The House On The Hill: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/betrayal-at-the-house-on-the-hill-and-baldurs-gateDead Of Winter: https://the-co-operatives-podcast-13f8736d.simplecast.com/episodes/dead-of-winter-a-crossroads-gameAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.funAbout "The Quarry" by Supermassive Games--- Visit the official website for The Quarry here: https://quarrygame.2k.com/--- Visit the official website for The Quarry deverloper Supermassive Games here: https://www.supermassivegames.com/

Aaron and Liz discovered an ideal cooperative game called (checks notes) huh, Fortnite! Jump aboard the Battle Bus to learn about how Cross-Play is changing the industry, and what accessibility features make one of the world's biggest games one of the easiest to play.TIMESTAMPS:0;00 - Aaron's pitch for a brand new pizza app3:00 - Riot Fest hurts7:30 - The intro, and the second intro8:45 - Fortnite's history with Battle Royale9:44 - "CHARCH"11:46 - What IS a Battle Royale?16:40 - Expressing yourself through Fortnite's avatars and emotes18:40 - Why are we discussing Fortnite on the show *NOW?*23:01 - The promise of Cross-Play27:45 - Liz is a secret Fortnite ninja32:15 - Fortnite isn't JUST a Battle Royale, it's more like Second Life.36:20 - THE LISTENER'S CHOICE POLL IS ENDING! VOTE NOW!Vote at https://bit.ly/CoOpsListenersChoice39:03 - How does Fortnite perform on the Co-Fi test?44:01 - The WAYS you can play together46:40 - How the aesthetic invites in many demographics48:30 - The accessibility feature that *every* video game needs to implement57:05 - Dreamlight Valley TEASE and an upcoming Evil Dead contest!About CrossplayA list of current crossplay titles can be found here: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/all-cross-platform-games/About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun

It's time to kick some SHELL with Liz & Aaron! Shredder's Revenge is the latest TMNT game, and it's a fantastic couch co-op experience, but is it satisfying overall? PLUS: Learning about Niblings, what a Paladin is, and a short take on Interior/Night's As Dusk Falls.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - "What was your first memory of the Ninja Turtles?"5:24 - Intro!6:10 - What is your role if you're the fifth Ninja Turtle?7:35 - What is this game like if you are unfamiliar with TMNT games?8:56 - "The Donatello Reach."10:22 - Aaron's nice story about "Turtles In Time."14:20 - Co-op, and how different skill levels can play with each other.16:02 - CHILL.20:10 - "This is a very strong couch co-op game."27:08 - "This is a great game for your siblings."28:06 - What did we learn about each other during this game?31:00 - "The Tank Award."32:41 - As Dusk Falls, and how awards are handled.35:48 - The Fall Of Michaelangelo, and figuring out what a Paladin is.38:22 - Parting Thoughts and the woes of re-learning how to segue to the outro (maybe this should've been bloopers...)Game Info:--- TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is developed by Tribute Games and published by Dotemu. The game is available on all major video game eShops, Xbox Game Pass, and PC.About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Aaron & Liz have your next favorite game to play with the whole family: Kites - Time To Fly from Floodgate Games. ALSO: Liz has developed the Co-Operative Fidelity test! How does Kites fare? Is it time to fly, or time to BYE? Listen and find out!TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Farm-To-Table Kites, and dragging Aaron5:00 - What is Kites: Time To Fly?9:22 - KITE FUN FACTS12:15 - Challenge Cards!15:40 - OK, but how do you win?17:20 - Sample gameplay audio from a failed game of Kites: Time To Fly18:50 - The Listener's Choice Poll!Vote at https://bit.ly/CoOpsListenersChoice21:55 - The accessibility of Kites23:20 - The eustress (and boo-stress) of Kites and the Street Fighter movie29:00 - More Kite Fun Facts!29:50 - "Is this the next great game to play with the family?"31:48 - The Co-Operative Fidelity Test or CO-FI38:08 - More Kite Fun Facts39:30 - "If you were going to add in a villain for Kites, what would you add in?"40:32 - The FINAL Fun Fact!41:15 - Join the Hoodie Weather Discord to chat with other Co-Op fans and more!CLICK HERE TO JOIN: https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord42:47 - PLUGS!About Kites by Floodgate GamesRead more about Kites on Board Game Geek here.Order Kites for your next game night here.Here's the Polygon article about the Street Fighter movie starring JCVD: Street Fighter - What Went WrongAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun

