Ever heard of the Dabba Wallas? They are Mumbai's legendary lunchbox delivery network, famous for their almost supernatural precision. In Dabba Walla, you step into the shoes of these professionals and take on the challenge of organizing deliveries in India's busiest city. The game is split into two distinct phases that require both spatial planning and resource management.

In the first phase, the Pick-up phase, you navigate through Mumbai collecting dabba cards. But it's not just about picking them up: whenever you collect a card, you must play one of the three in your hand to add the corresponding piece (a polyomino) to your cart. The challenge here is the layering. You must place pieces on flat surfaces, filling gaps with empty dabbas to keep the stack stable. If you're clever enough to connect 'chai' symbols, you'll earn bonus actions that can shift the game's momentum.

Once everyone has stacked 15 pieces, the Delivery phase begins. Now, the game flips the script: you use the cards you previously played to determine the value of the tips. Players reveal cards simultaneously, and the combined values determine how much each dabba color is worth at that specific level. Those who planned their stack and card sequence most effectively will maximize their earnings. The tension rises as layers are removed and tips are tallied. In the end, the player with the most tips and chai bonuses wins the urban race. For those seeking more flavor, the game includes expansion modules that add new scoring methods and vary the delivery values, ensuring no two games are the same.