Tend Scratch-Off Refills: How Many Packs Do You Need?

Quick answer

For a typical household that plays Tend a few times a month, one Tend Extra Scratch Off Pack is usually the right buy: it adds 100 scratch-off cards across 25 different layouts, which is far more than a casual group burns through. Buy two or more only if you host large games or play several times a week. If you play constantly, the free Tend Scratch Off web app gives you endless replayability and may remove the need for refills altogether.

What is actually inside a Tend refill pack

A Tend Extra Scratch Off Pack contains 100 additional scratch-off cards, and those cards feature 25 different layouts. That layout variety matters more than the raw count: it keeps repeat sessions from feeling identical, because the same group is not cycling through one design over and over.

There is no per-player or per-session card count published for Tend, so you cannot calculate an exact number of games per pack. Treat 100 cards as a pool you draw from across many sessions rather than a fixed number of plays, and track your own usage for a month if you want a precise figure.

How to estimate your refill needs in one month

Count two things: how often you get Tend to the table, and how many people are scratching. A four-player group that plays twice a month uses cards noticeably faster than a two-player household that plays once a month, and a party night with eight or more players can consume a month's worth in a single evening.

Write down the number of cards left after each session for four weeks. If you have burned through roughly a quarter of a pack in that time, one pack covers you for about four months. If you finish a pack in a month, buy two at once so you are not reordering mid-season.

When one pack is the smarter buy

One pack wins whenever your play is occasional or your group is small. Refills are a consumable, so stockpiling them ties up money in cards that may sit in a drawer for a year, and there is no advantage to buying ahead unless you expect heavy play.

One pack also makes sense if you are still deciding how much Tend your group actually wants to play. Buy the single pack, run it for a few months, and let your real usage rate tell you whether a second purchase is justified.

When to buy two or more, and when to stop buying refills

Buy multiple packs if you host large games, run Tend at events, or play several times a week. The Tend Extra Scratch Off Pack is explicitly aimed at people who play a lot or want to host a huge game of Tend, so if that describes your table, buying in multiples avoids running out at the worst moment.

The other option is to stop buying refills entirely. The free Tend Scratch Off web app provides endless replayability, which suits frequent players who do not want an ongoing consumable cost. The trade-off is that you give up physical scratch-off cards, so choose the app if volume matters more to you than the tactile component.

Do not forget the rest of your game night

If your Tend nights have grown into a broader rotation, refills are only one line item. A Moonrollers Extra Dice Set adds 12 extra plastic dice, and the catalog notes it was requested by backers so it can be used with the Moonrakers: Intrepid Micro-expansion without opening both the Moonrakers and Moonrollers boxes. That is a convenience purchase for mixed-game evenings, not a Tend necessity.

If you are also protecting a card game in the same collection, Graft Sleeves are clear sleeves sized for all 130 cards in Graft and are built for frequent play and travel. Match any accessory purchase to the game you actually play most, rather than buying upgrades for shelf appeal.

Decision rules for buying Tend refills

• Play once a month or less: Buy one Tend Extra Scratch Off Pack and track your remaining cards for four weeks before ordering again. One pack is the default for casual groups.
• Play weekly or host large games: Buy two or more packs, since the pack is designed for people who play a lot or host a huge game of Tend. Buying in multiples prevents mid-season stockouts.
• You play constantly: Compare the ongoing cost of physical refills against the free Tend Scratch Off web app, which offers endless replayability. Choose the app if you value volume over physical cards.
• You are buying for a store, not a table: Retailer bundles such as the 6-copy Time to Panic listing are a different purchase path from personal refills. Do not confuse retailer stock with household refill needs.

Product facts

• Tend Extra Scratch Off Pack: Each pack includes 100 additional scratch-off cards featuring 25 different layouts; the free Tend Scratch Off web app is offered as an alternative for endless replayability. The 25 layouts keep repeat sessions varied, and the web app is a genuine no-cost alternative if you play often enough that refills would become a recurring expense.
• [6x] Time to Panic - Limited Edition: This listing is a bundle of 6 copies of Time to Panic (IVG810), a limited edition game from IV Studio, intended for US retailers, with a 50% discount applied after logging in with your email. This is a retailer-facing bundle, not a personal refill purchase, so individual players should not treat it as a way to stock up on Tend.
• Moonrollers Extra Dice Set: The Moonrollers Extra Dice Set contains 12 extra plastic dice and was requested by backers to be used with the Moonrakers: Intrepid Micro-expansion without opening both the Moonrakers and Moonrollers boxes. Useful only if you run Moonrakers and Moonrollers together; it does nothing for Tend refill planning.

Who should buy Tend refills

Best for

• Households and groups that already own Tend and play it regularly
• Hosts running large Tend games who need a deep pool of scratch-off cards
• Players who prefer physical scratch-off cards over a digital version

Not for

• Players who do not own Tend yet, since refills assume you have the base game
• Constant players who would rather use the free Tend Scratch Off web app
• Shoppers looking for Moonrakers or Graft accessories instead of Tend consumables