Top 10 Co-Op Games | The Best Cooperative Board Games!

[@TheDavidPhillips]

Learned two things from this video: 1) there's at least one person out there that actually knows a song from Lion King 2, and 2) that there was a Lion King 2.

[@FostertheMeeple]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gabthang8]

Disney went through this thing in the late 90s/early 2000s where they would do a lot of straight-to-DVD sequels to their classic animated movies. I used to always watch Cinderella III in my portable dvd player on road trips as a kid.

[@messymari]

But what about.......Lion King 1 ½?!? Whaaaaaat's on the menuuuuu????

[@samirjafri191]

​@@messymariI was going to mention this one!! I loved Lion King 1 1/2!

[@TheMaskedGaymer]

I love lion king 2... but I do NOT know any of the songs by heart

[@hondito]

LOVE co-ops! My favorites: 1. The LOOP 2. Eldritch Horror 3. Pandemic 4. Mysterium 5. Just One 6. The Grizzled 7. Altar Quest 8. Unmatched: Tales to Amaze 9. Mansions of Madness 10. Daybreak

[@Weedaxe420]

Surprised to see Eldritch Horror that high on the list :) I really liked it for a couple of years but it seemed sort of outdated last time I tried it. Have you tried Arkham Horror LCG?

[@hondito]

It's an oldie but a goodie! I still love the globetrotting aspect of it that none of the other versions have. I think the LCG is great and really enjoyed it for a while, but finally sold it all because it became too much and too expensive to keep up with it.

[@TheMaskedGaymer]

Tales to Amaze slaps - it was such a great surprise

[@airbrushdungeon]

Eldritch Horror is #1 for me. I really want to give Too Many Bones a go, but it's tough pulling the trigger on a game with that kind of price tag.

[@efout89]

we LOVE the Stardew game. It is such a great game. Definitely my top co-op game, followed by Pandemic. Love the video!

[@Thebrad11984]

I wasn’t aware how much I had begun to lean toward coop games until I did a pub meeple this year and like 4 out of my top 10 were coop and realistically 3-5

[@BoardGamePerspective]

One of the few times I actually watched a sponsor segment. You did a great job! Had me entertained 😄

[@CoryLovec14]

My wife and I play only co-op games, and currently own a couple hundred I think. So our top 10 is actually our overall top 10 also. Top 10 (me) 1. Spirit Island 2. Marvel Champions 3. Pandemic (the entire group) 4. The Crew: Mission Deep Sea 5. Viticulture World 6. Last Bastion 7. Atlantis Rising 8. Beyond Baker Street 9. Daybreak 10. Shipwreck Arcana Honorable - For Science!, Dead Men Tell No Tales, Shards of infinity (with Shadows of Salvation), Gloomhaven JOTL, Rush MD Top 10 (my wife): 1. Chronicles of Crime 2 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle 3. Rush MD 4. The Shipwreck Arcana 5. Spirit Island 6. Beyond Baker Street 7. Exit: the game 8. MicroMacro 9. Pandemics 10. Endangered Honorable - Forgotten Waters, 5-Minute Mystery, Now Boarding

[@viniciuslaurindo5396]

hi there! like you guys i play only co-op games, and would like to know, if possible, how do you think daybreak compares to other matt leacock games. it is going to be released in my country pretty soon, and, although i basically buy only cooperative games, sometimes i am afraid to get games that are very similar to each other.

[@CoryLovec14]

@@viniciuslaurindo5396 I would say it is one of the most unique Leacock designs. Certainly does not really have a Pandemic feel in almost anyway way. I would compare it more mechanically (tableau building) to Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition or Wingspan, however it’s much more tactical and a little less luck dependent (in my opinion) than those designs.

[@viniciuslaurindo5396]

@@CoryLovec14 i’m sold, since the unique trait is very appealing to me. glad to know it is not only as good as the leacock signature means but also something new. thank you for the kind response, great games to you and your wife !