Aaron & Liz just got back from Gen Con 2022 with plenty of HOT GOSS TO DISH on new games they played in Indianapolis! They've hand-picked a few games and experiences to tell you about so strap in and get ready for this special report from America's biggest gaming convention! TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:10 - Pitching our Uno variants to Mattel3:58 - Theme song start!4:09 - Today we're talking about Gen Con 2022!6:55 - Kites: TIME TO FLYYYYYYY!10:40 - Paint The Roses AKA Alice Takes Over Gen Con 202212:25 - LISTENER QUESTION #1 FROM CHRIS RUSSELL! --> "What were the differences from this Gen Con to previous Gen Cons? Fave difference? Least fave difference?"21:25 - Best demo experience in the hall? Moonrakers by IV Studios27:28 - Rowan, Rook, & Deckard & the Entrepreneur Booths31:18 - Biggest surprise game of the show? Cat In The Box by Bezier Games and Keyforge Adventures44:24 - LISTENER QUESTION #2 FROM MOLARDUCK --> "What was something you had been missing from gen con that you hadn't realized till you were there?"46:29 - True Dungeon!49:05 - We're Doomed! DOOOOOOOOOOMED!53:29 - Sound Box by Horrible Guild57:20 - Herd Immunity58:38 - Outro and ASKS!Join the Hoodie Weather Discord by heading to https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord now! Chat with the hosts, other Co-Ops listeners, and discover new rad stuff!GAMES!Kites by Floodgate GamesPaint The Roses by Northstar Game StudioIV StudiosSound Box by Horrible GuildWe're Doomed by Breaking GamesCat In The Box by Bezier GamesAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Just like The Decemberists say, ARISE FROM THE BUNKERS! We are back and excited to relaunch The Co-Operatives Podcast! In this episode we'll go over what's been goin' on with us since 2020, what we've been playing, and what you can expect from the relaunch. PLUS: We're making a game. (It's good to be back, we hope you enjoy!)TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - "How do we do this again?"0:51 - Intro for today's episode!2:45 - We're back!5:10 - Aaron plays Twenty Questions with Liz4:47 - "What's new?"5:40 - "What are we playing?"8:19 - "We got a dog."8:40 - "Have our values and opinions about cooperatives games changed?"14:13 - "What's the best book you read since June 2020?"14:23 - "What is your favorite MCU thing since June 2020?"15:42 - "Jane Austen Festival."16:00 - Retreating back to the best book question.17:48 - "Who is Batman's OTP?"18:31 - "Do you feel sad about Animal Crossing and will you ever play it again?"21:05 - "Are we ever gonna finish our Pandemic Legacy S2 game?"21:55 - Sonic OR Tails?23:10 - Ben Schwartz23:17 - Aloy from Horizon: Forbidden West24:05 - Chewie24:13 - Lords Of Waterdeep25:13 - Everything Everywhere All At Once25:58 - Jason Voorhees26:03 - Mariah Carey26:14 - Carley Rae Jepson26:30 - Chris Evans26:37 - Chris Pine27:23 - Chris Pratt27:58 - Steven Montecristo/Joe Mangianello27:36 - "Do you have any questions for me?"29:35 - "What are you most looking forward to with restarting Co-Ops?"32:13 - What's next? What episodes are coming up?34:12 - Sly tease that we're making a board game...34:29 - Join the Hoodie Weather Discord! --> https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord36:15 - PlugsAaron's Twitter is @TurboHoodieLiz's Twitter is @PaperbackLizardReferencesWe're Back: A Dinosaur StoryEvermergeMarvel Strike ForceHorizon: Forbidden WestTan France & Queer EyeAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Subscribe to The Co-Operatives by heading to ListenToTheCoOps.com! (or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1ta)--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Want to pick a game for The Co-Operatives to cover in the upcoming season? Head to https://bit.ly/CoOpsListenersChoice to vote between Gotham Knights, Goat Simulator 3, and Haven!About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

In the words of a famous poet, "S'been a while." Liz & Aaron discuss what they've been doing to occupy their time during the pandemic and discuss the media that has helped them over the last few months.0:00 - Opening BS13:30 - Tak20:05 - Natural 2020's Spreadsheet - Clubhouse Games22:05 - Outer Wilds26:15 - Control29:06 - Death Stranding31:15 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons + Brandon Sanderson38:00 - Destiny 2 and Stability40:00 - The Last Of Us 2, and the tone of some games43:17 - Horizon: Forbidden West & Liz46:00 - Avengers49:06 - Horror co-op games and why they're not scary right now.53:20 - Watchdogs: Legion and catharsis in gamingAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Hey gang! Aaron here. This week's episode is gonna be a bit *rough* - no editing, no intro, JUST CO-OPS UNFILTERED. We've been a bit busy with some projects, but wanted to release this so everyone could hear what we thought of GenCon 2019's biggest games! Enjoy!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Liz and Aaron put on their spandex attire once again to tackle Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3 - The Black Order on the Nintendo Switch! Yes! We know! They already tried the first two but this one will be different!Plus: The Co-Ops discuss the MCU Phase Four announcements quite a bit!TIMESTAMPS:3:35 - GEN CON IS UPON US!8:10 - Make Up Artist 3: Black Mirror, and the Co-Operatives history with the series11:30 - The team behind MUA3 is not used to making these types of games...14:15 - How MUA3 makes co-op on the Switch easy.15:35 - "Who did you enjoy playing as most?"18:40 - Yar! Spoilers ahead!19:45 - Who is this game for? Would we recommend it?22:25 - What was announced?26:10 - "What are you most excited about? What are you most concerned about?"33:40 - "What would you like to see for a standalone Dazzler movie?"34:35 - "If you, as yourself, were to show up in an MCU movie, what would you do and what would happen to you?"37:15 - "Will Ghost Rider ever get a good movie?"39:15 - "Who would you cast as Kamala Khan?"43:00 - Please watch Destin Daniel Cretton movies. About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Aaron is solo this week, so it only made sense for him to cover solo games. Aaron plays and discusses Wingspan, Unbroken, and many more games with prominent single-player modes! Our friend Jeff Stormer tries to ease Aaron's burden, and Liz makes a very special appearance at the end. This was a fun challenge. Enjoy!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - The Jeff Stormer Experience.4:35 - "This week's episode of The Co-Operatives" is going to be a little different..." + Solo games, and solo modes in games.9:00 - Wingspan, and the rise of Automa.16:35 - Could analog clans be possible?17:46 - Solitaire, and why we play solo.26:00 - Unbroken, and making a game solo from the ground up.30:18 - The Rules Of Tabletop Solo Purity33:50 - Other solo games that I've heard are AOK! + Liz returns!GAMES WE COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:Wingspan by Stonemaier GamesUnbroken by Altema GamesResident Evil 2: The Board Game by Steamforged GamesFriday by Friedemann FrieseMage Knight by Vlaada ChvatilOnirum by Shadi Torbey--- Check out Jeff Stormer's Party Of One Podcast online here: http://www.partyofonepodcast.com/About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

