The Co-Operatives

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 GAMES No Way Out Minecraft (yes, again!) State Of Decay 2 Deep Rock Galactic Sea Of Thieves Cuphead Anthem Tacoma Life Is Strange: Before The Storm Destiny 2 Knack 2 Hidden Agenda Kirby About...

Aaron and Liz take a trip to Camp Grizzly for this week's episode of The Co-Operatives Podcast! Our intrepid hosts see if this cooperative tabletop game is a faithful homage to the likes of Halloween, Friday The 13th, Scream, and other horror and slasher films. SPOILER: THEY BOTH LOVE IT Camp Grizzly is published by Ameritrash Games, designed by Jason Topolski, and drawn by Austin Madison. Also, L...

Liz and Aaron put their capes on and join the ranks of Marvel Comics finest for this week's episode of The Co-Operatives Pod! Upper Deck's deck builder, "Legendary: Marvel" is something Aaron has always dreamed of, but is it accessible enough for Liz? Well, if you listen to the episode then you'll find out. Aaron's favorite superhero is Spider-Man. Liz's favorite superhero is Hugh Jackman. Aaron r...

Buffy and the Scoobies are fighting vampires in Sunnydale, and Liz & Aaron need to help them save the town! Joss Whedon's vampiric masterpiece is back, in BOARD GAME FORM! Jasco Games and Lynnvander Studios crafted this 6-player cooperative board game and our intrepid hosts put it through its paces. Aaron & Liz are both big Buffy The Vampire Slayer fans, so this is a big one for them! Do they disc...

A mysterious tome joins our intrepid hosts today as they discuss the co-op game Forbidden Island ! Could this be the best co-op board game Liz has ever played? Quite possibly! This tabletop game doesn't mess around, and when the water starts to rise you never know if you'll sink or swim! About The Co-Operatives Podcast --- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @a...

The Nintendo Switch is out and the Co-Operatives spent some time with the premier co-op launch game: Snipperclips! Liz and Aaron fawn over the new tech, giggle at the fun arts-and-crafts avatars in the game, and discuss the novel concepts that SFB Games introduces in this brand-new title. About The Co-Operatives Podcast --- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @...

Some of the most important times you can have playing games with others occur in titles that aren't actually multiplayer. In this episode Liz & Aaron examine some narrative focused games that can be played in co-op to great effect! 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  CoOperatives...

On this very special episode, our dynamic duo play the game they encountered on their very first date. This episode recaps how they met, and how gaming brought them together. This is not a drill: Liz & Aaron have not slept in 36 hours. Due to a cold medicine snafu, they've been awake and OH BOY DID THAT MAKE RECORDING A GOOD TIME! About The Co-Operatives Podcast --- Reach out to The Co-Operatives ...

"...and then, we held hands" is a game about failing relationships and how people try to mend them. Can Liz & Aaron break the chains of sadness and solve objectives to find balance? Kind of. It's really hard to explain. That's why the podcast goes over that for you! About The Co-Operatives Podcast --- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by tweeting to the Hoodie Weather account @about60degrees on Twitt...

Aaron & Liz are fighting for their own sanity when they play Mansions Of Madness Second Edition! This H.P. Lovecraft inspired horror game is moderated by a handy app while you battle demons and other creatures of the cthulhu bent! Light some candles, grab a torch, and get ready to jump into the Victorian Era to banish the darkness! About The Co-Operatives Podcast --- Reach out to The Co-Operatives...

This week's episode chronicles a game that took Liz & Aaron a WHOLE YEAR TO PLAY! Pandemic: Legacy is the hot new joint by Matt Leacock and Rob Daviau. BoardGameGeek calls Pandemic: Legacy the greatest board game of all-time...are they right? Is it good for co-op? Well you've come to the right place because that's what this entire show is focused on discussing. It's called "The Co-Operatives Podca...

There is a disturbance in the force. It sounds like a couple playing video games. Wait a tick, that's not a disturbance! That's just Aaron & Liz playing LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Join The Co-Operatives Podcast as they embark to a galaxy far, far away for some fun. Liz is a casual Star Wars fan while Aaron's fandom goes a bit deeper than that. How will they feel coming at the franchise fro...

It's the most wonderful tiiiiime of the year! THE HOLIDAYS! Liz & Aaron are here to arm you with a Holiday Survival Guide so you can spend your vacation time playing games in any situation! They've got plenty of board games and videogames that are sure to help guide you while you're sippin' on eggnog. (Hey, maybe pour something fun into that drink, you earned it!) About The Co-Operatives Podcast -...

Liz & Aaron tackle the Third Reich in this politically-charged social deduction game. In Secret Hitler you're either a liberal, a fascist, or the big bad guy himself, but no matter what role you are you'll always have fun! Liz & Aaron detail their extensive time with the game and how it's a fantastic choice for parties even if it's not always a perfect co-op experience. About The Co-Operatives Pod...

Baby, you're a firework! This episode of The Co-Operatives Podcast has Liz & Aaron help each other light a spectacular firework display! Will they be able to do it? This cheap and portable game developed by Antoine Bauza is put to the test by our intrepid hosts! -- Big thanks to Fin Coe for suggesting this game for the show! About The Co-Operatives Podcast --- Reach out to The Co-Operatives by twe...

In this episode of The Co-Operatives, Liz and Aaron team up to tackle their favorite hot dish of a video game: Overcooked! Our intrepid hosts detail their experience working in restaurants and how it prepared them to communicate in this high-stakes kitchen nightmare! SPOILER: This game is a ton of fun, and great for groups of 2-4. About The Co-Operatives Podcast --- Reach out to The Co-Operatives ...

--- The first episode is here ! Join real-life Human couple Liz & Aaron as they navigate the world of cooperative gaming with a significant other! This week the duo tackle Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle from USAopoly! Aaron shares his war stories about buying the game at GenCon 2016, and Liz spits some truth about the Harry Potter legacy. About The Co-Operatives Podcast --- Reach out to The Co-Oper...