Peter Gousis, Michael Kelley, Steve Kingsley

One Stop Co-Op Shop

Leisure EN ↓ 500 episodes

One Stop Co-Op Shop is a podcast about cooperative boardgames. Game designers & publishers, Peter Gousis & Michael Kelley host the podcast. Every other week we take one game and break it down to it's top 5 points (the good, the bad and our overall impressions). After we discuss the game we have a design discussion about one of the parts of the game. We will also have occasional podcasts reviewing solo games, and other special episodes. To see our other content check out the links below:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pgandhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkUL...

Author

Peter Gousis, Michael Kelley, Steve Kingsley

Episodes

503 | Top Games of 2025 Part 1 | Special Episode 05.01.2026 45:19

This week Peter & Mike talk about all 22 games we reviewed on the podcast in 2025 (well the first half of them on this episode) and let you know how they rank against each other. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.pat...

502 | The River (A True Innovation) | Design Discussion 29.12.2025 48:10

This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about the river mechanism for choosing actions. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

501 | Storyfold: Wildwoods | Review 22.12.2025 35:54

This week Peter & Mike review Storyfold: Wildwoods. Next week we will have a related design discussion about card rivers. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

500 | The Top 5 Lessons We Learned Over 500 Episodes | Celebration & Design Discussion 14.12.2025 1:04:12

500 | The Top 5 Lessons We Learned Over 500 Episodes | Celebration & Design Discussion by Peter Gousis, Michael Kelley, Steve Kingsley

499 | Pax Unplugged 2025 Part 2 | Recap 08.12.2025 1:10:15

This week Peter, Mike, & Jerry recap Saturday and Sunday of PaxU 2025 and give our final thoughts. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

498 | Pax Unplugged 2025 Part 1 | Recap 01.12.2025 1:08:12

This week Peter, Mike, & Jerry recap Thursday and Friday of PaxU 2025. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

497 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Trick Taking Game | Review 24.11.2025 37:52

This week Peter & Mike review The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Trick Taking Game. In 3 weeks we will have a related design discussion about being too close to an IP. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.c...

496 | IP Infringement | Design Discussion 16.11.2025 44:08

This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about IPs, and how close is too close. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

495 | Small Time Heroes | Review 09.11.2025 36:36

This week Peter & Mike review Small Time Heroes. Next week we will have a related design discussion about games that are close to being IP games. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopc...

494 | What is your Mission? | Design Discussion 02.11.2025 30:35

This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about missions and what they can add to your game. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

493 | Deckers | Review 27.10.2025 50:04

This week Peter & Mike review Deckers. Next week we will have a related design discussion about what missions add to a game. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

492 | Two to Five Xs | Design Discussion 21.10.2025 35:14

This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about 4x games, and discover the 5th x live. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

491 | Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor | Review 13.10.2025 52:15

This week Peter & Mike review Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor. Next week we will have a related design discussion about 3 to 5 X games. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopsho...

490 | Complexity, huh! What is it good for? | Design Discussion 05.10.2025 35:56

This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about complexity, and how much is too much. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

489 | Kingdoms Forlorn: Dragons, Devils and Kings | Review 30.09.2025 1:00:52

This week Peter & Mike review Kingdoms Forlorn. Next week we will have a related design discussion about complexity in games. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

488 | Taboo Topics | Design Discussion 21.09.2025 43:30

This week Peter & Mike have a related design discussion about taboo topics in board games and how to handle them. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

487 | Purple Haze | Review 15.09.2025 41:00

This week Peter & Mike review Purple Haze. Next week we will have a related design discussion about taboo topics in board games and how to handle them. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - on...

486 | Can Cooperative Games be Abstracts? | Design Discussion 08.09.2025 40:54

This week Peter, & Mike have a design discussion about designing abstract games. Can cooperative games truly be abstract? _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

485 | Santorini: Riddle of the Sphinx | Review 31.08.2025 47:24

This week Peter & Mike review Santorini: Riddle of the Sphinx. Next week we will have a related design discussion about abstract games. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gm...

484 | Minimum Viable Product | Design Discussion 24.08.2025 39:41

This week Peter, & Mike have a design discussion about minimum viable product. What is it, and when should you make it. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

483 | Nature | Review 17.08.2025 42:22

This week Peter & Mike review Nature. Next week we will have a related design discussion about minimum viable product, and what that means for boardgames. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email -...

482 | Adding A Campaign Mode | Design Discussion 10.08.2025 41:39

This week Peter, & Mike have a design discussion about adding a campaign mode to an otherwise stand alone game. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

481 | Under Falling Skies | Review 03.08.2025 33:35

This week Peter & Mike review Under Falling Skies. Next week we will have a related design discussion about adding a campaign to a mostly one-off game. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - on...

480 | Dice Manipulation | Design Discussion 27.07.2025 37:56

This week Peter, & Mike have a design discussion about dice manipulation. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

479 | Marvel Dice Throne Missions | Review 21.07.2025 44:08

This week Peter & Mike review Marvel Dice Throne Missions. Next week we will have a related design discussion about dice manipulation. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gma...