This week's episode takes our intrepid players to Mordor and back again. Join Aaron & Liz as they embark on an unexpected journey through Middle-Earth with their pals Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and some made up residents of Mirkwood in Fantasy Flight's new Lord Of The Rings game.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - DC character, or LOTR thing?6:10 - Our relationship with The Tolkien-verse.13:01 - The beauty of using an app for campaign management and gameplay + the story of the game.19:35 - This LOTR uses a pretty near hex-based tile system. We're gonna discuss it.23:05 - The thematic tie-ins of LOTR, and how it doesn't always quite work.27:35 - "There are elements of a really great deck builder in here."32:45 - The (meta) co-operative nature of app-based games.40:20 - "OK, but did you have FUN playing this game?"41:30 - House rules, the human element, and how to determine the difficulty in an app-based game.51:30 - "Would you recommend this more than Mansions Of Madness?"--- Journeys In Middle-Earth is designed by Nathan Hajek and Grace Holdinghaus--- Aaron acknowledges that he's a big fan of The Lord Of The Rings, but really wants people to know that Faramir is the only good man in Middle-Earth.About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Aaron & Liz embark on a discussion about E3 2019! There's no time to lose so we'll just get into it! Watch Dogs Legion! DOOM Eternal! Cyberpunk 2077! Final Fantasy 7 Remake! Jedi Fallen Order! Nintendo! Bethesda! Microsoft! VIDEO GAMES! HYPE! MADNESS! Keywords for searching!TIMESTAMPS!0:00 - ODE TO JOY FOR E3!1:30 - What is E3, and how do we celebrate it?6:30 -"I'm A Doomboy, Baby!"12:40 - Watch Dogs Legion, and a tale of an elderly assassin17:55 - A call to arms and responsibility23:44 - Final Fantasy 7, Square-Enix, and updating a classic...30:30 - A brief excursion on Cyberpunk 207733:38 - Let's discuss Stadia and whether or not it will actually work37:00 - The madness of Devolver Digital and a game called Carrion41:15 - Three indie games Aaron wants to highlight: Skatebird, Monster Prom 2, and 12 Minutes45:36 - Liz does the outro!Follow Aaron on Twitter at @ImAaronJFollow Liz on Twitter at @PaperbackLizardAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Every try mind-melding? It's new and hip and not in rural areas yet. Only the coolest gamers mind-meld. Don't you want to be a cool kid? Liz & Aaron becomes cool-kids on this episode about The Mind. TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Which movie characters do we think we are?4:30 - Today we're covering The Mind + A SONG! + How it's played.11:15 - Bunnies + ninjas stars? We're not mad about that, but why is the bunny a ninja? WHY AREN'T *WE* NINJAS?13:45 - What do we think of this game?19:10 - Questions from the Discourse!27:00 - The lasting appeal of The Mind.32:20 - AUDIENCE QUESTION: What co-op announcement do we want to see come out of E3? + Outro!--- The Mind is designed by Wolfgang Warsch and illustrated by Oliver Freudenreich. The game is published by Pandasaurus Games.About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Liz & Aaron enter lands near and far (and high and low) to discuss the current slate of GaaS games, and whether or not they could be a fit for you and your gaming friends! There's GaaS games of all shapes, sizes, and flavors now, so rather than examine each one in its own episode our intrepid hosts attempt to dissect the major players in one long episode.They get to drinkin'. So...look out.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Raid Boss Kickstarter + Fruit Snack Smack Talk7:30 - Games As A Service, what are they? What are we playing? What are their characteristics?13:45 - What is Anthem?20:20 - What is The Division 2?23:53 - How much does the setting matter when you're spending dozens of hours in it?30:00 - Aren't you supposed to play in groups?33:14 - What makes for a healthy GaaS experience?41:50 - GaaS games are meant to improve over time.1:01:05 - Major takeaways? These games will not have the narratives that single-player games do. But how do SP games implement GaaS elements?1:06:15 - Aaron makes a big prediction about E3 concerning Watch Dogs 3. (And the whiskey is getting to him now.) + Are GaaS games cooperatively pure?--- Want to buy a good gaming router for a family? Here you go: https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-gaming-routersAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

