Tentacle Bento: Detention

Tentacle Bento: Detention supports 2–6 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 Tentacle Bento: Detention is 60 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 Tentacle Bento: Detention for ages 16 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.

Tentacle Bento: Detention belongs to these categories: Card Game, Mature / Adult, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 catalogue lists Tentacle Bento: Detention as an expansion for Tentacle Bento. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tentacle Bento to use it. Check that your edition of Tentacle Bento is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.