2024David Harding (II), Matt Sims
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2 players15 - 30 minLight weight
Matcha
2015David Harding (II)
2 players
20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
The Japanese tea ceremony is a tradition centred on spirituality and servitude. Preparing and presenting a beautiful matcha (tea) for your guest is the ultimate expression of culture, ceremony and respect. In Matcha, players attempt to collect the utensils (chadogu) they need to perform a tea ceremony by matching tea ceremony (otemae) cards on the table by either their number (1-4) or suit (tea, water, bowl, & scoop.) Cards are played secretly, and sometimes it will be to your advantage not to match at all. With just 18 otemae cards and an assortment of chadogu tokens, Matcha provides plenty of strategy for players who must decide when and where to play their cards to the table. Game #4 in 'The Mike Line' of games from Grail Games.
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Which Matcha video should I watch?
Matcha has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from April to May 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Mind Games for Minimalists" by Undiscovered Games, which runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Matcha Card Game Review" by Board Games With B7.
If you like it, try Tango, A Walk in the Park, Elevenses and Elevenses: The Guilty Party, also by David Harding.
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About Matcha
From BoardGameGeek:
The Japanese tea ceremony is a tradition centred on spirituality and servitude. Preparing and presenting a beautiful matcha (tea) for your guest is the ultimate expression of culture, ceremony and respect. In Matcha, players attempt to collect the utensils (chadogu) they need to perform a tea ceremony by matching tea ceremony (otemae) cards on the table by either their number (1-4) or suit (tea, water, bowl, & scoop.) Cards are played secretly, and sometimes it will be to your advantage not to match at all. With just 18 otemae cards and an assortment of chadogu tokens, Matcha provides plenty of strategy for players who must decide when and where to play their cards to the table. Game #4 in 'The Mike Line' of games from Grail Games.
Designer
David Harding (II)
Artist
TJ Lubrano
Publisher
Grail Games
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Mechanics