Ultimate Hyper Games

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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: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/13702/ultimate-hyper-games

A table from Traveller Core Rulebook Update 2022 that shows the effect results table. Pertinent to this discussion is the "Marginal Failure" where a Traveller has failed by 1 and may be permitted a success instead but with some cost.
A screenshot from the 5e Dungeon Master's Guide. Success at a Cost Failure can be tough, but the agony is compounded when a character fails by the barest margin. When a character fails a roll by only 1 or 2. you can allow the character to succeed at the cost of a complication or hindrance. Such complications can run along any of the following lines: • A character manages to get her sword past a hobgoblin's defenses and turn a near miss into a hit. but the hobgoblin twists its shield and disarms her. * A character narrowly escapes the full brunt of a flreball but ends up prone, • A character fails to intimidate a kobold prisoner, but the kobold reveals its secrets anyway white shrieking at the top of its lungs, alerting other nearby monsters. * A character manages to finish an arduous climb to the top of a cliff despite slipping, only to realize that the rope on which his companions dangle below him is close to breaking. When you introduce costs such as these, try to make them obstacles and setbacks that change the nature of the adventuring situation. In exchange for success, players must consider new ways of facing the challenge. You can also use this technique when a character succeeds on a roll by hitting the DC exactly, complicating marginal success in interesting ways. Degrees of Failure Sometimes a failed ability check has different consequences depending on the degree of failure. For example, a character who fails to disarm a trapped chest might accidentally spring the trap if the check fails by 5 or more, whereas a lesser failure means that the trap wasn't triggered during the botched disarm attempt. Consider adding similar distinctions to other checks. Perhaps a failed Charisma (Persuasion) check means a queen won't help, whereas a failure of 5 or more means she throws you ip the dungeon for your impudence.
A black logo on a white background that depicts a dragon in the shape of a heart.
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!
An illustration of an iceberg floating in the water that has multiple hollow areas, pieces that are not connected, and some that appear disconnected, but are connected.
Aslam, the lion, from the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe with its famous line: "Do not cite the deep magic to me Witch. I was there when it was written."
A card from the game. These are meant to have tasks put on them and handed to random strangers in hopes they will do the task and email the results.
A page from Ultimate Hyper Fantastic Magical Girls' Corruption Compendium showing the Banshee Corrupted Aspect. The left half of the page has a watercolor depiction of a Banshee Aspect magical girl.
A frilled lizard displaying its frills. He looks big and scary!
The cover for the TTRPG manual. The outer board is a light-yellow color and inside has a red title that reads: "LOOT AND SCOOT INCORPORATED" a center image, and a subtitle below that image that read: "COMPANY MANUAL". In the center image 4 diverse people are depicted in a corporate art style standing together and giving a thumbs up. They each have a painful smile on their faces. Each is wearing an orange jumpsuit. They are standing in a grey, industrial area.
The cover for the TTRPG manual. The outer board is a light-yellow color and inside has a red title that reads: "LOOT AND SCOOT INCORPORATED" a center image, and a subtitle below that image that read: "COMPANY MANUAL". In the center image 4 diverse people are standing together and giving a thumbs up. They each have a painful smile on their face. Each is wearing an orange jumpsuit. They are standing in a grey, industrial area. The scene is very cartoony and resembles a somewhat generic corporate art style.
A photo of playing cards on a wooden table. There are several cards arranged to show the various artwork of the cards. The artwork comes from Heckin’ Space Troopers. Each card also has an enemy from that game depicted as well as that enemy’s stats.
A propaganda poster for recruitment for Heck Trooper Commanders. IT is in a pixel art style and depicts a Heck Trooper wearing a red cape adn pointing towards the viewer. It is an obvious parody of the famous Uncle Sam: "I want you to join the US Army" posters.
A screenshot from the Roll20 publisher marketplace. It shows a title of the art pack, "Spore Friends Tokens" and is denoted as a token set. There is text stating "Cost must be at least $4.99" "Cost must end with '.99' or '.49'. A "submit for approval" button is greyed out. There are also buttons for "delete item" and "history".
An anthropomorphic mushroom person resembling a fly agaric is holding a leaf in both hands, using it as a parachute.
A flashy logo for Utlimate Hyper Games. It has a lot of spiky features and a neon-teal/magenta look. It says "ULTIMATE HYPER GAMES" in all caps on the left and a 20-sided die that is exploding with color on the right.