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Ultimate Hyper Games

@ultimatehypergames.bsky.social
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Hi there! I'm someone who likes to make niche TTRPGs and discuss the hobby in general. You can check out my games here: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/1…

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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"AI-generated images in place of art" is a great way to put it! I even want to push back on this idea that it is "generative". My understanding is that these models start with noise and then use vectors to mathematically arrive at an image output. 1/5
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Not a #TTRPG, but this could be a pretty fun dice game. Criminal Masterminds - A Dice Jail Game To play this game, you will need 1d20 per player and about 5 each of d4s, d6s, d8s, d10s, and d12s per player. 1/1
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Gen @gentrigger.com · 02/08/2026
Ttrpgs are friendslop, just like lethal company Is this anything?
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Most anticipated #TTRPG of 2026.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
And what a capstone for a multi year long campaign can the epic destinies be! Only issue is that it takes so long to get to that point, so it feels like a once-a-lifetime thing to have a group do it. A lot of great suggestions for other games that do something like that in the thread too.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I don't consider myself a rules lawyer, I'm a rules advocate.
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cavegirl @cavegirl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Actually, I Like Simulationist Game Design
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Exeunt Press 💀🎲 @exeunt.press · 30/07/2026
Struggling to find art for your One-Page RPG Jam entry? Help is here... in the form of dead people: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/public-dom... (Part 1 of 2) #ttrpg #publicdomain #art #rpg #onepagerpg
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Public domain art resources
Using public domain art in tabletop game design
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
"I thought it would be cool" is exactly why I started making my own TTRPGs. (And yes, it was and continues to be cool.)
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I feel like I'm in this weird middle-ground between being a part of a "tradition" philosophy wherein I spend very little money on the hobby, yet spend hundreds of hours playing and running games and a hobby business where I make new games for others. 1/3
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🍁 Levi Kornelsen @levikornelsen.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Sure, BUT: The credit for the tinkering does not belong with the game. It belongs to those who do it. I believe many of the best game designers in the world are running bespoke systems based on D&D, which they call D&D, and which neither they nor their play groups credit them for creating.
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POCGamer aka PanzerLion! @pocgamer.com · 26/07/2026
Just your regular reminder that there are other #TTRPG alternatives to #D&D that aren't leaning on AI. You really like 5e, but don't want to support AI? Tales of the Valiant or Level Up 5e. Looking for an old school vibe without the headache of ThAC0? Basic Fantasy. Like crunch? Pathfinder. 1/3
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Badly promote your TTRPG: You're a magical girl, but getting a bad grade in your science class might ruin your mood and make you worse off in a fight. Some bad guys also can hurt your feelings by telepathically saying mean things to you.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Definitely not going to have anything finished this month! Got a lot of puzzle pieces trying to figure out how they are going to fit together to make what I'm working on shine, but I'll get there, eventually.
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Rise Up Comus @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Improving Monopoly by making the shoe having +1 movement and the thimble being able to make a needle attack against adjacent pieces and the dog being able to drop poop "traps" on squares they leave
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Rascal News @rascal.news · 22/07/2026
RPG Trader’s digital storefront wants to be the creator-friendly, RPG-focused alternative www.rascal.news/rpg-traders-...
The logo of RPG Trader, featuring a dragon against a notebook, a dice and a coin bag.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I was thinking about mechanics in "traditional" #TTRPGs that allow you to succeed when it would have been a failure (like D&D's "Succeed at a Cost") and tiered successes such as partial success, full success, and critical success. 1/3
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Rise Up Comus @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I am tired of reading RPG pantheons that are Hellenic reskins. I am tired of reading "And then, MY sun god, Daylor, is good and he hates the undead, but--get this--there's also a god of orcs and he's bad." Please give me weird, contradictory, and confusing fantasy divinities.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I've been under the impression that crunch is rules/mechanics and is contrasted with fluff which is "flavor text". A game with more crunch has more rules, and usually is more stimulationist and/or focused on combat/skirmishes. Some people like crunch and some don't, but it's not a bad thing, right?
