The Mecha Hack RPG
The Mecha Hack: the bestselling mecha tabletop roleplaying game armed with lightweight rules and endless customization. Run your dream mecha game quickly and easily with mechanics built upon The Black Hack. If you’re a fan of Mobile Suit Gundam, Robotech/Macross, Pacific Rim, BattleTech, or even Transformers, this is the rules-lite big robot RPG you’ve been waiting for.
Inside this A5-sized, 40-page book, you’ll find the complete Mecha Hack ruleset: four mecha chassis and four pilot archetypes; more than a dozen add-on modules for your unique mecha, GM tools and mission generators, more than 30 enemy statblocks, and so much more!
Fast, Furious, & Fun
Jump into a full, standalone mecha RPG with everything you need to run your dream mecha game—the rules will never get in your way!
- Overcome challenges with a speedy and simple d20 roll-under resolution mechanic built upon the rules of The Black Hack.
- Build your own unique mecha in minutes by choosing your chassis, pilot, and modules.
- Customize your mecha with tons of add-on options: modules, weapons, armor, and consumables.
- Capture that unique mecha feel with simple rules for overheating reactors, supporting allies, and tactical combat with cover and difficult terrain.
Enemies & Battlefields
- Battle more than 30 unique enemies, including vehicles, on-foot enemies, monstrous kaiju, and more.
- Prep games in minutes using the robust GM tools with mission generators and sample challenges.
- Discover the mini-setting of Lodestar Alpha—a war-torn world of the far future.
Art & Extras
- Enjoy gorgeous, thematic art by Brandish Gilhelm of Runehammer Games.
- Form-fillable character sheet PDF and printable A-stand paper miniatures included!
- Includes unit and terrain tokens for use with your favorite virtual tabletop.
Build your mecha. Form a fireteam. Drop into the combat zone. It's time to suit up with The Mecha Hack!
Praise for The Mecha Hack
"Expands upon the ideas put forward in The Black Hack to build something really remarkable." – Grant Howitt
“The quickest/smoothest mech RPG we've ever played! A must-have for fans of the genre!” – Mobile Armor Radio
"Beautiful art, simple rules, fun to get started." – David Huber
“Mecha Hack is a breeze to learn, but with enough complexity in its moving parts to encourage tinkering – which is the perfect sweet spot for an RPG system.” – Jeremy Lilley
“I have enjoyed so many RPGs featuring giant robots, but none of them are as suited to slick, pick-up-and-play action as the Mecha Hack by Absolute Tabletop.” – Matt Brown
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