15/09/2026
Tend from IV Studio is our favourite x and write type game, deceptively deep and crunchy while still somehow being kinda cozy; x and writes aren't usually our thing, but we love settling down for some space farming!
We can't wait to check out the two new expansions, Hive and Cellar, live now on Gamefound!
Now that the days are getting shorter and the cold, dark nights are on their way, we'll be grabbing blankets, hot chocolate, snacks and candles to cozy on down and Tend.
The Hive Expansion introduces a new sheet to Tend, allowing players to cultivate the planet's wild Bees, build Apiaries, and produce Honey.
Each round, Bee Dice determine which Bees are available to gather into your Hives. Building up your colonies earns rewards and produces Honey, while a new suite of upgrades enhances the core task actions from Tend, creating new ways to earn resources and bonuses throughout the game.
Hive also introduces Artisan Goods, a new type of good that can be added to your Cargo Manifest or the new Cargo Pod, found on top of your Hive sheet. The new Cargo Pod also has a 3x multiplier on one type of good from the base game.
Players still earn victory points for collecting badges, completing season objectives, being the best neighbor, and filling up their Cargo Manifest with goods to send back to Zenith HQ. In the end, the player with the most victory points wins!
The Cellar Expansion transforms Tend into a three-game mini-campaign, with players developing their homesteads across multiple games instead of starting completely fresh each time.
Each player gains a Cellar Sheet that carries forward each game. Unlocking Artisan Equipment allows players to age and refine goods into more valuable Artisan Goods, while Storage provides starting resources for jumpstarting subsequent games.
In addition to using these new goods as Artisan Goods in their Cargo Manifest, players can also place them in the new Market Stall. Completing columns and rows in the Market Stall can lead to huge point bonuses at the end of the campaign.
Players still earn victory points each game for collecting badges, completing season objectives, being the best neighbor, and filling up their Cargo Manifest with goods to send back to Zenith HQ. At the end of the third game, the player with the most victory points from each game and their Market Stall wins the campaign.
—descriptions from the publisher
