Ben

Today is the last day for the Pirates Picture Contest!  Soon I will tally up the like+love reactions for each entry. Next week I plan to send out prizes.

Thanks to Jesse for bringing it to my attention that because I said sharing for likes is encouraged in my original post, likes of the same picture on the same platform in different posts will…[Read more]

Atakebune artwork template

Introducing: The Red Seal Ship

This is one of my absolute favorite things I’ve ever made. A red seal ship from the early 1600s, used as armed merchants by the Tokugawa Shogunate. Similar to the atakebune, I designed this one in full – shapes, artwork, game pieces, etc.  There were a few iterations of the 3D printed prototype. However, since it…[Read more]

Only about 1 week left in the Picture Contest!   I count 9 entries so far.

Minogame (pronounced “meen-oh-gah-may”)
Nationality: Japan
Point Cost: 20
Segments: 5
Cargo: 3
Base Move: S+S
Cannons: 4S
Ability: Giant Turtle. (keyword below)
At the beginning of your turn, if this giant turtle does not have a fort on it, decide if this giant turtle is submerged or on the surface. If submerged, this giant turtle can only m…[Read more]

Halfway through January and only 4 entries that I’m tracking so far!  But there’s an SCS pack and custom of your choice up for grabs!  Deadline is January 31st!

Here you can vote for the BoardGameGeek 2024 Picture of the Year!

Q1 update to the Scan Project is complete.  Thank you to Baltimore8, FoxTrot, and Zarthbenn for uploading scans.  The Master Scan List spreadsheet has been updated.

Dutch ship type STLs now available!  Credit to Gigi for the original SVG outlines.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6905524

A couple Golden Seas faction packs now available – a few chunks missing, but the first laser cut GS for sale!

Copyright: Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Laser cut versions of the Cursed Mega Pack and HMS Victory available – only one of each right now, since the other 2 of each I cut are not really sellable in my opinion.

Unpunched CMP

Unpunched HMS Victory

For this Pirates restart, I am: business owner, game piece designer, artist/graphic designer, playtester, videographer, photographer, website manager, product developer, product manager, blogger, copywriter, marketer, salesman, logistics/fulfillment, procurement, production manager, quality control+assurance, social media manager, accountant,…[Read more]

Tried an auction plugin on my site but it’s not working.  Here’s the auction for a set of Golden Seas uncut sheets, in gold frames.  Starting bid reflects what I need just to break even.