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Rise Up Comus @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
If you're stuck for RPG inspiration, there's nothing better than going to a museum. The real world is so beautiful and weird and interesting. Short thread of some pictures I snapped this past weekend.
The Hour of Prayer at Moti Mushid (The Pearl Mosque) by Edward Lord Weeks - An outdoor courtyard pool at which men in turbans bathe their hands. They line up for prayer in the background.
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Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 18/07/2026
And a reminder that CITATION MATTERS. Journals like AGS rely on citation metrics to seek funding. Individuals (hi) use citations of our work (by journalists, creators, etc) as "evidence of reputation" that weighs in promotion & tenure.
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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Public Domain Art is the lifeblood of small tabletop rpgs, but it can be a nightmare trying to find the right art and license. This week, I’ve re-uploaded my old list from 2020 (with updates) of public domain websites. That's 500,000+ public domain paintings, photos, maps, and film. Link below 🔗👇
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I don’t know why, but I just love running games like this.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I liked this breakdown of a way to design weapons in #TTRPGs. #TTRPG, #TTRPGdesign
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Metal Weave Games @metalweavegames.com · 07/07/2026
Me, everyday: #TTRPG #TabletopGaming #DnD5e DungeonsAndDragons
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🎃Farmer GaddAAAHH!!!!🎃 @farmergadda.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Exploding dice mechanic where the entire table has to yell out their response to it as a group every single time.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Visiting some friends and their daughter took interest in my artwork for my recent game, especially the enemy bugs, asking me all kinds of questions about them. She looked at the TITAN's armor and said: it looks like the armor the troopers are wearing. She was like :o when I said, that's what it is!
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I'd like to see more mechanics like these! www.patreon.com/UltimateHype... www.patreon.com/UltimateHype... www.patreon.com/UltimateHype...
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Steal This Mechanic - Poker Defenses | Ultimate Hyper Games
This is part 2 of my discussion on mechanics I've developed and would like to see others explore in their games. Here's the previous one abo
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Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴‍☠️ @daveproudlove.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
And the same for authors and books
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Agreeable Chatter @69dinguses.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I've been chewing on an idea for a little while, I hope this resonates with some people! tbr.bearblog.dev/object-orien...
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Object-Oriented Conversations
Last year I wrote a couple of essays wrestling with the concept of Narrative in tabletop RPGs. In the first, I waddled through the delineation of diegetic an...
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I really like @hankgreen.bsky.social's appreciation for the engineered world. It seems we often overlook the amount of human creativity that is presented to us daily. It doesn't resonate with us emotionally, so we don't see it as art, but stop for a moment. 1/5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v2g...
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You Have to Poop in the Eiffel Tower
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Still hacking away at a #Yakuza / Like a Dragon inspired #TTRPG. But, I have a title and a logo (made in #Inkscape) for it that I really like and wanted to share. "Criminals with Hearts of Gold" A role playing game about doing the right things in the wrong ways.
A black logo on a white background that depicts a dragon in the shape of a heart.A gold logo that depicts a dragon in the shape of a heart.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This is what it’s all about! I’m not driven by fame or fortune, it’s hearing from people who liked something I made that makes my day!
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Gila RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The hardest part of being a game designer is not the design. It's not the marketing, logistics, business stuff. It's the inability to consume any media without thinking about how you'd make a game based on it.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I've been feeling some imposter syndrome lately. I'm not much of an artist. I think I'm a competent writer. But there's just so many amazing people making stuff out there! So, I went back to one of my old games, and although it has many flaws, it's still really fun! Here's a highlight
A snippet from the "Company Catalogue" from "Loot & Scoot Inc."

This shows 4 items for sale in 4 panels. There is an image of each item and a blurb about each.

MAN-IN-THE-BOX - $2000
(A cartoon illustration of a wooden crate that is slightly ajar, two bloodshot eyes with slit pupils peer from within the darkness).
large, container
Do not open the man’s box. Do not speak with the man in the box. The man in the box knows no secrets. The man in the box knows all secrets. If [redacted] occurs, then you must [redacted] immediately! The man in the box is not your friend. If he becomes aware of any of your  weaknesses he will use them against you. If the box becomes
damaged in anyway, God help you.

Hand Truck - $100
(A cartoon illustration of a handtruck)
large, operable, container, 2-hands
The hand truck is a large item that can contain up to 3 large items when not being carried. While operated, it may be wheeled along at a normal walking speed. Using a hand truck does not affect your encumbrance. You may not run while operating a hand truck. You may use an interact action to begin operating the handcart and then may walk with it. You
continue to walk with the handcart until you let go which you may do without using an action. You must have two hands free to use the hand truck.

10’ Ladder - $50
(A cartoon illustration of a ladder)
Large, operable, 2-hands Rise above the competition! Ascend to
heights you never thought possible!

CloneChipTM - $50
(A cartoon illustration of a computer chip embedded in a human brain)
small, fragile
This device allows seamless transmission of brain states when
cloning an individual. A must-have, otherwise, a clone is just an identical twin!
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RPG Trader @rpgtrader.com · 17/06/2026
Tell us about a product YOU'VE recently published on RPG Trader. Drop a link and a one-sentence pitch below. 👇 Let's help people discover some awesome RPG content today. 😀
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Tom Bloom @orbitaldropkick.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
unintentionally hilarious email from itch.io
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A write-up for a neat little Solar System generation method that you might like to use in your own games. www.patreon.com/UltimateHype...
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Steal This Mechanic - Solar System Generator | Ultimate Hyper Games
This is part 4 of my discussion on mechanics I've developed and would like to see others incorporate in their games. Here are the previous e
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Gila RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I love designing combat rules for TTRPGs. I just love smashing my action figures into each other.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
What an awesome and kind thing Rob's doing here!
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
You need to create PCs that mesh with the world you are creating with the other players/GM. I've ran games that I've opened up options for the players and accommodated more variation, such as Gnoll and Minotaur PCs, but not every game can or should be like that.
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Quinns @itsquinns.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
People Make Games just dropped a new documentary in my favourite genre: "Quinns travels to meet a beautiful maniac who's doing mind-bending game design" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is8N...
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The Man Who's Spent a Lifetime Making One, Giant Map
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Evan Torner @guyintheblackhat.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Every time my students express admiration for a particular dreamy indie-game creator, I make them pull up their webpage and show them the back catalog of obscure and/or barely finished games on which they rest. I point at that game design "remainder" and ask why they aren't designing *those* rn.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
“The big sleep” is a euphemism for death, but “a little death” is not a reverse euphemism for sleep.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2wh... This examination of rock-paper-scissors mechanics is pretty neat.
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Rock Paper Scissors 2
YouTube video by Fractal Philosophy
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Somebody wake up Hicks @jonmarkhicks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
It’s kinda weird for me because I created my own before being exposed to any. When I was young (~11-12), I drew out these large spiraling maze-like maps. And would plan puzzles and solutions and even NPCs throughout. Then, I’d run my friends through them, describing what they saw and narrating the…
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I’m still new to running DG. I think this is relevant advice for handlers or CoC storytellers. For how to handle searches for clues.
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Ultimate Hyper Games @ultimatehypergames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I have no problem reading and understanding a rule book. And when I play a game I usually stick with its RAI if not RAW. I still seek out actual plays of games to see how the game is actually run. Often I do this first because I’m not sure I want to invest in the game.
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Mama Newt 🦎🎲 @luckynewtgames.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Kaiju Unlimited looks like such a fun, lightweight, gm-less TTRPG! The entire game is simple enough for younger players/ newer gamers and fun enough to keep more veteran players engaged. I can't wait to bring this to the table XD Find it and more in the Review Bundle below! itch.io/b/3707/revie...
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Review Something! TTRPG Bundle by kumada1 and 25 others
Review Something! TTRPG Bundle: 32 items for $0.00
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