Unmatched: Slings and Arrows
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 & 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.
- Brand: Restoration Games
- Article number: 857476008418
- Designer: Rob Daviau, Jonathan Guberman, Jason Hager, Justin D. Jacobson
- Year: 2024
- Number of Players: 2-4
- Time: 20-40 Min
- Ages: 9+
- Mechanics: Action Points, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Hand Management, Line of Sight, Point to Point Movement
- Theme: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting