Taylor Shuss
@drawnonward.bsky.social
Tabletop Game Designer of 🏳️🌈Stonewall Uprising, 🛫Fold & Fly! and more to come. (he/him)
Lover of Gundams, handsome men & dexterity games.
Lover of Gundams, handsome men & dexterity games.
Time to design a game on my flight back home. Wish me luck!
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Time to design a game on my flight back home. Wish me luck!
Indie Games Night Market is happening!🌈🛫 Loving the energy at the event, so many cool games with unique ideas here! Join us at 7pm tonight!
November 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Indie Games Night Market is happening!🌈🛫 Loving the energy at the event, so many cool games with unique ideas here! Join us at 7pm tonight!
Incredibly happy to announce I will have 40 copies of Fold & Fly! available at the Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged!
Here's hoping everyone excited for the game can get one! 🌈🛫
Here's hoping everyone excited for the game can get one! 🌈🛫
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Incredibly happy to announce I will have 40 copies of Fold & Fly! available at the Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged!
Here's hoping everyone excited for the game can get one! 🌈🛫
Here's hoping everyone excited for the game can get one! 🌈🛫
And that is why I decided on hand-making copies for this year's Indie Games Night Market. I know it's perfect silly fun and a great way to draw a crowd at a convention 😉 - just please be careful with cross traffic!
Please come check my game out & others this Saturday at PAX Unplugged!
Please come check my game out & others this Saturday at PAX Unplugged!
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
And that is why I decided on hand-making copies for this year's Indie Games Night Market. I know it's perfect silly fun and a great way to draw a crowd at a convention 😉 - just please be careful with cross traffic!
Please come check my game out & others this Saturday at PAX Unplugged!
Please come check my game out & others this Saturday at PAX Unplugged!
As I wrap up production on copies of Fold & Fly! I was reminded of why I wanted to sell a game at the Indie Games Night Market. Why I'm bothering to go through all this trouble for such a silly game. 🌈🛫
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November 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
As I wrap up production on copies of Fold & Fly! I was reminded of why I wanted to sell a game at the Indie Games Night Market. Why I'm bothering to go through all this trouble for such a silly game. 🌈🛫
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I hope you enjoyed this story.
If you like the sound of a game about throwing & racing paper airplanes - head on down to PAX Unplugged Saturday evening at the Indie Games Night Market! I will have copies of Fold & Fly! to sell for the first (and maybe only?) time! 🌈🛫
If you like the sound of a game about throwing & racing paper airplanes - head on down to PAX Unplugged Saturday evening at the Indie Games Night Market! I will have copies of Fold & Fly! to sell for the first (and maybe only?) time! 🌈🛫
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I hope you enjoyed this story.
If you like the sound of a game about throwing & racing paper airplanes - head on down to PAX Unplugged Saturday evening at the Indie Games Night Market! I will have copies of Fold & Fly! to sell for the first (and maybe only?) time! 🌈🛫
If you like the sound of a game about throwing & racing paper airplanes - head on down to PAX Unplugged Saturday evening at the Indie Games Night Market! I will have copies of Fold & Fly! to sell for the first (and maybe only?) time! 🌈🛫
While I am frantically assembling copies of Fold & Fly! I remembered what might be my favorite story about the game. 🌈🛫
No, it isn't about the time I pitched it to Hasbro or Mattel, or when I snuck in a pitch to Eric Lang.
It was the time I played it in a sex dungeon. ⛓️🕯️
(Pic related 😉)
No, it isn't about the time I pitched it to Hasbro or Mattel, or when I snuck in a pitch to Eric Lang.
It was the time I played it in a sex dungeon. ⛓️🕯️
(Pic related 😉)
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
While I am frantically assembling copies of Fold & Fly! I remembered what might be my favorite story about the game. 🌈🛫
No, it isn't about the time I pitched it to Hasbro or Mattel, or when I snuck in a pitch to Eric Lang.
It was the time I played it in a sex dungeon. ⛓️🕯️
(Pic related 😉)
No, it isn't about the time I pitched it to Hasbro or Mattel, or when I snuck in a pitch to Eric Lang.
It was the time I played it in a sex dungeon. ⛓️🕯️
(Pic related 😉)
Keen-eyed people may have noticed a QR code on the rules sheets, and that is the file for my airplane templates - so players will never run out! 😉
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Keen-eyed people may have noticed a QR code on the rules sheets, and that is the file for my airplane templates - so players will never run out! 😉
And that is how a copy of Fold & Fly! is made. 😅 Doing it in batches makes things run smoother, and it really it a labor of love. I adore this game and am so so SO excited to share it with the world! 🌈🛫
Please come by and grab a copy at PAX Unplugged's Indie Games Night Market! 💖
Please come by and grab a copy at PAX Unplugged's Indie Games Night Market! 💖
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
And that is how a copy of Fold & Fly! is made. 😅 Doing it in batches makes things run smoother, and it really it a labor of love. I adore this game and am so so SO excited to share it with the world! 🌈🛫
Please come by and grab a copy at PAX Unplugged's Indie Games Night Market! 💖
Please come by and grab a copy at PAX Unplugged's Indie Games Night Market! 💖
I trim the excess from the legal-sized cardstock for my cover. Then I glue the top of my cover to the remainder of the cardstock. And finally I put the components back in their slots at the back of each copy.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I trim the excess from the legal-sized cardstock for my cover. Then I glue the top of my cover to the remainder of the cardstock. And finally I put the components back in their slots at the back of each copy.
Then I cut my giant notepad into 30 sheets each. I placed sticky notes before gluing to keep count. Once the backings are dry I put a spacer there and glue the 30 template notepad onto the spine.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Then I cut my giant notepad into 30 sheets each. I placed sticky notes before gluing to keep count. Once the backings are dry I put a spacer there and glue the 30 template notepad onto the spine.
I also print my covers at this stage, and the put my rules on the back - up-side down, so when players open the game the rules are right there & right-side up!
There is a bit of trimming that happens at this stage for the rules, since most things are letter-sized.
There is a bit of trimming that happens at this stage for the rules, since most things are letter-sized.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I also print my covers at this stage, and the put my rules on the back - up-side down, so when players open the game the rules are right there & right-side up!
There is a bit of trimming that happens at this stage for the rules, since most things are letter-sized.
There is a bit of trimming that happens at this stage for the rules, since most things are letter-sized.
I punch out the components and keep the excess. That excess is supposed to house those components - though it's not perfect. I take the excess and use spray glue to bind them to the back of the spine of Fold & Fly! - legal-sized cardstock.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I punch out the components and keep the excess. That excess is supposed to house those components - though it's not perfect. I take the excess and use spray glue to bind them to the back of the spine of Fold & Fly! - legal-sized cardstock.
The following day I do a flurry of things. I print sticker paper components and put those on my chipboard sheets.
Once they are good to go I use a cricut I am borrowing (thanks C!) to give them each a few cuts.
Also pictured -snacks!
Once they are good to go I use a cricut I am borrowing (thanks C!) to give them each a few cuts.
Also pictured -snacks!
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The following day I do a flurry of things. I print sticker paper components and put those on my chipboard sheets.
Once they are good to go I use a cricut I am borrowing (thanks C!) to give them each a few cuts.
Also pictured -snacks!
Once they are good to go I use a cricut I am borrowing (thanks C!) to give them each a few cuts.
Also pictured -snacks!
Then I glue the top of each template together to make a simple notepad. I do these in groups of 6 copies to keep a good clip. These get clamped while drying to prevent the glue from getting between the pages (thanks r/bookbinding!)
I let this sit overnight after two thin coats of glue.
I let this sit overnight after two thin coats of glue.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Then I glue the top of each template together to make a simple notepad. I do these in groups of 6 copies to keep a good clip. These get clamped while drying to prevent the glue from getting between the pages (thanks r/bookbinding!)
