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One Stop Co-Op Shop
One Stop Co-Op Shop is a podcast about cooperative boardgames. Game designers & publishers, Peter Gousis & Michael Kelley host the podcast. Every other week we take one game and break it down to it's top 5 points (the good, the bad and our overall impressions). After we discuss the game we have a design discussion about one of the parts of the game. We will also have occasional podcasts reviewing solo games, and other special episodes. To see our other content check out the links below: YouTube…
Episodes
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543 | Braided Skies | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Braided Skies. Next week we have a design discussion about upgrading options. _________________________ YouTube -…
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542 | Rest Turns | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike discuss rest turns. Should you have them; and if so, what are the key things to consider. _________________________ YouTube -…
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541 | Drillers | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Drillers. Next week we have a design discussion about rest turns. _________________________ YouTube -…
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540 | Adding Theme & Campaigns to Existing Designs | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike discuss adding theme or a campaign to your already published game. _________________________ YouTube -…
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539 | Codenames: Critical Role Adventures | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Codenames: Critical Role Adventures. Next week we have a design discussion about adding theme to an abstract game…
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538 | A Crazy Game of Poker | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike discuss adding poker mechanics to games. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X -…
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537 | Hell of a Deal | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Hell of a Deal. Next week we have a design discussion about cooperative poker mechanisms. _________________________ YouTube -…
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536 | Tableau Builders | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike discuss tableau builders. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop…
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535 | Wingspan Pocket | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Wingspan Pocket. Next week we have a design discussion about tableau builders. _________________________ YouTube -…
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534 | Scaling It Down | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike discuss scaling down your game with a more introductory friendly version. _________________________ YouTube -…
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533 | Marvel: Crisis Protocol Alliances | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Marvel: Crisis Protocol Alliances. Next week we have a design discussion about making a simpler version of your game…
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532 - Websites vs Apps
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about if you should use websites or apps in your game design. _________________________ YouTube -…
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531 - Pandoras Legacy
This week Peter & Mike review Pandora's Legacy. Next week we have a design discussion about web based aids for boardgames. _________________________ YouTube -…
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530 | Limited Communication | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about limited communication. _________________________ YouTube -…
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529 | Eternal Decks | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Eternal Decks. Next week we have a design discussion about limited communication. _________________________ YouTube -…
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528 | 2026 Origins Recap Part 2 | Special Episode
This week Peter & Jerry talk about all the games and experiences they had at Origins 2026 (Part 2). _________________________ YouTube -…
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527 | 2026 Origins Recap Part 1 | Special Episode
This week Peter & Jerry talk about all the games and experiences they had at Origins 2026 (Part 1). Our next design, Stonefall, hits Gamefound this week. Here…
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526 | Top 20 Years in Co-Op Gaming | Special Episode
This week Peter & Mike talk about the top 20 years for cooperative boardgaming. Our next design, Stonefall, hits Gamefound this week. Here is a link…
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525 | Stonefall | Special Episode
This week Peter & Mike talk about their newest game release Stonefall. Our next design, Stonefall, hits Gamefound this week. Here is a link…
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524 | Card Crafting | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about card crafting. Our next design, Stonefall, hits Gamefound this week. Here is a link…
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523 | Mech Bunny | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Mech Bunny. Next week we will have a related design discussion about card crafting. Our next design, Stonefall, hits Gamefound…
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522 | Gimmicky Components | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about gimmicky components. What makes them good, and what makes them a distraction. _________________________…
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This week Peter & Mike review the Backstories games. Next week we will have a related design discussion about gimmicky components. _________________________…
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520 | Cool or Complicated? | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about when your mechanism is too complicated. _________________________ YouTube -…
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519 | Dicemancy | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Dicemancy. Next week we will have a related design discussion about clever and confusing mechanisms. _________________________…
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518 | Combat & Skill Resolution Systems | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about skill resolution systems. _________________________ YouTube -…
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517 | Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth. Next week we will have a related design discussion about skill checks…
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516 | Cozy Games | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about cozy games. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X -…
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515 | Cozy Stickerville | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Cozy Stickerville. Next week we will have a related design discussion about cozy games. _________________________ YouTube -…