It's been awhile, but Liz & Aaron are back! What have they been up to? Well, it's a lot. A lot of a lot. This whole episode will go over what's been happening, where they've been, and some of the gaming experiences they've had over the past few months.TIMESTAMPS:2:00 - Liz, being a lawyer, Legally Blonde, & Paper Chase6:00 - Resident Evil 2, parties, and high school jokes9:10 - Anthem, Kingdom Hearts 3, & Assassin's Creed: Odyssey11:50 - Keyforge hangouts and the art of not-building-a-deck14:23 - Aaron is making a new game and he's gonna talk about it here. (Curtain Call RPG stuff!)21:10 - "We have gotten back into watching Game Of Thrones in an aggressive way."29:00 - It'za Liz! (And she's playing Super Mario Odyssey.)32:12 - Aaron is making a list, and VR games are making a comeback.36:21 - OH YEAH! Liz was ill for three months. (She's better now!)38:30 - Liz loves Spider-Man. And Spider-Verse. And Tom Holland.41:40 - Aaron has GOTTA talk about some of these games. Hellblade, The Messenger, Doom, Destiny 2's DLC, and FFXII.42:45 - Talkin' about that next episode topic: GaaS.- If you'd like to follow the development of Curtain Call, follow @CurtainCallRPG on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/curtaincallrpg- For more info on Paper Chase, go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paper_Chase_(film)- For more info on The Skulls, go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Skulls_(film)About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Aaron & Liz descend deep into the mouth of madness for Fantasy Flight's new third edition of their mainstay tabletop game Arkham Horror! Will this new game evoke strong feelings of insanity? Or will Cthulhu finally take hold and render them asunder? Well, it's a podcast so you'll need to listen to it to find out. We won't give you the answers here.TIMESTAMPS:0:00:00 - Opening BS - The Big Heady Question, Practical Magic, and Liz's Miska-Tonic.0:09:29 - What is Arkham Horror? And oh boy Lovecraft is an awful human.0:13:05 - Setting the expectations correctly, and the modular board.0:16:40 - Meet the characters! And the roles you can play during the game.0:20:46 - The importance of a good rulebook and index. Also, game mechanics!0:28:42 - The codex, story, and pulling cards.0:31:51 - "It felt more like we were painting a portrait of an old 30's detective story than any other Arkham game."0:33:30 - Cooperative play: does it work?0:37:50 - "How do you feel about "the realm of the new" in gaming, and is it important to play a game like this immediately or is it better to wait for expansions?"0:45:02 - The Zeitgeist of gaming, and playing things when they're new.0:50:00 - Does it make sense to buy Arkham Horror if you already have another big Lovecraftian game like this?0:54:25 - What did we learn about each other playing this game?0:57:39 - Praying for a Broken Token because Fantasy Flight will never change.0:58:37 - A few ways Third Edition streamlines the game from Second Edition.1:05:15 - A Thanksgiving message + the credits department.Liz's "Miska-Tonic" Recipe is as follows:.5 - 1oz shrub (Liz used Ginger Pear)1.5oz Bourbon (Liz used Bulleit Bourbon).5oz ginger liqeuer (Liz used Koval).5oz cinnamon or mulling spices (Liz says "homemade betches")a splash of soda h20--- Buy Arkham Horror from FFG here: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/arkham-horror-third-edition/--- Watch Practical Magic! It is on Hulu here: https://www.hulu.com/movie/practical-magic-2f760c96-0056-4228-aa9f-41dee30adac8   --- Follow "The Ends Of Board Games" Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theendsofboardgames/   --- Find out about the 5,000 Fingers Of Dr. T here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045464/About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Liz & Aaron avoided those wedding bell blues by getting in the kitchen and serving up some three-star meals! Will they be able to defeat the Unbread? Will The Onion King be appeased? Find out in this new episode!FYI - The wedding was BRILLIANT and AMAZING.TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Turning the systems back on...1:20 - What's your gaming THING?4:38 - "What are you playing right now?"7:30 - Aaron does not like Red Dead Redemption 2.11:32 - Overcooked 2! And post wedding vibes!14:30 - General game mechanics, and playing as a Panda/Cat.17:50 - Differences between Overcooked and Overcooked 2.20:40 - Should people skip right to Overcooked 2?25:55 - Communicating during Overcooked 2, and "cooking in a kitchen" as wedding planning.31:30 - The verbiage of "Remind me."38:45 - "Tyler." Don't be a "Tyler."42:20 - Has our gaming life changed since getting married?43:30 - What did we learn about each other playing Overcooked 2?49:40 - Credits department + NEW PROJECTS COMING SOON!--- Want to listen to our episode on the first Overcooked game? Check it out here: https://cooperativespod.libsyn.com/overcooked--- Check out Ghost Town Games here: http://www.ghosttowngames.com/About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.About Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

