10 Awesome CO-OP Games | Collection Starter

[@joshhale9355]

As someone who’s desperately wanting to get into board games, I love this channel.

[@dakotajames1233]

You need Shut Up and Sit Down in the mix as well.

[@yasaswigopal9403]

Add The Before You Play channel to this list! You’ll love their simple game explanations!

[@swedishking3222]

Most relatable comment ever. Now I just have to find a way to get my friends into board games (except for the boring old monopoly, risk, and codenames)

[@Viking_Luchador]

I've been wanting to get into board games since before the pandemic, but I'm autistic, so interacting with new people is very difficult for me. Also, the people at the nearest game store weren't very receptive to teaching a newcomer their ways.

[@Alucard-A-La-Carte]

I've a friend who has ALL of the physical cards for Sentinels of the Multiverse, and it's gotten us all to buy the online versions as well to play remotely. We've probably played over 50 games and it hasn't even come close to getting repetitive yet. The game is SO MUCH FUN and has a surprisingly deep well of lore (????), some of which might have been more influential on modern comics than any of them might have realized!

[@NoRollsBarred]

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[@Scarbearer]

I am so very happy you guys are doing this channel! Not only because I love board games but because of the focus on bringing new people into the hobby. So far with only a few videos this has been a great resource for me. So I work for a not for profit that provides housing and support for adults with intellectual, psychological and physical disabilities, and part of what I do is support our individuals that are trying to find work and just engage more in their community. Co Op Games are one of the big tools I have used to work with them to build social skills. I have found that 'Role Playing' social situations for many of our individuals creates just as much anxiety as the real thing, so practicing social interaction that you would use just at the super market, or at a job interview in the context of something as non-threatening as a game has been a big help to some of the individuals I work with. It's too the point where I am even working designing my own game that can be something to be a bridge the gap between theraputic focused and just plain fun to play to help encourage indivudals to play games with their families more! Anyway please please please keep up the great work, I'll be looking to this channel for inspiration and advice often!

[@FatherTime89]

Escape: The curse of the temple should be on this list. It's the most chaotic game I've ever played as there are no turns. It's you vs a temple and a soundtrack that gives you 10 minutes before it kills you. It's frantic constant dice rolling and trying to collect gems and hit the exit and it's so much fun. It's not a complicated game either and you can teach it to new comers pretty easily

[@jmcluckie17]

I had never heard of Horrified before this video. But I went to Amazon and ordered it before the video was even over. THANK YOU Adam!

[@kbudz]

Nice to see Horrified get some love.

[@Blizzic]

Picked up The Grizzled and The Crew after finding them on this list, and having played both of them, I have to say: they’re a real good time.

[@HonestDoubter]

SUPER solid list. I love Castle Panic as an easy and light coop game.

[@MikeHughey728]

I'm a fan of Forbidden Island too. It plays like a simplified version of Pandemic (which makes sense, same designer) but it's less intimidating for people who only know drugstore games, and it manages similar levels of tension while framing the action as a fun adventure rather than a dire cataclysm. So it's an easier sell, especially with kids. I introduced mine to it over the summer and they loved it.

[@kbudz]

That’s a good one!

[@ethantakesny0412]

3:34 If this is the closest we’ll get to a Scott The Woz and Adam Blampied collab, then I’ll take it.

[@feedbackerrr]

swear

[@Rhostarr]

Great list of games. Thanks, I am definitely going to check out some of these and Pandemic was a wonderful choice. My families favorite is Betrayal at House on the Hill

[@Veggieman87]

I love how there is now yet another British board game channel for me to follow, and I am all for it. Also, MYSTERIUM PARK?! CAN I GET A "YES, PLEASE"?!

[@HazardWolfCorp]

I love this channel, games i never really had interest in, i now find intriguing due to how you guys review them, makes me take a second look at these games.

[@asmallquest]

Just played Exit The Game The Abandoned Cabin. Bought it after seeing it recommended in this video. Thanks for bringing it to my attention as my partner and I had such a good night playing it. The moment we finished we went on Amazon and ordered another game.

