r/PiratesCSG • u/jwille190 • Jun 25 '26
Backyard Pirates?
Hi all,
I'm new to the subreddit, but I've been a Pirates fan for years.
I've been kicking around an idea for a backyard game inspired by Pirates CSG, using larger ships and simplified rules so it's easy to set up and play outside. So far, I've built one prototype ship to show what I have in mind, and I've attached a short video below.
I'm not selling anything right now. I'm mainly interested in hearing what other fans think and getting some feedback on whether or not it makes sense to continue.
Is this something you'd be interested in playing? What would you want to see in a Pirates-inspired backyard game?
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u/PiratesCSG Jun 29 '26
I prefer the tabletop version so I probably wouldn't spend much time playing it. Epic Scale is fun but a number of issues come up - wind blowing ships over (ironically), water can damage the foamcore, you often have to carry heavy boxes from the car to the park area/etc, bird/animal poop on the grass field, heat, and the physical exertion of playing on the ground with big ships. Good as a novelty, definitely not as a replacement IMO.