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<p style=”text-align: left;”>This is amazing and getting used asap!!! Hahah!!! Been working on some for a couple of people, but I’ll throw this one out while yr still on break!!</p>
The KeymasterPoint Value: 11
Faction: Pirate
Abilities: Navigator.
Can be used on ships from any nation.
Once per turn if this ship is within S of an island, you may mark the island as explored without docking at it.
Unholy Light: After this ship completes a move action, she can look at all treasure on all islands and ships within L of her
Flavor Text: Ambitious treasure hunters new to the Spanish Main often seek out the fabled “Keymaster of the Seas” for guidance and safe passage through dangerous waters. Sailors are sure to follow the sound of his violin, echoing through the darkness and fog. Rumor has it that The Keymaster can predict, without fail, if an island is rich with treasure just by setting eyes on its shores. Though his exploits are well documented, those he has alluded often wonder if he actually did those things.
Those 5 masters were all nail biters! We snagged the Celtic for around 60. I think the Zeus went for around 90$, and surprisingly the Delusion sold for more than a Baochuan both between 20-40 I think. I feel like the community truly showed what these ships are worth since the bidding started so low.
I could get behind a structured competitive gambling scene for Pirates. With money on the line there may be a need for more strict guidelines on fleet builds. Las Vegas would be the perfect place to test out this theory!!! 🙂
I see no reason not to make this all about me so….
Fleet of the Year: Post Revolutionary War themed American fleet. I’ll have to post a report one day, but it consisted of USS Thomas Jefferson, USS James Madison (SCS), Constitution (RV) and Aaron Burr
Picture of the Year: one of my favorites to set up (even if it was the post that had my poor turtle ship technique called out! They have since been fixed… haha)
I’m also partial to the pregame map from my IRL game with The Keymaster
Game of the Year: My Armistice Day event scenario!! Not only did everything fall into place nice and thematically, it ended with a nail-biting 96-96 gold tie. A unique end to a unique game!Video of the Year: Ben’s All 6 10 Masters video! There are plenty of informative videos, but this is just monumental and a beautiful sight. One day…One day!
Podcast of the Year: Well, I’d like to say #49……but #50 was pretty dope. Felt like a big Holiday Party for the crew!
Event of the Year: As pictured above…first physical game with a community pal! We shall call it…The Surge of Treasure Island or Ben & Randy’s Funtime Adventure?
I’d have to support a vote for Piranha as well. As someone officially affiliated with the game, a deserving entry indeed. I haven’t had the chance to interact, but the episode of the podcast was pretty great! That’s my piece of eight…. 😉
BEN!!! Oh man…just dropping that on us on a Tuesday?? 🙁 Well good luck, man…I truly hope you find something special during your time. Truly honored to hopefully be part of one of your bon voyage games! Fair winds and following seas, my friend.
Sorry I tried so many times! Update since I wrote and posted that, that I didn’t notice: Our official count is actually up to 353 unique ships as of this last weekend! Just got our first Viking ships, completed South China Seas, and about 4 ships away from finishing up Spanish Main! Again, sorry for the confusion with the post, but have been happy to be part of the scene the last few weeks!!!
I read that as definitively stating if the Galley keyword is not present, the Galley rules don’t apply, regardless of the physical ship type. Additionally, I think the dictation of ship type (as it relates to gameplay) is solely dependent on the abilities assigned on the card. If a ship looks like a galley but has printed “schooner” (which I’m sure doesn’t actually exist, but could just be unaware) it operates as a schooner and ignores the galley abilities. Would seem to be an oversight on the product itself, and likely only leads to confusion for the player (especially new players). I think I agree with Ben, simply in an effort to avoid confusion, it would be more beneficial to the player to play it as it is visualized, even if that does seem in direct conflict with the code IMO. I think I’m torn on this…hahah!
Hey Hey There!
Thanks for the permission to come aboard!!
I am a collector/gamer/and all around pirate fan! My story may not be as long or as storied as some, but I can recall my first glimpse of Pirates as vividly as if it were yesterday. Several years ago, when Ocean’s Edge was hitting the 99Cent Stores, I came across a pack tossed in a pile in the toy section. The artwork was immediately alluring, but the promise of “A Game In Every Pack” peaked my gamer sensibilities enough to make a blind purchase. Once I got back home I opened up the pack and had a friendly (insert “wildly unbalanced”) game as soon as everything was built. Our first pack yielded us a sparkly Brachyura…(still to this day she is my Moby Dick…I hate fighting her!!)…and we both knew what had to be done. We spent the next few days scouring 99cent stores for the last scraps of packs in the toy section. That week we gathered 7 packs. 7 glorious packs of Ocean’s Edge beauty. In those 7 packs, we got one duplicate. 14 ships (including two different Titans and a Shark) made their way into my heart over the next few years. There wasn’t a toy store/dollar store/thrift store or yardsale that I went to since that day that I didn’t have Pirate ships on my radar. I found none. We played with those 14 boats for years and never got sick of them. We learned those boats and our handful of crewmen like no ones business! Recently, our best pals came to live with my wife and I. I had always shown the game to my other gamer friends, but finally I saw the spark in someone else’s eye! My roommate and I started playing weekly, if not daily. Finally, after deciding that we were ready for some fresh action, I started doing the unthinkable…looking for boats online…and of course, after years of failed searches…I bought my first lot…and then another.
Today our humble collection sits around 130 unique ships, and about 30 duplicates that stay out of play or are used for parts if things break on a dupe. I would consider myself 70/30, player/collector, but only due to my currently meager collection. I am a hardcore figure/miniature/game collector (in blood only), so the massive amount of ships out there can sometimes be overwhelming. I try not to concern myself too much with rarity, I just truly love playing the game. Not that I am not after rare stuff, now…of course I would love those things, but my main concern over this last year has been to beef up my fleets. I live in Las Vegas, and trust me when I say…it is slim pikkins! I found a game shop who’s owner used to play and may help me out, but other than that it seems the well has run dry with getting stuff locally. So, I am happy to join a community of collectors and players, and hoping to learn, explore and collect more as time goes on. The Facebook page has already helped me meet a nice person who sold me a collection of about 70 ships that finally made me feel like I had a solid base. Thanks Ben for all you do, buddy! You are an asset to the game and to people, like myself, trying to navigate its many aspects. You may see me posting on facebook lately as Randy..but no need for formalities….Captain Randy will do just fine. 😉 😉 😉
Favorite ships in my Fleet based on beauty: Shiny Brachyura (a love/hate thing haha) and The Black Swan.
Favorite Set: Still Ocean’s Edge (I may ostracize myself here but I absolutely adore the PotC franchise, and this set is the closest without actually being IT. I love the ships in the actual PotC set, but the crew just throw me off a bit…I prefer the game’s canon lore when playing.
That’s a great idea to make additional bergs!! Love it. We have a set of 2-6 but we want a 1 as well. Good tips!
always keep a eye out for affordable lots/people selling collections. Use the classic selling/trading sites, sometimes you get lucky. Buying individual ships can get sooo costly soo fast, but sometimes you buy a reasonable set and find some great hidden gems including bigger ships. I feel your pain, brother!!! I wanted 4 masters and 5 masters so badly, that I got reckless more than once haha! Good luck out there, pal!!