Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea
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.