Choosing a game
What to look for in a two-player browser game
Separate screens, setup, communication, a free start and shared decisions: a concrete checklist for choosing a two-player browser game.
Notes from the lab margins
A notebook for playing together.
One observation, one question, one decision between two screens. Short guides that help from choosing a game to your first shift.
Game night together
How to set up a remote two-player game night
A voice, invite, role and connection plan for a game night from two separate devices. A practical setup guide using EskiLab.
Understanding game design
What is an asymmetric co-op game?
Reaching a shared goal with different screens and information: what asymmetric co-op means, and the assistant–chemist split in EskiLab.
Lab communication
How to describe what you see in a voice co-op game
Marks instead of colours, a check before each move, and reporting results: communication examples that make agreement between two screens easier in EskiLab.
co-op different skill levels · Editorial draft
Choosing co-op when you have different gaming experience
Compare input, information and decision load before picking a co-op game. Keep both players active without turning the beginner into a spectator.
voice only game date · Editorial draft
Planning a voice-only game date without making it an interview
A practical plan for a camera-free game date: agree on talk, boundaries and an exit point before committing to a cooperative challenge.
cooperative vs competitive games for two · Editorial draft
Cooperative or competitive: choose the kind of evening first
Use a three-question decision to choose shared goals or a friendly contest. Learn where an information-sharing lab puzzle fits and where it does not.
two player games with interruptions · Editorial draft
Choosing a two-player game when you might be interrupted
Plan around possible calls, screen locks and unreliable time. Distinguish a game’s safe connection wait from an unlimited pause or a saved appointment.
prepare for co-op puzzle without spoilers · Editorial draft
How to prepare for a co-op puzzle without reading the solution
Separate setup knowledge from puzzle answers. Learn what to check before your first EskiLab experiment and what to leave for the two-player discovery.
One friend, two screens
Close the notebook. Open the shift.
The first three experiments are free. No account needed to start.