I let this sit overnight after two thin coats of glue.
I let this sit overnight after two thin coats of glue.
First I print 30 airplane templates for each copy I am making. I was going to do 50 but it turned out to be so much extra paper. These are printed on both sides which takes a decent chunk of time - longer than I would have guessed!
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
First I print 30 airplane templates for each copy I am making. I was going to do 50 but it turned out to be so much extra paper. These are printed on both sides which takes a decent chunk of time - longer than I would have guessed!
How is a single copy of Fold & Fly! made? I decided to make my ideal version of the game, so there are a decent number of steps. It's all hand-made & put together (with one slight exception) so let's walk through it!
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
How is a single copy of Fold & Fly! made? I decided to make my ideal version of the game, so there are a decent number of steps. It's all hand-made & put together (with one slight exception) so let's walk through it!
Got the final ingredients needed to really get production of Fold & Fly! into high gear before PAX Unplugged. 🌈🛫
Now just gotta get printing & gluing!
Now just gotta get printing & gluing!
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Got the final ingredients needed to really get production of Fold & Fly! into high gear before PAX Unplugged. 🌈🛫
Now just gotta get printing & gluing!
Now just gotta get printing & gluing!
Day 3 of @sdhistcon.bsky.social is a wrap, and my final day at the con unfortunately. Had a lovely time as always and already excited to get back next year.
Played some superb games throughout the event with some of the best people around!
Played some superb games throughout the event with some of the best people around!
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Day 3 of @sdhistcon.bsky.social is a wrap, and my final day at the con unfortunately. Had a lovely time as always and already excited to get back next year.
Played some superb games throughout the event with some of the best people around!
Played some superb games throughout the event with some of the best people around!
Ohhh yeah, that's the stuff. 🚆🌊
November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Ohhh yeah, that's the stuff. 🚆🌊
Headed out to SDHist this weekend. Very excited to be going this year, with a back full of prototypes as usual! I will also have a copy of Fold & Fly! on hand to demo for those curious.
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Headed out to SDHist this weekend. Very excited to be going this year, with a back full of prototypes as usual! I will also have a copy of Fold & Fly! on hand to demo for those curious.
Got to try out @gregisonthego.bsky.social's IGNM release the other day, Resilience!
Highly recommend giving this a look at PAX U when it releases. One thing I am enamored with about this game is the kind of dialogues it can start about community prep work.Great work Greg, thanks for sharing!
Highly recommend giving this a look at PAX U when it releases. One thing I am enamored with about this game is the kind of dialogues it can start about community prep work.Great work Greg, thanks for sharing!
October 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Got to try out @gregisonthego.bsky.social's IGNM release the other day, Resilience!
Highly recommend giving this a look at PAX U when it releases. One thing I am enamored with about this game is the kind of dialogues it can start about community prep work.Great work Greg, thanks for sharing!
Highly recommend giving this a look at PAX U when it releases. One thing I am enamored with about this game is the kind of dialogues it can start about community prep work.Great work Greg, thanks for sharing!
Pleasantly productive week. Got two new games to the table:
- A pickup & deliver trick taker
- a racing game that uses a component I have never seen in a board game before
Both went great! Way better than most first drafts. 🎉
Did you get any playtesting done this week? Tell me about your games!
- A pickup & deliver trick taker
- a racing game that uses a component I have never seen in a board game before
Both went great! Way better than most first drafts. 🎉
Did you get any playtesting done this week? Tell me about your games!
October 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Pleasantly productive week. Got two new games to the table:
- A pickup & deliver trick taker
- a racing game that uses a component I have never seen in a board game before
Both went great! Way better than most first drafts. 🎉
Did you get any playtesting done this week? Tell me about your games!
- A pickup & deliver trick taker
- a racing game that uses a component I have never seen in a board game before
Both went great! Way better than most first drafts. 🎉
Did you get any playtesting done this week? Tell me about your games!