# Tend

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2025
- **BGG Rating**: 7.9
- **BGG Rank**: #1732
- **Players**: 1-6 (Best with: 1)
- **Duration**: 60-90 min
- **Weight**: 2.98 / 5
- **Designers**: Austin Harrison, Max Anderson, Toby Sarnelle, Zac Dixon
- **Artists**: Kelly Nakamura
- **Publishers**: IV Studio
- **Categories**: Animals, Farming, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics**: Action / Event, Chaining, Grid Coverage, Paper-and-Pencil, Simultaneous Action Selection

## Verdict
If you enjoy "flip-and-write" games with a sci-fi twist and engine-building, Tend will win you over!Simultaneous action selectionEngaging alien themeStrategic game evolutionAddictive "flip-and-write" gameplayInitial learning curveLuck of the card drawCan become repetitiveRECOMMENDED

## Description
Ready to colonize a new planet? In Tend, you're a pioneer for the Zenith corporation tasked with transforming an alien world into a thriving farm. It's a "flip-and-write" game where everyone draws and jots down notes on their own sheets, creating their dream farm and gathering the widest variety of goods to send back to Earth. The clever twist is that everyone uses the same deck of action cards each round. You all choose actions simultaneously, without knowing what your neighbor will do! As the game progresses, new cards are added to the deck, changing the available strategies for the whole table. The goal is to rack up victory points by completing seasonal objectives, being a good neighbor (yes, that counts!), collecting badges, or filling your "Cargo Manifest" with the most coveted items for Zenith. Whoever has the most points at the end claims victory! It's a race against time and fellow pioneers to prove your farm is the best in the solar system. Get your pencil and creativity ready, because the adventure in Tend is just beginning!

## FAQ
### How many people can play Tend?
Tend is designed for 1 to 6 players, making it suitable for solo players and larger groups alike.

### How long does a game of Tend take?
A game of Tend typically lasts between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on the player count and familiarity with the rules.

### What is the complexity of Tend?
With a medium weight on the BGG scale (2.97/5), Tend is considered a moderately complex game. It requires some strategic planning but isn't overly complicated.

### Do I need to know English to play Tend?
No! The game has no language dependency, so everyone can enjoy it without barriers.

### Who is Tend for?
It's ideal for those who enjoy "flip-and-write" games, engine building, and farming themes with a science fiction twist.

### What makes Tend special?
The way the action cards change throughout the game and the simultaneous selection create an interesting and challenging dynamic each round.