Unmatched: Marvel - How To Play

[@Shino12567]

Thanks for all these How To Play videos Rodney! You're definitely one of (if not the) best board game teachers on youtube. Clear, quality audio, purposeful and rhythmic sentences, and well thought-out progression of explanations. Whenever I'm looking to learn a game I always hope you have a video on it :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

What an incredibly kind comment - thank you Dale, so glad you're enjoying!

[@TerreDiceGames]

Thanks for the video, Rodney! I was incredibly impressed with the new mechanics introduced in these expansions. They totally did not disappoint! Between the unique play styles of the characters and the new items on the boards, super happy with what this added to Unmatched.

[@WatchItPlayed]

And as a Marvel fan, I'm glad to see these characters in the pool!

[@jebbyshrub5082]

I really love the attention to detail in these 2 sets. All of them have such unique abilities & their cards have some great opportunities for creative strategies. Overall I’d say they really captured the energy of the comics! Daredevil & Luke Cage are my personal favorites from these sets~

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm looking forward to trying different matchups and seeing which one I like best.

[@gurnblanston2848]

Great tutorial, as always! The two Marvel sets are incredibly fun, with very cool and unique fighters. I'm really looking forward to the other two announced Marvel sets that should be out later this year as well!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope we get The Punisher!

[@randalladkins7452]

@@WatchItPlayed The next 2 are supposed to be Teen Spirit (Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, and Cloak & Dagger) and King and Country (Black Panther, Black Widow, and Winter Soldier). :)

[@jelle4007]

Amazing video! Glad you got sponsored keep up the great content

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@Veggieman87]

I played the base game a while back as a triple threat of Alice (me) vs. Medusa vs. King Arthur, and it was one of the most interesting game nights I've had in ages! When you play it as a duel, it's about strategizing against your opponent and planning your moves based on your opponent's style and deck. But when you do a three-way-dance, it becomes about picking your battles, knowing when to step into the fight and when to stay out of it, maybe even forming some temporary alliances when someone's getting too far ahead, or teaming up to take out someone who's basically finished. Our game was very swingy and came down to the last few cards (and hit points) for all of us. Medusa took out Arthur, but she couldn't run and had very little health, so I moved in, took her out, and won. And now that I've played it and know they've done Marvel collabs, all I want is the Hell's Kitchen set! Daredevil is my favorite Marvel character and I can't wait to see how those characters play off of each other! And I love that the core rules are so well-built that you can mix-and-match characters from any set with any other! If only I had the shelf space to collect them all... And the money...

[@WatchItPlayed]

I played the 2 player game the most often as well, but had a similar experience when we added a second (and with the bigger boards, even a 4th player). It changes up the dynamic in very interesting ways!

[@matofilipovic7818]

If someone attacks and uses the mailbox item from the map, and that attack is cancelled with a feint, the way it is explained, that +1 from the mailbox is cancelled as well, correct? Awesome video. As someone who plays Unmatched regulary, these Marvel sets actually have plenty of new things to offer. Can't wait to try them out.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You've got it!

[@henriwhitehead]

Great video! My daughter is super excited to get this game. She loves Daredevil.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Me too!

[@JoeDierkes]

I just ordered Redemption Row over the weekend!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great time playing!

[@marioauditore61]

Thank you very much for the video sir ! I wanted to ask, by combining multiple unmatched games and terrains, can hou play with more than 4 players ? For example 6 or even 9 ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't think there are official rules for that!

[@PaulMazzoni]

Feels like a silly question, but can you add any Unmatched character to do a 4-player game? At the end you say "If you have another Marvel set". Just wondering if there is a call out saying that these Marvel sets don't work well with previous Unmatched sets (Cobble and Fog, Legends, etc.)

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't think you'd have any trouble mixing them to play a 4 player game at all.

[@danielschaublin]

Hopefully, the publisher gets around to releasing "Unmatched: Free-For-All," where you can actually create your own decks to use in the game, as well as choose what passive abilities your characters have, sidekicks, etc. It would bring a lot of replayability to the table using your own made-up characters instead of pre-set ones once you played them all.

