Ben's Pirates CSG Blog

Question of the Day: What is your biggest obstacle to making your custom game pieces come to life? Pirates of the Golden Seas details: https://pirateswithben.com/pirates-of-the-golden-seas-announcement/Deal of the Day: https://pirateswithben.com/product/uss-america/PwB Store: https://pirateswithben.com/store/New home for Scan Project: https://bit.ly/PCSGScanProjectPSMList: https://psmlist.com/public/Discord invite (most Fleet Challenges have been happening there): https://discord.com/invite/qeY7e3QDigital variant update: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1947990/view/4165344601320151229First game of Dice Tower West: https://pirateswithben.com/dice-tower-west-2024-5×40-wizkids-pirates-game/Ship of the Day details: https://psmlist.com/public/ship/DJC207Picture of the Day is from this week’s battle report: https://pirateswithben.com/uss-america-ship-debut-plus-golden-seas-pieces-and-more/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/piratescsg #BringItBack #BringBackTheGame #BringBackPirates

Question of the Day: Did you win anything from the recent eBay frenzies? Tabletop Simulator: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2810041074 Scan Project: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GZmP66qkMpC9diMaXj-Net-_rZ0vQY9S Luke’s stern turn ideas are from the Discord server: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/468973063778730024/921650238727544842 Matt P’s price history: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/759084064094289920/984826419026726953 Deal of the Day: https://ebay.us/zbYHav  (affiliate link) (hopefully some of those auctions can be deals haha) San Pedro: https://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1427 See if the Card of the Day is on eBay: https://ebay.us/eZvfDi Picture of the Day courtesy of T264E: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/615709534824038406/977283922947874816 See how my all-Windcatcher fleet did: https://pirateswithben.com/international-tabletop-day-3-players-80-points-june-4th-2022/

Question of the Day: Which Pirates CSG project are you most excited about? A MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who has been doing great things with the game lately!  It is SO awesome to see the progress made!-Holofernes selling off entire collection for $8822!-OD new record at $1825.01 Link to join the Discord: https://discord.gg/qeY7e3QProjects discussion: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/812021803497029662 TilorFire27’s database with all cards on one page: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.htmlHis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meepleswoodworking/Vulkan’s Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CustomPiratesCSG/3D print files from PirateCaptain Andrew (DoubleAASauce): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4777771 Matt P’s site: http://www.gladius-games.com/piratesPricing_4_21.htm I should be moving to Washington by early September!  (near Wizkids old location, some of their Pirates employees, and not far from PDXYAR!  Not to mention shortish flights to Vegas and LA to see Captain Randy and Xerecs!)-Hope to be in Las Vegas for about a week in July if you want to join Captain Randy and I for the beginnings of a PirateCon Deal of the Day: http://www.phase1comics.com/catalog/pirates_constructible_strategy_game/14909The MI box (affiliate link): https://ebay.us/dKNSW9Card of the Day: Cat’s Claw, 032 from OE.  All game pieces found in the Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheetPicture of the Day: https://www.etsy.com/listing/998688384/3d-printed-decaled-copy-of-baochuan-10?ref=shop_home_active_4&crt=1 Stay tuned for another epic turn in VASSAL Campaign Game 4!

3D printing updates:https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/the-3d-printing-thread/Master Keyword List: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pirates_Master_Keyword_List.pdfBig thanks to Ernie and Lynda for doing the Treasure Island Kids’ Club!Example of island set that keeps getting bid up: https://ebay.to/2GdIh7sDeal of the Day is RV at $2/pack: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/Next CG4 turn should be one for the ages  :)    https://pirateswithben.com/tag/cg4/Question of the Day: What would you rate the Hermosa from RtSS on a scale of 1-10?Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheetEnder 3 V2: http://bit.ly/Ender3V2PwB

