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XaniaLasagna @xanialasagna.bsky.social · Sep 10

WIP: The devil tarot card for Soothsayer Remastered.
#playdate #supportplaydatedevs #indiegamedev

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Sep 5

Calling all @play.date creators!
The #Playdate Community Direct: Autumn Edition - cool air, warm vibes, and dev magic ahead!
Submit your trailers & surprises by October 7th. forms.gle/1LGaTVp1Mw3R...
📺 Premieres on YT on Nov.1st, Start time TBA.
Tag a dev, tell a friend!
#supportplayadatedevs

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XaniaLasagna @xanialasagna.bsky.social · Aug 24

After 92 years of waiting, Boondoggle early beta is FINALLY out now.
xanialasagna.itch.io/boondoggle-b...
#playdate
#indiedev
#supportplaydatedevs

Boondoggle (beta) by XaniaLasagna

Honor is a luxury. Survival is a job.

xanialasagna.itch.io

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XaniaLasagna @xanialasagna.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Narrative Nexus short story app is live.
xanialasagna.itch.io/narrative-ne...

I've been working on this for a while when I had some time since it's my first solo Lua project. More updates coming soon.

#supportplaydatedevs
#Playdate

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Jul 18

Hello, @play.date community!

Two things for this Friday:
1) July 19th is your last chance to send in a caption for this month's contest.
forms.gle/CUavMwRdTwRt...

2) There is still time to join the Project Coffee table books or the 2026 calendar. Reply below for more info.
#supportplaydatedevs

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Jun 15

Cheers to all the #Playdate dads on this Father's Day!

A Playdate on a stereo dock with a yellow and purple cape.

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XaniaLasagna @xanialasagna.bsky.social · Jun 13

It’s been a while since I posted something here, but please let me know which #Playdate game you would want to see first: Option 1 or option 2.

#indiedev
#supportplaydatedevs

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · May 21

See what's brewing this Wednesday in the Uncrank’d Quick News Update.
uncrankdpdzine.substack.com

@play.date‬ projects, contests, a case study, a milestone celebration, holiday wish lists, and more!

#yearofthePlaydateDev

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · May 13

Uncrank’d TV: Episode 19 is the season 2 finale! Got something #Playdate related to share or tease? Reply below or reach out to Xania on Discord.
#UncrankdTV

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · May 2

The Uncrank’d Pre-Summer game jam has officially kicked off!
Check out the themes here: youtu.be/4Dy9IFvEves
Go to the itch page to join up: itch.io/jam/uncrankd....
#Playdate
#supportplaydatedevs
#Uncrankdgamejam

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · May 1

A new month brings a fresh Caption This challenge! Enter here: forms.gle/7z6TYNLULWRd...

Congrats to April’s contest winners! Check it out. youtube.com/shorts/fJCvP...

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Apr 25

Direct links:
www.storenvy.com/products/369...

uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc...

uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/unc...

Uncrank’d issue #7 (print)

The long awaited interview with Cabel Sasser! An article by Fletch, the dev behind XTRIS Celebrating Pulp devs with articles from IrishJiminy, interviews with Orkn, King of Shibuya, Samplay, Pusheenie...

uncrankd.myshopify.com

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Apr 25

Today’s the day, @play.date community!
Pre-order issue 7 today!
xanialasagna.storenvy.com (physical only)
uncrankd.myshopify.com (digital & physical)

#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Apr 18

Uncrank'd extends warm wishes for a joyful Passover and a Happy Easter from our families to yours! Take this opportunity to dive into any #Playdate games on your backlog and enjoy the weekend.

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Playdate @play.date · Apr 17

Season Two is up for preorder NOW! Starts on May 29. Get new games weekly along with the rest of the Playdate community. This is going to be so great!

✌️ play.date/s2

S2. 12 games. 6 weeks. $39. Preorder now.

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XaniaLasagna @xanialasagna.bsky.social · Apr 14

WIP Soothsayer Remastered.
See the difference from 2023 to now.
It’s about time I ported this game.
#supportPlaydateDevs
#indieDev
#Playdate

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Apr 5

The Uncrank’d #Playdate pre-summer game jam page is live!
itch.io/jam/uncrankd...
The game jam themes will be announced on May 2nd.

#supportplaydatedevs

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Scenic Route Software @scenicroutesoftware.com · Apr 2

Here's all six different modes in Cheese 'n Crackers. Your personal best score is displayed top left, and it saves state for each mode, per player profile, and will display "Resume" if you already have a game in progress.

#playdate

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Apr 2

What’s brewing in today’s Uncrank’d Q.N.U.? Summer @play.date direct, Uncrank’d game jam, issue 7 pre-orders, and contests.
April Caption This!
forms.gle/DgS5szpdS6sQ...
Narrative Nexus:
forms.gle/E9MmfwX9nQDy...

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Apr 1

The #Playdate community now knows what the bear, the goat, & the elk were thinking or saying from the 1st Uncrank’d Caption This! Contest.

youtube.com/shorts/JVhNp...
Congratulations to all who sent in a caption!
#supportplaydatedevs

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Apr 1

Uncrank’d 2nd #Playdate contest: The Narrative Nexus starts today!
forms.gle/E9MmfwX9nQDy...
Have fun and good luck!
#supportplaydatedevs
#Playdate

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Apr 1

It’s April, so let’s get the Uncrank’d #Playdate contest 1/2 started!
What is Pawtrick Meowtimer thinking or saying?
Send in those captions:
forms.gle/DgS5szpdS6sQ...
Good luck!
#supportplaydatedevs

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Mar 24

It’s time to vote for your favorite caption for the first Uncrank’d #Playdate contest of 2025.
The form closes on March 30th at noon US EST/9am US PST.
Link: forms.gle/Gap164QqpWh1...

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Mar 12

What’s brewing in today’s Uncrank'd Q.N.U?
9 spots left for the #Playdate community spring mailer,
5 spots left for F.I.T.S. 25,
Caption this contest: forms.gle/P2BYfYqUoiYt...
& more...

#supportplaydatedevs

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UncrankdPD @uncrankdpd.bsky.social · Mar 4

Welcome to the Uncrank’d #Playdate Caption This!
What do you think the bear, the goat, and the elk are thinking/saying? Reply with your caption.

#capthisPD
#supportplaydatdevs

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