[@MrMobiusKage]

My group is all about the co-op. Gloomhaven (and Jaws of the Lion) are among our favorites, though by far, Spirit Island has gotten the most plays. When I received the latest expansion, we put in about 50+ hours over 2 weeks (I was on vacation) and never got bored.

[@dilbert719]

Super happy to see Sentinels of the Multiverse on here; I'm a sucker for a good superhero game, and Sentinels is my favorite (and easily most played) game of all time.

[@sAx0bEAt1919]

Bonus co op game to throw out would be the forbidden series. Next top 10 could be co op with defector. Gotta love some Dead of Winter!

[@razorswift93]

Personally, one of my favorite Co-op games is the XCOM Board Game. It's super close to the source, it's just as semi random as the game and every player is an important part of the experience where not one player can take over every role. The whole game is controled by an app that gives you time limits and random events, making it adrenalin packed when what happens and leaves you just enough time to clear your own tasks. Each player has a different role (Squad Commander, Financing Officer, Communications Officer, Head of Research) and you all need to communicate with each other in this super tight time limit.

[@NionzaNari]

My favorite co-op game is Spirit Island, with Aeon's End as a very close second and the Arkham Horror LCG in third.

[@robertbouley7697]

I know this is a year old, but those are my top 3 as well. SI also takes the gold.

[@poisonvolkswagon9431]

@@robertbouley7697 Is it very difficult though? Dunno if I should get it for 2 players

[@robertbouley7697]

@@poisonvolkswagon9431 All three have adjustable difficulties and play great at 1-2. Each take a bit to learn but reward with a lot of depth.

[@jleis2996]

Really thinking about getting into these board games thanks for the channel and insight on something I feel could be a fun new hobby.

[@TheHexyBeast]

also worth mentioning with the exception of just one pretty much everything on this list is playable solo... great video guys! Stay Hexy!

[@onlyfacts9673]

YES....I love Horrified and Just One. Oh how I wish you lived in the US

[@broceollomon]

I really love the Grizzled. It's a fantastic game to get two or three friends together with some beer and snacks and bond over your collective tragedy.

[@DarinMcGrew]

The co-op game we've played the most (by far) is The Captain Is Dead. The theme draws new players in quickly, and the rules are easy for them to pick up when an experienced player gives a tour of the ship (explaining what all the ship systems do). Then everyone chooses a character, we find out what happened just before the last commercial break, and the game begins. I enjoyed Pandemic, but we couldn't figure out how to adapt it so blind players could play. Pandemic: The Cure was easier to adapt, but The Captain Is Dead is the one that hits the table now.

[@markp7262]

My family likes Pandemic (though we don't own it for some reason), and we own Forbidden Island/Desert (not Sky though - yet). A nice couple of cooperative games though are newer ones that you can even play on your own. They are based on the old Choose Your Own Adventure books (literally, taken right from a couple of the books) but have added dice rolling, clues to obtain (or not) that make them into miniature RPGs. They are divided into chapters, so you can always take a break in the middle and not lose anything. Fun, and definitely have replay value.

[@danwallace5150]

I'm surprised 5 Minute Dungeon wasn't on the list, it's incredibly easy to learn and fast paced fun.

[@VGCLegends]

The wizard's ability is vital in that game. 5 minute marvel is like 5 minute dungeon on hard mode

[@ssjxcloudstrife8652]

I opted for 5 Minute Marvel over Dungeon. Worth it. Wish they would do an expansion on it.

[@frostbittenKL]

Dead of winter! Very cooperative, much wow!

[@jasondowney9424]

Loving the effort put into this channel, keep up the great work! Little personal tweak from your viewers across the pond, could you throw up the USD when you mention the price? Cheers from Canada 🍻

[@jdixon390]

Good way to start the morning with an Adam list :)

[@lamppostltd2129]

Surprised something like Forgotten Waters didn't make this list. I got it recently and can't recommend it enough! It is set on the high seas where players take the role of pirates on board a ship, there are several great stories to choose from which unfold via your mobile AND the gameboard, there is squabbling to perform the best actions... did I mention Pirates? Plus the natural stopping point halfway through a campaign, it reminds me of a shortened D&D campaign... but with Pirates!

