Pandemic defined the modern cooperative genre. You and your friends travel the world treating diseases. You have to share information and coordinate your moves carefully. If you ignore a hotspot, it will chain react and spread everywhere. The tension ramps up as the deck slowly runs out. You will win or lose together. Alpha gamers can sometimes try to boss others around, so watch out for that. It requires teamwork and thinking two steps ahead. A solid introduction to heavier games. Setup is quick and straightforward.