Tea Garden is a strategic deck-building and worker-placement game from designer Tomáš Holek that hinges on an ingenious resource management system. Players spend tea leaves—available in green or black varieties—where green leaves depreciate each round while black leaves appreciate. The catch: you can't acquire black leaves directly; you must convert green ones, creating a compelling tension between immediate spending and long-term value. This elegant mechanic drives the game's distinctive strategic depth, making Tea Garden an engaging choice for players who appreciate economic systems and tactical decision-making.