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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

When pitching to publishers, how different is pitching TTRPGs versus board games? And how much does more than just a book/extra components complicate things? Asking for a friend.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Sometimes you just get that fuzzy warm feeling and can't help it! 😊

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Big agree. Ayoade is giving early Taskmaster vibes though in reverse - so many old series' had one super competitive person just out of place. Here he is just *not* trying at all (or playing up not trying) and it's not funny. The other contestants are working for me, but he is such a buzz kill

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

That is a slick Space Godzilla shirt!

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Oh wow, this looks excellent!

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Just so people are aware - Godzilla Minus Zero tickets are live in the US for early November!

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This looks great Chris! Hope I get to try it sometime.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I would 100% be down to be listed an Senior Transmogrification Specialist on this or any project a friend is running! Or whatever silly title feels correct.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The bar is so much higher these days, and right now no one wants to spend any money either. Some games really break the trend and pop off, but they are outliers.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is why I want to paint mine in Titans colors.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I had to try 3 times before I could get the word to word properly. Had no knowledge of this prior to looking this up.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

That final paragraph is 👨‍🍳💋👌

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I like the new logo. It makes me think we're about to embark on a martial arts-based adventure where true friendship is the most important lesson against wilder & wilder foes.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The top version for sure. Far easier to see where the important game elements are.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

After months of mostly playing with silly dexterity games, most of my new projects are on longer, more involved strategy games... Why does it already feel like a mistake? 😅🫠

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

私のみやげは何ですか？

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Oh man, I'm gonna love this aren't I?

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I think you are missing Turn A Gundam on this list, but if it's hidden elsewhere feel free to ignore me.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Had a game that was coming along alright, but not hitting the notes I wanted from it. So after my most recent playtest I've decided to do a big overhaul that will hopefully land better as a game and as a narrative for players. Oh, and have a game design interview coming up. 🤞

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I've noticed this as well. So many people just going through the motions and that's kinda it. I've have known people that *do* have interests but don't view them that way, so you need to pry it out of them. In some ways I find it extra frustrating.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

maybe the new strat is to bring enough to share?

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In some ways that is a total shame - Osprey put out some fine games, yours included! But on the other hand you bookending their lifespan just goes to show how irresistible your design work is. They just kept coming back to the well.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

oh man i have to make this game good don't I? 😬

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I didn't want to name names, but yeah. 😅🫣 Very used to publishers not having any sense of urgency so it was extra pleasant to feel that kind of radiating excitement. Only adding more reasons to the pile of why I'd like to partner with DVC!

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Always Awake Games (Connor) 🔜 PaxU @connor.alwaysawake.games · 23/09/2026

Only a few hours left to back Out of Sorts! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw... And checkout the ks video! It’s got all of my favourite moments from the playthrough.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

No problem, always happy to share. I haven't played Cat and the Tower, and hadn't even heard of Giant Buffet or Sosogisugi Sakazuki - thanks for putting them on my radar! And yeah Diceapult is great fun! Reminiscent of Carreau, an all-time favorite of mine that is very hard to get.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I think Strike, Rafter 5 & Suspend all have done a great job at having lasting power while being accessible. I played a prototype of an upcoming game called Diceapult - that ticked a lot of boxes for me. And of course Crokinole is top tier but it is quite the investment.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

And of course here is the recent Tom Scott that inspired me saying this out loud: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQqV...

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Can I get into the Top 100 of tiddlywinks in one day?

YouTube video by Tom Scott

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Far too many people write off dexterity games because they feel silly to play. While that is true (and great!), as a genre they allow for unparalleled skill expression. And their barrier to entry is so low it makes them supremely accessible too Don't sleep on dexterity games - they are such a joy!

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Haven't built a garage kit yet, but a QR code wouldn't bother me.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Are we talking the TCG or the videogames? Or some strange 3rd thing I am unaware of? I don't have big opinions on this, just curious!

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I may also ask to take you up on this offer if that's an option Travis 😅

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What an unusual IP to bring into tabletop. As a casual fan of this YouTube channel, it was not something I was expecting to pop up. But at least Max sounds knowledgeable about modern hobby games. And Michael has a ton of credits - so maybe it'll actually be good???

An image announcing the Tasting History board game. It says "Tasting History: The Board Game
Coming soon to Kickstarter!
History is about to be served! Tasting History: The Board Game brings the fascinating stories and unforgettable recipes of Max Miller’s acclaimed YouTube series to the tabletop in an all-new board game designed by Michael Shinall, whose credits include Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game, Bloodborne: The Board Game, Masters of the Universe: Clash for Eternia, and A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game. "

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Heck yeah! Let's get dim sum and talk about how handsome we are.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Big congrats on the day one funding to all the fine folks over at @leder.games! @alita-robertson.bsky.social's game looks fantastic and the production looks great - what an amazing debut for a designer! www.kickstarter.com/projects/led...

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Kart

Crash through the neighborhood with Kart, a new tabletop racing game for 2-4 players!

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just found a perplexing Kickstarter that: - I suspect is using AI on their campaign page - has a google doc at the bottom which shows their past campaign's numbers Why use AI for this? And why leave a raw link to your crowdfunding data? Nothing sensitive is present - but why is it there at all?

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just toss them my way David. I might not be able to get them to Philly but they'll be safe! 😊

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Anyone else getting the constant loading of BGG pages? Been several days and they seem to *keep* loading & reloading nonstop.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

To those about to crowdfund tomorrow, I salute you. 🫡 I got up and saw 6+ emails all saying they are launching tomorrow.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

a publisher just pulled a slick move on me me: so there's this game of mine i think would fit well in your catalog pub: looks cool me: so how about we meet at a con in 3 months? i could send it your way now, but it isn't urgent pub: well if the game is awesome then isn't it kinda urgent? 😏

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Chris Lawrence 🔜 PAXU @chris.eternalstudios.com · 10/09/2026

Now that I've attended every (in-person) indie game market at least once, I wanted to share my thoughts on each of them. I sold Propaganda, Coupon Clipper, and/or Tricked Out at each market. Coupon Clipper is a more typical game, while Propaganda and Tricked Out are more out there.

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I've been enjoying your little peeks into the game Kevin. How does exploration work in the game? Do you have a favorite aspect of exploration in the game? Are there differing elevations to explore?

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Anyways those are my ramblings on why I think a manga or book set right before the inaugural Gundam Fights could be compelling. It has a surprising amount of the classic Gundam hallmarks and it's set in an existing Gundam AU. Imagine Shin Godzilla but for G Gundam! Bandai - feel free to reach out 😉

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

And finally - what kind of event could lead to something like the Gundam Fight starting in the first place? I'm guessing some WWI level event, maybe with more than a few nukes - which would also help explain the sorry state Earth is in Not quite congruent with MS development but it could get there!

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Taylor Shuss @drawnonward.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Seeing an early Gundam Fight would be a real treat. Early versions of the rules might tinker with lethality more casually so we can envision how they get to the ruleset for GF 13 in the show.

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