Tea Witches
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- Designer Manny Vega
- Publisher The Op Games
- Illustration Sandara Tang
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What to Expect
You compete as a tea vendor at the Teaquinox Faire over four days (rounds), upgrading your hut, summoning witches and gathering prestige. Each day has a summoning phase where you draw a crowd of witches (risking a hex if identical witches appear) and a service phase where you send TeaPups to Bootiques and a rotating crystal fountain to collect toppings, tea and upgrades. Completing orders, attracting Celebri-Teas and upgrading your hut generate prestige to determine the winner.
Who Is This Game For?
Aimed at hobby/enthusiast players: the game is for ages 12+ and runs about 120 minutes, offering extended play that rewards planning and risk management. Familiarity with Push-Your-Luck and Worker Placement helps but isn't strictly required.
How It Works
The game plays over four rounds, each with two phases (summoning and service). Push-Your-Luck governs how many and which witches enter your queue — identical witches cause a hex. In the service phase you place TeaPups (Worker Placement) on Bootiques and the rotating fountain to gather resources and trigger Tile Placement effects, acquiring upgrades, Celebri-Teas and Special-Teas. Prestige comes from fulfilled orders, celebrity attractions and hut upgrades.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Manny Vega, Tea Witches combines Push-Your-Luck, Tile Placement and Worker Placement in a tea-themed fantasy fair. The four-day structure with repeated phases creates recurring decision points and varied paths to earn prestige through different game systems.
Pro
- Mix of Push-Your-Luck, Worker Placement and Tile Placement for variety
- Clear tea/witch theme with TeaPups and Celebri-Teas
- Four rounds with two-phase structure enable predictable pacing
- Well suited to 2–4 players and strategic group sizes
Contra
- Around 120 minutes — fairly long session
- Mechanic density may overwhelm new players
Setting & atmosphere
The game is set at the Teaquinox Faire in a fantasy world: tea huts, Bootiques, a rotating crystal fountain and a city center form the thematic backdrop. Gameplay revolves around tea service, magical guests and café-style operations.
Tips for beginners
Focus first on the core cycle (summoning then service) and use TeaPups efficiently before pursuing complex synergies.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play this solo?
No. The game is designed for 2–4 players.
How long does a game really take?
The listed duration is about 120 minutes; setup and explanation can add time.
What prior experience do I need?
Familiarity with Push-Your-Luck and Worker Placement is helpful; the game targets hobby/enthusiast players aged 12+.
How does this compare to similar games?
Tea Witches merges Worker Placement with Push-Your-Luck decisions and Tile Placement elements in a tea/café fantasy setting.
Is this suitable for families?
Possible for families with older children (12+), but the length and mechanic complexity make it better for experienced families or hobby groups.
What mechanic makes it special?
The central interplay between Push-Your-Luck summoning and TeaPup Worker Placement defines the gameplay.
Fazit
Tea Witches is a mechanically rich title for players who enjoy ~120 minute sessions with planning and risk. Recommended if you like Worker Placement mixed with push-your-luck elements.
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