On this week's episode our team of private detectives and psychic investigators follow their visions and play Choose Your Own Adventure: House Of Danger from Z-Man Games. It's a new cooperative adventure game where one or more players play a game version of the famous "Choose Your Own Adventure" books! Will they meet their fate? Or survive long enough to get to the end? Turn to page 92 to find out!TIMESTAMPS:0:23 - Dude. & Intro12:50 - Gameplay mechanics15:50 - The tone and text of the game18:54 - Initial impressions29:20 - The Co-Op mechanics in the game33:15 - The replayability of the the game34:40 - Remembering Give Yourself Goosebumps/Goosebumps books.38:45 - The value of the game40:35 - What did we learn about each other from this game?46:35 - Outro--- Buy House Of Danger here (but you can find it on CoolStuffInc.com for cheaper!)About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Aaron & Liz have RETURNED from Gen Con 2018 with plenty of HOT GOSS TO DISH on new games they played in Indianapolis! They've hand-picked a few games and experiences to tell you about so strap in and get ready for this special report from America's biggest gaming convention! We'll be covering games from Plaid Hat Games, Restoration Games, and more! LISTEN!0:00 - Intro & MeUndies & Casper Mattresses4:50 - What is today's episode about?6:55 - Trash Pandas10:48 - Keyforge14:45 - Star Wars: Destiny. Again.16:15 - Gizmos20:42 - Fireball Island: The Curse Of Vul-kar24:40 - Root30:20 - Who Goes There?33:05 - Space Park36:50 - Choose Your Own Adventure38:55 - Tags42:45 - Descent Into Midnight RPG47:55 - Sagrada Expansion50:00 - Earworm53:05 - Playtesting Game #255:35 - Worldbuilders Party, Daniel Abraham, and The Expanse1:02:22 - Magic: The Gathering, and the best teacher Gen Con had to offer + OutroSpecial thanks to the following folks for making our GenCon so wonderful!Gamers With Jobs incl. Allen Cook & Rockford PatricklRestoration GamesTabletop SquadronRich HowardTableTanked!Happy Hour at the hotel McCormick & Schmick'sAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Before Liz and I began producing The Co-Operatives Podcast, we decided it would be best to test out our idea and make a demo episode of the show. We made this episode after playing LEGO: Dimensions and sent it off to the rest of the VStheUNIVERSE LLC members, and a few other creators we were familiar with. What follows is that test episode, and we hope you enjoy it.Listening back to this recording, there's a lot of rough edges. There's a lot of bad bits, and more than a few audio/editing flubs on my part. I am most proud of Liz for becoming so proficient at hosting over the past two years, and I'm happy my editing skills have gotten a bit more polished.Some people thought it was funny that we made a test episode, but I come from a background where you rehearse and rehearse and rehearse before you get in front of an audience. It felt natural to me, and it made us both feel better to get a handle on recording before fully committing to it. Just like in theatre, workshopping helps to provide you with the most excellent end result. I love what the podcast is today, and we would never have gotten there if we didn't try this out first.Also it's CRAZY to hear how Liz and I sound and act together two years ago versus now. It makes me smile.We're currently at GenCon, and hope to see you there! Come to our panel and the Earworm meet-up and well high-five!   https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Hello. Yes. We are alive. July has been hectic. Listen to this episode for the story of how July was BUSY BUSY BUSY. PLUS: Panel news, meet-up news, and what to expect through October.COME TO OUR GENCON PANEL! Here is the event link: https://www.gencon.com/events/128930TIMECODES!00:00 - Intro + "If you were a spaceship, what would your name be?"01:22 - Life update, wedding news, job news, and why July didn't have a new episode.07:00 - Roadmap for the next few episodes.10:23 - What we are playing right now.14:15 - Earworm Meet-up news!16:00 - Thank yous and Outro!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Mountains Of Madness is a game where you go to a mountain, get some artifacts, and leave. Sounds simple right? Not when you have MADNESS AILMENTS INFLICTED ON YOU AT EVERY TURN! Liz and Aaron play this heavy party game and discuss their experiences, both good and bad, and how accessibility is important in the industry.TIMECODES!00:45 - Liz is playing a new Assassin's Creed game. HERE WE GO AGAIN!04:10 - Aaron is playing Quantum Break! PLUS: Bad Jason Mraz references.08:15 - OK, Octopath Traveler is also very good.10:25 - Our first encounter with Mountains Of Madness.12:00 - Mountains Of Madness gameplay!14:40 - What are you doing in this game?! + light rules.17:20 - The Madness cards, and how they change the game.22:20 - Characters can be different genders!23:40 - Our initial takeaways of the game.26:13 - Liz on playing the game with an invisible disability.35:15 - "I need to be more aware of this thing too. These are things that I think ahead with."38:10 - Taking cues from Kids On Bikes RPG.40:30 - How to walk away from a game you don't feel comfortable in.42:30 - "I am excited to play this game more with people who are into it."43:30 - "I would recommend playing this before buying."44:13 - Let's chat about Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (and how amazing Bonus Round Game Cafe is!)48:06 - Outro!OTHER STUFF IN THE SHOW!Buy Mountains Of Madness by Rob Daviau here!Buy Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza here!Visit our friends at Bonus Round Game Cafe!Come to our Gen Con 2018 panel!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