[@Luke_L]

I’m a fan of co-op games! Some of my favorites include: Mechs vs Minions Project: Elite Pandemic Legacy S1 Return to Dark Tower Mansions of Madness 2nd Ed The Crew The Shipwreck Arcana Just One So Clover Cross Clues Honorable mentions: Dead Reckoning (2p only) Lost Ruins of Arnak (2p only w/exp) Fallout (w/exp) A Message From the Stars (very new)

[@rolling.reggie]

Mechs v Minions is my absolute number one grail game. Would love to play with y’all one day :) also I would agree with Jamie that Horrified is a modern classic came out in 2019 so I think 5 years old is worthy

[@jonathangillies6531]

Great list! These are my top 10: 1. Lord of the Rings LCG 2. Marvel Champions 3. Deliverance 4. Star Trek Frontiers 5. Fallout 6. Dune Imperium 7. Marvel Zombies 8. X-Men United/Marvel United 9. Aliens Legendary 10. XenoShyft

[@haymaker424]

I knew it was Lion King 2!! Also, I love your total exasperation at the thought of salad lol

[@FostertheMeeple]

😂

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

Too Many Bones is so good. I have almost everything for it (barring the silly exclusive gearlock…I hope they release him again this Black Friday. We’ll see.)

[@matthewzahnzinger]

Solid, solid, solid list!!! Love these picks-Vagrantsong and Ghost Stories are two personal favorites (we still need to play the White Moon expansion), and Cthulhu Death May Die and Mansions of Madness are on our want-to-play shelf (plus, while we haven't gotten Freelancers, we just got Forgotten Waters and have a group we think it'll really shine with). We're also big Horrified fans, and I'm wondering... have you heard anything at all about the "World of Monsters" version that's floating around online preorder lists? Seems like a big mystery...

[@garethgallagher5905]

You guys are awesome! Great list, always love watching your videos

[@denisgiles]

Great video. Fun games. To play Micro Macro more I saw someone that hung it on the wall like a picture so they could play it whenever they had a moment. Keep the box of cards near by. Also easier on the back.

[@EvelyneForest]

I think that you already played and loved Orléans. If so, you should try the coop version of it. It has become one of my favorite, even more than the original. Great list by the way and yes for Kraft Dinner!

[@laurencesingh3948]

The "hungry" response at the beginning was hilarious. Another great video! I don't play too many co-op but here's what my top 5 would be: 5. Sky Team 4. Sprawlopolis 3. Marvel Champions 2. Burgle Bros 1. The Reckoners I've also played all of the above solo but I tried to base that ranking on how much I enjoyed my cooperative plays and how much I would look forward to another cooperative session of each one.

[@Leondragon06]

You guys are cute together! I love how Jeff asked if that is why you put Too Many Bones at number 2 being for name I would do that. Have you guys not played Zombicide or Dragonfire? Dragonfire is both my one of favorite co op and deck builders. I have only played it twice but look forward to playing it more love how your character can gain more skills from continuing to play. I am not usually a co op fan but these 2 love.

[@juliebggeek6545]

Since Jeff doesn’t really like marvel, you both should play Lord of the rings the card game (LCG)!! It’s so good!!!

[@RecklessFables]

Arkham Horror LCG is even better 😊

[@mstone8001]

Was just watching your Final Girl Terror from Above Friday play-through and you mentioned that you were up for ideas about other spooky games? Have you played Alien: Fate of the Nostromo? Or Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps? The former plays much like your beloved Horrified, Jamie. You can play it solo too. You can add challenge by putting Ash on the board for the entire game, along with the xenomorph. I got my copy cheap from Target but is not an expensive game (about US$25-30) and is very true to the original 1979 movie so I love it for that alone. Please keep up the great work for board game peeps! Especially love watching your FG games 🪓😎

[@shocknawe]

How’s the replayability for Mansions of Madness in your opinion? Our table adore CDMD and it has enough/a lot of replayability (but we do have a ton of it too).

[@FostertheMeeple]

I think the replay-ability is okay - there is some variability that can happen even in the same scenarios for sure, and because you lose a lot you often have to play the same scenarios over and over haha Plus there is SO MUCH add on content!

[@jacobjslee]

I was looking to see if Daybreak would make either of your lists. Maybe I was hoping to see it there. I've been on the fence with this game for a year going back to when I first heard about it, skipping the crowdfunding, watching reviews and now I've been thinking about it a lot all of a sudden. Have you played it or just not your thing?

[@FostertheMeeple]

We haven’t played it!

[@youvelookedbetter]

My faves: - Codenames: Duet - Just One - Horrified - Perspectives - So Clover - Dead of Winter - Black Orchestra I also have a soft sport for Pandemic and Mysterium, since they're some of the first board games I ever played. And I have had some crazy fun moments playing The Mind with friends. Would love to try the Lord of the Rings card game.

