# Meltwater

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2018
- **BGG Rating**: 7.1
- **BGG Rank**: #6217
- **Players**: 2 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: 2.30 / 5
- **Designers**: Erin Escobedo
- **Artists**: Amelia Sales, José Ramón Faura
- **Publishers**: Capstone Games, Hollandspiele
- **Categories**: Modern Warfare, Wargame
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Hexagon Grid

## Verdict
A tense,-shrinking-map-survival-duel perfect for fans of tight tactical combat.Brilliant shrinking-map mechanicFast-paced-and-deadly-combatGreat-for-quick-tactical-sessionsStrictly-for-two-playersVery-intense-and-unforgivingRECOMMENDED

## Description
Imagine the worst-case scenario: the world has been scoured clean by nuclear fire, and humanity is clinging to survival in the only habitable place left—Antarctica. In Meltwater, the Cold War hasn't ended; it has simply moved to the ice, where the remnants of superpowers fight for the last scraps of existence.

This is a tight,-two-player tactical duel. You aren't just managing troops; you are managing survival in a dying world. Hunger and isolation are just as dangerous as direct confrontation. The game features a shrinking map mechanic where radioactive contamination creeps in from the coastlines, steadily reducing the playable area. This-constant pressure forces players into closer and closer contact, turning a struggle for resources into a desperate, claustrophobic confrontation.

Using-action points and area majority mechanics on a hexagonal grid, players must decide whether to expand, fortify, or starve their opponent. It is a game of positioning and attrition where space is your most precious-and-disappearing resource. Meltwater is a brutal, fast-paced-experience that captures the tension of a world on the brink of total annihilation. Will you dominate the ice, or will you be swallowed by the meltwater?

## FAQ
### Is the game complex?
Not at all! It has straightforward rules that focus on tactical decisions rather than heavy-duty-math.

### Can I play with more than 2 players?
No, it is specifically balanced as a head-to-head-duel-game.

### How long does a session last?
Expect a quick-and-intense-session of about 30 to 60 minutes.

### Is there a lot of luck involved?
It's more about positioning and-resource-management than rolling dice.

### Is the-map-static?
Nope! The radioactive-contamination-mechanic makes the map constantly change.

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