Having published the McHack rules a few months ago, I have been diligently working on transforming those simplistic and, let’s face it, amateurish, first draft rules into an A5/digest-sized set of books worthy of the name! But what updates can the discerning RPGer expect to see in flipping open theses new books..?

In a flippant homage to the way TSR brought out book trios in staggered stages, we will first roll out MH1 – Basic Rules, then MH2 – Expert Expansion. Lastly, MH3 – Referee’s Tome. Book 1 covers human character classes, basic equipment, Vancian magic, and the basic rules of the McHack game. Book 2 expands the character classes with five Demi-Human class/soecies: Bakku, Dwarves, Elves, Halflings, and Wildmen. Lastly, Book 3 includes monsters, and tables and tips for the Referee.

MH1 – Basic Rules is complete and in the final editing phase and should be available for download or purchase at Lulu.com in a few days. MH2 is in its first draft and should be ready for publication by November, and MH3 should be available in early 2026!

We are very excited about these books! While they are simple in design and execution, they pack a might punch, and will be very cheap to buy compared to other OSR rule-sets on the market. They are easy to learn, fast to play, and should provide endless hours of Roleplaying entertainment.

I arch this space for more updates soon…