2019Rob Daviau, Eric M. Lang
- Videos
- 173
- Creators
- 85
1 - 5 players90 - 120 minMedium weight

2024Noah Cohen, Rob Daviau, Jonathan Guberman, Jason Hager, Justin D. Jacobson, Brian Neff
Mostly reviews and unboxings. Unmatched: Slings and Arrows is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 10 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 6 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
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.
Unmatched: Slings and Arrows has 23 videos from 19 creators: 10 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs, 6 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2024 to March 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "UNMATCHED: HAMLET | How to Paint Beginner Tutorial" by Life of a Miniature Painter, which runs 3 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Unmatched: Slings and Arrows DID THE IMPOSSIBLE" by Maneuver Men. 9 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Unmatched: Slings & Arrows with Theatre Folk" by Five or Eight, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Cthulhu: Death May Die, Return to Dark Tower, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 and Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West, also by Rob Daviau.
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2019Rob Daviau, Eric M. Lang
1 - 5 players90 - 120 minMedium weight
2022Tim Burrell-Saward, Isaac Childres, Noah Cohen, Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, Brian Neff
1 - 4 players100 - 120 minMedium weight
2015Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock
2 - 4 players60 minMedium weight
2023Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock, Alan R. Moon
2 - 5 players20 - 90 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
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.
Designers
Noah Cohen, Rob Daviau, Jonathan Guberman, Jason Hager, Justin D. Jacobson, Brian Neff
Artists
Zoë van Dijk, Nastya Lehn
Publisher
Restoration Games
Mechanics