It's totally awesome for a group of women to regularly catch up and play video games, even if it means I get kicked out of the living room every Thursday night. There's nothing weird and different about this. Mainly because calling attention to it is to implicitly say, 'Hey this is weird and different, right, gang? A group of girls coming together to play video games?'ДЄnd, of course, nothing could be further from the truth. I've always enjoyed writing about games my kids are playing, but I've been reluctant to talk about my wife's OC Squad. 'Why haven't you written a story about us yet?'Д¬aryn asks me this every week.

('Guys, I'm sorry for calling you fucking whores.') Later, after this level was finished, she apologized. 'Which one of you FUCKING WHORES stole my cheese!' Who's chopping onions? Who's washing the dishes? Who's serving? Everything is meticulously planned. Together they have a Facebook chat group called 'The OC Squad' where they talk strategy in advance of Thursday nights. She's sorta the default Overcooked leader. 'What cheese? Are you ready to serve? WE HAVE TO SERVE.' Falling off the edge in high-pressure situations can be the difference between a 2- and 3-star score. She never falls off the edge in high-pressure situations. When shit hits the fan, she tends to pick up the pieces. All three agree she's probably the strongest player. Last Thursday I came home from the gym and decided to sit in on one of their sessions. Getting 3-stars on some of the tougher later levels takes commitment, mental strength and - above all - careful planning. I also respect my wife and her friends who, for the better part of last year, have slowly been working through every single level in Overcooked 2 on Nintendo Switch, attempting to 3-star every single one of them. Despite hating what it does to my living room space every Thursday night without fail, I can't help but respect it. Overcooked 1 and 2 have sold millions of copies and won multiple awards. Score enough points and you get a coveted '3-star' rating. In Overcooked, players cook meals and serve them to score points. Overcooked is a popular cooperative game where up to four players manage the chaos of a restaurant kitchen. They're here to play Overcooked 2 and eat cheese platters. They're not playing Fortnite or Call of Duty Warzone or Valorant or any other game of the moment. At least once a week they congregate en masse, huddled around the television, brows furrowed, communicating in a language I barely understand. My 39-year-old wife and her war-ravaged collection of girlfriends. My kids are usually fast asleep by 8 p.m. Despite a newfound fondness for all things Minecraft, this madness typically occurs after their bedtime. I'm barely allowed in the vicinity.ДЄnd it's not my kids' fault either. until long after I'm asleep - my living room becomes a war zone, and video games are to blame. Don't ask me to explain.Д®very single Thursday for the last year - from 8 p.m.

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