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Title: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: Dartful Dodger on February 22, 2006, 12:21:56 pm
While I was waiting in line at Walgreens I saw this game.

Pirates of the Revolution (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/pirates/pirates_article.asp?cid=39623)

I bought a pack.  There wasn't a price near it so I didn't know how much it was until she rang it up.  I figured it was under 2 bucks, but it was over 4.
... anyway I opened it up read the rules and figured it would be a good game to play with all my nieces and nephews, the problem is it costs over 4 bucks for 2 ships.  I looked on ebay and amazon and a box of cards is over a hindered bucks.  Does anyone on this board knows where I can get a set for a reasonable price?

Thanks
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: Hoagie_one on February 22, 2006, 01:20:54 pm
my buddy plays it and says its very fun.  I haven't tried it.  I'm loathe to try new collectible card games though, as I used to spend stupid cash on Magic
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: pointdablame on February 22, 2006, 01:54:10 pm
my buddy plays it and says its very fun.  I haven't tried it.  I'm loathe to try new collectible card games though, as I used to spend stupid cash on Magic

hell yeah, I'm with you.

If this is a new hot card game, you won't find them cheap.... you just won't.  I'm just glad I was never able to add up all the Magic cards I bought.... I could have had so many arcade machines.  I probably could have even had a cheap car.

And I used to play Overpower too.. oh man... so much money :(    I'm gonna go whimper in the corner for a bit.
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: SithMaster on February 22, 2006, 06:06:17 pm
just wait a year and you'll find people dieing to sell you theirs because yu gi oh extreme 3 featuring pokemon powerup combos just came out.  there so smart they want to buy the ones in japanese and will sell you theres (all 3000 cards) for 5 dollars.

card games are scams really.  they require you to spend vast amounts of money for a few decent cards and the rest of them being worthless then the paper they are made of.  the only one i ever thought to be good was magination and magic.
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: Dartful Dodger on February 23, 2006, 02:29:47 pm
If you live in northern Illinois there is a comic book store called "Something Wicked" in Evanston.  It's going out of business, so I bought 20 packs for 25 bucks.  Since this Pirate thing is still newish that's as low as they would go for me.  There was a box labeled $1 pack and $2 box full of Magic and assorted other packs.  They also have hard cover comic books for 40% off.  I don't know anything about comic books so I couldn't tell you if the prices are good or not.
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: odysseyroc on February 23, 2006, 02:37:28 pm
Comic shops and comic book convensions are a good place to find those things cheap. There is going to be a Wizard world con in Chicago in august, if you want to wait that long to play. :o Your local comic shop should know of the smaller shows though.
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: SithMaster on February 23, 2006, 03:12:32 pm
has anyone seen killzone comics?  ive been looking and no one in my area has them.  there are only three issues of them to date i think.
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: RayB on February 23, 2006, 07:53:14 pm
"hindered" bucks??

Does the forum software like to change words on people just for fun, or did he really type that?  :P

Hey, anyone know where I can look up Magic card values? I have cards I bought in early 90's. Never touch em.
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: SithMaster on February 23, 2006, 08:26:38 pm
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"hindered" bucks??

who said that?

anycraze.com has prices though they are a retailer and most certainly have inflated prices.  i really dont know anyone in my town that still plays magic.  most have cards but dont play even though about a 2 years ago it had a resurecction.

one of the main problems is the cards that are in the first sets are usually made useless due to later sets.  that and the commons.
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: shmokes on February 23, 2006, 08:54:01 pm
If you live in northern Illinois there is a comic book store called "Something Wicked" in Evanston.

I heard an essay on NPR a few days ago about that store going out of business.  Shame....probably brought them all kinds of business.....just too late.
Title: Re: Pirates of the Revolution
Post by: grumble on March 13, 2006, 01:45:09 am
I was really into the Whitewolf CCG, Rage back in college. Fortunately for me they decided to stop making them and all the stores were dumping inventory. I have like two shoeboxes full to the brim with those cards that I got for next to nothing. If you are patient and observant you can sometimes get really good deals!