Vulkan’s Etsy shop: https://tidd.ly/34GbwZ0   (affiliate link)

His STL files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4805501

Vulkan is one of the modern legends of Pirates CSG, having pioneered a DIY method of producing both custom and replica ships via 3D printing and decaling. His efforts from 2021 and beyond have been instrumental in the game's continuation.  He was also a key collaborator in the development of Pirates of the Golden Seas, as his knowledge and expertise greatly helped shorten my learning curve and 3D printing troubleshooting.

Questions of the Day: 

(Ben) If you design any digital artwork for Pirates CSG, which is your preferred program to use?

(Vulkan) If you make your own custom ship, what do you want it to be? (in-depth design, ship type, etc.)

Article mentioned: https://all3dp.com/4/ai-algorithms-set-to-replace-all-those-3d-printer-settings/

Sorry for the audio issues on my end - used a different mic setting but it seems it wasn’t worth it.

Questions of the Day:

Ben: Would you buy a similar but not compatible version of the Pirates of the Spanish Main IP from Wizkids? (similar theme and artwork, but not compatible with the original CSG)

Mike: Would you be interested in a scenario model of play?

How do you play the game?  Do you play it for a 30 minute quick game, or larger games that take longer?

Would you have liked to see the minor faction storylines in more of the sets?

Mike Mulvhill is one of the true giants of Wizkids Pirates CSG history, having designed the majority of the game pieces!  He was heavily involved in numerous aspects of the game from Spanish Main through Rise of the Fiends, and helped with certain aspects on Fire and Steel.  The game was basically his in terms of game design, concept creation, game mechanics and gameplay concepts, as well as rules, factions, and the specific individual game pieces.

Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-game-piece-creator-designer-mike-mulvihill/

Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet

Tilor’s database: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.html

150 point game referenced: https://pirateswithben.com/4×150-in-redmond-washington-september-9th-2023/

Schooner stern turn example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxY_W6zkE_o

Pokeships: https://pirateswithben.com/what-is-a-pokeship/

RotF checklist: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Checklist-RoF-Front-scaled.jpg

Pokeships: https://pirateswithben.com/what-is-a-pokeship/

WotC patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7201374B2/en

News article about settlement between Wizkids and WotC: https://icv2.com/articles/games/view/12811/wotc-wizkids-settle-lawsuit

Court case: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Wizkids_CSG_complaint_2007.pdf

MT thread about faction discounts: https://pirateswithben.com/apparently-american-ships-automatically-costed-1-point-more-miniature-trading-forum-thread/

SimCost: https://psmlist.com/public/blog/documentation_simcost

UDC: https://psmlist.com/public/blog/documentation_udc

Game Mode options for ban lists/etc: https://pirateswithben.com/game-modes-for-playing-pirates-csg/

Customs Database: https://bit.ly/CustomsDatabase

SOE version: https://pirateswithben.com/pirates-constructible-strategy-game-online/

Wizkids Pirates forum via the Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20081225232002/http://forum.wizkidsgames.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=180

Giant ships at GenCon 2007: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Gen_Con_Indy_2007_exhibit_hall_-_Pirates%21_large_scale_models.JPG

Facebook group post about the Alliance Open House announcement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PiratesCSG/posts/7088056634567258/

Ravensburger/Villainous: https://www.ravensburger.us/discover/games/marvel-villainous/index.html

His IG: https://www.instagram.com/prime_runner/

Pirates CSG on eBay: https://ebay.us/5C1kyR (affiliate link - purchasing through it will help support my content and efforts with the game!)

Uncut sheets:

https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DJC-uncut-sheets.jpg

https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RV-and-BC-uncut-sheets.jpg

https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SCS-Uncut-sheet-about-8.25-inches-high-Matt-L-scaled.jpg

https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SCS-Uncut-sheet-about-11.25-inches-wide-Matt-L-scaled.jpg

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323
Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Mike Mulvhill is one of the true giants of Wizkids Pirates CSG history, having designed the majority of the game pieces!  He was heavily involved in numerous aspects of the game from Spanish Main through Rise of the Fiends, and helped with certain aspects on Fire and Steel.  The game was basically his in terms of game design, concept creation, game mechanics and gameplay concepts, as well as rules, factions, and the specific individual game pieces.

Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-game-piece-creator-designer-mike-mulvihill/

Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet

Tilor’s database: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.html

Schooner stern turn example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxY_W6zkE_o

Pokeships: https://pirateswithben.com/what-is-a-pokeship/

WotC patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7201374B2/en

News article about settlement between Wizkids and WotC: https://icv2.com/articles/games/view/12811/wotc-wizkids-settle-lawsuit

Court case: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Wizkids_CSG_complaint_2007.pdf

MT thread about faction discounts: https://pirateswithben.com/apparently-american-ships-automatically-costed-1-point-more-miniature-trading-forum-thread/

Pirates CSG on eBay: https://ebay.us/5C1kyR (affiliate link - purchasing through it will help support my content and efforts with the game!)

