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Pirates CSG Podcast #61: MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 3: Schooners, History and Fantasy, Manufacturing)

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Pirates CSG Podcast #61: MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 3: Schooners, History and Fantasy, Manufacturing)

You can listen to the audio via Spotify for Podcasters!

You can also listen on Archive.org.

Marques Miguel Antonio from Davy Jones' Curse - Mike Mulvihill's personal crew in the game

Marques Miguel Antonio from Davy Jones’ Curse – Mike Mulvihill’s personal crew in the game

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/

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

 

Thanks for listening!

 

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://ebay.us/S14uSE

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 Anchor 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/

Pirates CSG Podcast #60: MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 2: Game Piece and Set Design, Playtesting, Standard Build Total, Victory Conditions)

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Pirates CSG Podcast #60: MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 2: Game Piece and Set Design, Playtesting, Standard Build Total, Victory Conditions)

You can listen to the audio via Spotify for Podcasters!

You can also listen on Archive.org.

Marques Miguel Antonio from Davy Jones' Curse - Mike Mulvihill's personal crew in the game

Marques Miguel Antonio from Davy Jones’ Curse – Mike Mulvihill’s personal crew in the game

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/

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

 

Thanks for listening!

 

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://ebay.us/S14uSE

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 Anchor 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/

Pirates CSG Podcast #59: GAME DESIGNER MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 1: Game Origins, Wizkids, Point Costing, Set Creation)

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Pirates CSG Podcast #59: GAME DESIGNER MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 1: Game Origins, Wizkids, Point Costing, Set Creation)

You can listen to the audio via Spotify for Podcasters!

You can also listen on Archive.org.

Marques Miguel Antonio from Davy Jones' Curse - Mike Mulvihill's personal crew in the game

Marques Miguel Antonio from Davy Jones’ Curse – Mike Mulvihill’s personal crew in the game

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!)

 

Thanks for listening!

 

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://ebay.us/S14uSE

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 Anchor 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/

Pirates CSG Podcast #58: Pirates of the Kraken Sea Customs Review with JuliusPepperwood

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Pirates CSG Podcast #58: Pirates of the Kraken Sea Customs Review with JuliusPepperwood

You can listen to the audio via Spotify for Podcasters!

You can also listen on Archive.org.

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!

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

 

Thanks for listening!

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://ebay.us/S14uSE

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 Anchor so they will be available when they get the podcast. 

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

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

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

Pirates CSG Podcast #57: RedDragon and Captain Ron from Pirates CSG Online!

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Pirates CSG Podcast #57: RedDragon and Captain Ron from Pirates CSG Online!

You can listen to the audio via Anchor!

You can also listen on Archive.org.

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

Thanks for listening!

My post about PCSG Online

Pirates CSG Online

Credit to GamesRadar for the pic.

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://ebay.us/S14uSE

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 Anchor so they will be available when they get the podcast. 

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

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

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

Pirates CSG Podcast #56: Former Wizkids Art Director Shane Hartley!

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Pirates CSG Podcast #56: Former Wizkids Art Director Shane Hartley!

You can listen to the audio via Anchor!

You can also listen on Archive.org.

Thane Hartless, aka Shane Hartley, former Wizkids Art Director and graphic designer

Shane’s in-game crew, Thane Hartless from Mysterious Islands (#302, a Limited Edition Mercenary reroller)

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

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

Thanks for listening!

 

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://ebay.us/S14uSE

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 Anchor 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/

Pirates CSG Podcast #55: DHolub1!

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Pirates CSG Podcast #55: DHolub1!

You can listen to the audio via Anchor!

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?

Audio version: https://anchor.fm/a7xfanben/

You can also listen on Archive.org.

Thanks for listening!  Feel free to answer the Questions of the Day below!

 

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://ebay.us/S14uSE

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 so they will be available when they get the podcast.

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

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/257e819a-bf7a-45d7-8523-bcda49d12139/pirates-csg-podcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44vu9VrDaF1QABOSH8IRan

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

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

TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports–Recreation-Podcasts/Pirates-CSG-Podcast-p1025637/

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

Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/Svji

Pirates CSG Podcast #54: Captain Redgoat!

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Pirates CSG Podcast #54: Captain Redgoat!

You can listen to the audio via Anchor!

 

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?

Audio version: https://anchor.fm/a7xfanben/

You can also listen on Archive.org.

Thanks for listening!  Feel free to answer the Questions of the Day below!

 

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://ebay.us/S14uSE

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 so they will be available when they get the podcast.

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

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/257e819a-bf7a-45d7-8523-bcda49d12139/pirates-csg-podcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44vu9VrDaF1QABOSH8IRan

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

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

TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports–Recreation-Podcasts/Pirates-CSG-Podcast-p1025637/

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

Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/Svji

Pirates CSG Podcast #53: Chatting with PirateCaptainAndrew! (doubleAAsauce)

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Pirates CSG Podcast #53: Chatting with PirateCaptainAndrew! (doubleAAsauce)

You can listen to the audio via Anchor!

 

You can also listen on Archive.org.

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

Past podcasts: https://anchor.fm/a7xfanben/

 

Thanks for listening!  Feel free to answer the Questions of the Day below!

 

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://ebay.us/S14uSE

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 so they will be available when they get the podcast.

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

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/257e819a-bf7a-45d7-8523-bcda49d12139/pirates-csg-podcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44vu9VrDaF1QABOSH8IRan

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

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

TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports–Recreation-Podcasts/Pirates-CSG-Podcast-p1025637/

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

Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/Svji

Pirates CSG Podcast #52: A7XfanBen and Xerecs talk about Developments, Campaigns, and Customs

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

Pirates packs on eBay: https://ebay.us/S14uSE

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