[@dr.bherrin]

Hmm...not against that, but I find a ton of replayability in the game already. If you own more than one set anyway.

[@TummyRubz]

there's already a phone app where users upload their own deck designs you can use from your phone for brand new characters, just need a stand in mini for them, check it out quite fun

[@ClawsAndTeeth]

I find it interesting that you didn't refer back to your Battle Of Legends Volume 1 video for the basic rules of the game like you have with other sets. I'm aware that the Marvel sets haev a few new rules added to the mix, but you can still use them with all the previous sets. Ah well.... Great video! Glad to see you're still doing Unmatched, and I can hardly wait to try out the new fighters! Are you intending to do a video on the upcoming Jurassic Park Sattler vs. T-Rex set?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sometimes when it's been a few years, and I think a release might warrant, I like being able to go back and refresh the tutorial. My guess is that the Marvel branding might bring some new gamers into the game, so having a tutorial that matches their set felt right. Cheers.

[@ClawsAndTeeth]

@@WatchItPlayed Ah, okay. That makes perfect sense. In that case, carry on! Cheers!

[@machstrange7872]

When I saw the notif I almost fainted.

[@BakedGoods]

Bullseye mains rise up 🎯

[@Gastel]

@9:24 was that an accidental hair? I thought my monitor had a hair, then I was briefly worried that it was cracked... then I don't even know.

[@WatchItPlayed]

ohmygosh... that's a hair from my cat. Unbelievable...

[@Gastel]

@@WatchItPlayed Cameo

[@dr.bherrin]

I really want Monkey King vs Elektra. My sets are on the way, apparently the warehouse never shipped my order so they are coming late. But it will be a good fight.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Here's hoping they arrive soon!

[@AlexRogers-cx2ve]

If you were to attack with a card tat has the immediate effect of canceling your opponents effects (such as a feint card), but their defense card also has an immediate effect, would their effect be canceled or not? Sorry in advance if that was worded weirdly.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Defense cards are always resolved first, if there is a tie for two players having effects that would resolve at the same time.

[@Eliotvalentine]

Can you combine any unmatched game? Like jurassic park vs marvel or they have to be within the same universe 🤔🤔

[@WatchItPlayed]

There is nothing stopping you from combining them!

[@EliteBadFrog]

It is even encouraged!

[@ronrideout3969]

Great review, as always, Mr. Smith...can't WAIT to play MOON KNIGHT!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad you enjoyed :)

[@benleague3115]

Great job! I love Restoration Games.

[@raichux413]

Ok the opening draw @ 3:30 was pretty impressive

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@Kazmahu]

I'm curious, are these cross compatible with the mythic unmatched sets?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep, all Unmatched sets are cross compatible!

[@kelliealanis9485]

Do you think Unmatched marvel will continue for more sets of characters in the future? i mean continuously?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm guessing they'll do more.

[@kelliealanis9485]

i hope they will not abandon marvel IP.. hoping for Ironman, hulk, dr. strange, etc. soon

[@jestermask6460]

Merci Rod!

[@ForChitsGiggles]

I'm sorry but what happened at 3:29?! Great sleight of hand or are you an actual magician?!! (Or maybe this is Take 149 of trying to do this by chance lol)

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'll never tell :)

[@scottsmartky]

The drawing wasn't as impressive as him having all those tokens stand up the entire time he had them in the shot. I'm calling wizard on that. How the heck did you do that, oh great wizard?

[@mikeglasswell-gameplay]

Great overview. No punisher. Dang

[@WatchItPlayed]

We can hope for the future!

[@rockfyre3095]

Wanting redemption row and deadpool

[@slashyslasher1248]

What do I do if my hand gets depleted during my turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

[@slashyslasher1248]

@@WatchItPlayedwhich part? I can’t find where it says what to do if my hand runs out

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@slashyslasher1248 Nothing happens when your hand runs out. You'll want to get more cards probably (using the Maneuver action). If your deck runs out, there are effects related to that as well. Both of these you'll find in the video under their related sections in the index.

[@jisangputy]

Please do Jamaica ;)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest!