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Rules assistance for Tend: Hive
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
Rules assistant for Tend: Hive
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Tend: Hive is an expansion for Tend released in 2027 for 1–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Max Anderson, Austin Harrison, Zac Dixon, and Toby Sarnelle and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Paper-and-Pencil, and Grid Coverage.
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About the game
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!
Editions
- Tend: HiveenIV Studio2027
Publishers
- IV Studio
Questions and answers
Tend: Hive supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Tend: Hive is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Tend: Hive for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Tend: Hive has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Tend: Hive belongs to these categories: Animals, Farming, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Paper-and-Pencil, and Grid Coverage. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Tend: Hive are: Max Anderson, Austin Harrison, Zac Dixon, and Toby Sarnelle. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Tend: Hive as an expansion for Tend. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tend to use it. Check that your edition of Tend is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.