QotD: What do you think will happen in the long term in VASSAL Campaign Game 4?VASSAL Campaign Game 4! https://pirateswithben.com/tag/cg4/Deal of the Day: https://ebay.to/3izaP9O You can find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet Didn’t find the Feathered Hat on 7/5/2020, but maybe you can: https://ebay.to/2NUj0PYPicture of the Day comes one of the FB groups: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PiratesCSG/https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSTPiratesCSG/

Question of the Day: What do you think will happen in the short term in VASSAL Campaign Game 4?CG4: https://pirateswithben.com/tag/cg4/*As usual, my links to eBay are affiliate links.Deal of the Day: https://ebay.to/2JuFyoaStuff being bid on: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGCard of the Day: https://ebay.to/2UBpZ4BMaster Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharingPicture of the Day: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/4.034.png

“Been there, done that” with a TON of Pirates content.  Check out the Categories, Tags, and deeply immersive menu at Pirates with Ben to see what I mean.  New mods at PwB will be Woelf, Xerecs, and Artisturn (Ernie Prado from the FB group). Have backed up and diversified files in preparation for leaving.Ship construction guide by Cameron Neill: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Pirates-of-the-Cursed-Seas-Ship-Construction-Guide.pdfPromotion Edition mystery pack looks to be the Scandinavian home islands pack: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/promo-edition/Deal of the Day: https://ebay.to/2Ib0FfeAlso be sure to check out HWG around Black Friday: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/Card of the Day is HMS Cheshire.  See if she’s on eBay: https://ebay.to/2NiWYqnOr at RainTyger: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=717Find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharingPicture of the Day is from VASSAL Campaign Game 1, one of the greatest Pirates CSG games ever played: https://pirateswithben.com/vassal-campaign-game-1/Podcast with Tony Vigil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSc9GE9ZDxw GEAR I USE: Laptop: https://amzn.to/2Jpi0PM Camera: https://amzn.to/2LqBZOGYes, that is it. 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 the laptop in early 2018. SSD: https://amzn.to/2szRZHo

Thanks for helping me reach 200 subscribers!Podcast with Mike Selinker!!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C22CqXk1gzwNot doing customs as much because ES done, AoS can’t be a priority considering everything else and lack of opportunities to use the massive amount of customs out there.https://pirateswithben.com/epic-seas-my-custom-fantasy-set-is-nearly-done/Uncut sheets sold at BST group!  O_O https://postimg.cc/dDC1S1kjFleets, not “lists” (though latter understandably applies to other games)http://m.miniaturetrading.com/user/adminFeedback page: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/feedbackLegend of the Giant Turtle: https://pirateswithben.com/legend-of-the-giant-turtle/Deals of the day: https://ebay.to/2JQMdLJ     https://ebay.to/2QDbTvOMaster Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharingPicture of the day: https://www.instagram.com/p/BySRJUEhvCo/Economy Edition: https://pirateswithben.com/economy-edition-2015/

Submit your questions for game designer James Ernest!  https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-pirates-csg-game-designer-james-ernest/ Question of the Day: Do you think eventual scarcity of packs could result in higher prices? (especially once HWG runs out of almost everything) Or will there be enough unopened packs out there? Congratulations to Tom and the Patriots! https://www.instagram.com/p/Btc4sChn4XP/Tom Brady is Thanos, and Admiral A7XfanBen is Tom Brady: https://pirateswithben.com/tom-brady-is-thanos-and-admiral-a7xfanben-is-tom-brady/@Fighting_Sail: https://www.instagram.com/fighting_sail/comment about waxed cord: https://pirateswithben.com/my-youtube-channel/HWG continues to run out of stuff: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/Cool islands: https://diorocollectibles.blogspot.com/2009/03/pirates-of-ancient-worlds.htmlPutting duplicates in a geocache for people to findCG4 hype video Deals of the Day and beyond: https://goo.gl/GWXNjXCard of the Day: https://goo.gl/9z9YjY8/10, nice 5 master!Picture of the Day: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtvvWmwDiNW/Economy Edition: http://pirateswithben.com/economy-edition-2015/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs4uDt9nMKH/Great to be working on a Monday!!  XD  https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsn_GvkHDdE/

