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My name is Ben and I'm doing a blog about Pirates Constructible Strategy Game! Audio versions come from the video blogs, which can be found on my A7XfanBen youtube channel. Thank you for listening. Please let me know what kind of content or topics you'd like to hear about. a7xfanben@gmail.com
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Tabletop Simulator, eBay frenzies, Back in Action | Pirates with Ben Blog #71
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/ -
The Return | Massive Progress | Epic Selloffs | CG4 Continues Soon | Pirates with Ben Blog #70
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/qeY7e3Q
Projects discussion: https://discord.com/channels/468973063325876234/812021803497029662
TilorFire27’s database with all cards on one page: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.html
His 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/14909
The MI box (affiliate link): https://ebay.us/dKNSW9
Card of the Day: Cat’s Claw, 032 from OE. All game pieces found in the Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet
Picture of the Day: https://www.etsy.com/listing/998688384/3d-printed-decaled-copy-of-baochuan-10?ref=shop_home_active_4&crt=1
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Is 3D Printing the Future of Pirates CSG? | Pirates with Ben Blog #69
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.pdf
Big thanks to Ernie and Lynda for doing the Treasure Island Kids’ Club!
Example of island set that keeps getting bid up: https://ebay.to/2GdIh7s
Deal 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/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet
Ender 3 V2: http://bit.ly/Ender3V2PwB -
Kids Club | CG4 continues | Feathered Hat | New style of ships | Pirates with Ben Blog #68
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/2NUj0PY
Picture of the Day comes one of the FB groups: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PiratesCSG/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BSTPiratesCSG/
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Back in Action | CG4 Continues | Pirates with Ben Blog #67
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/2JuFyoa
Stuff being bid on: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSG
Card of the Day: https://ebay.to/2UBpZ4B
Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing
Picture of the Day: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/4.034.png -
JOINING THE NAVY | Last Blog For Now | Pirates with Ben Blog #66
“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.pdf
Promotion 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/2Ib0Ffe
Also 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/2NiWYqn
Or at RainTyger: http://www.raintyger.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=717
Find all the game pieces in the Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing
Picture 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/2LqBZOG
Yes, 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