Pirates Constructible Strategy Game
The Pirates Constructible Strategy Game is a tabletop game manufactured by WizKids, Inc., with aspects of both miniatures and collectible card genres. "Pirates of the Spanish Main" (the initial release of the Pirates line) is the world's first "constructible strategy game," referring to the mechanics of creating game pieces from components that punch out of styrene cards. The game was created by Jordan Weisman and designed by Mike Mulvihill, Ethan Pasternack, James Ernest, and Mike Selinker. It was released in early July 2004. Pirates of the Spanish Main refers specifically to the first release in the series, and generically to the game as a whole (or the game's "universe") including all of the expansions. There was also an online computer game based on Pirates of the Spanish Main called Pirates CSG Online, however Sony Online Entertainment ended the service on 1/31/2011.
The game won the Origins Vanguard Award 2005.
On November 10, 2008, Topps announced the closure of Wizkids.
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by Exit Ten
The Cursed
by: Exit TenThey never believed
That we would be
Able to change
(That we would be)
And reveled in what
They saw as our cynical gaze
(They saw as our)
There is much in me, could be happy
So they decree
(Could be happy)
But we've yet to see the light within
We've yet to see the joy it brings
A cynical view
Will not bring joy into your life
(Will not bring joy)
While always surprised
You'll not see life
Like the wise
(Always surprised)
There is much to see,
If only you'd open your eyes
(Open your eyes)
There is more of us that could be happy
With the right will and energy
I've often wondered at the truth it offered
Is that to work or making our dreams happen
We'll all discover this earth
Has so much to offer the cursed
How about we try being absurd
Be positive for what it's worth
Although
We struggle
Life will be better than this
Trust me I promise
That you will not fall down
If you can enjoy now
Enjoy now
I won't
Be any longer
Down-trod
This sentence ends with
You lost
You never had a chance
With your view of the world
Eyes wide
This is the start of
The cure
To all your ailments
We are the words
At the beginning of
A victorious monologue
We'll all discover this earth
Has so much to offer the cursed
How about we try being absurd
Be positive for what it's worth
Although
We struggle
Life will be better than this
Trust me I promise
That you will not fall down
If you can enjoy now
How 'bout we try
To find
The positives in life
Your time to make good