In this milestone episode, Peter revisits his popular theory on cooperative games, originally discussed on Gabe Barrett's Board Game Design Lab. He introduces a new type of co-op game that has emerged in recent years, expanding the original framework of limited communication and against-the-game co-ops.

Peter and AJ delve into the intricacies of this third type, the cozy cooperative game, characterized by open communication and score-based objectives. They also explore the role of victory points in game design, offering insights for both seasoned designers and enthusiasts.

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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!

Show Notes

The Two Types of Co-op Games (BGDL): https://tinyurl.com/32sf8bhf

Virtual Playtesting: https://discord.gg/js3RXMuz