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 continu…

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 t…

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 t…

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 m…

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 m…

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 m…

Questions of the Day: (Ben) What is your favorite ship type to build and why? (Ethan) What is your favorite ship type to look at and why? Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-prototyping-lead-and-ship-designer-ethan-pasternack/ Ship shapes quick reference: https://psmlist.com/public/technicalshapes Gen…

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 m…

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 m…

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 m…

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 m…

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-ifnz7kbK…

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/s…

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/portfoli…

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! ht…

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.thingive…

A great team culture embodies what your team aspires to be, how people treat each other, and the behaviors team members will and won't put up with. In this episode, Mike and Mike talk about how a positive culture attracts the best people and keeps members engaged and passionate. You'll learn how to create a work culture that’s aligned with your val…

Trust is one of the key factors in building an effective team. In this episode, Mike & Mike talk about why it’s so important, what happens when it’s absent from your team, and what are some concrete steps you as a leader can take to create a culture of trust on your team. We also share an easy icebreaker activity you can do to help build trust and …

By Mike Abrams and Mike Mulvihill

By Mike Abrams and Mike Mulvihill

In this episode, Mike & Mike talk about the importance of keeping yourself and your teammates on the hook. You'll learn how holding each other accountable leads to greater trust among team members, and how to create an accountability that will make your team more effective.By Mike Abrams and Mike Mulvihill

By Mike Abrams and Mike Mulvihill

Having clear, meaningful goals can be the difference that turns your group into a high-performing team. In this week’s episode, Mike and Mike share useful tips and hacks to help you and your team make goal setting a part of your team culture.By Mike Abrams and Mike Mulvihill

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 Et…

Giving good feedback can be hard! In this episode, Mike and Mike talk about why giving good feedback is important for your team, what makes giving it so difficult, and how you can get better at providing it for team members.By Mike Abrams & Mike Mulvihill

By Mike Abrams & Mike Mulvihill

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 ba…

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! h…

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-kw1weamc0A…

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 camp…

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 liste…

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://pirates…

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 y…

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) 20…

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 flavo…

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-selink…

By Glass Half Empty Podcast | The Big Lead

By Glass Half Empty Podcast | The Big Lead

By Glass Half Empty Podcast | The Big Lead

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-conten…

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 rippi…

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-s…

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/Ea…

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 exp…

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/ -S…

By Glass Half Empty Podcast | The Big Lead

By Glass Half Empty Podcast | The Big Lead

By Glass Half Empty Podcast | The Big Lead

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…