Speaking of the TV show, it was rated TV-14, just like the age recommendation on this game. Much like Cobble & Fog, Buffy the Vampire Slayer handles very dark subject matter, and the card art reflects this, but without using gory imagery. I did play with my 10-year-old, but since he knows nothing about the TV show, the darker references didn’t mean anything to him. The artwork of Unmatched has been spectacular since the beginning. One of my favorite things about getting a new set is to look through each of the cards and see the beautiful artwork. This time around artist Heather Vaughan brought her illustration style to the game. You’ll notice from even the front of the box that the set goes with a more sketched, comic book aesthetic than the other Unmatched sets. Overall the art is solid, even though a few of the cards, Buffy in particular, struggle with consistency with facial expressions. We’re so excited to bring you a closer look at the latest addition to Mondo Games and Restoration Games’ miniatures dueling game series – Unmatched: Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is all about a cheerleader who becomes a horror/action heroine. Fittingly, the art in this set is dark while also showing a humorous side. Is this Unmatched unbalanced? Few shows have a following like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This “monster of the week” style TV show ran for 7 seasons and led to the spin-off show Angel along with multiple comic books over the years. I only watched a few episodes of the show during it’s initial run in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, but I had plenty of friends who loved the show and consumed everything Buffy.This game was provided to us by the publisher for review. Read more about our review policies at One Board Family. Highs Unmatched: Buffy the Vampire Slayer is more great Unmatched action but is not necessarily for every gamer. Fans of Buffy will find a lot to enjoy about this set, but for us it’s one of the weaker line ups so far. Unmatched: Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a board game based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise. With art by Heather Vaughan, it was originally published by Mondo Games and Restoration Games in October 2020. The Family Gamers received a copy of Unmatched: Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Restoration Games for this review.

Unmatched: Hell's Kitchenfeatures three characters from the Marvel comics universe: Daredevil, Elektra, and Bullseye. Unmatchedis a highly asymmetrical miniature fighting game for two or four players. Robin Hood vs. Bigfootfeatures the titular heroes. Unmatched: Redemption Rowfeatures three characters from the Marvel comics universe: Luke Cage, Ghost Rider, and Moon Knight. Being critical of an Unmatched set is tough because the bones of the game are so strong. Everything works here and anyone who has played Unmatched could easily jump in. This set struggles to stand out because none of the characters themselves stand out. I’ve played a couple times with each hero and they’re all fine. With the revelation of all the abuse going on behind the scenes of the Buffy TV show, it’s been hard to enjoy this game fully. But I’m trying not to let that stop me from enjoying the characters and their interactions.

Where the Teens Hangout

Vampires and demons rise from the shadows, but they’re not the only ones. When Buffy is pitted against her allies, who will win?

Unmatched: Unmatched: Teen Spiritfeatures four characters from the Marvel comics universe: Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, and the team of Cloak and Dagger. Like the Cobble & Fog and Volume 1 sets, Buffy comes with a large double-sided board that supports four fighters. On one side you have Sunnydale High, and on the other you’ll find The Bronze. Both maps are really well done and use levels to break up adjacency. I really like the way that The Bronze uses indoor and outdoor spaces along with a catwalk inside the club, which gives the advantage to ranged fighters.For those of us that haven’t watched the TV series, I’m not sure there’s enough in this set to pull you in. This is such an odd review for me because even when an Unmatched set isn’t a “home run” for us, it’s still pretty great.