[@RichardJRussell]

Non American here: What's a 'Craft' (Kraft 🤔) dinner?

[@FostertheMeeple]

We’re also not American! :) haha it’s Kraft Dinner which is boxed macaroni and cheese!

[@RichardJRussell]

​@@FostertheMeeple I suspected something like that, that's why I thought it might be with a 'K' 😎👍 Btw, 'vagrant' is pronounced like 'vacant'. Same with pagan 😉

[@markheim5932]

Nice, I haven't played most of your games. I'm most interested in Marvel Champions and Too Many Bones. I've never played Stardew Valley, but it sounds cool. I have Freelancers, but haven't been able to play it yet. I don't have a lot of coops, but my list would include Pandemic, Zoo Break, Project Elete, Marvel United, Adventure Tactics, and Gloomhaven. Adventure Tactics and Gloomhaven would be 1 and 2.

[@ThePebblor]

Great list! With Ghost Stories and TMB in there, clearly tells how you like tough games! We love Subterra, Robinson Crusoe, and some iteration of Zombicide 😊

[@jkledis]

Horrified is great! I have always been intrigued by Mansions of Madness. Jamie I loved the ad for WSBG - well done - you made me laugh!

[@Kojimalosophy]

I really like the video and all the games included on both of your guys's list , but I am just blown away that you did not include sky team 🤯, I freaking love sky team :D

[@FostertheMeeple]

Ohhh I (Jamie) really enjoy it! I’ve only had the chance to play it once In Person so far and Jeff hasn’t played yet!

[@Kojimalosophy]

@@FostertheMeeple that is understandable, it is a newer game, one thing I can tell you is that it starts off pretty easy, but as you advance in the scenarios it gets extremely challenging, in a good way. anyways, I love your guy's content, I was really glad I finally got to meet you both and the brothers murph at BGG spring, I am the guy who ran into you guys Sunday night at the elevators and asked for a picture lol.. by the way, I finally got a chance to play hooky and it totally blew me away, love love love that game! so thank you for suggesting it on your videos : ) 🙏

[@tinahpessenhofer8866]

Ok... so i thought where is the crew, spirit island and pandemic. But also where is sleeping gods and paleo To be fair, i dont know many games of your list so maybe that explains it Thank you for the list 🤗🤗🤗

[@samanthaneckles6225]

Do you have a recommendation for a co op campaign game if you’ve never played those types of games before? Would love to give it a try!

[@mizzmarzie2912]

There are so many good coop games. I live loads of these. Stardew Valley is a definite fave. I also like viticulture world but that might be recency bias as only first played it recently. Thanks again, guys, for your amazing content. I always look forward to your videos!

[@stevenarvola5647]

I find my wife and I enjoying co-ops more and more Here are a few of my favorites 4.) Regicide - such a simple game you can play with a standard deck of cards 3.) The Crew - if you enjoy trick taking games, this should be right up your alley 2.) Leviathan Wilds - Almost too new to be on a list but it just feels so good (you guys should definitely check it out!) Before #1 please don't yuck it because I admit it is not for everyone and I don't want to force people to like it (but I'm glad you are open to trying it again from one of your spicy hot take videos) 1.) Spirit Island - by far my most played game, when it finally clicks and you play cooperatively with someone who also gets the flow, this game just sings for me

[@FostertheMeeple]

We really need to try spirit island again I’m so curious if our opinions change!

[@stevenarvola5647]

@FostertheMeeple I'm also very curious to see how it goes! I think a big factor is the people you play with and keeping the player count at 2 or 3 tops. I think for me, I play less of a variety of games and like to dive deep into the ones I have and this one offers so much.

[@dannyp3333]

Have you guys gotten a copy of the new villainous. Alittle sad they’re cutting back the quantities per box but at least it’s not full price.

[@ryanlohman4922]

Great lists! I really want to play freelancers. What is its replayability?