[@Pauldjreadman]

Great list. I had no idea about any of these.

[@queerym87]

I haven't watched this yet... but I'm so glad to see the Beautiful Adam B working again. Adam, you are absolutely STUNNing.

[@Septicor]

I really don't care if I'm alone, but my favourite co-op board game is Forbidden Desert. It takes the good stuff from Pandemic, adds in the good stuff from Forbidden Island and makes it more focussed on the exploration and strategy.

[@sadanathkamakshi7017]

T.I.M.E STORIES seems to be a really good coop game in which you do an investigation after going back into the past through your time travelling machine but you have a limited number of turns because of the said machine who have limited power supply or something.

[@Quadrapus]

My first hobby game was Zombicide and to this day it's still my favorite coop game ! Too bad it didn't make your list ^^'

[@chrishudson727]

Castle panic got my family into the hobby. Great game when the expansions are added but is prone to table captains. Pandemic is fantastic but I also have love for Matt Leacock's forbidden trilogy.

[@StillAdamClark]

Wanna give an honourable mention to Hanabi, a perfectly tiny co-op game that is part infuriating and anger-inducing clusterfuck and part team-building exercise that has the incredibly novel mechanic of holding the cards in your hand, but you are looking at the backs and the faces are shown to your team mates, you give vague information to each-other trying to play your cards in the correct order to put on the best damn fireworks show you can. It's simple in concept but it has never failed to make moments that I then end up bringing up forever afterwards.

[@glenndallas7171]

Hanabi is a fantastic shout!

[@nbr6116]

Listening to Adam trying to pronounce German words does something to me and I'm 70% sure I like it

[@Homerstar]

Ok, I was not expecting to see a Scott the Woz reference. I'm not complaining though, more people need to be aware of the legendary Flingsmash player.

[@WarEagle1023]

Not to mention the proud CEO of the Wii Play Foundation

[@dylanogg347]

Top stuff. Too bad most of my friends are too busy for any of these games. I guess that just leaves Marcus.

[@majorminsk]

I'm glad to see you back on KZbin again, Adam. Besides here and Wrestle Talk, are there any other channels that you lend your voice to that I can subscribe to?

[@jmadd8388]

Go and checkout "parts funknown"

[@diceman199]

Sentinels is good but does take a while and get the app on a tablet....makes keeping track of everything easier. Mysterium and Pandemic are both great. Shame you couldn't get Gloomhaven in as that's probably my fav co-op game

[@TristanBailey]

I’ve missed your smiley face on KZbin. Hope your feeling well and happy this year.

[@glenndallas7171]

Murder on the Orient Express is a badass playing experience. After three Unlock games and three Exit games, it's far and away my favorite. (Though I do like that the Unlock games can be reset for other people to try.)

[@cipher4e]

love sentinals. one of the unofficial characters, drift i think, can create an infinite combo

[@thebombkidbomb]

I've heard a lot of good things about Trogdor the Board Game. A simple game to complete in about a half an hour, a beer and pretzels game where everyone controls a beefy armed dragon destroying everything and killing everyone that can be killed. Three objectives: you "burninate" the countryside, those being tiles you have to flip, "burninate" the peasants to where there are none left on the board, and "burninate" all three cottages on the board. Each player is given a keeper of Trogdor which gives each player a special power they can perform on their turn, and an item of Trogdor, something that gives the player a special ability that must be recharged after each use. The game uses cards that give the player action points to move a certain number of spaces and gives them a certain perk. After the player moves, the countryside moves, these being the peasants, knights, archers, and the infamous Trog-Hammer that can move on both turns (yours and the countryside's). The movements are determined by a different deck of cards, of which peasants can sometimes repair the countryside, and everyone else always repairs the cottages. The Knights and the Trog-Hammer attack Trogdor directly, while the Archers can only hurt you from a distance. Everyone has to work together with their different abilities to destroy the countryside, but if you're hit while you're out of energy, Trogdor draws 5 of the countryside's movement cards, following the path on each one as a last-ditch effort to win the game. The Homestar Runner KZbin channel has a detailed tutorial on gameplay if you wanna learn more.

[@noamtepper456]

Best co-op game is D&D, I KNOW IT DOESN’T COUNT, but it’s the best!

[@HITMANPegas]

How about Hero's Quest? It's an intro to D&D, and the best co-op board game ever made.

[@noamtepper456]

@@HITMANPegas yeah hero quest is good.

[@TheEmmaHouli]

We have a fairly strict one in one out policy on our games so I currently only own two co ops. Forbidden island is from the same developer as pandemic but the game is a little more streamlined and therefore has an easier teach. I play it with my mum and dad if that's any indication to how it plays. It can easily fall into the co op trap of the most experience player being the coach though. Spirit island is a little more hardcore, but thematically wonderful and pretty. You play the spirits of an island fighting off colonizers. Its an a-symertirc game and too much is going on for one person to take over.

[@haydengittins2836]

Have played the top 7. Mysterium would probably be my favourite on the list, always fun to play with a group member who has ADHD and doesn't quite think like the rest of us... can lead to some great miscommunications :) Can't wait to see what hidden traitor games are on your list

[@aaronpokomon1547]

Just a friendly recommendation Would love a few uploads of you all just playing a few rounds of some board games Would love to see that

[@monkmayfair3487]

I'm extremely surprised none of the Forbidden series made the list. Forbidden Island is fun to play and pretty easy to learn. Forbidden Desert is even better than Forbidden Island, and has different mechanics that differentiate it from Island. In Island one of the main ways the game tries to stop you winning is the tiles that make up the board eventually sink and go away, making passage impossible. in Desert, the tiles are eventually covered in sand, burying them and making them impassable, but they can be cleared, though if too many tiles get too much sand on them and you run out of sand markers, you lose. It's quite a fun game, playable by 2-4 people.

[@bryansweeney3077]

He probably didn't want to put another Matt Leacock game on there with Pandemic in spot #1. They do all share similar mechanics as well. All great games!

[@kyle1598hffgyfv]

I HIGHLY recommend Freedom. It is a co-op game where you are aiding escaping slaves as conductors on the Underground Railroad. You need to sometimes sacrifice some slaves in order for larger groups to escape to Canada. This game can cause TEARS, because you lagit feel dreadful when you have to sacrifice the slaves in your care. It is amazing for a game to make you so emotionally invested in the well being of non-existent people. On top of all that, it isn't a very hard game to learn. Easy to pick up and teach, hard to master.

[@apocrypha5363]

Omg... I was just looking at No Rolls Barred videos, my mouse hovered over a thumbnail and Scott the Woz appeared! I've never clicked anything faster!

[@CMShuckle]

As if you didn't have it already, you have my undying allegiance for putting Sentinels of the Multiverse on this list.

[@ishoottheyscore8970]

Sentinels Of The Multiverse is such a marmite title - if you're OK with trying to track the modifiers, it's great. If not, it can be a slog. I think it's rather good, but it can fall flat with the wrong intro games (like Citizen Dawn in Atlantis which can just keep destroying how you attempt to build up a hero). Now some of those games can be fun later when you understand more about how some heroes can manipulate decks and know what some villains and environments can throw at you, but you need to play enough to get there

[@MrFullphat]

Sentinels of the multiverse is a great game. Good call dude!

[@russwaddel08]

2 more Co-op games: Lord of the Rings LCG and Sword & Sorcery (Ares) both Immortal Souls and Ancient Chronicles. LotR LCG pits the players against a deck. They have to get through a "storyline" deck that ever evolves. S&S is a great dungeon crawl, with no "dungeon master."

[@CMShuckle]

If you're a fan of Power Rangers and tower defense games, Heroes of the Grid is fantastic! Tons of options (and thus, quite replayable) and a great level of challenge that you can increase or decrease depending on your group. A little pricey, but the quality of components is well worth it

[@jonathanmasters8895]

I would love to see Horrified played on the channel

[@asmallquest]

Would love to see a list of great 2 player games as my partner and I want to get into the hobby. However most board games require more than 2 players

[@glenndallas7171]

There are loads of great two-player games (or multi-player games that don't suffer with only two players). Palm Island. Guillotine. Hive. Sushi Go. Shobu. Vault Assault!

[@kmatlockii]

Exit is a great coop series for two players. My partner and I have played 10+ versions and still love them!

[@asmallquest]

@@kmatlockii we’ve done a few of those games and we really like them. 😁👍

[@Wooderz245]

Escape the Dark Castle is a particular favourite of mine

[@Janisurai]

Great list

[@advictoriam3106]

I knew you loved me back Adam! Don't care if you were quoting Barney, that purple bastard! I'm just sound biting that shit n now everyone on my voicemail will know you love me!!!! Mwah ha ha ha!!!!!! Also these videos are great man! The two from you and the two from Laurie as well as Luke's have been amazing and I look forward to more. Although my one nugget of advice would be to get Tom on here. I miss no rolls barred far too much. Series 1 and the not-so-one-off one shots were easily mine and my wife's favourite entertainment on KZbin. I never thought anyone could challenge you for #1 KZbin star but Tom is right up there beside you. Thank you for all the entertainment and the thanks again for the recommendation on crisps! You are the fucking business!!!!!

[@zealmilenio177]

Oh my god, Adam, you watch Scott the Woz?!? 3:30

[@Damaster00777]

I always enjoyed Betrayal at House on the Hill and The BSG boardgame.

[@UBD92]

All good games but I wish there was at least one RPG in a box, like Mice and Mystics. A bloody brilliant co-op story driven game that maybe pricey but is worth every penny.

[@lsav10]

I’ve had success with introducing new gamers to Magic Maze. I popped when Laurie mentioned it in his video the other day.

[@omegafro2000]

Can't believe you left off Castle Panic! Like being in the middle of LotR: The Two Towers!

[@ZKLuxhador]

Still waiting the return of Marcus, only real Plumpy OGs will remember

[@BrianGerken]

I mean #1 was obvious, but great list. 1 vs Many would be a good list. As would traitor games.

[@TristanBailey]

Loved the list as many I want to try. Just pandemic I can’t agree for the base version has King maker tendency. To my first two games were I didn’t know what was going on but people were telling me what to do to fast to ignore them. So don’t play with people who are good at the game.

[@Andyjagodzinskishow]

With all the expansions that were available 10 years ago there's a two player mode called Legacy that is damn near impossible to beat in pandemic

[@RpG-HeRo]

Merchants and marauders good? I saw a sneak peek at 6:11

[@SamA-cw3be]

Okay. I know this is off topic, but what show was the flaming carpet scene from?

[@matthewhaley1989]

I love playing legendary, it's similar to sentinels of the multiverse but legendary you can play through the alien and predator film's

[@jeremyparsons2944]

I'm not super big on board games,however Mansions of Madness is grand (note I may have slight bias towards our cosmic overlords) IYA! IYA!

[@chaosof99]

5-Minute Dungeon is in my opinion missing from this list. Fast, chaotic, fun.

[@adellashuttleworth1158]

I popped when Scott the woz was on the screen

[@samhayden60]

Really thought I'd see marvel legendary on this list. I'm a huge lover of co-op games, I can recommend to anyone else reading this to try Betrayal at House on the Hill (especially if you love old b-movie horror films), Flash Point (you're fighting a fire, it's great), Forbidden Island (great for first timers) and Magic Maze (not good if you've got someone who flaps under pressure).

[@damhnaitcockburn2970]

I thought so too, but the setup is so complicated next to these other games. This series is about starting a collection, and I would never use Legendary as a game to initiate a noobie into the genre.

