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

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My guest today has been keeping us up to date with the current state of hiring for marketers on a quarterly basis, which has taken us on quite a roller coaster ride. Today we’re going to look at how marketing and communication execs are responding to the latest developments in the world while still needing to get their work done. To take a look at the latest here, I’d like to welcome back to the show Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. About Sue Keith Sue Keith is Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. With deep expertise in navigating complex labor markets, Sue has a front-row seat to the evolving dynamics of marketing roles, hiring trends, and the broader implications of AI and economic uncertainty. RESOURCES Landrum Talent Solutions: https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com This episode is brought to you by Landrum Talent Solutions, a national recruiting firm specializing in marketing and HR positions. https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Online Scrum Master Summit is happening June 17-19. This 3-day virtual event is open for registration. Visit www.osms25.com and get a 25% discount off Premium All-Access Passes with the code osms25agilebrand Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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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!)

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

Pirates CSG Podcast

published 2 years ago

MP3•Episode home

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!)

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Pirates CSG Podcast #68: 3D Printing and Making Ships with Vulkan of CustomPiratesCSG! 1:15:40

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Vulkan’s Etsy shop: https://tidd.ly/34GbwZ0 (affiliate link) His STL files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4805501 Vulkan is one of the modern legends of Pirates CSG, having pioneered a DIY method of producing both custom and replica ships via 3D printing and decaling. His efforts from 2021 and beyond have been instrumental in the game's continuation. He was also a key collaborator in the development of Pirates of the Golden Seas, as his knowledge and expertise greatly helped shorten my learning curve and 3D printing troubleshooting. Questions of the Day: (Ben) If you design any digital artwork for Pirates CSG, which is your preferred program to use? (Vulkan) If you make your own custom ship, what do you want it to be? (in-depth design, ship type, etc.) Article mentioned: https://all3dp.com/4/ai-algorithms-set-to-replace-all-those-3d-printer-settings/ Sorry for the audio issues on my end - used a different mic setting but it seems it wasn’t worth it.…

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Pirates CSG Podcast: Mike Mulvihill Supercut 8:24:44

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Questions of the Day: Ben: Would you buy a similar but not compatible version of the Pirates of the Spanish Main IP from Wizkids? (similar theme and artwork, but not compatible with the original CSG) Mike: Would you be interested in a scenario model of play? How do you play the game? Do you play it for a 30 minute quick game, or larger games that take longer? Would you have liked to see the minor faction storylines in more of the sets? 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/ Schooner stern turn example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxY_W6zkE_o Pokeships: https://pirateswithben.com/what-is-a-pokeship/ RotF checklist: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Checklist-RoF-Front-scaled.jpg 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/ SimCost: https://psmlist.com/public/blog/documentation_simcost UDC: https://psmlist.com/public/blog/documentation_udc Game Mode options for ban lists/etc: https://pirateswithben.com/game-modes-for-playing-pirates-csg/ Customs Database: https://bit.ly/CustomsDatabase SOE version: https://pirateswithben.com/pirates-constructible-strategy-game-online/ Wizkids Pirates forum via the Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20081225232002/http://forum.wizkidsgames.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=180 Giant ships at GenCon 2007: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Gen_Con_Indy_2007_exhibit_hall_-_Pirates%21_large_scale_models.JPG Facebook group post about the Alliance Open House announcement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PiratesCSG/posts/7088056634567258/ Ravensburger/Villainous: https://www.ravensburger.us/discover/games/marvel-villainous/index.html His IG: https://www.instagram.com/prime_runner/ 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 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…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #67: Mike Mulvihill (Part 8: The Future of the Game) 1:01:34

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Pirates CSG Podcast #66: Mike Mulvihill (Part 7: Online Version, Game Direction, PotC IP, Collecting Discussion) 45:04

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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/ SOE version: https://pirateswithben.com/pirates-constructible-strategy-game-online/ Wizkids Pirates forum via the Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20081225232002/http://forum.wizkidsgames.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=180 Giant ships at GenCon 2007: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Gen_Con_Indy_2007_exhibit_hall_-_Pirates%21_large_scale_models.JPG Master Spreadsheet: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet Tilor’s database: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.html Pirates CSG on eBay: https://ebay.us/5C1kyR (affiliate link - purchasing through it will help support my content and efforts with the game!) 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…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #65: Mike Mulvihill (Part 6: Customs Review and Game Piece Creation Philosophy) 46:59

