Cooperative board games are having a moment, including the hit game ‘Pandemic’ to the esoteric card game ‘The Mind’ to an escape-room-in-a-box, ‘Exit.’

Ready to ditch the competitive vibe and work together towards a common goal? These 2024 cooperative board games are perfect for you and your crew.

Updated on July 23, 2024, by Vaspaan Dastoor: While some prefer board games that pit you against other players, there are plenty who prefer to work as a team, towards a common goal. We've decide to update this list with a few more board games for people who like to cooperate.

The definitive ranked list of the best cooperative board games. Players coordinate their actions to achieve a common win condition or conditions. There are some slight nuances but generally, players all win or lose the game together. The category has gotten incredibly deep over the years and includes everything from deep epics to fun party games.

Want to find a co-op board game that is great for two? Then you'll want to check out our favorite cooperative board games for two players!

While traditional board games can get very competitive, cooperative board games get everyone working together instead of against one another. Some of the best cooperative board games even allow you to control the difficulty depending on who’s playing.

#TOP 1. Forbidden Island Board Game. Gamewright. CSG-FORI. Multi. Standard. Forbidden Island – The Cooperative Strategy Survival Island Board Game,2-4 players. 9.9. FTB Score. Buy on Amazon. Find on eBay.