Questions of the Day

Ben: Which of these new Kraken Sea game pieces would you most want to use in a game?

JuliusPepperwood: What ability from the set seems most unique and compelling?

Let us know if you see any corrections that need to be made!  Thanks!

Pirates of the Kraken Sea: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sh4i4RLe4esQMMwEPwnX2-ifnz7kbKBC2TW9iihY-nU/edit#gid=725587987

The old version: https://piratesofthekrakensea.blogspot.com/2011/10/pirates-of-kraken-sea-potks-pirates-of.html

Questions of the Day:

Ben: Did you ever play the online version? If so, did you play against anyone in the Hall of Fame?

RedDragon/Captain Ron: Would you be interested in playing a version of Pirates CSG Online? Do you have any experience with making this kind of virtual game come to life?

Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-online-players-reddragon-and-captain-ron/

Their podcast: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/RedDragon

Pirates Online Hall of Fame: https://piratesonlinehof.blogspot.com/

More information about Pirates CSG Online:

https://icv2.com/articles/games/view/9147/wizkids-licenses-pirates-online

https://www.mobygames.com/game/44150/pirates-constructible-strategy-game-online/

https://web.archive.org/web/20191127130901/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/6.40966-Pirates-of-the-Spanish-Main-SOE-and-the-CSG

Download a non-working copy: https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=14029

Very excited to have Shane Hartley on the podcast! He was the Art Director and one of the graphic designers for Wizkids Pirates CSG throughout the production run, one of the core members of the team. He also made it into the game - you probably already knew him as Thane Hartless from Mysterious Islands!

His website: http://shanehartley.com/portfolio/items/pirates-of-the-spanish-main-csg/

Thane Hartless: https://psmlist.com/public/crew/MI302

Factory prototype cards acquired by Matt P: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/468973063778730024/1077065658250039388/644D2BEE-B2EE-42E5-A524-EE094057D008.jpg
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/468973063778730024/1077065659013410917/670DB04C-1E67-478D-9435-98B03050E563.jpg

Wizards of the Coast patent in question: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7201374B2/en

Shuffling the Deck version we mentioned: https://wizkids.com/pirates-of-the-spanish-main/

Mysterious Islands artwork: https://www.previewsworld.com/SiteImage/MainImage/STK315536
MI SE box: https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0320/22/pirates-csg-mysterious-islands_1_738e5372e7c0d70e7c26f05d86c64481.jpg

Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-graphic-art-and-packaging-designer-shane-hartley/

Disney Lorcana, the latest game he worked on: https://www.disneylorcana.com/en-US

Support my efforts with Pirates CSG via Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/benposthill

eBay is usually the best place to find Pirates stuff: https://ebay.us/TyJoRl (affiliate link)

Hill's Wholesale Gaming (HWG) often has the best prices on packs: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/ Gear I use: Laptop: https://amzn.to/3xme2Tu Camera: https://amzn.to/2LqBZOG The computer audio input and output has worked great for both videos and the podcasts. Camera doesn't have great battery life for videos but it works well enough. I did get an SSD for my old laptop in early 2018. SSD: https://amzn.to/2szRZHo ~~~~~ Pirates Constructible Strategy Game My fansite: https://pirateswithben.com/ Join the Forum: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/ VASSAL module for virtual play: https://pirateswithben.com/vassal/ Instagram: @piratescsg (https://www.instagram.com/piratescsg/) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/a7xfanben/ Discord server: https://discord.gg/qeY7e3Q Master Spreadsheet with all game pieces: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet Game page at Board Game Geek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10653/pirates-spanish-main Pojo forum page: http://www.pojo.biz/board/forumdisplay.php?f=126 Forum for a fan made set: http://custompirate.proboards.com/ Cadet-Captain Mike's Pirates page: http://www.cke1st.com/m_games5.htm My Battle Reports: https://pirateswithben.com/category/battlereports/

Questions of the Day:  

(Ben) What would it take for you to come to Tampa next January for Gasparilla Pirate Festival and Pirates CSG events the day before and/or after?

(DHolub1) What is your passion?  What would it take for you to help bring more interest to Pirates CSG and help the game come back?

Support my efforts with Pirates CSG via Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/benposthill

Questions of the Day:

Ben: What is the highest number of players you've seen in a game?

Redgoat: What is your favorite historical ship?

Questions of the Day: What set do you think Hill's Wholesale Gaming will restock next? (if any)

Andrew: What is your favorite ship type and why?

The podcast is moving to Anchor! The podcast is switching hosts to Anchor due to ShoutEngine shutting down.

Welcome PirateCaptainAndrew/doubleAAsauce to the podcast!

