Distilled

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

The podcast life chooses you.
The content gods that making all the content.
Pub Meeple is a website that you can link your board game collection.
Return to Dark Tower is uh I want to play this game more often than we do.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Strong thematic integration with distilling and whiskey-making concepts
Approachable for new players, yet with meaningful decision-making depth
Excellent insert and overall component quality
Solid two-player experience with low interaction, yet convincing strategy
High replayability through upgrades, tasting flights, and expansions

Cons

Solo mode is not the strongest scoring challenge; more of a mode than a full solver
Can run longer with higher player counts, potentially slowing down market phases
Push-your-luck tendencies can frustrate players who overcommit to certain ingredients

Thematic elements

craft distilling, blending ingredients, aging, and flavor profiling
A distillery environment inspired by real-world whiskey production, with a focus on Scotland and craft spirits
mechanics-driven with strong thematic ties to distilling and flavor creation

Comparison games

Wingspan
Seven Wonders Duel

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Aging and flavor building — Some spirits need aging; aging adds flavor cards to bottles, influencing end results and points.
Expansion-driven variety — The Middle East and Africa expansion adds new cards, spirits, regions, and premium ingredients with unique effects.
Flavor cards and tasting flights — Flavor cards provide flavor profiles for bottles; tasting flights introduce fixed variations that affect what can be made each game.
Goal and bottle scoring — End-game scoring involves collections of bottles, upgrades, personal goals, and shared goals.
market phase — At the start of each round, players buy ingredients, barrels, bottles, new recipes, and distillery upgrades.
Simultaneous action in the distillery phase — Most actions in the distillery phase happen in parallel, reducing downtime and increasing strategic planning.
Simultaneous Actions — Most actions in the distillery phase happen in parallel, reducing downtime and increasing strategic planning.
Top-bottom discard/selection — During distillation, players pick ingredients and then effectively trim the distillate by removing the top (and conceptually handling the bottom) to simulate impurities; the rest remains for future use.
Variable Phase Order — At the start of each round, players buy ingredients, barrels, bottles, new recipes, and distillery upgrades.

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Quotes (from this video)

one of the things that really stands out is the thematic hook for this game
it's pretty light in what you're doing but with a lot of decision making in the little things that you're doing
this is a very low interaction game
premium ingredients ... double sugars
the insert is really solid
it's easy to teach that it can be one that you can get newer gamers in

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

surprisingly deep for a distillery-theme game
lots of customization with spirits and upgrades

Cons

theme may feel niche to some players

Thematic elements

crafting spirits with card management
distillery/whiskey production
educational, behind-the-scenes of distilling

Comparison games

Brass: Birmingham
Terraforming Mars (crafting variant)

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

card management and mixing — build whiskey by combining ingredients and upgrading with cards

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a race to points when someone breaks through that point barrier they win the game so it's really fast it's really tight
it's a game about magic that feels a little bit like magic
the tension of when do I take a dice to actually move a camel thus giving other people information
one of the smartest ways dice are used in any game at all
it's so mean but it's still so lovely

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Strong thematic integration with brewing
Interesting engine-building and market interactions

Cons

Appears to have depth that may require careful study to maximize

Thematic elements

Comparison games

Wingspan

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

engine building — Combine cards and upgrades to create efficient production engines.
engine-building — Combine cards and upgrades to create efficient production engines.
Push Your Luck — Brewing outcomes depend on drawn components with some randomness.
push-your-luck — Brewing outcomes depend on drawn components with some randomness.
set collection / market drafting — Players draft cards from a market to craft brews and upgrade their brewery.

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Quotes (from this video)

and so I really like that the ramping difficulty is really nice as well
thematic integration the push your luck mechanism of brewing your beers feels what I imagine to be very thematic
I soundly lost
I feel like it is a marriage between The Best of Both Worlds
I would happily play if someone recommended it
I really enjoyed the puzzle that this game provides

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Overall sentiment (raw)

neutral

Pros

Thematic setting around distillation
Resource management and decision-making
Aging adds strategic depth

Cons

Limited information in transcript; no explicit cons mentioned.

Thematic elements

Crafting and trading spirits, risk management, and competitive aging for victory points.
A distillery-based economy in a historical/ pseudo-medieval setting where players strive to craft and market spirits.
Thematic engine-building with resource management and push-your-luck aging decisions.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Aging/aging track — Aging spirits adds value and timing decisions influence scores.
Crafting/recipe fulfillment — Players attempt to craft specific spirits by combining ingredients according to recipes.
hidden victory points — Points are earned primarily through successful distillation, aging, and sales.
Market/Sales/Selling actions — Players sell crafted spirits to gain points and resources for future turns.
push-your-luck / risk management — Risk decisions during distillation/aging can yield higher rewards but risk losses.
Resource management — Players gather and allocate resources (ingredients, aging capacity, coins) to distill and age spirits.
Time track — Aging spirits adds value and timing decisions influence scores.
Victory points scoring — Points are earned primarily through successful distillation, aging, and sales.

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Quotes (from this video)

distilled is now in Alpha Testing on
board game arena distilled is a thematic strategy card game where players manage resources and take risks to craft and sell Spirits aiming to become the master distiller by earning the most victory points through distilling aging and selling spirits

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Novel theme with tactile production metaphors
Engaging risk/reward decisions around production

Cons

Theme may feel niche to casual gamers
Rule complexity can be a barrier to entry

Thematic elements

whiskey production and distillation

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

action_selection — Choose actions to progress strategies and optimize production lines.
Resource management — Manage ingredients and processes to produce final products and score points.
resource_management — Manage ingredients and processes to produce final products and score points.

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These are my top 10 Udemy board games
for number ten, I have Bus, a wacky but mean worker placement game.
For number nine, I have Scythe, an engine building game.
For number eight, I have Necoima, a much better version of Jenga.
For number seven, I have Tea Garden, a hand management game with beautiful artwork.
For number six, I have Mountain Goats, a push your luck racing game.
For number five, I have Rebel Princess, a trick-T game with asymmetric abilities.
For number four, I have Andromeda's Edge, a worker placement game, but with a lot of things going on, but it's so much fun.
For number three, I have Wingspan. You guys know what this is at this point.
For number two, I have Distilled, where you're making whiskey in this game.
for number one, I have STI, where you're trying to find extraterrestrial life.
And this game is beautiful.

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Video m3S5hLszGyI Totally Tabled playthrough at 0:06 sentiment: positive

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Strong solo-mode structure that teaches rules in-session while playing.
Tightly themed around distilling, aging, and bottling with meaningful flavor-card synergies.
Clear branching strategies via recipes, aging, premium items, and regional bottle bonuses.

Cons

Steep learning curve; stream of rules can be dense for new players.
Solo mode occasionally exposes downtime between phases as decisions pile up.
Outcome can be heavily influenced by card draws (top/bottom discard during distillation).

Thematic elements

Spirit production, aging, bottling, and regional flavor identity; balancing cash flow, aging risk, and label bonuses.
Microdistillery operation with a warehouse for aging and bottling; a fictional European-styled distillery run by Annie McAdam.
Rule-teaching through a live solo playthrough with in-game objectives driving progression.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Aging and flavor cards — Aged spirits in wooden barrels or clay/premium containers gain flavor cards that increase end-game points and enable special abilities.
Bottling and labeling — Bottle finished spirits in premium bottles for additional points and end-of-game bottle bonuses; each bottle region can add regional bonuses.
Goal rows and target score — Complete goals in a row to advance the active row; reaching the target score unlocks higher-level goals and end-game scoring.
market phase — Acquire cards (basic and premium) to build out your distillery, manage costs, and prepare for recipes.
Research and recipe costs — Bronze, silver, and premium recipes require payment in bucks and specific ingredient types to unlock new spirits.
Special abilities and upgrades — Equipment and specialist upgrades grant ongoing or round-specific bonuses, including extra points for selling spirits with multiple flavors.
Unique player powers — Equipment and specialist upgrades grant ongoing or round-specific bonuses, including extra points for selling spirits with multiple flavors.
Washback and distillation — Fill a washback with ingredients (water, yeast, sugars) and run a distillation that yields an alcohol card while discarding top/bottom cards to determine final spirit.