[@Tykoon22]

As someone who is legally blind and loves board games, I’m always looking for games that can be easily accessible or that can be somehow adapted/adjusted so people with visual impairments can play as well. Co-op games are usually pretty good for this since you are usually working with a group of people who can be your eyes, although, games that use visual art as an integral mechanic, like Mysterium, don’t usually work very well. Any naturally accessible games or accessibility methods/alterations for games you can think of?

[@glenndallas7171]

There's a company called 64 Ounce Games that makes accessibility kits to help folks with visual impairments!

[@glenndallas7171]

Also, Nyctophobia is designed to be played with eyes closed, so that might be a good choice!

[@guybrushthreepwood9071]

I prefer Unlock over Exit! Unlock just keeps getting more creative

[@kenofjustice212]

4:00 NOOOOO ANYTHING BUT HIM!

[@bariberhane]

Does Betrayal at House on the Hill count as a Co-Op game? Or does the "with a defector " element of the game disqualify it from the list.

[@gorzag]

I was thinking the same thing about Shadow's Over Camelot

[@bariberhane]

@@gorzag I think he might have his own list on the subject. Probably including games like The Resistance, Secet Hilter, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, Death of Winter, Spyfall.

[@austinmarshall5102]

Those games typically considered semi-cooperative, so most people consider them a different type of game

[@Fluffyudders]

You beat me to it, I was going to ask the same thing. It's probably one of my favourites, I love how it starts co-operatively with one player getting turned.

[@greatwhiterex83]

You the guy from what culture channel ? I hope so I like u on there or I did till u left

[@May9k]

I hope alot of these games are on stream cause you know, pandemic

[@triptanous]

My game group has grown a bunch. Can you recommend a Co-Op game that can accommodate 5 - 6 players?

[@miw24601]

6:00 1917 grate movie one of my faviorts form 2019

[@softservebl]

I was wondering whether you would consider Winter Tales a co-op board game and if so WHY ISN'T IT ON THE BLOODY LIST?!? In all seriousness though, would you guys consider doing a multiple season like playthrough of sentinels when you all are safely able to do so? The hero, villain, and enviornment combinations are nearly endless and could potentially provide dozens of hours of content

[@Kushagra.j]

Love you Adam.

[@MrBrknsyt]

Adam you should post full length videos of you guys playing board games. I love those types of videos and would watch the whole thing even if it's more than an hour or so.

[@Quintale88]

I don't know if they fit the criteria or not, but arkham/eldritch horror, descent, whitechapel and heroquest are very valid options too. Greetings from Italy, keep up the good work!

[@Brodysseus]

So will there later be an addendum to this and the Co-op Explained video for Co-op with Defector(s) games? Just call it AITA.

[@DIGGERfromAR]

Castle Panic Dead of Winter (especially if you omit the individual goals and betrayal)

[@Hatominx]

bit sad not to see Forbidden Island here, used it to get my family into board games. Otherwise, good choices!

[@jonbernardlumapas9021]

Special mention Flick em up DOW?

[@davidjarkeld2333]

Do you have to have the App for Mansions of Madness?

[@NoRollsBarred]

ADAM: You do, but it's free :)

[@davidjarkeld2333]

@@NoRollsBarred Thank you. However that means if they stop supporting the App the game is no longer playable.

[@glenndallas7171]

I suppose Castle Panic! and the Forbidden Island/Desert/Sky games are too well-known to merit mention, but why doesn't anyone talk about Spaceteam? It's a 5-minute game that's super-simple, chaotic in a silly way, and relies heavily on panicked communication. It is my absolute go-to intro to co-op games. Plus, it's pretty cheap.

[@chrismurray1084]

Don't care but cludo is the best game ever made full stop .

[@dumbname939]

It’s extra fun because my family plays Simpons Clue. It has the classic weapons such as a poisonous donut or a saxophone.

[@JonGardner]

I’m a little heartbroken that Shadows Over Camelot didn’t make this list.