3D printing files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4777771

Mystery picture: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/5646355/a7xfanben

Question of the Day (Xerecs): What is your favorite aspect of making a custom ship? QotD (A7XfanBen): What material (other than styrene) do you prefer ships to be made out of? (PLA, ABS, wood, etc)

Link to join the Discord: https://discord.gg/qeY7e3Q

Projects discussion: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/812021803497029662

Vulkan’s Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CustomPiratesCSG/

3D print files from PirateCaptain Andrew (DoubleAAsauce): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4777771

Best to start with the rules for CG4: https://pirateswithben.com/vassal-campaign-game-4/

All the reports: https://pirateswithben.com/tag/cg4/

Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast. 

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Getempowder: https://pirateswithben.com/members/getempowder/

The Cursed Challenge from 2013 - I won with A Devastating Duo and also submitted Hearts of Treason

Questions of the Day

A7XfanBen: What impact do you think the virus/recession will have on the Pirates CSG market?

Getempowder: What is that moment in your life that you wish you could get back?

Get VASSAL here: https://pirateswithben.com/vassal/

Find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing

The Pirate Code: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Pirate-Code-FAQ-Dec-2016.pdf

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Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast. 

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Discord server: https://discord.gg/qeY7e3Q

Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast. 

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Questions of the Day:

Ben: Would you buy a similar but not compatible version of the Pirates of the Spanish Main IP from Wizkids? (similar theme and artwork, but not compatible with the original CSG)

Mike: Would you be interested in a scenario model of play?

How do you play the game?  Do you play it for a 30 minute quick game, or larger games that take longer?

Would you have liked to see the minor faction storylines in more of the sets?

Mike Mulvhill is one of the true giants of Wizkids Pirates CSG history, having designed the majority of the game pieces!  He was heavily involved in numerous aspects of the game from Spanish Main through Rise of the Fiends, and helped with certain aspects on Fire and Steel.  The game was basically his in terms of game design, concept creation, game mechanics and gameplay concepts, as well as rules, factions, and the specific individual game pieces.

Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-game-piece-creator-designer-mike-mulvihill/

Facebook group post about the Alliance Open House announcement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PiratesCSG/posts/7088056634567258/

Ravensburger/Villainous: https://www.ravensburger.us/discover/games/marvel-villainous/index.html

His IG: https://www.instagram.com/prime_runner/

Pirates CSG on eBay: https://ebay.us/5C1kyR (affiliate link - purchasing through it will help support my content and efforts with the game!)

Question of the Day: Have you ever played Pirates CSG with someone you met online or that is also part of the online community?

The Pirate Code: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Pirate-Code-FAQ-Dec-2016.pdf

Find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Xerecs' profile page at Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/members/xerecs/

CoEC 2019: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY5ESzOKns5gkP98K49iP--589KmYKaNf

The Huge Game Legacy Thread: https://pirateswithben.com/the-huge-game-legacy-thread/

Question of the Day: If you’ve read more than one entire campaign game battle report, which campaign game is your favorite and why?

Battle Reports Compendium: https://pirateswithben.com/battle-reports-compendium/

The Pirate Code: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Pirate-Code-FAQ-Dec-2016.pdf

Find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing

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Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast. 

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Profile page at Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/members/creeps/

The Pirate Code: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Pirate-Code-FAQ-Dec-2016.pdf

Find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks for listening!

Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Tony Vigil (Piranha) was the Rules Arbitrator before Woelf.

His store: http://neverlandgames.tcgplayerpro.com/

Questions of the Day

Piranha's QotD: What is your favorite house rule?

Ben: What is the most difficult Rules situation you have come across while playing Pirates CSG?

Here is the thread for this podcast at Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-rules-arbitrator-tony-vigil-piranha/

The Pirate Code: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Pirate-Code-FAQ-Dec-2016.pdf

Find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing

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Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast. 

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Tiffany O'Brien is one of the key figures of Pirates CSG history, having held multiple important positions at Wizkids while the game was still in print!

Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-designer-tiffany-obrien/

Questions of the Day:

(Tiffany) What is your favorite set packaging?

(Ben) Did you ever play the SOE (Sony Online Entertainment) digital version of the game?

Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skcorynaffit/

Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast. 

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Questions of the Day

A7XfanBen: What is your favorite memory of Miniature Trading?

Xerecs: To players and collectors of the game, would you ever consider making custom game pieces, and make a model for them, using either pieces of existing ships, or use other materials to bring you creations off the paper?

