Formosa Tea

A project in Taipei City, Taiwan by TBD Games LLC
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Experience the early years of the Taiwanese tea industry through this innovative 2-4 player worker placement board game.
Backers: 1040
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48

Funded: $49,578 of $15,000
Dates: Apr 30th -> May 30th (30 days)
Project By: TBD Games LLC
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Latest News

THANK YOU! OUR BELOVED 1040 BACKERS!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, What a journey! We can't thank you enough for your support! Although we didn't make it to the 50K Stretch Goal (only $422 shy!), we have decided to release the SOLO MODE for you! More details about the future timeline will be provided... (Read More)

$45K Unlocked! Solo Mode To Be Unlocked At $50K! 70 Minutes to GO!!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We've unlocked the 8th Stretch Goal! Hooray! $50K Double Stretch Goal: UV Emboss and SOLO MODE!We saw many many backers ask for the Solo Mode and we think... WHY NOT!? The SOLO MODE will be unlocked at $50K.  The last 70 minutes, with... (Read More)

7 Stretch Goals Unlocked! Tea Leaf Mini-expansions Explained!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, So far we have unlocked 7 Stretch Goals and the 8th is almost reached! Tea Leaf Mini-expansionsIt's a bit late but the mini-expansions are explained here. In this $10 add-on (not included in the base game), there are 2 expansion... (Read More)

Chen Tian Lai Unlocked! Solo Mode as $55K Stretch Goal! Expansions Revealed!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, We've unlocked the 7th Stretch Goal! Hooray! Final Stretch Goals!!These are the final stretch goals for this campaign. We know the Solo Mode is a long shot. Please help us spread the word! Pledge Now to Get the Unlocked Cards for... (Read More)

More Stretch Goals: Chen Tian Lai, Silkprinting Bag, and (potentially) Solo Rules!

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, So far, we've unlocked 6 Stretch Goals! More Stretch GoalsChen Tian Lai is a prominent businessman in Dadaocheng, Taipei, who served as the president of the Tea Merchants Association from 1927 to 1939. He was dedicated to advocating for... (Read More)

London Tea Auction Unlocked! Solo Mode? Leaf-Tokens?

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers,  We've unlocked the 6th Stretch Goal! Hooray! Huei and Smoox were busy organizing the 150BG.Con last weekend so this Update is a bit late. This campaign is coming to the final 70 hours. (Wow! Time really flies!) We have some more news... (Read More)

Bigger Player Boards Unlocked! Demo at UK Games Expo!

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers,  We've unlocked the 5th Stretch Goal! Hooray! Next Stretch Goal: Event Card - Formosa Black Tea in London Tea AuctionIn 1937, the Japanese introduced Taiwan black tea to auction markets in London under the name "Formosa Black Tea."... (Read More)

"Kwik Djoen Eng" Unlocked! Upgrade Pack Available Now!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers,  We've unlocked the fourth Stretch Goal! Hooray! Kwik Djoen Eng: Start the game by drawing 2 tea cubes and placing them in the warehouse of the "Bad tea" level. Upon the completion of the scented tea, you may immediately fulfill a... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #3 "Robert Swinhoe" Unlocked! Upgrade Pack Coming Soon!

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, We've unlocked the third Stretch Goal! Hooray! Robert Swinhoe: You begin the game by taking 3 tea cubes of your choice from the cloth bag and placing them in your tea basket. When you harvest, you may ignore the color restriction. You... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #2 "Yabukita Green Tea" Unlocked!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, We've unlocked the second Stretch Goal! Hooray! 1964 Introduction and Localization of Yabukita Green Tea: At the end of the game, the players with the most fulfilled Merchant cards that demand green tea score 5 VP. Historically, tea... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #1 Unlocked!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, We've unlocked the first Stretch Goal! Hooray! 1939: World War II: All players choose one of their Technology Tracks to move backward 2 spaces (without triggering any reward). Return the corresponding Technology token (if applicable) if... (Read More)

WE'RE 100% FUNDED! THANK YOU BACKERS!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, WE ARE 100% FUNDED! THANK YOU!!Stretch Goal #1: Event Card WWII [Year 1939]Next, let's unlock some goodies! The first stretch goal is a new Event card - 1939 WWII. There are 11 Event cards in the game and you will use 6/5/4 of them in a... (Read More)

55% FUNDED! Kickstarter's "Project We Love"! Evaluation of the Upgrade Kit (for 1st Edition)!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We are over 55% FUNDED! Thanks for the support! Besides, we've received the "Project We Love" badge from Kickstarter. How cool is that! Upgrade Kit for the 1st Edition ownerWe've heard from many owners of Formosa Tea 1st Edition that an Upgrade Kit... (Read More)

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