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.Email: [email protected]/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3MeBig thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song! Show NotesThe Two Types of Co-op Games (BGDL): https://tinyurl.com/32sf8bhfVirtual Playtesting: https://discord.gg/js3RXMuz