Set & Match

About this board game

Set & Match is a flicking tennis game for 2–4 players that recreates the sensations of a tennis match away from the court in about 30 minutes.

The game board represents a tennis court, while the ball is represented by a pawn. On each turn, a player flicks the ball to the other side of the net, aiming to make it reach areas that provide the most points.

Flicking is at the heart of every exchange. Players use the court’s scoring areas to pursue enough points to win the point, following the scoring of a tennis game.

• Players: 2–4
• Play time: 30 minutes
• Core mechanic: Flick the ball pawn across the tennis court
• Scoring: Points are scored as in tennis

Before play begins, the players define the number of sets or games required. The game ends when one player reaches that agreed target, turning each flick into part of a complete tennis contest.

With its physical ball flicking and tennis-based scoring, Set & Match brings the shape of a tennis game to the tabletop. It offers a direct way for players to compete over points, games, and sets without taking the action onto a real court.