In this very special episode, Aaron & Liz go over their top picks from E3 2018! Expect takes so hot that they burn your shoes off! E3 2018 is the biggest video game event of the year and our intrepid hosts are here to discuss it!0:00 - Opening bit + hangouts!5:10 - Talking about E3 2018!5:55 - Liz wants to discuss Unravel Two!9:10 - Aaron wants to discuss Resident Evil 2 REmake!12:10 - Liz wonders how Aaron knows such a large amount of useless knowledge!14:20 - Liz wants to discuss Super Mario Party! "I never had the experiences that YOU had with games..."19:20 - Aaron wants to discuss Assassin's Creed: Odyssey!24:20 - Liz wants to discuss Anthem!33:30 - Sam Maggs is good.35:00 - "I WANT TO TALK ABOUT BETHESDA" - Aaron38:40 - Liz NEEDS to talk about Fallout 76.46:44 - Liz needs to discuss Killer Queen Black!49:30 - Aaron fights the urge to flip over Super Smash Bros. Ultimate56:20 - The Co-Ops needs to discuss Control by Remedy Studios - "I agree, Control looks HOT AS SHIT!"58:00 - Kojima & Death Stranding discussion.1:00:30 - We Happy Few Discussion1:02:15 - Liz wants to talk about Sea Of Solitude1:05:30 - Liz and Aaron discuss Dontnod.1:09:00 - Ninja games, Kingdom Hearts 3, and the rest.About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Liz has drinks and Aaron has feelings. Lots of news, updates, and discussion in this one. Let's do this. The game is Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game by Keith Baker and Renegade Game Studios. Insert coin to continue.TIMESTAMPS!0:00 - Life updates and what we've been playing15:15 - Game discussion & intro of game! Plus Liz hates the term "IP" when muggles use it.16:50 - How we know Scott Pilgrim.25:03 - Theming is a THING. Plus, the basic rules!32:10 - Competitive, co-operative, and forgiving playsets.43:04 - Iconography and confusion.47:00 - "It takes a lot of effort to create the mechanics they created, but then it wasn't tested."57:10 - "I feel like you could make a good game...but you didn't. You went for the easy play."1:10:40 - OutroAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Ready for Wizard goofs? Well, Liz & Aaron got 'em! Listen to them discuss the ups and downs of their time with Frozenbyte's latest isometric side-scrolling action RPG Nine Parchments!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

OH CRAP! Thanos has nearly assembled all of the Infinity Stones to place on the Infinity Gauntlet! What will our brave heroes Aaron & Liz do? They'll play the new USAopoly movie tie-in game of course!Join Liz & Aaron as they discuss the new Marvel's The Avengers: Infinity War co-operative board game, fandom, and how to actively support each other in their fandoms.00:00 - Opening BS: MCU Discussion.04:16 - Intro + "Thanos is pooping."08:00 - What are we DOING in this game?09:18 - Liz quizzes Aaron on where the Infinity Stones are in the MCU.12:00 - Game set-up and mechanics discussion.25:06 - "What do you do when your partner is much more invested in a game?"30:30 - "How do I get my partner into the thing that I'm into?"36:00 - "It is fine if we do not hang on to this one."38:15 - Announcing our GenCon panel!41:50 - Outro & coming soon.About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

We don't know how to say this, but Liz & Aaron are going to prison. Listen to them recall their experiences playing as Leo & Vincent in EA's latest game made by Josef Fares' Hazelight Studio in "A Way Out." It's one of the best co-operative games they've ever played!SPOILERS START AT 42:35SPOILERS END AT 53:18About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord RSS: http://cooperativespod.libsyn.com/rssANDROID: http://bit.ly/CoOperativesPodITUNES: www.CoOperativesPodcast.comSpecial thanks to our Patreon Podcast Producer Danny Saleras for making this show and the VStheUNIVERSE Network possible.

Today Liz interviews Aaron, Sam, and Laura about the development of their new party game Earworm, which hits Kickstarter THIS WEEK ON MARCH 14TH! Head to www.EarwormGame.com to see more!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

SUPER IMPORTANT EPISODE of Co-Operatives right here! We learn a number of things about our hosts such as: what their real-life codenames are, which Codenames game is the best, and whether or not a board game can help a person build empathy.About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

This episode finds Liz & Aaron masquerading as hoodlums in Master Thief by Sparr Games. Who can steal the most valuables and win the day? We'll find out! Along the way, our intrepid hosts discuss Party Game Etiquette and how to create a fun environment for everyone to enjoy.About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Liz & Aaron gear up with some cat-companions and get to huntin' some big scary kaiju in the world of Monster Hunter! Does it succeed as a good co-operative experience? Let's grab an insect glaive and find out!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

