Ben

@Shamsy: Thank you for the feedback!

The idea of a split distribution sounds kinda cool.  I assume you would want the random packs to contain nothing you could find in the base box? (extras only, which would prevent duplicates at least at first)

Buying for excitement could work with an idea I had for starter packs/boxes – you know you’ll get…[Read more]

I was going to post my humble collection, but am having difficulty with inserting photos. I did read the thread but can’t get a result. To be continued.

Are you able to identify where it’s going wrong?  Are you getting an error message?

Wow.  When I recorded this I had no idea that apparently I was right next to a PotC filming location!  😮

@Shamsy: Welcome aboard!  I love your story and it’s always great to hear about people coming back to the game.

However, the good news is I now regularly host games nights with some friends and I rediscovered my collection, safely tucked away in a few boxes. I immediately remembered the old love, the simplicity of the game, the ease of access and…

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This is always a treat.  I got the popcorn out for this finale.  🙂  I will admit I figured it would be 30 minutes of gameplay and duking it out with the last ~10 minutes for the results, so you faked me out with the quick ending.  😜😂

The results make me wonder who would have won the war if it was played out and the Franco-Spanish stuck tog…[Read more]

I’m quite interested to see what becomes of the Admiral meeting.  Are the Americans trying to meet with the French and Spanish admirals at the same time, or each separately?  The answer to that could provide clues as to their intentions.

It’s been a while since I saw this thread – I’d be interested to hear more thoughts on the topic!

Factory set of CC and Raptor Maw and Lizard’s Sting F&S LE tournament pack

Raptor Maw + some SE boxes

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@Xerecs: Is your intention to allow Seafloor Traveler to work with S-boarding while submerged?  It would make sense per the Code, though boarding while submerged is not as explicitly ruled out in the Submarine and Sea Monster keywords compared to Seafloor Traveler.

-This ability may be used by or against a ship that is submerged.

Very soon I’ll be away on Navy business for likely about 2 months. I’ll try to catch up on Pirates when I can.

So in this case could those masts not shoot forward?

They can. I think it was just an oversight when designing how the ships would look.  My bad, I was only thinking about schooners.

this makes me believe it defaults back to the sea creature rules that it cannot be rammed/boarded.

Correct!

One other question I’ve been having. I’ve noticed that some masts only have a die printed on one side, and have assumed that was done on purpose and that shots can only be made from one side of the mast. This would mean 180 degrees is the max for that mast’s shot (assuming no other masts are in the way). Is that correct?

No, it would still be ab…[Read more]

I would certainly try a new digital, 3D modern graphic version of Pirates CSG, but it would only be for nostalgic purposes

@commodore-starbuck: Is that because you played the SOE version back in the day, or because the “new” feeling of new game pieces would be nostalgic? (or something else)  I agree with most of your points.

Why are you so…

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I’m wondering if there are any commonly-accepted house rules that help the game be more fun / balanced?

@stonetwig: Replying here since Xerecs already answered your rules questions.  I enjoy using my Basic Rules that do away with ram damage, make boarding more practical (winner chooses the option and which treasure(s) to take), whirlpools are bad…[Read more]