# Melee

Melee is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 15 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 15 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1977
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Wargame, Adventure
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Movement Points, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Line of Sight
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 10
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** Steve Jackson (I)

**Artists:** Roger Stine, Pat Hidy, Trace Hallowell, Jennell Allyn Jaquays, Paul Jaquays, Liz Danforth

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/melee)
- [Melee in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/melee)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3464)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-20. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._