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Quotes (from this video)

I've grabbed her signature recipe which is the single pot still whiskey and her signature ingredient The unmalted Barley.
we're gonna distill this Spirit by taking these cards, shuffling them and removing the top and the bottom.
this is going to be great because it needs two of the grain sugar which we have it doesn't need to be aged and you can just put it in that metal Barrel that we have.
there we go that's the end of round two.
the whiskey itself is worth 10 points; the three flavor cards are worth an additional six; Annie will give us an additional 2 on top of that, so we're looking at 18+ points.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Strong thematic integration with Euro mechanics
Excellent production value (inserts, boards, art)
High replayability due to many recipes and expansions

Cons

Lengthy setup and playtime, especially at higher player counts
Rule complexity, not beginner-friendly
4-player length can be long unless players are experienced

Thematic elements

Distilling spirits, recipe-driven production, aging, bottling, and market dynamics
A distillery environment focused on brewing and distilling spirits, aging in barrels, and bottling for market sale.
Strong thematic integration with realistic distillation processes; flavor and flavor-deck mechanics reinforce narrative.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Achievements and end-game goals — Spirit Awards and end-game secret/objectives drive strategy.
Aging and maturation — Aging spirits increases points and money; maturation adds value over time.
asymmetric player powers — Each character has a signature spirit and unique abilities.
Asymmetric specials — Each character has a signature spirit and unique abilities.
card drafting — Open-market drafting where players pick a single item per round and pass the rest around.
Market interactions — Market phase where players buy one item per turn, creating turn-based tension.
Resource management — Sourcing ingredients, upgrading equipment, aging spirits for higher value.
Resource management / engine-building — Sourcing ingredients, upgrading equipment, aging spirits for higher value.
set collection — Collecting ingredients to fulfill recipes on your flight board.
Set collection / recipe development — Collecting ingredients to fulfill recipes on your flight board.

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Quotes (from this video)

I think this is five out of five from me
thematic integration for a Euro game is really well
it's super thematically very very well done
open market drafting Euro game
three players is the magic number
go out and buy it
the production is topnotch

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Satisfying, simultaneous play pace
Good fit as a couple’s game with light interaction

Cons

Some components feel constrained by available ingredients and labels
Risk of missing a key ingredient can derail a run

Thematic elements

Distillation and craft with a push-your-luck twist
Crafting spirits—various alcoholic beverages
Sociable, kitchen-table brewing feel

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Push Your Luck — remove top and bottom cards; what's left determines the distillate
push-your-luck / card removal — remove top and bottom cards; what's left determines the distillate
set collection / engine-building — assemble ingredients to distill a desired spirit
Simultaneous action selection — players draft cards and reveal actions at the same time
Simultaneous Actions — players draft cards and reveal actions at the same time

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Quotes (from this video)

it's great to introduce someone to deck building
two-player game ... you have to get both of them to the end
tortoise and hair kind of feeling
you can customize the map to adjust the length and difficulty
the interaction comes entirely from the worker placement spots and blocking those
low interaction Euro game that is mediumweight but is fairly easy to learn
this is a game that took me a few plays but now every time I play it I just like it more and more

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Beautiful production
Push-your-luck card mechanism
Strong solo mode with goal-based play

Cons

Complex at first glance but simple in practice

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

I still absolutely love this design
the AI system is so smart
it's on the totally table Todo list
Frost Punk is incredible
I absolutely plan to get to the table this year
the slide puzzle mechanism I love
Weather Machine remains one of my favorites
Sleeping Gods no reason to believe that I won't love this one as well

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

excellent theme integration
educational value
captures craft and science
distillation mechanic creates tension

Cons

none

Thematic elements

distillation
spirits
alcohol
craft

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

This is my most played game of the year
It is the perfect engine builder
absolutely adore this game
one that instantly I fell really hard for it
would absolutely watch Oathsworn the HBO series
the story and the setting is that rich
for me the epitome of what a thematic game can be
every click of the clock matters

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Highly thematic integration
Solid production and accessible design

Cons

May require longer teach/read time for some players

Thematic elements

Historical/distillation lab with thematic controls
Alcohol distillation theme
Thematic engine-building

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deck/hand management with top-bottom card interaction — Deck pulls and storage influence how you execute distillation steps
Theme integration — Strong thematic mechanics that mimic distillation process

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

It's a blast; it's like Magic. I haven't played yet, but I'm going to teach him how to play.
The ghost adds so many layers of strategy.
You spend ink points to ready your character, and then you can either fight or quest.
It's sold out at the show; 90 minutes sold out in the rush.
Two clever cats—it's a thinking game for two clever cats.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

strong theme with distillery setting and regional flavors
asymmetric player powers add variety
blend of mechanisms: set collection, engine-building, push-your-luck, and hand management
two-player variant feels tight and flavorful
clear end-game scoring with multiple paths to points

Cons

rulebook may be dense for new players
component complexity and prototypical art may change in final copy

Thematic elements

craft distillation competition; regional flavor identities
modern-day distillery with regional spirits
procedural/educational

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

aging phase — aging adds flavor cards to spirits; more aging can increase end-game points but risks fewer immediate sales.
distillation phase — assemble yeast, water, and sugars in a central washback; draw alcohol cards revealing outcomes; push-your-luck as top and bottom cards may be discarded.
market phase — players buy basic and premium market cards and recipes to set up their distillery strategy.
set collection / engine growth — collect bottles and storage items; bonuses from flavor cards and end-game bottle scoring.

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Quotes (from this video)

this one's designed by dave beck
it's a one-to-four player game
we're going to be demonstrating how the game is played by going over a full round
this is technically a prototype copy of the game
an extremely high quality product

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Beautiful components
Unique theme
Award finalist

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Craft brewing and spirits production
Alcohol distillation industry
Competitive distillery management

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deck building — Players build and improve their deck of cards
Push Your Luck — Risking more to create better spirits
Resource management — Managing resources to create spirits

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

You'll forget your name the next day
Alone together in tranquility

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

engaging social interaction

Cons

subject to party game fatigue

Thematic elements

social deduction/party game
drama around social drinking and gameplay

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

tabletop interaction — discussions and deals around distilling theme

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

it's a time travel chest and it's really well done
i dug it
i'm sold so i want to play the game that lights up
blue clues with benedict cumberbatch
I got 84 gold
this is gamma so far gamma's been

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Tight, quick plays with high decision density
Accessible to learn but offers depth with planning

Cons

Some players might want more variability or components

Thematic elements

aroma, alchemy, and craft
Alchemy/distillation theme with competitive engine-building flavor
tight, concise, competitive

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

engine building — players optimize actions and resources to generate better outcomes over rounds
engine-building — players optimize actions and resources to generate better outcomes over rounds
Resource management — choosing when to execute actions affects efficiency and scoring
resource management with timing — choosing when to execute actions affects efficiency and scoring

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Spicy. So you might be like, Here, Sam. And maybe I'm giving him back some of his bloodline that he gave me back.
Root's just always going to be here. I play it every day.
Dice Town. Since we first played Dice Town and every time afterwards, I have had so much fun.
I love Dune Imperium. I think it's a perfect of a game as you can get.
Obsession is such a fantastic game and I will pump this game up as much as I can.
Mountain Goats is incredible. It's a great, quick dice game.
Red Dust Rebellion is no joke amazing.
Three Chapters is the newest game from Amigo. And I think it's going to blow up.
Crafting the Cosmos is so good. The UX is amazing.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

first Paverson game

Cons

none

Thematic elements

none

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

Video topics + discussion points

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Quotes (from this video)