Recent Games:

Century of Economy (CoEC) 2019: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY5ESzOKns5gkP98K49iP--589KmYKaNf

Bizarre Bottleneck Game: https://pirateswithben.com/bizarre-game-with-4-fleets-at-50-points-june-21st-2019/

4 Fleets at 100 Points: https://pirateswithben.com/4-fleet-100-point-game-june-14th-2019/

Legend of the Giant Turtle: https://pirateswithben.com/legend-of-the-giant-turtle/

My custom game pieces: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing

Pirates of Spherus Magna: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/176124/pirates-spherus-magna

Wayback Machine: https://archive.org/web/

Game Essentials: When playing, try to have the Pirates documents available for reference.  Find them all on the bottom of my homepage: https://pirateswithben.com/

Vendari's Action Phase Variant: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/62118/pirates-action-phase-variant

Somali Cruises: http://www.somalicruises.com/

Find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing

Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry:

Jason Mical was the Wizkids Communications Manager from 2003-2006.  Questions list on Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-former-wk-communications-manager-jason-mical/

Questions of the Day: If you were to name a Pirate ship, what would you name it and why? (from Jason Mical)

What is your favorite flavor text of any game piece? (from Ben)

His website: https://www.jasonmicalwrites.com/

His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ClassicLetsPlay/videos

Expanse RPG: https://greenronin.com/expanse/

Find all the game pieces here:

Master Spreadsheet (stuff from Wizkids): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing

Past podcasts: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Mike Selinker is one of the original game designers of Pirates CSG.

His company, Lone Shark Games: http://lonesharkgames.com/

http://lonesharkgames.com/staff-member/mike-selinker/

https://www.facebook.com/lonesharkgames/

Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Selinker

BGG page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/604/mike-selinker

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeselinker

Question of the Day: Do you wish the Dutch had been a faction from the start in Spanish Main?  Would you prefer them as one of the major factions in the game?

The list of questions from the Forum at Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-designer-mike-selinker/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

James Ernest is one of the original game designers for Pirates CSG.  He has his own Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ernest

Website: https://cheapass.com/
Bio: https://cheapass.com/about-james-ernest/
Check out his free pirate game called Cagway Bay!  https://cheapass.com/free-games/cagway-bay/
Rules: https://cheapass.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Cagway-Bay-Rules.pdf

His YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVH4H2qhHwmuPFQ5HMPgqw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheapassgames/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cheapassjames
At BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/61/james-ernest

Today we talk about Pirates CSG and his own piratey projects!  Here is the list of questions submitted at Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-csg-game-designer-james-ernest/#post-3363

Question of the Day: Have you played Cagway Bay?  What do you think of it?

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast. 
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast
Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast
Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Question of the Day: Do you have any “oh crap” game moments from Pirates CSG?

Rules for Thought #17: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-17/

Rules for Thought #18: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/rules-for-thought-18/

Recent game recaps?

Funny and/or unfortunate “Oh crap” game moments (for Ben - El Toro literally ripping off Angelica’s head in OE anniversary game)

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Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

Mike Mulvhill is one of the true giants of Wizkids Pirates CSG history, having designed the majority of the game pieces!  He was heavily involved in numerous aspects of the game from Spanish Main through Rise of the Fiends, and helped with certain aspects on Fire and Steel.  The game was basically his in terms of game design, concept creation, game mechanics and gameplay concepts, as well as rules, factions, and the specific individual game pieces.

Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-game-piece-creator-designer-mike-mulvihill/

SOE version: https://pirateswithben.com/pirates-constructible-strategy-game-online/

Wizkids Pirates forum via the Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20081225232002/http://forum.wizkidsgames.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=180

Giant ships at GenCon 2007: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Gen_Con_Indy_2007_exhibit_hall_-_Pirates%21_large_scale_models.JPG

Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet

Tilor’s database: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.html

Pirates CSG on eBay: https://ebay.us/5C1kyR (affiliate link - purchasing through it will help support my content and efforts with the game!)

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323
Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Question of the Day: Do you have a favorite custom game piece from this episode?  Do you enjoy the custom review episodes more or less than the other episodes?

Custom Ships organized version: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=8682///

Rise of the Moon Sorcerer: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/167110/pirates-cursed-seas-rise-moon-sorcerer

Pirates of the Epic Seas: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing

Fiends of the Blood Islands: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/163300/pirates-fiends-blood-islands

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a7xfanben/pirates-csg-podcast?refid=stpr

New Idea: Challenge.  Your next game of Pirates CSG should NOT be at 40 points!  (20/60/etc)

Question of the Day: Any ideas for new segments we could pursue?

News: MT alive into the new year.  Posting entire story of EE game on IG: https://www.instagram.com/piratescsg/

Obago Deuce for $500!  https://goo.gl/w9KSTJ

Proof: https://i.postimg.cc/85gX4J8V/Eagleman94about-Obago-Deuce.png

(one previous known high was $232.50, hard to find others that have been exchanged since vosarnath’s at MT a handful of years back)

-Having slight technical issues that may compromise podcast episodes and THC a bit

-Between godmason being busy, my impending life changes, somewhat declining content base, and technical issues, expect shorter and less episodes this year.  Suggesting topics is great!!

-Short solo episodes may sometimes be even less than 30 minutes, I can cover a bunch of stuff quickly it seems, especially with only one opinion on each topic.

-Trying to do a post/page every day at PwB, going through MT content for some of my best stuff

-Commenting on my content at PwB will help the site grow and be popular as a “hub” for Pirates CSG - plus I’ll respond to all comments!!  Thank you!

-Looking at podcast data from SE, seem to have about 33 unique IP’s per episode.

