Unmatched: Slings and Arrows

Recommended for Ages 9 & up
2-4 Players
40 minutes playtime

In battle, there are no equals.

Unmatched is a highly asymmetrical miniature fighting game for two or four players. Each hero is represented by a unique deck designed to evoke their style and legend. Tactical movement and no-luck combat resolution create a unique play experience that rewards expertise, but just when you've mastered one set, new heroes arrive to provide all new match-ups.

Combat is resolved quickly by comparing attack and defense cards. However, each card's unique effects and a simple but deep timing system lead to interesting decisions each time. The game also features an updated version of the line-of-sight system from Tannhäuser for ranged attacks and area effects.

All the world's a stage in Unmatched: Slings and Arrows, while the Globe Theater is a battlefield. William Shakespeare steps up to the fight along with three of his wondrous characters: The Wayward Sisters, Hamlet, and Titania. Shakespeare's deck, designed by Jonathan Guberman, was one of the winning decks in a 2020 design competition, and it rewards players for completing lines in iambic pentameter. The Wayward Sisters, a runner-up in that competition from Jason Hager, is a multi-hero deck that challenges you to bring the witches' potion machinations to life with cunning co-ordination.

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Designer(s):
Rob Daviau
Jonathan Guberman
Jason Hager
Justin D. Jacobson

Artist(s):
Zoë van Dijk
Nastya Lehn

Board Game Geek Category(s):
Card Game
Fantasy
Fighting

Board Game Geek Mechanic(s):
Action Points
Card Play Conflict Resolution
Hand Management
Line of Sight
Point to Point Movement
Team-Based Game
Variable Player Powers