Episode 8: Interview with Dave Beck (Distilled)

Interview with Dave Beck

In this episode, game creator Dave Beck joins host Eduard Gafton to talk about Distilled and how this upcoming spirited strategy game started with a sabbatical spent in Dalkeith.

Time Stamps

• 00:02:20 – How did Dave come up with the idea for Distilled? How has being in Scotland influenced him?
• 00:14:03 – Is Distilled historically accurate?
• 00:40:53 – How has the pandemic impacted development on Distilled?
• 00:53:20 – Which games would Dave recommend?

Mentioned in this Episode

•  Distilled on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paversongames/distilled/?ref=bggforums
• Distilled Website: https://distilledgame.com/
• Distilled Playtest Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrvX916jU_8 
• Distilled Game Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtdRyphLMzo
• Distilled on Tabletop Simulator: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2065918654
• Distilled on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/distilledgame
• Distilled on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/distilledgame/
• Dave’s video game, Tombeaux: https://www.tombeauxgame.com
• Paverson Games’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paverson
• Dave Beck’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paverson/
• Dave Beck’s website: https://www.davebeck.org/
• Tabletopia: https://tabletopia.com/
• Unforgiven: The Lincoln Assassination Trial: http://www.greenfeetgames.org/unforgiven-the-trial-of-mary-surratt
• Imhotep – Builder of Egypt: https://www.board-game.co.uk/product/imhotep/
• 7 Wonders Duel: https://www.board-game.co.uk/product/7-wonders-duel/
• Freedom: The Underground Railroad: https://www.academygames.com/pages/freedom
• Spirit Island: https://www.board-game.co.uk/product/spirit-island-core-game/

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