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As the name implies, a cooperative game is one that all the players are working together to attain a goal. \u00a0This means that all players either win or lose together in unity. \u00a0This goal is set out by the games rules and mechanics that will automate a process that the players will have to play against. \u00a0Cooperative games often have a higher difficulty to offset the teams joint efforts against the game. \u00a0It is because of this that these games often require a high degree of teamwork from the players to attain victory. \u00a0One bad apple in the bunch can often lead the team to defeat if the players don’t practice communication and cohesion.<\/p>\n
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What are examples of a Cooperative Game?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pandemic<\/strong><\/p>\n Players will be working against the clock in the form of a deck a cards that will be infecting the planet with four deadly diseases. \u00a0It’s up to them to find a cure for all four diseases before the planet is overrun.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Arkham Horror<\/strong><\/p>\n Players will be diving into the world of H.P. Lovecraft and trying to prevent an Ancient One from devouring the world. \u00a0This game oozes theme and narrative which brings you into the world it creates.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Flash Point: Fire Rescue<\/strong><\/p>\n Nothing says teamwork like a firefighters. \u00a0This game brings the idea of putting out fires and saving lives into a board game form. \u00a0It’s wonderful how this can bring a team together.<\/p>\n What is a Semi-Cooperative Game?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n These games share almost every aspect of mechanics with cooperative games but with one very important difference. \u00a0The difference being that there is an element of conflict between the players that keep some of the players away from victory. \u00a0This comes in various forms depending on the game that is being played. \u00a0Some games will have a traitor that will be secretly working against the group from within with their own set of goals. \u00a0Other semi-cooperative games will only grant victory to one player so back stabbing may be involved. \u00a0They can also feature teams that are working together to beat other teams that are playing the game.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Examples of Semi-Cooperative Games<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dead of Winter<\/strong><\/p>\n This introduces the idea of a traitor that is trying to sabotage the other players attempts to stop a zombie horde from eating their faces. \u00a0Very dark but also is very good. \u00a0Players will be constantly questioning every move the other players make and always watching their backs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Between Two Cities<\/strong><\/p>\n Players will be working on building two cities that will be on either side of them with the players that are sitting next to them. \u00a0This forces players to work together in choosing buildings that they will need but also making sure that they aren’t passing tiles that other players will need.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fury of Dracula<\/strong><\/p>\n This has one player taking on the role of Dracula and the other players as the hunters. \u00a0Players will have to be very clever to solve this one as Dracula will have the benefit of hidden movement that they will have to contend with.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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