Game essentials - measuring card or straws - latter great for arches and planning moves/premeasuring,  Use a big d6 from SE boxes/etc for ease of use and likely better results (fun idea though - 10 tiny d6 for a Zeus shoot action since all cannons the same)

Another idea on playing solo without favoring a faction - really delve into each faction, especially before playing.  Maybe stop playing favorites in general, force yourself to use a faction you’ve NEVER played before. Read a book on the Spanish Empire and then see if you like playing them better.  Make customs inspired by pop culture to play the Cursed or Vikings, etc. Just think outside the box and try to really become a fan of each faction. Partly due to knowing almost all the ships and crew in the game, I find it easy and fun to play as any faction.  (ex: Vikings in CG4 should be fun, and somewhat groundbreaking in terms of factional play in CG’s)

Try reading to get passionate: https://amzn.to/2AQkdBs

New segment - Random Pirate Code page, muse on rules/strategy of results  https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Pirate-Code-FAQ-Dec-2016.pdf

Interesting fleets for x point games - try 20 points sometime.  Fast, forces you to be efficient with building, probably no +5’s, easy to get going, fun with multiple players OR multiple fleets per player, etc.  Played Water World game against repkosai in 2017 with Libellule + bonuses, was very fun!!

Libellule fleet: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/800125/grouping/0/extended_format/true

6 bonuses fleet: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/800322/grouping/0/extended_format/true

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes:

Question of the Day: How do you get lesser ships and crew into action?

“thoughts on optimizing less/not utilized ships"

-MUST have speed, so helmsmen pretty much always necessary (especially since a lot of lesser ships are slow).  Beyond that, try to find a niche use for specific game pieces. For example, 1 cargo and fast speed? (Dark Fox)  Scout explorer with crew or S-Explorer. OR, flotilla tug with surprise crew face down (canceller/captain/etc).

Slow with high cargo - home waters hybrid to get nearby gold and protect HI, potentially use with navigator.  Could also use with gold factory bonus strategy, especially in case of Spanish “treasure galleons” such as Isabela, Concepcion, etc.

-Keep in mind that your competition will not want to dumb things down (people like to win and often use the same OP ships all the time), so have realistic outcome expectations and propose alternative game ideas like “make worst fleet possible, pass to other player” to get lesser ships/crew into action.  Other than that, more points = more points to use on gimmicks and suboptimal experiments

“Rules variants to get the ships on the table.”

-Require specific base move - Challenge of Snails, all L, etc.

-Require all cargo holds to be full during setup - force players to make tradeoffs on when to dump crew - right at start, at wild islands (making them accessible to other players), or go with total war/all combat strategy?  Con-exacerbates how OP Sac already is.

-Require each player to use ONLY ships AND named crew they’ve never used before (for starters, look through what you’ve never punched out!), or a pure faction fleet from a faction you’ve never played.

-Look through Fleet Challenge Archives to find fun restrictions http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=8492///

Reviewing Circle of Blood

https://pirateswithben.com/circle-of-blood-by-riz/

https://pirateswithben.com/circle-of-blood-with-3-players-august-21st-2017/

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1258016060/pirates-csg-podcast

Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Imxc6vplvkqlmagcvkxvi2er2wu?t=Pirates_CSG_Podcast

Blubrry: https://www.blubrry.com/piratescsgpodcast/

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podca

Question of the Day: How do you use pieces synergistically? (combos/etc)

News

-HWG out of DJC SE 4 box lot for $20 (Hill’s Wholesale Gaming: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/)

-New posts up at Pirates with Ben - comments on posts/pages will help the site with rankings/etc.  https://pirateswithben.com/ranking-pirates-of-the-caribbean-movies/

-Submit your 2018 Pirates CSG Hall of Fame ballot! https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/pirates-csg-hall-of-fame-2018-voting/

-Set Reviews now officially done, so we’ve literally discussed ALL existing game pieces PLUS nearly all the Unreleased game pieces that are publicly known (covers various “game piece reviews” mentioned in suggestions, plus you can see additional thoughts on most game pieces in my Collection Review Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRq8fy93o3wHNqZMSQzR342yP4WX_LHzq)

-Nobody has requested custom game piece reviews, and one person even said they wanted less, so might do less of that moving forward.  Link to Podcast survey is below - please provide idea suggestions!

Recent Rulings: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/questions-about-game-rules-the-pirate-code-the-no-duplicates-list/

How to use synergistic pieces: +1 to cargo on flotillas - devastating combos available

Norvegia -

http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/375/grouping/0/extended_format/true

Norvegia vs. Altar of the Loa at 40 points: https://pirateswithben.com/norvegia-vs-altar-of-the-loa-2013/

Strategy talk: who to annoy or help in various situations you don’t expect - should you help or hurt certain opponents at various times? Especially in multiplayer.  Examples include Pandora’s Box, Message in a Bottle with tied islands, Maps of Hades, etc. (with Maps - could go back and forth to toy with opponent)

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Pirates packs on eBay: https://goo.gl/MfHBQJ

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

Return to Savage Shores Set Review

-RTSS WAS NEVER PHYSICALLY RELEASED!  Woelf provided the information in 2012.  It is not a set you can collect, and you’ll have to use proxies, custom made ships, or VASSAL to use it.