Welcome back to the Dice Tours. We take a look at another shelf in the Dice Tower Library.
if you like games about delivering the mail, this is it
Just a solid game of quick, snappy turns
AIA, what a great game about shipping. This is a fantastic, terrific game.
You like Dominion, but you want it for dice. This is your game.
Very very popular games all them. That's why there's two of each.
Although, frankly, you should always play with the expansion.
I just really am loving SETI. Fantastic game.
I do like this game. I have a soft spot for it.
Vast, not as popular as its successor, root
My favorite game here is The Great Museum Caper. Nope. I forgot Magical Athletes there. Magical Athlete is amazing.
I just love Tumbling Dice.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

strong theme and design
expansion adds depth

Cons

complex for new players

Thematic elements

mixology and scoring through card interactions
Cocktails and cocktails expansion noted
thematic and design-forward with a clear personality

Comparison games

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

expansion integration — cocktails expansion mentioned as a positive add-on
set collection / hand management — cards give scoring conditions and manage actions

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Dungeons of Doria is an amazing game.
This is amazing. This is like one of my most favorite dexterity games at the moment.
A Wild Venture is my personal highlight of spiel this year.
Wingspan, of course, this is clearly Srank.
Distilled will always be an S probably.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Rich thematic integration of distilling, aging, and flavoring
Multiple strategic paths via recipes, aging, and region bonuses
Dynamic market interaction and card availability
Clear turn structure with simultaneous aging in practice

Cons

High complexity and potential for analysis paralysis for new players
Many interacting rules; a long setup and rule explanation required

Thematic elements

Crafting and competing to become the Master Distiller via recipes, aging, and regional bonuses.
A distillery-themed strategic game experienced over seven rounds where players build, age, and sell spirits.
Rule-explanation with live demonstration and playthrough fragments.

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Aging and flavors — Age spirits in barrels, add flavor cards, and gain bonuses when selling or scoring.
Distilling phase — Fill washback with ingredients, draw alcohol cards, and distill spirits with head/tail selection.
end game bonuses — Spirit Awards, free actions (tasting), and end-of-round cleanup and scoring opportunities.
End-of-round and awards — Spirit Awards, free actions (tasting), and end-of-round cleanup and scoring opportunities.
market phase — Buy cards from basic or premium markets, learn recipes, and manage turn order.
Recipe — Learn bronze/silver/gold recipes, use signature ingredients to boost scoring or access new options.
Recipe learning and signature ingredients — Learn bronze/silver/gold recipes, use signature ingredients to boost scoring or access new options.
Region-based scoring and bottles — Region icons on spirits and bottles influence end-game points and bonuses.

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Quotes (from this video)

Welcome to the Junkets Games tutorial for Distilled.
Seven rounds, seven phases per round, and the goal is to maximize Spirit points.
Final aging and scoring will determine the master distiller.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

distinct, sneaky theme with humor around moonshine and legality
engaging mechanic of top/bottom discard adds tension
variety in aging and flavor cards keeps play dynamic

Cons

rule density due to specialized terminology
table presence and components could be heavy

Thematic elements

liquor production and market dynamics
spirits distillation across global recipes
humorous with a strong theme backbone

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

deck-building / card management — manage recipe cards and flavor cards to enhance products
distillation phase — create specific spirits with aging, barrels, and ingredients; top/bottom discard mechanic adds risk
market phase — acquire ingredients for distilling and aging processes

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Quotes (from this video)

time is an illusion
it's a very linear game where you are going through the seasons
everything you're doing makes sense in that world
I think it's really, really cool
I love distilled. It's got a lot of good sneaky theme in there
this linearness really lends itself to the thematic tie-ins

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Perfect game (Cognomen)
Most-played game of the year
Multiple viable strategies
Theme integrates with mechanics
Available on Board Game Arena
Upcoming Cocktails expansion

Cons

none

Thematic elements

alcohol production
business simulation
distillery management

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Mechanics unknown.