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Pirates CSG Podcast #64: Mike Mulvihill (Part 5: Point Costing, Playtesting, Player Types and more) 1:13:53

2 years ago1:13:53

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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 SimCost: https://psmlist.com/public/blog/documentation_simcost UDC: https://psmlist.com/public/blog/documentation_udc Game Mode options for ban lists/etc: https://pirateswithben.com/game-modes-for-playing-pirates-csg/ Pirates CSG on eBay: https://ebay.us/5C1kyR (affiliate link - purchasing through it will help support my content and efforts with the game!) 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…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #63: Ethan Pasternack! (Styrene Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design, and more) 1:50:34

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Questions of the Day: (Ben) What is your favorite ship type to build and why? (Ethan) What is your favorite ship type to look at and why? Questions thread: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/topic/submit-your-questions-for-prototyping-lead-and-ship-designer-ethan-pasternack/ Ship shapes quick reference: https://psmlist.com/public/technicalshapes GenCon 2007 giant ships: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Gen_Con_Indy_2007_exhibit_hall_-_Pirates%21_large_scale_models.JPG Database with all game pieces: https://tilorfire27.github.io/PiratesCSGDB/index.html Adventure Book with graphic design credits: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Adventure-Book-Compendium-compressed.pdf Starfield game: https://bethesda.net/en/game/starfield Pirates CSG on eBay: https://ebay.us/5C1kyR (affiliate link - purchasing through it will help support my content and efforts with the game!) Sorry if the audio is inconsistent on this one, I had to make a lot of edits just to make it better than the raw version.…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #62: MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 4: Caribbean set, Pokéships, Factions, Favorites) 1:28:24

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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 of the Day: (Ben) What is your favorite Q&A segment of this discussion so far? (across all parts) (Mike) Is there something in the game that you initially didn't like, that now you like more or at least accept? Do you put the pennant flags facing towards the bow or the stern? 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 RotF checklist: https://pirateswithben.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Checklist-RoF-Front-scaled.jpg 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!)…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #61: MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 3: Schooners, History and Fantasy, Manufacturing) 1:04:24

2 years ago1:04:24

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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 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…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #60: MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 2: Game Piece and Set Design, Playtesting, Standard Build Total, Victory Conditions) 1:09:06

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Pirates CSG Podcast #59: GAME DESIGNER MIKE MULVIHILL (Part 1: Game Origins, Wizkids, Point Costing, Set Creation) 1:01:49

2 years ago1:01:49

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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!)…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #58: Pirates of the Kraken Sea Customs Review with JuliusPepperwood 1:39:48

2 years ago1:39:48

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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! Pirates of the 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…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #57: RedDragon and Captain Ron from Pirates CSG Online! 1:29:49

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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…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #56: Former Wizkids Art Director Shane Hartley! 1:18:56

2 years ago1:18:56

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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 Support my efforts with Pirates CSG via Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/benposthill eBay is usually the best place to find Pirates stuff: https://ebay.us/TyJoRl (affiliate link) Hill's Wholesale Gaming (HWG) often has the best prices on packs: http://www.wholesalegaming.biz/pirates/ Gear I use: Laptop: https://amzn.to/3xme2Tu Camera: https://amzn.to/2LqBZOG 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 my old laptop in early 2018. SSD: https://amzn.to/2szRZHo ~~~~~ Pirates Constructible Strategy Game My fansite: https://pirateswithben.com/ Join the Forum: https://pirateswithben.com/forums/forum/pirates-csg/ VASSAL module for virtual play: https://pirateswithben.com/vassal/ Instagram: @piratescsg (https://www.instagram.com/piratescsg/) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/a7xfanben/ Discord server: https://discord.gg/qeY7e3Q Master Spreadsheet with all game pieces: http://bit.ly/PiratesCSGMasterSpreadsheet Game page at Board Game Geek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10653/pirates-spanish-main Pojo forum page: http://www.pojo.biz/board/forumdisplay.php?f=126 Forum for a fan made set: http://custompirate.proboards.com/ Cadet-Captain Mike's Pirates page: http://www.cke1st.com/m_games5.htm My Battle Reports: https://pirateswithben.com/category/battlereports/…

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Pirates CSG Podcast #55: DHolub1! 35:00

2 years ago35:00