What are the best lessons you've learned while playing Pirates CSG?

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Question of the Day: What are the best lessons you've learned while playing Pirates CSG? FB group 10th anniversary game BR: https://pirateswithben.com/fb-group-10-year-anniversary-game/ 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 Yes, that is it. 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 the 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: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Z-x-z9gaWiKFLk-kw1weamc0A1-NxMN3xLjWWKsUmA/edit?usp=sharing 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/