Question of the Day: Do you like Return to Savage Shores?  Do you wish it was released? Do you like it more or less than Savage Shores?  Have you used any RtSS game pieces yet? If so, how did it go?

You can find Return to Savage Shores in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing

Wikipedia page with info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_Constructible_Strategy_Game#Return_to_Savage_Shores

Woelf’s original Sneak Flashback threads: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=8679///

Artwork: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9DQ-tDHg6ns/SdU6SfYxWOI/AAAAAAAAAKg/svxwP-NC1Ng/s1600-h/untitled.JPG

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

Question of the Day: Do you have any custom game pieces you want us to review?  What other topics should we discuss on future episodes?

News

Working forum up at Pirates with Ben - 20 confirmed members so far (https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/)

Play has begun in The Hourly Campaign! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRq8fy93o3wGXirxof6PFGc1PJgbDcUvT

Republishing my best and longest reports - Century of the Empires, Economy Edition, VASSAL Campaign Games 1/2/3, and Command the Oceans all on PwB or will be soon.

Customs

Custom Ships organized version page 2: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=8682/postdays=0/postorder=asc/start=15

Rise of the Moon Sorcerer: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/167110/pirates-cursed-seas-rise-moon-sorcerer

Pirates of the Epic Seas: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing

Fiends of the Blood Islands: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/163300/pirates-fiends-blood-islands

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Join the Forum at Pirates with Ben!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/

Question of the Day: What is your opinion of Savage Shores?

We recorded this just in time for the 10th anniversary of Savage Shores, which was released on November 5th 2008!!

Get Savage Shores here: https://goo.gl/gPFFtK

Information

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_Constructible_Strategy_Game#Savage_Shores

Page at Miniature Trading: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/?action=selectCard&series_id=1170&full_format=1&sort=bASC&new_sort=n

Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing

Info on the Miniature Trading crisis:  http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9350///

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Master Keyword List (by Woelf): https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pirates_Master_Keyword_List.pdf

The Pirate Code (by Woelf): https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Pirate-Code-FAQ-Dec-2016.pdf

My fansite: https://pirateswithben.com/

Document with changes 

Pirates CSG Master Spreadsheet 

Get the official Wizkids documents here, courtesy of Woelf sharing them with me: https://pirateswithben.com/official-wizkids-documents/ 

Question of the day: What would things have been like if this were reality? 

Info on the Miniature Trading crisis: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9350/// 

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Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323 

Sign the Petition! https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas 

If you'd like more Pirates audio content, check out my blog. 

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Check out my fansite at Pirates with Ben!

Pirates CSG Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing 

I will also release the documents that led to this episode that Woelf has shared with me, so everyone can look at them! 

Question of the Day: Which of these game pieces would you most want to use? Which ones excite you the most? 

Information about Miniature Trading: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9350/// 

Audio version of the podcast: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/ 

The Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/165340696838921/ 

Woelf has shared some original Wizkids spreadsheets with me to help in my process to create a "master spreadsheet" that I hope to turn into a second database, similar to the one at Miniature Trading. In these incredible documents are many "juicy tidbits" of information, a true treasure trove of cool stuff for a Pirates fanatic like me.  
How crazy is this?! New Pirates information 13 years later! XD I can't wait to use some of these new game pieces in games sometime. 

Pros of my spreadsheet: 
-Don’t have to scroll to the right for anything important (flavor text and treasure values off to the right) (Basically a rule of Pirates CSG spreadsheets in my opinion - if you can’t easily see all gameplay-relevant data without scrolling, columns should be shrunk down for ease of use.) 
-All flavor text included 
-Factions color coded for maximum ease of use (I like the new design so much that I think I will be converting my custom sets to the same color scheme!) 
-Took the best stuff from each resource used (Holofernes’ notes from Jolly Roger + filtering, flavor text from Wizkids spreadsheets, Miniature Trading database for cannons and some flavor text (a/b for crewfer twofers/etc are lowercase because that is how they appear on the WK documents) 
-Includes unreleased and “lost” items from official Wizkids documents 

Cons: 
-Some columns do not display well at all with the filter view. Those are the ones I slanted so they would be more legible (it gets worse if they are horizontal). 
-Filter view does not seem to work with Google Sheets version for online viewing, unless you create a temporary filter view yourself. Even tried allowing editing mode and locking the sheets, but that didn’t work either. (https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/docs/68RwOGYUCqA/PFFYjiaKBwAJ) 
To view filters in online version: Data-Filter Views-Create new temporary filter view 
The .xlsx file of the spreadsheet has the filters. 
-Likely some minor mistakes due to copy/paste errors or excessive dragging of cell data. (please point out so I can fix them) 

Listened to this playlist while working on the master spreadsheet: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR_xCgMZxpEhsLTENwBgZUWQ2FnpuZCnW 

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323 
Podcast length poll on MT: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9155/// 

Sign the Petition! https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas 

eBay is often the be

This was recorded before the Miniature Trading crisis started, which is why you won't hear me talking about that in this episode.  http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9350///

Game history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_Constructible_Strategy_Game

Gameplay tips: https://pirateswithben.com/gameplay/

Fleets!

