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Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea

2019·Tony Boydell

1 - 5 players
45 - 120 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

From BoardGameGeek

Darjeeling is a town and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Lesser Himalayas and is noted for its tea industry, the spectacular views of Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Tea planting in Darjeeling began in 1841 using seeds of the Chinese tea plant (Camellia sinensis); the British government also established tea nurseries, during the period, and the Alubari tea garden was opened by the Kurseong and Darjeeling Tea company in 1856 to be quickly followed by more than 80 Tea Estates. In A Nice Cup of Tea, players compete to cultivate and harvest their own Tea Estates and assist in the building of the Darjeeling and Himalayan Railway, from Siliguri Town to ‘the summit' at Ghum. Guided by the placement actions of their laborers, players can also use their harvested tea leaves to make Chai for their thirsty workforce to boost their actions even more! When the railway is completed, the player who has contributed the most to the railway, the building of the towns along the way and the most auspicious Tea gardens will be declared the winner. A Nice Cup of Tea is a new game in the Snowdonia family.

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea

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Learn to play

How to Play Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea | Board Game Rules Explained (Setup, Actions, Scoring)6:10

How to Play Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea | Board Game Rules Explained (Setup, Actions, Scoring)

GameRules Studio

GameRules Studio

Review

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea - Solo Play & Review1:01:44

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea - Solo Play & Review

Cardboard Minute

Cardboard Minute

Watch it played

Alubari - Sell It or Save It with John LaRuffa55:41

Alubari - Sell It or Save It with John LaRuffa

No Fluff Solo Gaming with John LaRuffa

No Fluff Solo Gaming with John LaRuffa

Which Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea video should I watch?

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea has 4 videos from 4 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough and 1 unboxing. They date from 2022 to February 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea | Board Game Rules Explained (Setup, Actions, Scoring)" by GameRules Studio, which runs 6 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea - Solo Play & Review" by Cardboard Minute. To see it played, watch "Alubari - Sell It or Save It with John LaRuffa" by No Fluff Solo Gaming with John LaRuffa.

If you like it, try La Granja: Deluxe Master Set, Lux Aeterna, Aleph Null and Snowdonia: Grand Tour, also by Tony Boydell.

All videos

Alubari - Sell It or Save It with John LaRuffaPlaythrough55:41

Alubari - Sell It or Save It with John LaRuffa

No Fluff Solo Gaming with John LaRuffa

No Fluff Solo Gaming with John LaRuffa

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea unboxingUnboxing13:57

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea unboxing

Just Got Played

Just Got Played

How to Play Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea | Board Game Rules Explained (Setup, Actions, Scoring)How to play6:10

How to Play Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea | Board Game Rules Explained (Setup, Actions, Scoring)

GameRules Studio

GameRules Studio

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea - Solo Play & ReviewReview1:01:44

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea - Solo Play & Review

Cardboard Minute

Cardboard Minute

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About Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea

From BoardGameGeek:

Darjeeling is a town and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Lesser Himalayas and is noted for its tea industry, the spectacular views of Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Tea planting in Darjeeling began in 1841 using seeds of the Chinese tea plant (Camellia sinensis); the British government also established tea nurseries, during the period, and the Alubari tea garden was opened by the Kurseong and Darjeeling Tea company in 1856 to be quickly followed by more than 80 Tea Estates. In A Nice Cup of Tea, players compete to cultivate and harvest their own Tea Estates and assist in the building of the Darjeeling and Himalayan Railway, from Siliguri Town to ‘the summit' at Ghum. Guided by the placement actions of their laborers, players can also use their harvested tea leaves to make Chai for their thirsty workforce to boost their actions even more! When the railway is completed, the player who has contributed the most to the railway, the building of the towns along the way and the most auspicious Tea gardens will be declared the winner. A Nice Cup of Tea is a new game in the Snowdonia family.

Designer

Tony Boydell

Artist

Cécile Guinement

Publisher

Studio H

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