How to play Distilled

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0:00 Introduction
3:31 2. Distill Phase
9:46 3. Sell Phase
11:50 4. Age Phase
14:56 Round End
16:45 1. Market Phase
19:41 The Details
22:54 Endgame
24:37 Solo Mode
25:07 Setup

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[thelogmanc]

This is hands down the best rules video I’ve ever watched. Usually I finish a rules video and then go start reading the rule book to try to understand how to play. After watching this video, I sat down and was able to play the game with only referencing the rules here and there.

[alessandroricciardi]

I've never seen a tutorial like this. Perfectly explained step by step, the graphics, the examples, you are a pro and deserve success.

[colintebooij]

Wow this video is amazing, your tone of speech, the actions being highlighted with animations and the logical order of play! Thank you so much I will definitely use this video for my first plays!

[sandrabasel]

How can this wonderful, concise, lovingly produced how-to-play only have so few thumbs up...?!
Thank you so much!!

[simonmcg]

I’ve been in the hobby for 10 years now and your videos are my go to when I’m learning a new game. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these videos

[CG_Hali]

Update: now own the game thanks to your video! It's freaking gorgeous and learning from your visuals (and humour) has been wonderful as predicted :D
Original post: Top-notch instructions and visuals! Your videos are entertaining even when I'm not interested in the game. Love how you do a great overview and then show cards in action and where they go. Plus tips on how to actually play and fix issues, so few do that in their videos! You made me interested in that game which I never would have looked at in details otherwise.

[Paul-ropy]

Great introduction and explanation on how to play. Liked how you started with the distill phase and left the market phase to the end. And thanks for the 'Details' section.

[JB-zidr]

Another phenomenal teach! The structure to this is perfect and your flow as smooth as a pint of Guinness. I also love how you always inject a bit of humour but it's never distracting and the quack "nope" sound gets me every time. You really know how to distil it down perfectly. ;)

I only wish you were able to cover more games as you easily accomplish what others do in literally half the time. Just know that if there's ever a Nights Around a Table video for a game teach I don't bother watching anything else.

[JensCondoMetropolis]

Can not agree more with the previous post. This is by far the best tutorial I've seen. I watch a lot of tutorials since my eye sight is not that great. I hope I find many more of your tutorials. 10 out of 10

[lordcocoon]

I had never heard of this game and I'm sure it will take take years to be available in Brazil (if ever), but I still had to watch the video, it is always fun!

[royaviles]

Awesome tutorial! Just got this for Christmas and your video helped a lot to make sure we played it right

[yoonkl]

Distilled just started fulfilling in Australia and I was worried how I was gonna learn the rules but Nights in the shining armour came to the rescue. Thank you good sir!

[pixxelwizzard]

NAT has quickly become one of my favorite "how to play" channels. The pacing, production, and personality are all on point! Thank you!! :D

[KacperFrydrykiewicz]

Amazing explanation, thank you! I have PnP version printed and crafted, ready to play... and it has been like this for a few months, but now I feel like playing it finally :)

[NykkiLaneLane]

I watched other rules videos for this game and then we played, referencing the rule books. We played a few rounds and loved it but realized that the rules books wasn't complete. We still had questions. Your video has cleared up those questions and a few we didn't realize we had. Thanks for this!

[stingray]

Fantastic production value man! Great video!

[Wrycon-Inc]

This one climbed many spots on my wish list after your recent Favorite Games video. Thanks for making a how-to-play. 👍

[puzonzenon]

I love your How-to-plays. And sense of humor :) Thanks for the hard work!

[beakerkell]

You are so good at explaining games in an easy to understand way. Thanks!

[ygk.gamenight]

Thank you for the video Ryan! Getting this to the table today, and can’t wait!