It’s pretty much an overhand technique, but in slow motion! If you ever see someone doing an overhand shuffle, the way I do it is probably less than half the speed and I hold the cards much more loosely. So edges rarely hit each other with any sort of force. It’s not perfect: I occasionally drop a card or knowingly pick cards from specific spots to mix together (like the very top and bottom).

These cards are sleeved, thanks to my husband, but even my unsleeved cards show practically no wear. Even my copies of Herbaceous, which have probably seen over 1,000 plays each, only show a minimal amount of wear on dark card edges.

My version being so slow is noticeable, although I like to take those few minutes to pause as I get ready to play!

I have played! There’s actually a pretty recent post about it, and I think it boils down to a preference of the system. I vastly prefer Dice Throne because it’s quite random, yet still feels like there’s a chance to do something on almost every turn. Unmatched is also great, yet I sometimes get stuck with poor card draws and lose due to that bad luck. The solo system also feels much more limited with Unmatched and the setting didn’t grip me as much.

Just my own thoughts, though! I can see why Unmatched would be the better choice. Both systems do feel different enough that they offer their own experiences. Hope you have fun when you get it back to your table to play!