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Increased Cooperation - the popularity of cooperative games (Topic Discussion)
I always used to be very much a competitive player. Pitting my wit against other people was my thing. I would usually lose games and still do, but it was always a lot of fun. Cooperative games really only came into my life when our daughter was young enough to play games with us that weren't just roll-and-move. I remember our first game of Forbidden Island, which we all really enjoyed and played many times since. So in this article, I want to explore why cooperative games have become so popular in recent years.
Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/11/increased-cooperation-the-popularity-of-cooperative-games-topic-discussion/
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