[@gozzywozzy485]

Have you tried The Isofarian Guard? Such a fantastic 2P co-op. I reckon you guys would lurve it

[@aorakis5795]

Sweet list ! I don't know anything about Stardew valley but i'm defenatly gonna try that Digital version ! Here is my good old coop list (when i had... a partner...) and in no particular Order :) -Aeon's end / Astro Knights -Spirit Island '(yeah... i know.. i know...) -FLIPSHIPS -Street Masters -Sentinels of the multiverse - Definitive Edition -The Game -Lord of the Rings LCG -X-Odus - Rise of the Corruption -UNLOCK -Mysterium Park And my Solo list : -Marvel Champions (and) Lord of the rings LCG -Bullet -Warp's Edge -Street Masters -Astro Knights -Naturopolis / Sprawpolis -Cascadia / Calico -Heat -Planet Unknown -After Us

[@Kasper8421]

I hadn’t heard of Banish the Snakes, but now I want to buy it! Is it hard to find?

[@Roxas77]

Co op Board games have really become some of my favorite, Horrified, Scooby Doo the board game and Star Wars the Clone Wars are so special to me to play with my Boyfriend and sister

[@hititleblablabla2443]

Where do you get Mechs vs Minions ?

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

Only second hand market at this point. Riot stopped selling it 😕

[@karenfischer7916]

Artisans of the splendant vale, the loop, pandemic, the crew, pandemic, Gloomhaven JOTL, Orleon, So Clover, Just One and legacy of Dragonholt are my favorites.

[@jeffkouba6521]

coop games may be the best thing to ever happen to board games... among my favorites are... Arkham Horror 2nd Edition any Legendary/Legendary Encounter game burncycle ISS Vanguard Defenders of the Realm

[@lukeparnell]

When you said I will not take part in your shenanigans I thought of Bert and Ernie. Great vid.

[@FostertheMeeple]

Haha love that! Thanks 😊

[@JPowell1990]

Arkham Horror LCG, my wife and I both have it at #1. In general, not just as co-op. It’s a shame that it doesn’t fit y’all’s content creation lifestyle (I imagine) of needing to move on to new games. I feel like it is too big of a barrier for y’all to even want to play it, so I don’t really recommend it, but it’s so good. It’s so good I think mansions is terrible because it is in comparison for us so we’d just far rather play Arkham Horror LCG

[@MerrillWhiteKalEl]

I have not played a single game on this list. On my list would be - Marvel United, Return to Dark Tower, Spirit Island, Pandemic, Oathsworn.

[@shocknawe]

CDMD Is phenomenal. You should give it a try.

[@rolling.reggie]

Marvel Champions is my fave co-op. Would love to see y’all play as Rogue/Gambit vs. an X-Men villain!

[@FostertheMeeple]

I have Gambit on the way so we can totally make this happen!! Just need to grab the villain!

[@rolling.reggie]

@@FostertheMeeple Mojo Mania is great and you can just buy it separately

[@EphraimSyriacus]

Spirit Island is definitely on top of my list, strange it wasn't even mentioned.

[@FostertheMeeple]

I do hope that’s a joke 😂 we need to try it again for sure

[@EphraimSyriacus]

@@FostertheMeeple no really I don't joke. It is a slow starter. When you get into it, it is actually very cool. Besides that, not one game is the same.

[@dghhart]

It's awesome. Spirit Incarnate is on the way! The event check really improves the base game.

[@RichardJRussell]

Boss battler's are usually more focussed on fighting multiple bosses - like Monster Hunter; rather than an adventure that leads up to a single final boss.

[@FostertheMeeple]

I think it’s okay for people to define it how they like! Maybe different for everyone!

[@jcpfitz]

If anyone didn't know you were Canadian, they probably figured it out when you said "Kraft Dinner".

[@buisgolalas]

And how they pronounce Rasputin as ras-poutine xD

[@possibilityspace]

aboot

[@-GrnDZer0-]

And the letter "Zed"

[@ytJuice54]

The "old timey cartoon" style is called Rubber Hose". Just like Cuphead. 😊

[@namelessfire]

As a Marvel Champions enjoyer, it is a top tier solo game and a C-tier co-op game.

[@jacobdawes6405]

I legit love Lion King II, not even kidding i think its better than the original 😂

[@FostertheMeeple]

You’re not the only person who thinks that!! I need to watch it again

[@neopet84]

Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle Legendary Marvel Clank Legacy(semi co-op) Kites These are a few of our top co-op games.

