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Tend is a flip and write game where 1 to 6 players are colonists sent to an alien world to build up their own farm and colony. Players tend crops and animals, chop wood, mine ore, and fish to gain various items. The goal is to collect the greatest selection of goods to send back to Zenith HQ and become the most successful colonist.

87

The Verdict

based on 13 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Simple rules with fluid, engaging turns.
Deep strategic and tactical possibilities.
High production value and premium components.
Excellent combo-chaining and varied strategies.
Cohesive, charming theme and appealing visuals.
Initial rulebook organization can be daunting.
Limited meaningful player interaction.
Small print on some components can be hard to read.
Some components might feel excessive.
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The Cardboard Herald, Jack (The Cardboard Herald)Video

The Cardboard Herald delivers a review of the physical flip & write board game 'Tend', highlighting its engaging gameplay within the genre.

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No Fluff Solo Gaming with John LaRuffa, John LaRuffaVideo

John LaRuffa highly recommends "Tend," calling it a super fun and engaging solo puzzle game that offers a great sandbox experience with exciting goals and clever mechanics like scratch-off cards, placing it among his top solo games.

95
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The Dice Tower, Tom Vasel, Chris Yi, and Joey EvansVideo

This video features Tom, Chris, and Joey from The Dice Tower reviewing 'Tend', a 'flip and write' board game. Players build a homestead on an alien world, managing resources, completing objectives, and interacting with neighbors to earn victory points.

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Rahdo Runs Through, RahdoVideo

The reviewer highly praises the physical board game 'Tend', declaring it their absolute favorite from IV Studio. This video offers a strong, positive evaluation of the game.

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BoardGameCo, Alex Mel (BoardGameCo)Video

The video reviews Tend, a board game where players manage crops and animals to fill a cargo manifest for victory points. The game offers high variability through action and season cards, providing diverse pathways to achieve objectives each play.

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Should I Buy This Board Game, Should I Buy This Board GameVideo

This video provides an overview of the board game 'Tend', including gameplay explanation and a discussion of its solo and two-player modes. The reviewer offers positive final thoughts and highly recommends the game.

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Tim Chuon, Tim ChuonVideo

This video offers a genuine review of the physical board game Tend. The reviewer expresses significant enjoyment for this 'X and Write' game, praising its engaging gameplay and unique components.

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GamesReviews.com, AdamArticle

Tend is a complex, deeply rewarding game that blends flip-and-write mechanics with dice rolling and resource management, offering high-strategy choices despite requiring players to balance focused goals with opportunistic adaptability.

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Meeple Mountain, Tyler WilliamsArticle

Tend is an action selection, combo-driven flip-and-write game where players act as space farmers, offering an engaging gameplay experience.

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No Pun Included, Efka and ElaineVideo

This review covers 'TEND', a unique and physically large roll-and-write board game. The video highlights its unusual nature and emphasizes that its components are a standout feature.

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Legends of Nerdvana, Randy and MirandaVideo

This video offers a detailed review of 'Tend', a flipping-write farming board game. The hosts discuss components, rulebook, theme, and gameplay, highlighting the game's easy scoring and engaging theme.

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Board Gaming Ramblings, Johannes and CinemaVideo

This review praises the production quality and unique components of Tend, like stamps and scratch-off boards. However, the reviewers suggest that the gameplay, while initially fun, might not offer sufficient replay value, ultimately rating it as slightly above average.

60
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Liege of Games, Johannes and Cinema (Liege of Games)Video

The video provides a detailed review and gameplay demonstration of the physical board game Tend. It covers core mechanics, including resource gathering through actions like tending and fishing, immediate resource spending, and scoring points by completing projects and managing a cargo manifest.

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