Head to head
Moonrakers vs Tend
Which one is for you? Community verdicts, player-count fit, and taste contrasts, side by side.
Pick Moonrakers if you want…
- Reading the room and talking your way through
- Short-horizon optimization and clever combos
- The lighter teach (Medium vs Medium-Heavy)
- A longer, meatier session (about 120 min)
Pick Tend if you want…
- Shaping your deck as you play
- Dice + paper puzzle-solving
- More crunch (Medium-Heavy vs Medium)
- Shorter sessions (about 90 min vs 120)
Quick facts
| Moonrakers | Tend | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 1–5 | 1–6 |
| Play time | 60–120 min | 60–90 min |
| Complexity | Medium | Medium-Heavy |
| Age | 14+ | 14+ |
| Year | 2020 | 2025 |
Common questions
Which is lighter, Moonrakers or Tend?
Moonrakers is the lighter game (Medium complexity vs Medium-Heavy). Tend asks more of the table and suits groups who want more crunch.
Which plays faster, Moonrakers or Tend?
Tend runs up to about 90 minutes; Moonrakers up to about 120. For a weeknight slot, Tend is the quicker table.