HMS Grand Temple: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/215534/grouping/0/extended_format/true

Cheapskate Pirate All-Stars: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/800113/grouping/0/extended_format/true

Minimal Crew: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/685364/grouping/0/extended_format/true

-Feel free to vote and comment on any of them!

Master Keyword List: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pirates_Master_Keyword_List.pdf

The Pirate Code: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Pirate-Code-FAQ-Dec-2016.pdf

The Curse of the Black Pearl movie: https://amzn.to/2LVS6ol

Get all the Pirates of the Caribbean movies!  https://amzn.to/2Aogain

My thoughts on Dead Men Tell No Tales: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=62078///#62078

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Podcast length poll on MT: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9155///

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Question of the Day: If you had to hear discussion about ONE game piece on the podcast, which would it be?

Mike Mulvhill is one of the true giants of Wizkids Pirates CSG history, having designed the majority of the game pieces!  He was heavily involved in numerous aspects of the game from Spanish Main through Rise of the Fiends, and helped with certain aspects on Fire and Steel.  The game was basically his in terms of game design, concept creation, game mechanics and gameplay concepts, as well as rules, factions, and the specific individual game pieces.

Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-game-piece-creator-designer-mike-mulvihill/

Customs Database: https://bit.ly/CustomsDatabase

Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet

Tilor’s database: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.html

Pirates CSG on eBay: https://ebay.us/5C1kyR (affiliate link - purchasing through it will help support my content and efforts with the game!)

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Podcast length poll on MT: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9155///

Sign the Petition!  https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas

Entries for Ocean Terrain Contest #3 start here: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67781///#67781

Command the Oceans BR’s back to normal: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9118///

“Interesting combos besides putting hammersmith on every pirate ship ever and hermione gold on every English ship and Dominic Freda on every Spanish ship and Davy Jones on every cursed ship.”

Golden Cranes (Hoist Madness!): http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/619789/grouping/0/extended_format/true

Battle Report for my tiny cumulative game: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=55725///#55725

Game Ideas thread with links to campaign game rulesets and more: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=8570///

The Pirate Code: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-Pirate-Code-FAQ-Dec-2016.pdf

Question of the Day: What is your favorite game type?  (normal, deathmatch, campaign, other?)

Find Part 1 of the Set Review here: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/pirates-csg-podcast-26-fire-and-steel-set-review-60927

General info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_Constructible_Strategy_Game#Fire_and_Steel

Find the set here: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/?action=selectCard&series_id=1051&full_format=1&sort=bASC&new_sort=n

Buy F&S here:

6 packs: https://goo.gl/c8vVJb

18 packs: https://goo.gl/CRVoEB

36 packs: https://goo.gl/MUr9n8

Also some singles on eBay: https://goo.gl/K1LA4j

On RainTyger: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_26

Miniature Reviews:

Cygnet: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showCardReview/review_id/6438

Colonial Trader: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showCardReview/review_id/7859

Fire Shot: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showCardReview/review_id/7833

My fleets using the Saber: https://goo.gl/g84E3Z

Question of the Day: What would you rank Fire and Steel as a set out of 10?

News

OTC3 deadline is August 1st: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9079///

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/165340696838921/

GenCon Indianapolis on 8/2-8/5: https://www.gencon.com/

Customs

Custom Ships organized version: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=8682///

Pirates of the Epic Seas: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing

Fiends of the Blood Islands: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/163300/pirates-fiends-blood-islands

Find Xerecs’ 2018 Century of Economy game here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY5ESzOKns5hSK-ueLm3dmQAJAVXeF-GJ

QOTD: Have you been to a gaming convention where Pirates was active/featured?  If so, which one? Any fun stories?

Request: Printing/making custom game pieces? (stickers? Die cutting? Other materials?  etc.)

Question of the Day (QOTD): What do you think of Fire and Steel?

General info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_Constructible_Strategy_Game#Fire_and_Steel

Find the set here: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/?action=selectCard&series_id=1051&full_format=1&sort=bASC&new_sort=n

Buy F&S here:

6 packs: https://goo.gl/c8vVJb

18 packs: https://goo.gl/CRVoEB

36 packs: https://goo.gl/MUr9n8

Also some singles on eBay: https://goo.gl/K1LA4j

Miniature Reviews:

Cygnet: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showCardReview/review_id/6438

Colonial Trader: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showCardReview/review_id/7859

Fire Shot: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showCardReview/review_id/7833

My fleets using the Saber: https://goo.gl/g84E3Z

Question of the day: Do you think specialist crew should be cheaper? (what cost for each?) 
Requests: 
-If you’d like us to review specific customs you’ve made, feel free to post them in the Podcast thread at Miniature Trading. 
-Post in godmason’s “worst ships” thread (link to Miniature Trading below) 
-Fill out the podcast survey if you haven't already. 