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514 | Card Chaining | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about card chaining. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X -…
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513 | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - The Card Game
This week Peter & Mike review Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - The Card Game. Next week we will have a related design discussion about card chaining…
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512 | Hidden Objects (May Appear Closer) | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about hidden objects in boardgames. _________________________ YouTube -…
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511 | Cantaloop | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Cantaloop. Next week we will have a related design discussion about hidden objects. _________________________ YouTube -…
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510 | Cards With Numbers (aka 67) | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about cards with numbers, and what we want to see more of. _________________________ YouTube -…
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509 | Take Time | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Take Time. Next week we will have a related design discussion about card with numbers. _________________________ YouTube -…
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508 | Upgrading Your Deck (Character) | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about upgrading your character's deck over time. What are some cool ways we have seen to do it…
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507 | Boss Fighters QR | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Boss Fighters QR. Next week we will have a related design discussion about leveling up your deck. _________________________…
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506 | The Best Automas | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about automas, and what makes them good. _________________________ YouTube -…
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505 | Civolution | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Civolution. Next week we will have a related design discussion about automa systems. _________________________ YouTube -…
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504 | Top Games of 2025 Part 2 | Special Episode
This week Peter & Mike talk about all 22 games we reviewed on the podcast in 2025 (well the second half of them on this episode) and let you know how they rank…
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503 | Top Games of 2025 Part 1 | Special Episode
This week Peter & Mike talk about all 22 games we reviewed on the podcast in 2025 (well the first half of them on this episode) and let you know how they rank…
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502 | The River (A True Innovation) | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about the river mechanism for choosing actions. _________________________ YouTube -…
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501 | Storyfold: Wildwoods | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Storyfold: Wildwoods. Next week we will have a related design discussion about card rivers. _________________________ YouTube -…
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500 | The Top 5 Lessons We Learned Over 500 Episodes | Celebration & Design Discussion
500 | The Top 5 Lessons We Learned Over 500 Episodes | Celebration & Design Discussion by Peter Gousis, Michael Kelley, Steve Kingsley
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499 | Pax Unplugged 2025 Part 2 | Recap
This week Peter, Mike, & Jerry recap Saturday and Sunday of PaxU 2025 and give our final thoughts. _________________________ YouTube -…
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498 | Pax Unplugged 2025 Part 1 | Recap
This week Peter, Mike, & Jerry recap Thursday and Friday of PaxU 2025. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X -…
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497 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Trick Taking Game | Review
This week Peter & Mike review The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Trick Taking Game. In 3 weeks we will have a related design discussion about being too…
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496 | IP Infringement | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about IPs, and how close is too close. _________________________ YouTube -…
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495 | Small Time Heroes | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Small Time Heroes. Next week we will have a related design discussion about games that are close to being IP games…
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494 | What is your Mission? | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about missions and what they can add to your game. _________________________ YouTube -…
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493 | Deckers | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Deckers. Next week we will have a related design discussion about what missions add to a game. _________________________ YouTube…
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492 | Two to Five Xs | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about 4x games, and discover the 5th x live. _________________________ YouTube -…
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491 | Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor. Next week we will have a related design discussion about 3 to 5 X games…
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490 | Complexity, huh! What is it good for? | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a design discussion about complexity, and how much is too much. _________________________ YouTube -…
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489 | Kingdoms Forlorn: Dragons, Devils and Kings | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Kingdoms Forlorn. Next week we will have a related design discussion about complexity in games. _________________________ YouTube…
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488 | Taboo Topics | Design Discussion
This week Peter & Mike have a related design discussion about taboo topics in board games and how to handle them. _________________________ YouTube -…
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487 | Purple Haze | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Purple Haze. Next week we will have a related design discussion about taboo topics in board games and how to handle them…
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486 | Can Cooperative Games be Abstracts? | Design Discussion
This week Peter, & Mike have a design discussion about designing abstract games. Can cooperative games truly be abstract? _________________________ YouTube -…
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485 | Santorini: Riddle of the Sphinx | Review
This week Peter & Mike review Santorini: Riddle of the Sphinx. Next week we will have a related design discussion about abstract games…
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484 | Minimum Viable Product | Design Discussion
This week Peter, & Mike have a design discussion about minimum viable product. What is it, and when should you make it. _________________________ YouTube -…