January vlog: Computer issuespotential economic problems coming    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by1OgqQQANgexpect less Pirates content this yearlooking for podcast guestsPreference going forward would be 1 THC session, 1 podcast, and 1 separate Pirates video per week, but can’t promise anything.Deals of the week: https://goo.gl/GWXNjXHWG: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/75297/cards_lang/I wouldn’t pay $10 for her, but she’s on RainTyger: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5&products_id=410Follow me on Instagram to see pictures EVERY day!  https://www.instagram.com/p/BsvRL3UBzf6/

QOTD: What kinds of videos would you like to see on this channel?Deals of the Week: https://goo.gl/GWXNjXLibellule seller: https://goo.gl/DiS8JtCard of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/75272/cards_lang/Couldn't find her on eBay, but RainTyger has her: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5&products_id=463Picture of the Day is from VASSAL Campaign Game 3: https://pirateswithben.com/vassal-campaign-game-3/Post at The Boardgame FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theboardgamegroup/permalink/1992794860774523/Video Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/PSKVwQbpuVSvw8FG3Island/terrain tutorial example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noqQFiL27sohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrN3sjT_n4ARegister at Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/register/Command the Oceans: https://pirateswithben.com/tag/command-the-oceans/ December 2018 updateMT alive and possibly surviving into the future.  Pirates with Ben still improving, plenty of posts happening there. Finally posted in the FB group post (link below)Recording a big “video blast” this weekend - feel free to suggest topics, respond to video survey below.Why I won’t be doing many “terrain videos” - mine is not as aesthetic, plus tons of great tutorials out there like the one RossinAZ used.  Also may not be doing many more pack opening videos - already have most of the stuff I could pull, plus I’ve already reviewed every ship that exists multiple times between the CRS and Set Review Podcasts.

The forum at Pirates with Ben: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/ Deals of this week!Small lot of SM+RV packs: https://goo.gl/vNpQkGStuff from collect2much: https://goo.gl/STC6ZaMassive faction lots: https://goo.gl/Ms6znu 36 pack box of SCS: https://goo.gl/wJWDFjCrimson Coast island set from Gale Force Nine: https://goo.gl/qbYgyR Lady’s Scorn: https://goo.gl/tM4CLcMaster Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/rRWCs39ZCG2 Battle Reports: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=66534///#66534

PETITION!https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-pirates-of-the-cursed-seas-Send the link to people you know that also like Pirates CSG!! QOTD: What do you think of the recent (more “crazy”) thumbnails?  Yay or nay? DEALSeBay search I used: https://goo.gl/MKtRtUDoganpc: https://goo.gl/sgMPJhAeriusprimus: https://goo.gl/wxyAu3 Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/123439/cards_lang/Couldn’t find Empress on eBay just after this was recorded.  https://goo.gl/TVXnwPShe’s on RainTyger, but too expensive in my opinion: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_24 eBay price history spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NbY6uXTiuT74ekUeY_VAjeqM459eytdQMDD0Q4vpW6Y/edit?usp=sharing Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/qux0034xr/lol. 36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $49.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV18 pack box of Mysterious Islands for $29.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/TJoVnt

eBay price history spreadsheet: https://goo.gl/fLVoUZ Deals of the Week:Aeriusprimus: https://goo.gl/wxyAu3Doganpc: https://goo.gl/sgMPJh36 packs of PotC: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/piratesofthecarribeanlotof36packs/ Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/90334/cards_lang/-One of the few ships I will ever give a 10/10, this is truly one of the best ships of all time.Get her here: https://goo.gl/dFq54b(Not in stock at RainTyger when I looked) Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/laimw70bz/You can have awesome islands too: https://www.facebook.com/azminiatureislands/ 36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV18 pack box of Mysterious Islands for $29.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/TJoVnt

