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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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 - Bandido!3:05 - What IS Bandido?6:30 - The lightweight nature of Bandido (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 BandidoVisit the Board Game Geek page for Bandido 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 59:38 - Game length, and how to set proper expectations for finishing this game with friends or online1:06:05 - The Outro by Liz!!!!!--- Join other Co-Ops fans and talk about games by joining the Hoodie Weather Discord by clicking this link -->  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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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