The term melee has been adopted and popularized in wargaming, table top, and video games to encompass all forms of close combat, usually hand-to-hand combat specifically. This can include any combat that involves directly striking an opponent at ranges generally less than a metre, especially using martial arts or melee weapons. Occasionally, different forms of grappling, primarily including different grabs and throws, are also considered melee attacks. This term is especially used in comparison to other strategies, such as ranged combat or magic (where applicable) when the game offers multiple methods of combat.