[@jeffhow4550]

What are your thoughts on Gloomhaven? 😊

[@FostertheMeeple]

We love it! We fully finished jaws of the lion years ago and made it about half way into Gloomhaven twice before the rest of our groups quit ha but it’s been so long now since we’ve played but still love them

[@bperez1172]

I think once you get into Vagrant Song it's going to drop off your list. Although I finished it, I feel the game dropped off a bit... Mansions of Madness still on my top as well... Still gotta get into Too Many Bones, I bought a good amount... but only so much time...

[@TheBrothersMurph]

If the crew isn’t number 1 I boycott the channel

[@messymari]

😬

[@H_ngm_n]

My pitchfork is ready!

[@Kojimalosophy]

lol😂

[@suelensilva5139]

Arkham horror LCG best coop for me

[@guillermoyaroslavlverduzco1551]

Lol. Best intro ever. xD

[@tmcd5049]

Most important question, what is a craft dinner? Survival rations???

[@FostertheMeeple]

lol!! In Canada Kraft Mac and Cheese is called Kraft Dinner 😂

[@tmcd5049]

@@FostertheMeeple the next humungously big question: is that kraft mac or kraft cheese? And is the Kraft the brand, or does it mean something else(!)?

[@tishela1134]

I suppose Jeff is a short 5?

[@cedrikdaoust-proulx7526]

My list 1. Keep the Heroes Out 2. This War Of Mine 3. Stardew Valley 4. Tiny Epic Dungeon 5. Bastion 6. Dead man Tell no Tales 7. Zombicide 8. The Loop 9. Summit 10. Sub Terra II 11. Professor Evil and the Citadel of Time

[@FostertheMeeple]

Nice! Lots of here we havent tried!

[@matt7912-j9p]

Have you played Slay the Spire? Amazing coop. Black Orchestra as well.

[@messymari]

Really wanna try both of those! Esp Black Orchestra.

[@FostertheMeeple]

We haven’t played either but really really want to!!

[@BrthrValta]

Your microphones seems to be clipping/maxing out in this video more than usual

[@FostertheMeeple]

Yes I had adjusted the gain trying to make them better but it didn’t work haha they are back the normal settings again

[@BrthrValta]

Its always cool to experiment!

[@OriginalCurtAtWork]

WSBG is really spending that money. Everyone knows WBC is simply a better con and has better competition.

[@FostertheMeeple]

“Everyone”

[@Kojimalosophy]

I really vibed with Jamie's short 20... sorry, I meant Jeff's top 10... :p

[@FostertheMeeple]

🤣🤣

[@stormtwo-spirits5662]

Hey! Where's Albion's Legacy? Tannhauser? Fallen City of Karez? 😉🙂

[@MikeDV34]

Great list! Great channel!

[@JoeHuddleston]

All of your lists should be short-20s from now on.

[@ryanmacneill2857]

Good list new coop in our house is wolves

[@FostertheMeeple]

Nice! We haven’t tried it yet but it looks great!

[@Oaklestat]

Kinfire delve is a weak 20 strong

[@FostertheMeeple]

You’ll be ok.

[@Oaklestat]

@FostertheMeeple absolutely, great video.

[@Kuptain]

You forgot The Crew in your list. 😜

[@FostertheMeeple]

🙃🙃 hahaha

[@terencemccormick8178]

So I see a couple people who've never tried Thunderbirds... 🙂

[@FostertheMeeple]

I’m intrigued by the name! Ha

[@rob4433]

That short 20 would soooooooooo annoy me 😅. Like what's the point of a top 10?!?!? Make it a 20!!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Nah that’s what the short 20 is for

[@MarinaS341]

Making me want to revisit Stardew valley :) great list!

[@goodsound4756]

Pandemic wouldn't be on my list either.

[@billable1861]

Never heard of most of these games. But man as cool as these sound when I open my eyes and see the art… I want to close my eyes again😂

[@padenshorey9179]

I LOVE Too Many Bones... but I HATE Stardew Valley... such a weird list for me.

[@FostertheMeeple]

Everyone loves different stuff!

[@TheMaskedGaymer]

I tried to ragequit stardew valley about 10 times the one time I played it :). (But no I don't love the video game so there's that).

[@Tania-fs5fv]

Gave up waiting for her to actually get on with the point. My goodness, what a waste of 3 min.

[@FostertheMeeple]

What do you mean?

[@guillermoyaroslavlverduzco1551]

Nope, Too Many Bones is too good...🧐🤌