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UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

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

#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

April 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM

XaniaLasagna

@xanialasagna.bsky.social

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

September 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

If you missed the 2024 #Playdate Community Awards, click the link below.
www.youtube.com/live/kgFcIGH...

#yearoftheplaydatedev
#supportplaydatedevs

March 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM

XaniaLasagna

@xanialasagna.bsky.social

youtu.be/wdMw4TmrW8o
Had a blast working with #playdate community members to bring this slice of supernatural noir to life. Stay tuned for The Drop, the 6‑book Boondoggle Chronicles, the full game, & the full novel.

xanialasagna.itch.io/boondoggle-b... (coming soon)

#indiedev
#supportplaydatedevs

The Boondoggle Chronicles: A New Day

YouTube video by Xania Lasagna

youtu.be

September 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

Hey there, @play.date community,
So grateful for such an amazing community whose creativity and kindness continue to inspire and uplift each other. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

‘Tis the season for the 2024 @play.date Advent calendar from Dec. 1 to Dec. 25. Check back daily for hints & more.

Get your physical advent calendar from either storefront.
uncrankd.myshopify.com
xanialasagna.storenvy.com

#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs
#pdadvent2024

November 28, 2024 at 6:21 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

Happy Thanksgiving @play.date community! May the warm glow of autumn surround you as you celebrate the holiday with family & friends!

#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

November 28, 2024 at 3:29 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

Day 8 - Embrace the joy of this festive season.
#IndieDevs
#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

December 8, 2024 at 8:00 AM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

🔉 Day 1 - Celebrate the start of the #playdate advent calendar with us!
https://www.playdate-advent.com

#IndieDevs
#supportplaydatedevs

December 1, 2024 at 12:31 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

Today’s the day, @play.date community!
Pre-order your physical copy of issue 8 today.
uncrankd.myshopify.com (digital & physical)
xanialasagna.storenvy.com (physical only)

A Friday Five on Substack is coming later today!

#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

July 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM

XaniaLasagna

@xanialasagna.bsky.social

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

April 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

Calling #Playdate Pulp Devs! Issue 7 will have a section to talk about all things Pulp!
Send in your articles today. https://forms.gle/E94pBqCF9qAop1XJ9
#supportplaydatedevs
#yearoftheplaydatedev

February 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

🔊 Day 5 - I got a motto - like the games, love your Playdate.
www.playdate-advent.com
#IndieDevs
#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

December 5, 2024 at 12:10 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Uncrank’d, #Playdate community.
We hope all your days are as lucky as today!

#supportplaydatedevs

March 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

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

April 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

Happy Lunar New Year, @play.date community!
Issue 6 launches on January 30th! Pre-orders go live at 1 p.m. US EST time.

#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

January 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

The Uncrank’d crew wishes everyone in the @play.date community a Happy New Year.
Get ready to unlock your creativity in 2025. #yearofthePDDev
Watch this space.

#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

December 31, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Synaptic Sugar

@synapticsugar.games

Shout out and thanks to @xanialasagna.bsky.social and the @uncrankdpd.bsky.social team for featuring us and #AgentsOfGroove in Uncrank'd issue 5, both in the #supportPlaydateDevs section and a three-page dev chat with @wildbat.bsky.social!

#gamedev #indiedev #playdate

The cover for issue 5 of Uncrank'd magazine. In the lower right quadrant, the #supportPlaydateDevs sections lists Synaptic Sugar

Detail of the Uncrank'd issue 5 cover, showing a section saying "#supportPlaydateDevs: Gatesphere, Simon Gander, Jkarpago, Kodiak Games, Vik, Synaptic Sugar, Fatnose Games, & a Damos Games retrospective"

Detail of another portion of the interview, showing two Agents of Groove screenshots and some of the questions and answers

January 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

Day 15 - Unlock tree-mendous fun on this Sunday.

playdate-advent dot com

#IndieDevs
#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

December 15, 2024 at 12:43 PM

XaniaLasagna

@xanialasagna.bsky.social

A new story beat from my #playdate game Boondoggle, where 3 new characters step out of the shadows: Mantis, Winston, and Silas.
Every choice shapes you. Some more than others.🤔

#indiedev
#supportplaydatedevs
#playdateprime

April 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

February's last brew: New merch, Pulp-centric projects, the issue 11 survey, dev shoutouts, the Let's Pulp & Chill game jam, #Playdateprime, & more!

uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-q...
#Playdate
#supportplaydatedevs

February 25, 2026 at 4:11 PM

UncrankdPD

@uncrankdpd.bsky.social

The season 2 finale of Uncrank’d TV is out now!
youtu.be/lwsEuzxzBak
News, updates, a #Playdate Atelier trailer/interview, and more.
#supportplaydatedevs