It's Tuesday, #playdate community, and Uncrank’d Issue 11 is one week away! 👀💛
🎥 Trailer: youtu.be/7zKciwbjVh8
🎁 Sweepstakes: Win the one‑of‑one variant cover print of Issue 11.
forms.gle/y9sMRj8xUEL8...
The drawing happens on May 21st! Good luck!
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A little love for the #Playdate community: From April 15th to April 22th, all print/digital subscriptions and Project Coffee Table books are 20% off.
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Hey @play.date community!
I didn’t get a chance to share this before the long weekend, but here it is: a 4" x 6" (10 cm × 15 cm) #playdate wood engraving.
It’s also the perfect size for a greeting card, don't you think?
I can make a few more if anyone’s interested.
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From everyone at Uncrank'd, we're wishing everyone in the @play.date community a weekend full of good vibes, food, and plenty of crank‑powered joy. Whether you’re hunting eggs, celebrating with loved ones, or sneaking in a #playdate game or 2, have a wonderful holiday.
Meet Etta Vesper, the sultry singer stepping into Boondoggle, a supernatural 1933 noir #Playdate game where every shadow hides a secret and the truth walks just out of sight.
Currently working on in-game lip syncing & animations to her haunting track. Stay tuned.
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A congratulations and The Weekend Boot-up all about The 2025 Playdate Community Awards, March birthdays, The Crank Collective chat dates, community shoutouts & some friendly nudges.
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Happy Friday, @play.date community! The Talking Flower demanded a photo shoot, so I paired it with a #Playdate and so did Desmu, the dev behind AAoyue & Les Trucs qui Tombent. Got one of your own? Share your pictures!
Hey @play.date community!
I have 7 round wooden ornaments featuring the #PLAYDATEPRIME mascot with a pot of Panic coins left. Interested? Reply below.
The coloring pages will be available tomorrow on Substack.
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If you missed it on Substack, I’m putting together a 20–25 min music‑focused show on the Uncrank’d YT channel. Devs can submit a few tracks + up to 5 minutes of gameplay.
If you want to contribute a song and a clip, reach out. The deadline is March 16th.
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Hey @play.date community!
I’m making 15 round wooden ornaments featuring the #PLAYDATEPRIME mascot with a pot of Panic coins. Interested? Reply below.
Printable cards and a coloring pages will be available near the 17th.
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Welcome to March and we have not one but two games for the Crank Collective!
The first game is Spookyban by Outgunned Games & Pina Rollada by Flywheel Games.
Come play along with the #Playdate community.
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My second #PlaydatePrime mini‑game, The Second of Frost, is out now on itch!
xanialasagna.itch.io/the-second-o...
And if you missed the first one, check out Pop, Fizz, Cheers! (with more mini‑games on the way):
xanialasagna.itch.io/popfizzcheers
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Every April, Uncrank’d celebrates Pulp devs, and this year is no different!
Send in your Pulp art for the zine, mailer, or special bookmark, a devlog, journal, and/or any tips & tricks. Want to be interviewed? We can do that too!
The deadline is March 16. To reserve your spot, reply below. 💛
The Let’s Pulp & Chill game jam page is officially open:
itch.io/jam/lets-pul...
I’m also cooking up a Pulp art mailer and an Issue 11 bookmark, so send in your #Playdate art if you want to be part of it.
Check out the Feb 18th update: uncrankdpdzine.substack.com
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🦉If you haven’t checked out my interview on the @helloplaydate.bsky.social podcast:🦉
sites.libsyn.com/412607/inter...
Huge thanks again for having me!
WIP. My first attempt at a rhythm game. I’m excited to share more soon.
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Happy Friday, @play.date community! There are only 6 Cupid dates left! Reserve your heart today and it'll ship on Monday.
Hey @play.date community!
I’m making 20 of these hearts with a Cupid #Playdate. If you’d like one, reply below.
The first February brew: Issue 10, the Crank Collective #Playdate game club, issue 11 survey, The Palette, dev shoutouts, #Playdateprime events, merch & more!
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It’s that time again…
Issue 10 drops Jan 31 and there’s a BIG #Playdate announcement brewing.
Sneak peek 👇
YT: youtu.be/q25Bh0IDTb8
More this Wednesday on the Uncrank’d QNU: uncrankdpdzine.substack.com
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The Crank Collective starts in February!
Each month, The Index (a team of 4 #Playdate community members) will pick a game, we all play, & we meet on Discord to discuss. Limited spots, but DM answers are welcomed. Highlights land in Uncrank’d + Folio.
Want in? Replay below.
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Uncrank’d presents: The Folio — a limited #PlaydatePrime zine!
Issue 1: “The First Loop – Init() is where the loop begins”
Spotlighting #Playdate devs launching in Q1 2026 who couldn’t be in Issue 10.
📋 Form: forms.gle/7yXs6d4iXie7...
🗞️ More in this week’s Quick News Update.
New year. New games.
Uncrank'd is launching #PLAYDATEPRIME—a yearlong celebration of upcoming #Playdate games and the devs behind them. Each issue will feature 2–4 devs with games launching in 2026.
📅 Q1 2026 has two spots left!
Form: forms.gle/7yXs6d4iXie7...
Trailer: youtu.be/BeAmd5WFme4
... And just like that, the goal has been reached. Thank you to everyone who made this happen! What an amazing start to 2026, #playdate community.
If you would like to contribute to the holiday fundraiser, there's about 12 hours left. Check out the link below.
itch.io/s/173999/pla...
The Uncrank'd Boxing Week sale is on now: uncrankd.myshopify.com
Issues 1-3 print are now 30% off in a fire sale to the 31st.
A lot of other things including zines subscriptions, #Playdate merch, digital and other print issues are also on sale. New stock is being ordered for the new year.
One hoilday yulelog with the Solstice Showcase mascot, Blizz, Boondoggle with 3 characters: Darnell "Mantis" Carver, Madam Beatrix and Gerald Whitmore, and Spelltooth, a Christmas day release.
Here's a friendly reminder about the #Playdate Yulelog holiday fundraiser—let’s help support the SPCA and a local food bank together.
itch.io/s/173999/pla...
Also check out:
Boondoggle beta: xanialasagna.itch.io/boondoggle-b...
SpellTooth: xanialasagna.itch.io/spelltooth
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The 2025 #Playdate Yulelog isn’t just about the fireplace & tunes—it’s about giving back. This season, I'm raising support for the SPCA, & my local food bank.
Warm hearts, full bowls, happy paws. Every little bit helps.
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Grab Boondoggle (beta), Reach the Ocean, Soothsayer, Snatchy Carrots, & Solaris Arcana for 34% off on Itch through December 4th, or grab the bundle for $13.95.
itch.io/s/169774/bla...
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The #Playdate Black Friday sale is on now through November 30th.
Issues 1 to 3 are still 20% off, while some zines and merch items are 14% off.
Look for the applied BlkFridate code in your cart.
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Project Coffee Table books, the 2026 #playdate community calendar pre-orders, & holiday bundles. The Yulelog 2025 community project, the November Caption This contest, the Hello Autumn bundle Contest, & more!
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