00:00 Hi there, I'm Jerry from TBD Games.
00:05 Hi, I'm Hui, the founder of SoSo Studio, the publisher of Formosa Tea.
00:10 Years ago, we published Formosa Tea, an innovative work of placement board game about the history of tea making in Taiwan.
00:18 It was well received at S&P 2019, and we quickly sold out the first print run.
00:23 But then the pandemic happened, and we decided to hold off on printing more, until now.
00:28 So, Hui, what is this game all about?
00:31 Let me explain.
00:34 In Formosa Tea, we play as tea makers.
00:37 We send our tea farmers to collect tea leaves, process them to the desired level of quality,
00:42 and then sell them to the domestic and international markets for profit.
00:46 While everyone runs their own tea production engine, the game's core is about the interaction between players.
00:52 There is both competition, for the best tea leaves, and cooperation, as players can make the same type of tea
00:58 and help each other advance along the tea production track.
01:01 There is also tension between the choices.
01:04 Do you try to start the production process first, so other players might help you move forward?
01:09 Or do you try to gather the best tea leaves first?
01:12 Do you try to create the best quality tea you can?
01:15 Or do you cut the process short to take more actions?
01:18 These decisions are at the heart of the game.
01:21 Now, besides the interactive gameplay, we've also taken care to build authenticity into the theme.
01:27 In 2017, to help better understand Taiwan's tea-making process and history,
01:33 we went to visit some tea farms and museums in northern Taiwan to experience true tea culture.
01:41 We also hired a tea expert as our consultant to ensure the game's processes reflected real tea-making processes
01:49 and incorporate Taiwan's tea production history into the game.
01:54 So, this isn't just a game, it's a labor of love supported by those in Taiwan's tea industry
02:00 with the intent to share our tea-making history and culture with the rest of the world.
02:06 Now, given the pandemic, we've had more time to hear feedback from our players and make revisions before our next print run.
02:13 So, we are creating a couple mini-expansions as add-on modules to increase replayability.
02:19 But as a small publisher in Taiwan, we have limited resources to make this happen.
02:23 That's why we are launching this crowdfunding project to bring Formosa Tea back to life.
02:29 We need your help to make the game better known, and through this, help more tea lovers and board gamers experience Formosa Tea.
02:36 We believe the combination of innovative gameplay and the rich history of Taiwanese tea production make Formosa Tea a worthy addition on your shelf.
02:45 So, pour yourself a cup of tea, explore the rest of our campaign, and select the pledge that works best for you.
02:53 Thank you for your support.
02:56 [music]
02:59 [music]
03:01 [music]
03:04 [music]
03:07 [music]
03:09 [music]
03:13 [music]
03:17 [music]
03:21 [music]
03:25 (gentle music)
Commentaires