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Quotes (from this video)

Star Wars in a box
We are talking about objectively the best games in the whole wide world
The limit does not exist
As mean as a game as you can play
I love not knowing what's going to happen
It's perfect
Root is my type of game
Most played game of all time
This is phenomenal
If you're in a horror movie is not everything dependent on luck

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Overall sentiment (raw)

very_positive

Pros

Masterpiece board game
Theme matches mechanics perfectly
Very enjoyable with repeated plays
Engaging production phase
Asymmetrical player powers
New to Jamie in last year

Cons

Element of luck in the game
Causes frustration when dice fail

Thematic elements

alcohol distillation
regional spirits
production

Comparison games

Root
Viticulture

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Quotes (from this video)

I do think it's a masterpiece of a board game
We have played villainous so much so much that we now see all of the flaws within it
The more I play tapestry The More I Love It
You can play Shakespeare versus a T-Rex and there's something hilarious about that
I very much enjoy it and I think it's going to sit right where it needs to be
Every time I play it I get so angry at it because there is an element of luck but it's a masterpiece
It's probably the best produced board game I've ever seen

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Strong thematic coherence
Engaging engine-building concepts

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Craft beverages; fermentation/production
Distillery/brewery theme
Engine-building with thematic ties to distilling

Comparison games

none

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Quotes (from this video)

libertalia the new game from stone meyer
distilled is a lot of fun distilled i think really does a good job
i am so pumped i love unmatched i am too i really like it
t-rex looks wicked but i still like unmatched just don't use the bathroom around it
detective there's a batman licensed version of detectives which is called everyone lives coming out
sagrada has a new expansion called glory glory
we're about to play dune imperium now

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Engaging distillery theme
Upgradeable deck and progress
Story progression

Cons

Can be complex to learn
Balance of tactical choices

Thematic elements

spirit crafting and alchemy
A distillery crafting spirits setting
campaign-like progression with upgrades

Comparison games

Forgotten Waters

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

Deck building — build and upgrade your deck over time
deck-building — build and upgrade your deck over time
hand management — play cards to locations for effects
hand_management — play cards to locations for effects
Resource management — manage spirits and upgrade tokens
resource_management — manage spirits and upgrade tokens

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Quotes (from this video)

secret button
wearing pants
Beam me up Scotty
It's been two months
Two months we've been away

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

none

Cons

none

Thematic elements

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

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No key topics recorded for this video.

Quotes (from this video)

Cascadia is a wonderful family tile-laying game that's cozy, puzzly, and endlessly replayable.
This is just my personal ranking. Your list will almost certainly look different.
A brilliant little solo game that I happily recommend.

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Overall sentiment (raw)

positive

Pros

Cool thematic execution
Economic gameplay
Spirits/whiskey theme
Thematic gameplay mechanics

Cons

none

Thematic elements

distillery
spirits
whiskey_production
economics

Comparison games

none

Mechanics (from transcript analysis)

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Quotes (from this video)

welcome back everyone it feels great to be back in the saddle and ready for a brand new year with brand new opportunities to give you the best board game recommendations out there
i'm alex and welcome to might i suggested game a channel devoted to helping you find the perfect board game
having to go through all the awesome releases that are scheduled for this year and narrow it down somehow was a gargantuan task
i tried to generally order this list from lightest to heaviest game
I think skateboarding is a totally underutilized theme in board gaming especially for a generation that was raised on tony hawk pro skater
these tiny little dragons are adorable
as a self-proclaimed wingspan superfan personally i mostly just see the similarities in the plethora of dog breeds
i'm stoked to see this one fulfilled and get to play it in person
the whole thing seems really thematic which is really my number one reason to try any of these games out
i love poetry i even write a little bit of poetry myself
if i'm going to play something this heavy i really want to be into the theme
i think that's a brilliant idea i think it should have been done way earlier than this
i'm alex your board game sommelier signing off

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Library Shelf 17: Double Double Vision

Distilled - Kickstarter Preview (Full Round Gameplay)

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