This Roll and Write is HUGE (and strange) | TEND Review

Our hobby is different now. There used to be this concept of a showpiece component. One standout feature to make you feel like there’s something special in your board game. Something to get punters to punt and players to play.

It is no great exaggeration to say that every component in TEND is a showpiece component (forcing the question: what is the point then?). With more bling than a nail salon, TEND would be easy to dismiss, but… there is something to this game.

A compulsive appeal to push, try and strategize. It is by no means bad. But board games don’t play in isolation, especially when their price tag begs you to find an alternative. More on that in our review.