On the steep peaks of the Yunnan Mountains grows a special plant. Rumors are circulating that the plant has miraculous properties that can heal the body and boost the spirit. It is therefore not surprising that the cultivation of this plant is spreading like wildfire to other provinces.

At the request of the emperor, master gardeners gather to establish a population of these wonder plants in the Yangtze River valleys. A special reward awaits the most skilled gardener: the prospect of fertile land in the coveted province of Yunnan.

Theetuin is a challenging board game for deckbuilding enthusiasts, a well-developed theme and interesting original new game mechanics. Theetuin is recommended for players looking for a solid, but not too complicated game!

Tea Garden lasts 5 rounds. Each player can take a maximum of 4 turns per round. Players take 1 turn clockwise by playing cards, with the first 3 turns being free and the fourth turn costing tea leaf tokens.

A player's turn consists of 1 main action, 1 optional extra action and as many free actions as desired. Main actions are for example building a tea garden, buying an action card or selling tea to caravans. Depending on the cards played, you may perform an extra action, such as studying or sailing the boat, to gain extra rewards. Some rewards allow you to perform free actions during your turn, which can activate lucrative chain reactions.

The heart of the game is formed by the green and brown tea leaf tokens. You always get green tea leaves, which deteriorate in quality during the maturation. That is why you can ferment them and make brown tea leaves from them. These become better in quality and are therefore more valuable.

All these actions earn you points. If you have the most of them at the end of the game, you win Theetuin!