Tea Witches

Frequently Asked Questions

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Do I need to have purchased Hex Ward tiles so the first 3 cards in my line are protected?
No
You start the game with 3 Hex Wards printed on your Hut board - they protect the first 3 cards in your Summoning line from getting discarded when you get Hexed. Meanwhile Hex Ward tiles provide you extra rewards when serving Witches and Prestige points at the end of the game, but they don't provide you any extra protection from Hexes.
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Do I need to shuffle my Basic Witch deck during setup?
No
You shuffle your Basic Witch deck at the start of each Summoning phase, so there is no need to shuffle it during the setup.
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Can I move a Topping to another space after I have placed it on an Upgrade?
No
Toppings may be moved and shifted around in the empty spaces and may be moved onto Upgrades. However, once a Topping is on an Upgrade it cannot be moved, only spent or discarded.
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Can I discard a Topping from my Hut to make room for a new one?
Yes
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Do I keep the Tea tokens on my TeaPups after the Upkeep Phase?
May place in Hut
During the Upkeep phase you must remove any Tea tokens held by your TeaPups. You may place these tokens in your Hut if you have Tea Storage space, discard them (or others to make space), or sell them if the current Faire tile allows it.
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Can I complete my To-Go order on another player's turn?
If multiple TeaPups in a BOOtique could be used to fulfil a To-Go Order, which TeaPup's owner gains a Loyal-Tea?
Player decides
If there is more than one TeaPup that contains Tea required to complete the To-Go Order, the fulfilling player chooses which TeaPup to use.
What does the TeaPup's owner gain when their TeaPup is used to fulfill a To-Go Order?
1 Loyal-Tea
Can I use the Tea in the Fountain bowl that is aligned to the chosen BOOtique when fulfilling a To-Go Order?
Can I use Teas from different BOOtique locations when fulfilling a To-Go Order?
Are any Teas discarded when fulfilling a To-Go Order?
Can I use other players' TeaPups in a BOOtique when fulfilling a To-Go Order?
Do I get the rewards for serving loyal customers again?
Yes
You gain all of the usual rewards for serving loyal customers. However, you don't get the rewards if you use a Loyal-Tea Reward Coupon to maintain the loyal customer.
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If I use a Loyal-Tea Reward Coupon to maintain a loyal Witch, do I get the rewards of this Witch?
No
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Can I serve Tea from a single TeaPup to serve multiple Witches during the same turn?
Yes
Tea from a TeaPup can magically fulfill one requirement per Witch per turn without being discarded. So you can fulfil the requirement of multiple Witches with the Tea on the same TeaPup.
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If a Witch requires 2 of the same Tea, can I use a single TeaPup to fulfill both of these requirements?
Just a single one
Tea from a TeaPup can fulfill one requirement per Witch per turn.
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Do I have to discard Tea tokens when serving Withces?
Only from Hut
Tea from a TeaPup can magically fulfill one requirement per Witch per turn without being discarded. Tea and Toppings stored in your Hut must be discarded when used to serve.
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How many times can I serve each Witch per Day?
Once
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How many Tea tokens can I sell for 2 coins at the Howl’s Were-house?
Any number
Do I need to replace an Upgrade I have purchased from the Howl’s Were-house at the end of my turn?
No
Upgrades purchased at Howl’s Were-house are not replaced until The Upkeep phase. This location is empty at the start of the game, but will be filled at the end of each Day from whatever was left at the Full Moon Market.
Can I move or rotate an Upgrade after I have placed it in a certain position on my Hut?
No
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Can I rotate a new Upgrade tile when placing it on My Hut?
Yes
Upgrades can be placed and rotated in any position, as long as they conform to the grid and fit on the Hut.
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When rotating the Tea Fountain, can I rotate it only once or to ANY direction?
To any direction
Can I place a Topping into an empty Tea Storage space?
No
Only Tea tokens can be stored in the Tea Storage spaces.
Can I move Tea tokens around the Tea Storage spaces after I place them?
No
Once placed in storage, Tea cannot be rearranged or moved to other storage spaces.
Can I discard my current Tea token from the Hut, if I get a new one and have no open Tea Storage spaces?
Yes
If you don't have space for a new Tea token, you can free up a space by discarding any Tea token from your Hut.
How many TeaPups can be placed on a single Pup Stop?
Normally 1
Each Pup Stop space may only contain one TeaPup (exception: the Hex Support’s center Pup Stop can hold any number of TeaPups).
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Who goes first in the Service phase, if several players are tied for the most cards in their line (or if all players are Hexed?
Highest To-Go Order
If tied, or if all players are Hexed, the player with the highest To-Go Order number in their hand will be the first player during the Service phase.
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Do I immediately collect Toppings and Coins shown on revealed cards during the Summoning?
No
After revealing a card during the Summoning, place any Toppings or Coins on the cards themselves. These are not collected until you end The Summoning phase.
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Can the Toppings be moved around different shelf spaces?
Yes
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Are each player's To Go Orders public knowledge?
No, keep them secret
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