Ben's Pirates CSG Blog

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Ben's Pirates CSG Blog

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

  1. 07/02/2024

    Lots of Good News! Pirates with Ben Blog #72

    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

    20 min
  2. Tabletop Simulator, eBay frenzies, Back in Action | Pirates with Ben Blog #71

    06/11/2022

    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/

    40 min

  3. 05/16/2021

    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   Stay tuned for another epic turn in VASSAL Campaign Game 4!

    45 min

  4. 09/30/2020

    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

    16 min

  5. 07/05/2020

    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/

    11 min

  6. 03/31/2020

    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

    9 min

  7. 11/05/2019

    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

    17 min

  8. 06/06/2019

    Lots of Random News and Notes | Pirates with Ben Blog #65

    Thanks for helping me reach 200 subscribers! Podcast with Mike Selinker!!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C22CqXk1gzw Not 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/dDC1S1kj Fleets, not “lists” (though latter understandably applies to other games) http://m.miniaturetrading.com/user/admin Feedback page: http://m.miniaturetrading.com/im/feedback Legend of the Giant Turtle: https://pirateswithben.com/legend-of-the-giant-turtle/ Deals of the day: https://ebay.to/2JQMdLJ      https://ebay.to/2QDbTvO Master Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing Picture of the day: https://www.instagram.com/p/BySRJUEhvCo/ Economy Edition: https://pirateswithben.com/economy-edition-2015/

    20 min
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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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