We've been gathering questions from our listeners for the past few months and are ready to be PUT ON THE SPOT to answer them! We've got questions from our GenCon panel attendees, IRL folks, Twitter, and Facebook, so there's something from everyone. We get into on some of these more personal ones so let's do it!QUESTIONS5:00 - What drinks do you pair with gaming or podcasting? Do you theme them with the subject matter, such as rum with pirate games or Zubrowka with the Witcher?10:48 - How do you get out of a game when it's taking way too long to finish without hurting anyone's feelings?15:35 - What's your favorite non-cooperative game to play and who usually wins?19:55 - How many games do you own?25:19 - What are your favorite single player non co-op games?28:17 - What Resident Evil character do you think best fits you, and what character do you think best fits our fiancé?29:55 - Do you each have your own set of dice, or do you share?32:02 - What is a good game to play while a baby is in the other room?37:23 - How do you get a partner who isn't into gaming to play with you?45:53 - How do you decide what games to play? How do you listen to your partner in selecting games?About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Happy New Year! It's 2018 which means we're making a resolution to play more co-op games! FIRST UP: Cuphead by Studio MDHR! This charming homage to 1930's cartoons had Aaron and Liz jumping all over trying to beat some nefarious and difficult bosses. Does the game have what it takes to be enjoyable while being hard as nails? Listen and find out!--- Find out more about Cuphead here: http://www.cupheadgame.com/About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Romance is in the air! So is Comedy! I guess that means that some sort of Romantic-Comedy mix is surrounding us! That must be why Aaron & Liz are playing Fog Of Love by Hush Hush Projects for this week's episode! This light 2-player RPG captured their hearts and got them coming back for more!This unique game is one of the most unique and interesting games of 2017, but is it perfect for a first date? Our hosts DISCUSS!NOTE: This game was given to The Co-Operatives Podcast to review at GenCon 2017.--- See more about Fog Of Love at their website here: https://www.fogoflove.com/About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

This week you're in for a treat! We've edited the audio from our GenCon 2017 panel and are putting it up for you to hear! If you listen to this episode and have a question you wished we'd answer, then send it in! We'll be doing a Q&A episode at the end of the year and we'd love to get your question in before then! Send them on to cooperativespod@gmail.com or tweet at us @CoOperativesPod!We'll be back with our Fog Of Love episode in two weeks! See you then!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

This is a big one! We play and talk about Zombicide: Black Plague from Cool Mini Or Not, a game we both loved despite having some precarious situations emerge at the table. This co-op tabletop board game is pretty fantastic, and we highly recommend it to anyone who's looking to get into a game that can be upgraded easily as time goes on!Oh yeah, AND WE GOT ENGAGED!Join us for a fun, super-sized episode!--- HUGE thanks to Rich Howard for sending us this game!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Our October month of suitably spooky games continues! We tackle a board game that EVERYONE has been telling us to talk about: Betrayal At The House On The Hill!Avalon Hill and Wizards Of The Coast have been publishing this modern classic since 2004, but have recently updated it with an expansion and spin-off called Betrayal At Baldur's Gate. How fun are they? How do they compare? Which game has more vampires? WE SHALL DISCUSS IT!NOTE: We received a very strange phone call this episode and apologize for the spooky caller!TIMECODES:0:00 GHOSTFACE APPEARS! + What we're playing now!9:52 Intro & Summary of Betrayal At The House On The Hill.15:30 The hosts first Betrayal haunts.20:20 Playing with a narrative focus, and the woes of playing as the Betrayal.25:13 Playing the game with the right mindset, and the ideal conditions for playing.28:13 Betrayal versus games where you play against an AI.31:25 GHOSTFACE RETURNS!33:13 What scares you?41:48 Is this a good game to play on a first date?47:41 Final Thoughts!49:22 GHOSTFACE IS HERE!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Everyone has been telling Liz & Aaron to play Plaid Hat Games' "Dead Of Winter," so they did! Join them as they discuss zombies, feel-good games, and generally everything they love about Halloween! They don't *adore* it, but it's got a lot to like! Plus, Halloweenie board games are always a good thing, right?--- Big thanks to our friends Brian, Brittany, and Mike Chuck for playing with us!--- Find out more about Dead Of Winter here: https://www.plaidhatgames.com/games/dead-of-winterAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Aaron says the first Destiny was the best co-operative video game he's ever played, but is he feeling the sequel? Liz wasn't a big fan of the original game, but does Destiny 2 sway her opinion? Well, our intrepid hosts have done nothing but play D2 the past two weeks and they're ready to discuss it on this week's episode! Video games y'all!For more information on Destiny 2, head to DestinyTheGame.comAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

This week Liz & Aaron tackle the new game from Fullbright: TACOMA. In this space mystery, our hosts will need to explore the spaceship TACOMA and uncover the sprawling secrets of the ship and crew.--- This isn't a co-operative game! We're very supportive of finding ways to enjoy games together even when the game wasn't specifically made for co-op play! Fullbright's games (and other narrative based first-person games) are SUPER FUN to play in couples/groups so try it out!--- Fullbright also made Gone Home, a game we love! See more about Fullbright by heading here: https://fullbrig.ht/--- Want to learn more about Tacoma? Head to https://tacoma.game/ for more information on the game and where/how to buy it.About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

Aaron & Liz survived GenCon 2017! Our intrepid hosts details all of the greatest gaming experiences coming out of Indianapolis, IN! Running on low sleep, they recount the best times and what they think the hotness will be for the next few months! Exact timestamps are below because there's a LOT to cover:TIMESTAMPS:0:20 - Intro! 4:30 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Expansion & Codenames Duet11:30 - Liz and Aaron's games-of-the-show (Clank! & Starfinder) 22:00 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game 27:30 - Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game 28:45 - Lazer Ryderz 29:50 - A Song Of Ice & Fire 31:00 - Fallout 34:20 - Headspace RPG 36:30 - Word Domination 38:30 - Muse 42:00 - Rapid Fire Game Time! (Giant Killer Robots, Arcane Academy, Numbr9, Spynet, Fog Of Love, Yamatai, Batman, Spires, Red Scare, Mountains Of Madness) 51:00 - Wyrmwood Gaming 53:30 - Review shout-outs and special thanks! And Outro! About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron has to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

GenCon 50 is just a week away! Aaron and Liz go over the games they purchased last year at the con, and recount their Do's and Don'ts for the country's biggest board game convention! Liz and Aaron give you the rundown on what to prepare for, and how to pace yourself to you don't end up missing out on some of the best and brightest this convention has to offer. Come to our panel at GenCon 50! Click here to secure your free ticket! We'll be joined by James D'Amato of the OneShot Podcast, Tanya DePass of I Need Diverse Games, Connie Behringer, and our good friend Mel Fox will be moderating it! Don't miss it! --- GAMES WE TALKED ABOUT: Arcane Academy: http://idwgames.com/games/arcane-academy/ Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle: http://usaopoly.com/games/harry-potter-hogwarts-battle-cooperative-deck-building-game Sagrada: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199561/sagrada Star Trek Ascendency: http://startrek.gf9games.com/Codenames Duet: http://czechgames.com/en/codenames-duet/ --- Other stuff we talk about! Allbirds: The comfiest shoes EVER - www.allbirds.com Klean Kanteen: http://a.co/dhqIAy0 --- Want to attend our event at GenCon 50? Click here to get tickets! --> https://www.gencon.com/events/105053 --- Donate to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/VStheUNIVERSE! Even $1 goes a *LONG* way, and helps the show grow! --- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to @CoOperativesPod on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a co-operative game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! You can also 'like' us on Facebook by heading to www.facebook.com/CoOperativesPod. --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and definitely not being robots. RSS: http://cooperativespod.libsyn.com/rss ANDROID: http://bit.ly/CoOperativesPod ITUNES: www.CoOperativesPodcast.com Special thanks to our Patreon Podcast Producer Danny Saleras for making this show and the VStheUNIVERSE Network possible.

Dark Souls is hands-down one of the most difficult and punishing board games ever to hit the market...and Aaron & Liz loved every minute of it. Big thanks to Ed Soderberg and Danny Bass of Ironrise Games for jumping into this game with our hosts! Check out Ironrise Games here!--- Want to learn more about Dark Souls? Visit their Kickstarter page here, or the Steamforged Games website here. This cooperative tabletop board game was sensational and we cannot wait to play it again!About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

This episode is a bit different from what we're used to, but for good reason.Liz & Aaron spent the last two weeks playing a variety of games, namely Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, and Marvel Heroes Omega. They also became obsessed with the BBC show The Great British Baking Show, and had to make some decisions. This episode is more centered around how nostalgia can seep in and affect our choices, how that same nostalgia can trick us, and knowing how to spend your time in the best way possible. Enjoy!--- Check out Marvel Heroes Omega here: https://marvelheroes.com/aboutWe recommend playing Marvel Heroes Omega out of the three games we discussed on this episode because, while it's not perfect, it's got the best gameplay and character selection!(I mean come ON, it has Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, Spider-Gwen, Jane Foster Thor, and some decent Captain America costumes!)About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord 

James D'Amato and Mel Fox of the OneShot Network join Aaron & Liz for a very special episode of The Co-Operatives Podcast! This time our detective gang is covering Sherlock Holmes & Moriarty's Web by Keifer Arts!Here lies The Final Problem: Is the game fun?We wax poetic about Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Fry being perfect, and how John Watson is an expert at gettin' sexy with a little straddlin'! Also, there's a bunch of bits. Quote of the show comes from Liz: "I've had four shots of whiskey, and zero shots of dinner."About The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord --- Obligatory Sherlock Holmes quote: "...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth..."

Liz & Aaron have been devouring all of the news coming out of E2 2017 and are here to tell you all about the hottest new co-op games being developed for Playstation, Xbox, PC, and the Nintendo Switch!NOTABLE GAMESNo Way OutMinecraft (yes, again!)State Of Decay 2Deep Rock GalacticSea Of ThievesCupheadAnthemTacomaLife Is Strange: Before The StormDestiny 2Knack 2Hidden AgendaKirbyAbout The Co-Operatives Podcast--- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitter or e-mailing us at CoOperativesPod@gmail.com. Got a game you'd like us to try? LET US KNOW! --- If you feel like being super nice, leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world to us! Every review lets others know you enjoyed the episode and helps the show grow! --- Want more Co-Operatives? Then check out our archives for a bunch of episodes that cover cooperative board and video games, dating, and plenty of other nonsense.--- Subscribe wherever you want, or use our RSS feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/9xRUL1taAbout Hoodie Weather--- Hoodie Weather is the little company Aaron founded to make games and fun stuff like The Co-Operatives. You can see all of Hoodie Weather's projects at www.hoodieweather.fun--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  https://bit.ly/HoodieWeatherDiscord