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 Not...

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...

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 - Opening 1:50 - Intro song! 2:13 - Bandido! 3:05 - What IS Bandido? 6:30 - The lightweight nature of Bandido (for better or worse.) 10:25 - Using expansions to expand t...

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 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/hoodieweatherdiscord TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - We have a new logo by Julia Maddalina! 3:00 - The vibe of cozy stuff www.howlongtobeat.com is great for finding quick games to play...

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!) TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - The problem with Ghostface? BRANDING 4:23 - The re...

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 app 3:00 - Riot Fest hurts 7:30 - The intro, and the second intro 8:45 - Fo...

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. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - "What was your first memory of the Ninja Turtles?" 5:24 - Intro! 6:10 - What is your role if you're the fifth Ninj...

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! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Farm-To-Table Kites, and dragging Aaron 5:00 - What is Kites: Time To Fly? 9:22 - KITE FUN FACTS 12:15 - Challenge Cards! 15:40 - OK, b...

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 - Intro 1:10 - Pitching our Uno variants to Mattel 3:58 - Theme song start! 4:09 - Today we're talking abo...

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 e...

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 BS 13:30 - Tak 20:05 - Natural 2020's Spreadsheet - Clubhouse Games 22:05 - Outer Wilds 26:15 - Control 29:06 - Death Stranding 31:15 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons + Brandon Sander...

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 o...

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...

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 Th...

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. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - DC character, or LOTR thing? 6:10 - Our relationship with The Tolkien-verse. 13:01 - The beauty of usin...

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 - Wa...

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...

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. TIMES...

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 Chase 6:00 - Resident Evil 2, parties, and high school jokes 9:10 - Anthem, Kingdom...

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...

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...

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...

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 Mattress...

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 recordin...