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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 Sanderson 38:00 - Destiny 2 and Stability 40:00 - The Last Of Us 2, and the tone of some games 43:17 - Horizon: Forbidden West & Liz 46:00 - Avengers 49:06 - Horror co-op games and why they're not scary right now. 53:20 - Watchdogs: Legion and catharsis in gaming --- 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 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.

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!

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 series 11:30 - 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. --- 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 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.

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 Purity 33:50 - Other solo games that I've heard are AOK! + Liz returns! GAMES WE COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Wingspan by Stonemaier Games Unbroken by Altema Games Resident Evil 2: The Board Game by Steamforged Games Friday by Friedemann Friese Mage Knight by Vlaada Chvatil Onirum by Shadi Torbey --- Check out Jeff Stormer's Party Of One Podcast online here: http://www.partyofonepodcast.com/ --- 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 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.

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 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. --- 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 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.

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 assassin 17:55 - A call to arms and responsibility 23:44 - Final Fantasy 7, Square-Enix, and updating a classic... 30:30 - A brief excursion on Cyberpunk 2077 33:38 - Let's discuss Stadia and whether or not it will actually work 37:00 - The madness of Devolver Digital and a game called Carrion 41:15 - Three indie games Aaron wants to highlight: Skatebird, Monster Prom 2, and 12 Minutes 45:36 - Liz does the outro!  Follow Aaron on Twitter at @ImAaronJ Follow Liz on Twitter at @PaperbackLizard --- Check out Skatebird on Kickstarter here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganfox/skatebird-be-a-skateboarding-bird --- Check out Monster Prom 2 on Kickstarter here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/corintio/monster-prom-2-holiday-season?ref=discovery&term=monster%20prom%202 --- Check out 12 Minutes here! https://www.polygon.com/e3/2019/6/9/18658930/microsoft-xbox-e3-2019-twelve-minutes-trailer-12 --- Read more about One Night Stand here: https://venturebeat.com/2019/06/10/awkward-visual-novel-one-night-stand-is-coming-to-consoles-this-summer/ --- 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 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.

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. --- 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 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.

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 Talk 7:30 - 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? --- Pledge to back Raid Boss on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skeletonhand/raid-boss-a-dangerous-cooperative-battle-for-1-4-h-0?ref=814432&token=49068090 (Hey there listeners! Aaron here! Please check out Sham's game Raid Boss on KS. It's truly a cool looking game and worth your time. Give it a shot!) --- Want to buy a good gaming router for a family? Here you go: https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-gaming-routers --- 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 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.

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 Hearts 3, & Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 11:50 - Keyforge hangouts and the art of not-building-a-deck 14:23 - 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) --- 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 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.

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/ --- 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 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.

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/ --- 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 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.

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. & Intro 12:50 - Gameplay mechanics 15:50 - The tone and text of the game 18:54 - Initial impressions 29:20 - The Co-Op mechanics in the game 33:15 - The replayability of the the game 34:40 - Remembering Give Yourself Goosebumps/Goosebumps books. 38:45 - The value of the game 40:35 - 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!) --- 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 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

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 Mattresses 4:50 - What is today's episode about? 6:55 - Trash Pandas 10:48 - Keyforge 14:45 - Star Wars: Destiny. Again. 16:15 - Gizmos 20:42 - Fireball Island: The Curse Of Vul-kar 24:40 - Root 30:20 - Who Goes There? 33:05 - Space Park 36:50 - Choose Your Own Adventure 38:55 - Tags 42:45 - Descent Into Midnight RPG 47:55 - Sagrada Expansion 50:00 - Earworm 53:05 - Playtesting Game #2 55:35 - Worldbuilders Party, Daniel Abraham, and The Expanse 1:02:22 - Magic: The Gathering, and the best teacher Gen Con had to offer + Outro Special thanks to the following folks for making our GenCon so wonderful! Gamers With Jobs incl. Allen Cook & Rockford Patrickl Restoration Games Tabletop Squadron Rich Howard TableTanked! Happy Hour at the hotel McCormick & Schmick's --- 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 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

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! <3 ~ Aaron J.

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/128930 TIMECODES! 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!

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! --- 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 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

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" - Aaron 38:40 - 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. Ultimate 56:20 - 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 Discussion 1:02:15 - Liz wants to talk about Sea Of Solitude 1:05:30 - Liz and Aaron discuss Dontnod. 1:09:00 - Ninja games, Kingdom Hearts 3, and the rest. --- 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 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.

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 playing 15:15 - 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 - Outro --- 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 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.

Ready for Wizard goofs? Well Liz & Aaron got 'em! Listen to them discuss the ups and downs of their time with Frozenbyte's latest isometic side scrolling action RPG Nine Parchments! --- 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 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.

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. --- 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 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.