2023Michael Keller (II), Andreas Odendahl, Tony Boydell, Stefan Feld, Kevin Hendranata, Błażej Kubacki, Adam Kwapiński, Andrei Novac
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1 - 4 players90 - 120 minHeavy weight

2019Tony Boydell
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.
Learn to play
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.
2023Michael Keller (II), Andreas Odendahl, Tony Boydell, Stefan Feld, Kevin Hendranata, Błażej Kubacki, Adam Kwapiński, Andrei Novac
1 - 4 players90 - 120 minHeavy weight
2019Tony Boydell
1 players6 - 15 minMedium weight
2022Tony Boydell
1 players15 - 30 minMedium weight
2026Jaya Baldwin, Tony Boydell, Matthew Dunstan, Paul Henly, Tom Henly, Dave Cleobury Wood
1 - 5 players45 - 120 min
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
Categories
Mechanics