- BGG rank
- BGG #30,224
- BGG rating
- 4.8
Annihilator / OneWorld
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1980
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,276
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Hot Spot
1979
Rules assistance for Hot Spot
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Hot Spot
For 2 players
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Hot Spot is a board game released in 1979 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by W. G. Armintrout and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Microgame #15 in the Metagaming Microgames series is a tactical game about the Technocrat raid on Chiros. The Ziegler Corporations maintains fragile, floating platforms called crustals that move through the molten rock. The crustals are defended by infantry and hovercraft. The Technocrat attackers are strong, but they must capture crustals quickly, before their units melt into the lava. Contents include a playing map, an illustrated rules booklet, and counters for both the crustals and combat units
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- Metagaming
Questions and answers
Hot Spot supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Hot Spot is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Hot Spot for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Hot Spot has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Hot Spot belongs to these categories: Wargame and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Hot Spot are: W. G. Armintrout. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Hot Spot as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.