Six-Hack (MK 38)

Devlog

• Updated to Version 38!
  March 02, 2024 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 37 on 03/01/2024. A change to the damage dealt by extremely deadly traps was made, a minimal change was made to the Travel Time & Distance Table (the reference to Ox Drawn carts was... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 37!
  February 08, 2024 by jdrakeh

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  [Updated to Version 37 on 02/07/2024. I added clarification to the Order of Combat guidelines pursuant to playtesting (some players were unclear on how to determine who acted when on their combat turn... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 34!
  October 24, 2023 by jdrakeh

  [Updated to Version 34 on 10/12/23 Added rules for weather as they relate to overland travel.]... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 32!
  August 25, 2023 by jdrakeh

  Updated to Version 33 on 08/25/2023. Added line of sight rule to ranged attacks. Revised Danziger's Magic Dart spell to specify targets that the caster can see. Revised Detect Traps spell to specify d... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 32!
  August 17, 2023 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 32 on 08/16/2023. Updated unarmed/improvised weapon damage. Added new spell (Sending). Revised description of Trigger spell... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 31!
  August 13, 2023 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 31 on 08/13/2023. Removed erroneous page number references!... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 30!
  August 12, 2023 by jdrakeh

  Updated to Version 30 on 08/11/2023. Cleaned up some language for grammar/clarity. Added new rules for falling damage... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 29!
  August 09, 2023 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 29 on 08/09/2023. Cleaned up some language for grammar/clarity. Added new rules for non-combat damage. Added a new spell (Trigger)... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 27!
  July 31, 2023 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 27 on 07/30/2023. Added optional rules based on feedback - character backgrounds, ablative armor, variable weapon damage, and milestone advancement. Consider these "advanced" Six-Ha... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 26!
  July 29, 2023 by jdrakeh

  Updated to Version 26 on 07/28/2023. Added clarification on getting lost (Losing One's Way)... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 24!
  July 20, 2023 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 24 on 07/19/2023. Minor editing, additional guidance added to address non-combat damage... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 21!
  July 16, 2023 by jdrakeh

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  Updated on 07/16/2023: Added additional guidance on character growth. NOTE: Six-Hack is now live on Kickstarter!... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 20!
  June 26, 2023 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 02 on 06/26/2023. Added new guidance on memorizing spells, broke spells out into their own section again, revised some spell and monster entries, added guidance with regard to hirel... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 19!
  June 14, 2023 by jdrakeh

  Updated to Version 19 on 06/14/2023. Added a brief introduction, added more advice for Referees, refined the existing magic rules, added a new spell, revised some existing spells, revised some monster... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 18!
  June 03, 2023 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 18 on 06/03/2023. Added more advice for Referees, including a commerce mechanic, as well as guidance concerning accouterments and magic items. Removed all references to "halflings",... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 17!
  May 30, 2023 by jdrakeh

  Updated to Version 17 on 05/30/2023. Added explicit damage causing and healing spells, instead of just generic guidelines for such. Made small revisions to monster descriptions (mainly to save space),... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 15!
  May 10, 2023 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 15 on 05/10/2023. Small corrections and clarifications throughout, but no major changes except guidance on how to handle ties when resolving opposed actions... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 14!
  July 04, 2022 by jdrakeh

  [07/04/2022] Updated to Version 14! In this version, the rules for magic have been significantly reworked to bring them more into line with the source material (OD&D 1974). Please, if you download thi... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 13!
  June 21, 2022 by jdrakeh

  Expanded the combat rules to address movement and range. Expanded the magic rules to further clarify the advantage of being a Magic-User or Elf, provided example spells known to exist in the implied s... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 11!
  February 01, 2022 by jdrakeh

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  Updated to Version 11 on 02/01/2022.. Rules for magic have been revised to remove inconsistencies with the rest of the system... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 10!
  January 31, 2022 by jdrakeh

  Updated to Version 10 on 01/31/2022. Slight revision to The Basics (less math)... Continue reading
• Updated to Version 9!
  January 28, 2022 by jdrakeh

  After a loooooong hiatus, Six-Hack has been updated to Version 9. There are some pretty significant differences - no more alignment, detailed rules for travel, and revised magic rules (among other thi... Continue reading