My entry for Ocean Terrain Contest #3: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67781///#67781Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ-32OUJwjA Deals of the WEEK!  TONS of amazing quantity and quality up for grabs for Friday and into next week!!Sixfeetundergames: https://goo.gl/DTfhu4Anklejug auctions: https://goo.gl/HhiZNtDoganpc: https://goo.gl/sgMPJh Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/98964/cards_lang/Picture of the Day: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl9cm7vBVo0/?taken-by=piratescsg 36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV18 pack box of Mysterious Islands for $29.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/TJoVnt

QOTD: How do you arrange your crew when playing?  Do you put chips on the deckplate or keep any/all of them in their cards?  Let me know! Pack opening video I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP5lj0mVFZc Deals:6 packs of PotC: https://goo.gl/FDqyzBOther Pirates stuff from the same seller: https://goo.gl/x2gcmzCC lot: https://goo.gl/6BfFPX Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/98857/cards_lang/And yup, apparently Schooner and +1 to boarding rolls are the two most common ship abilities in the game.  XDhttp://cke1st.com/Games/Top10Lists.htmYou’re better off getting a nice lot of DJC than the Mocha by herself: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/piratesdavyjones4boxlot2/ Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/aiq7sm1qn/The fleet: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/755424/grouping/0/extended_format/true 36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV

The Uncommon Fleet Challenge: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9311///OTC3: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=9079/// Invitation to the new Discord server: https://discord.gg/qeY7e3Q Deals of the Day:Delusion: https://goo.gl/qR9D5kPotC tin with kraken: https://goo.gl/gLbEL86 packs of Fire and Steel: https://goo.gl/m8Wehz Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/108543/cards_lang/Just 50 CENTS on RainTyger!  http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_9&products_id=16On eBay: https://goo.gl/3nbJpf Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/uubgmbb2n/ 36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV

Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/h6JyYH Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/108607/cards_lang/On eBay: https://goo.gl/UfkKPd Picture of the Day: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlS2pKQh-Tx/?taken-by=piratescsgWater World rules: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=55127#55127-Highly recommended if you want to change your games up and try something new!  Lots of fun!! My 20 point Libellule fleet: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/showDeck/deck_id/800125/grouping/0/extended_format/true 36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV

The podcast is out! http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67563///#67563Battle Reports on my site: https://pirateswithben.com/category/battlereports Deal of the Day: https://goo.gl/QQtuYn Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/120437/cards_lang/Couldn’t find her on eBay!  See how she stacks up against the other best gunships in the game: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/t=8835/// Check out Ulima: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/forum/viewtopic/p=67558///#67558My sets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wB1CDawx3PkRJus_3m0L_04OBxpujzL8xmjSr_QYN9c/edit?usp=sharingJoin the Facebook group, it’s so active! https://www.facebook.com/groups/165340696838921/ 36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV If you would prefer an audio version:http://shoutengine.com/BensPiratesCSGBlog/https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bens-pirates-csg-blog/id1388978185https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22a7xfanben%22

Podcast: http://shoutengine.com/PiratesCSGPodcast/Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/165340696838921/Subreddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/PiratesCSG/comments/8vcacc/a_random_thought/-There are others on there that are quite interesting as well. Deals of the Day:Mega Starter Pack: https://goo.gl/4FyMSbPlunder Pack box with Delusion: https://goo.gl/omUKvrRV tins at HWG: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/piratesbluetin/ Card of the Day: http://www.miniaturetrading.com/im/selectCard/card_id/90319/cards_lang/She’s on eBay!  https://goo.gl/inpLLV Picture of the Day: https://postimg.cc/image/vf88drbf3/ 36 pack box of Ocean’s Edge for $39.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/KXKEXa36 pack box of Revolution for $69.99 with free shipping: https://goo.gl/gc28QV