ShoutEngine 

YouTube 

Archive.org 

The following should eventually be updated from ShoutEngine so they will be available when they get the podcast. 

iTunes 

Overcast 

Google Play Music 

blubrry 

Stitcher 

Custom Ships Organized Version: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=8682/// 
Pirates of the Epic Seas (4th sheet): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing 
Fiends of the Blood Islands: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/163300/pirates-fiends-blood-islands 
Ugliest and worst ships thread: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9301/// 
Rules for thought #11: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9307/// 
Interesting rules discussions from 2011: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=41323///#41323 
Skull and Bones trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjC8_av7hhU 

If you'd like more Pirates audio content, check out my daily blog.

Wow, this was a big one. We went live on youtube, where some watchers showed up after I posted about it on MT, Facebook, reddit, Twitter, etc.  

Question of the day: What do you think of Rise of the Fiends as a set? Like/dislike? Favorite or least favorite things about it?

Amazingly enough, when we recorded this podcast, HWG had BOTH their 36 pack lot of RotF AND the Plunder Pack (with Delusion) ON SALE!! O_O 

If you're on a tighter budget: 6 packs for $17.95 

RotF on eBay 

Check out godmason's review of the Hades' Realm.

I highly recommend checking out the Facebook group - one of the live viewers checked this podcast out from there, and there's consistently interesting content on there. The group has also grown quite a lot, now at well over 100 members!

Gold picture from 2014 Fleet Review: https://s19.postimg.cc/j0cas7x3n/IMG_0757_zps10b2c6fd.jpg

The Delusion: https://s19.postimg.cc/5mr8q0fo3/IMG_1178_zps52b0f995.jpg

Check out more awesome pictures of the Delusion in this thread.

QOTD: What is your favorite feature or topic of the podcast?
What do listeners want long-term after official set reviews are done?

CG4 video with John Ward noise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e00n-YmEH7o

Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/

Raintyger.com: http://www.raintyger.com/

Custom Ships Organized Version: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=52704///#52704

Pirates of the Epic Seas: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing

Fiend of the Blood Islands: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/163300/pirates-fiends-blood-islands

Jade Rebellion Calypso fleet: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/830152/grouping/0/extended_format/true

Puzzle Pirates: http://www.puzzlepirates.com/

Pirates of the Caribbean set: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/?action=selectCard&series_id=916&goal=&cards_lang=&sort=cASC&new_sort=n

QOTD: What do you think of Caribbean?

Woelf’s fleet, Denial of Service Attack: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/170910/grouping/0/extended_format/true

Review of the Pearl: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showCardReview/review_id/7857

Review of Potions and Brews: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showCardReview/review_id/7834

Fiends of the Blood Islands: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=52705///#52705

My custom sets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing

Ocean's Edge can be found here: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/?action=selectCard&series_id=881&goal=&cards_lang=&sort=cASC&new_sort=n

Mike Mulvhill is one of the true giants of Wizkids Pirates CSG history, having designed the majority of the game pieces!  He was heavily involved in numerous aspects of the game from Spanish Main through Rise of the Fiends, and helped with certain aspects on Fire and Steel.  The game was basically his in terms of game design, concept creation, game mechanics and gameplay concepts, as well as rules, factions, and the specific individual game pieces.

Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-game-piece-creator-designer-mike-mulvihill/

Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet

Tilor’s database: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.html

SimCost: https://psmlist.com/public/blog/documentation_simcost

UDC: https://psmlist.com/public/blog/documentation_udc

Game Mode options for ban lists/etc: https://pirateswithben.com/game-modes-for-playing-pirates-csg/

Pirates CSG on eBay: https://ebay.us/5C1kyR (affiliate link - purchasing through it will help support my content and efforts with the game!)

Take the podcast survey! https://goo.gl/forms/CsnwVmi3qhtqik323

Feel free to rate and review the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pirates-csg-podcast/id1258016060

Custom Ships Organized Version

Return of Davy Jones

You can find Frozen North here: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/?action=selectCard&series_id=836&goal=&cards_lang=&sort=cASC&new_sort=n

(hit extended format in the top right for best viewing)

Sorry about the echo!  Not sure what caused that.

You can find my custom sets here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharing

The Huge Game Legacy Thread has links to all of our campaign game battle reports so far: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9195///

Find Mysterious Islands here: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/series_id/794/goal/

Here is the answer from Woelf about how one of the MI's functions: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=63109///#63109

Here is the clarification on HMS Obsidian Sun: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=51438///#51438