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Mac, Maker of Things
@macmakesgames.itch.io
The sweet boy who likes robots and westerns.

Creator of Rangers of the Midden Vale, Bullets & Bourbon, & NUKED!, and the World Hereafter Series

/ https://www.macmakesthings.com/ // https://macmakesgames.itch.io/ /
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Finished a silly NUKED! add-on detailing the Fraternal Order of Vermotologists. Basically Scientology but if they were really into Frank Herbert instead of L. Ron Hubbard and if they were harmless idiots instead of actually rather terrifying.

PWYW on itch, check it out!

Art by @joeshb.bsky.social!
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Every story I write/brainstorm is inevitably "Lone Wolf & Cub"?

Post-apocalyptic Lone Wolf & Cub

Lo-fi sci-fi Lone Wolf & Cub

Low fantasy desert Lone Wolf & Cub

Can't wait until I start brainstorming Redwall Lone Wolf and Cub and take it more literally.

I've never even read Lone Wolf & Cub!
January 21, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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How much should I playtest?
Where do I get art?
What do I charge for shipping?
WHAT IS A ZINE!?

Tuesday the 20th at 8p et join Tony from @plusoneexp.bsky.social @samsorensen.bsky.social & Yeet from @9thlevelgames.bsky.social as we answer any & all #ZiMoQuestions!
#TTRPG

Twitch.tv/TonyPlusOne
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Damn, the summer had hands. I did *not* make any progress on this... whelp, always next summer!
Work so far on the first pass of a "scrapbook" NUKED! rulebook. It only took way too dang long to use stamps and a typewriter. It's not intended to be NUKED! 2e, but there might be a few rules clarifications here and there.

I'll work on this through the summer and see what happens.

#NUKED
January 15, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Where's Mac? And also @harshrealmpress.itch.io? And also @hodagrpg.bsky.social?
CHARACTERS
Nuked!
2024
December 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Folks, I went ahead and done got myself hitched! In unrelated news, we're doing a NUKED! sale! The two things aren't related - I wanted to do a holiday sale anyway and decided I'd also brag about getting married!

Anyway, it's 50% off all NUKED! zines!

itch.io/s/173619/mac...
Mac Got Hitched! Sale by Harsh Realm Press LLC
A bundle by Harsh Realm Press LLC, $12.50 for 5 games
itch.io
December 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's been a wild summer and I've been super "Sir-Not-Appearing-On-This-Social-Media-Site," but I wanted to pop in and let everyone know that the latest NUKED! adventure from @harshrealmpress.itch.io and I is available on my website!

#NUKED #TotallyRadicalTales #PostApocalypse
September 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Work so far on the first pass of a "scrapbook" NUKED! rulebook. It only took way too dang long to use stamps and a typewriter. It's not intended to be NUKED! 2e, but there might be a few rules clarifications here and there.

I'll work on this through the summer and see what happens.

#NUKED
April 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
You stand before the great THRILLA KILLA! The Lord of the Iron Citadel! The Seneschal of the Salt Flats! The Apostate of the Apocalypse!
Thrilla Killa
Nuked!
2024
March 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Day 42 - The Death House

One of the earlier hexes I wrote for The Vast region with the intention to introduce a potential hireling for the Skrappers.

#NUKED #hexcrawl #hex-a-day
March 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Hey! Whatcha doing this weekend? Playin games? Coming to Precognition? We'll you SHOULD be!

tabletop.events/conventions/...
Precognition
tabletop.events
March 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Day 41 - Hexagonal Monolith

The next in a series of monoliths that will slowly unlock the latent psionic powers within the Skrapper. Or make them go crazy. Y'know, whichever.

#NUKED #hex-a-day #hexcrawl
March 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Day 40 - Meteorite Crater

NUKED! doesn't have a crafting system, nor do I intend to write one up (leave that for the table to handle, I say!), but every now and then I like to sprinkle in a little bit of crafting - as a treat.

#NUKED #hex-a-day #hexcrawl
March 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Day 39 - Fellowship of the Harvest

One of the earlier hexes I actually wrote. Wanted to write a weird town that turns out not to be insidious.

#NUKED #hex-a-day #hexcrawl
March 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Day 38 - Bomb Kultist Camp

Everyone's favorite, whimsical, apocalyptic terrorists are at it again. This site exists to point the Skrappers in the direction of a future dungeon.

#NUKED #hex-a-day #hexcrawl
March 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Day 37 - Old Spanish Mission

Went for a simpler hex today to counteract my usual wordiness. A place to take shelter, refill canteens, and maybe get some food. Mind the giant stinky pig.

#NUKED #hexcrawl #hex-a-day
March 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Do you want someone to review your weird little #indiettrpg?

We want to review your weird little indie #ttrpg

Drop us a DM, comment here or light a signal fire to get our attention.

We'd appreciate reposts from anyone who sees this to get the message far and wide
March 6, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Day 36 - Malpais Rangers' Vast Station

Everyone knows I love Rangers, so it was a matter of time before they arrived in *NUKED!*. The Malpais Rangers are meant to be a do-gooder faction to balance out raidahs and groups like P.A.T.R.I.O.T. (and hell, the Tekno-Kult).

#NUKED #hex-a-day #hexcrawl
March 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Day 35 - P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Van Buren Bunker

What post-apocalyptic world would be complete w/o a shadowy pre-apocalyptic shadow government? Not this one! Based on Fallout's Enclave, P.A.T.R.I.O.T. wants to rule over the wastes, but doesn't mind the mutants quite as much.

#NUKED #hex-a-day #hexcrawl
March 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Day 34 - Skraptrap Copse

I wrote up the skraptrap about a year ago after realizing NUKED! didn't have much in terms of plant-based creatures. It's based mostly on those weird cacti from RANGO, with a little Venus flytrap thrown in for good measure.

#NUKED #hex-a-day #hexcrawl
March 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I'm running some #NUKED games for an online convention 3/14 and 3/16. There will be other games on 3/15, I'm just busy. You should join up!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pre...
Precognition
Virtual Tabletop Roleplaying Convention | Independently-organized, volunteer-powered, prequel to tabletop roleplaying convention season
www.kickstarter.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We need more cowboy games!
March 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Day 33 - Bovine Bones

A simple hex to end the work week. Started adding more details earlier, but realized it'd be better as a separate hex, so I'll share that one next week!

#NUKED #hex-a-day #hexcrawl
February 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Day 32 - Deep Space Observatory

I wanted a place with aggressive Tekno-Kultists to contrast with the friendlier squad in Site 92. Came up with S.A.G.A.N. by accident, but I like a friendly AI who just wants to look at space. Thank you @tisenshrawder.bsky.social for helping me figure out the name.
February 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM