Hello Playdate Podcast

Hello Playdate Community!
This week, Ryan boops Don and Nick back into your ears, and your hearts as we discuss RollerBlade, our Pick of the Week.
You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more - thanks for listening! Programming Note: we will not be releasing new episodes during the Summer of 2026, to resume in September.
News/Links:
"Make Games for Playdate with Lua" Released
Making a Software Renderer in the Style of Obra Din on the Playdate?! -  devlog
Atlantic 41 - The Enemy Part 4  - devlog
13 Games to Check out from "Your Cool Uncle Marisa" - video
Crankboy Released
Uncrank'd Issue 11 Sweepstakes
Uncrank'd Reserve or Join Upcoming Projects
Uncrank'd Summer Splashdown - join as a fan - join as a dev
Uncrank'd Shopify
Uncrank'd Zine Substack
PDGames Weekly Question Page
Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate
Destination Update
Suddenly Bird
Pongerground
Cannonball Kid
RollerBlade
Indie Inventory: ( 00:13:16 )
Gadionton's Secret Works of Darkness by Latter-Day Pop
Master Key Pocket by MintFerret
CableCats by flowerworks
Line Tactics by bhagenbeek
Uncrank'd Pre-Summer Game Jam Entries
Cannonball Kid by Alan and Beth Cooke
Beampunk by Jesse and David Rusak
Chaos Studies by Field Bureau + westatt
Ladeira Abaixo by Mama & Fiaca
Crankwords by Tom White
itch.io Most Recent Playdate Releases
Catalog Games Currently on Sale
PDGames on Sale
Pick of the Week: ( 00:44:54 )
Rollerblade by qwack!
Contact:
Hello Playdate on Discord
Hello Playdate on Bluesky
Hello Playdate on YouTube
Hello Playdate on Instagram
Playdatepodcast.com
PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
For Amusement Only Games Merch
For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series
Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!
This week, Nick and Don duet on our favorite topic...PINBALL! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!
News/Links:
Cranko! Digital Copies Available
CrankBoy Coming to Catalog May 7
Uncrank'd Issue 11 Sweepstakes Entry
Uncrank'd Pre-Summer Game Jam
Uncrank'd Shopify
Uncrank'd Zine Substack
PDGames Weekly Question Page
Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate
Destination Update
The Last Ball
Oblings
Devils on the Moon Pinball
Unicycle Madness
Indie Inventory: ( 00:09:42 )
Flarehorn Charge by Black Hole Collective
Whirligig Warrior by Rezzabuh
Conway's Game of Life by jae10
isolates by Ledbetter Games
Zyrx for Playdate by Robotube
Pool Party by willread
Death Forest ECHOES by Team Realm
Rollerblade by quack!
Pinfinger by Sean Caesar
Bear Coin Blitz by Echoswarm
Geodate by GrimPros Games
Crankominoes by Anthony Beyer
itch.io Most Recent Playdate Releases
Catalog Games Currently on Sale
PDGames on Sale
Pick of the Week: ( 00:34:20 )
Devils on the Moon Pinball by Amano
Next Episode: Rollerblade by quack!
Contact:
Hello Playdate on Discord
Hello Playdate on Bluesky
Hello Playdate on YouTube
Hello Playdate on Instagram
Playdatepodcast.com
PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
For Amusement Only Games Merch
For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series
Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!
This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don chat about Reader's Digest and forgotten Gameboy games! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!
News/Links:
Wave Sounds
Season 3 Announced!
Duke Playdate for Education
Panic Email List
Panic Letter Writing Campaign
Hackers Party
Uncrank'd Pre-Summer Game Jam
Uncrank'd Issue 11 Sweepstakes
Uncrank'd Shopify
Uncrank'd Zine Substack
PDGames Weekly Question Page
Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate
Indie Inventory: ( 00:15:25 )
Steeplejack by zclipse
Fatum by Antonino17718
Pocket Hashi by Matthew Coburn
Crookback by The Last Vogon
MiniGolf by Joe Stash
Office Chair Curling by osuika
Switchboard Shuffle by Rapcal
Dig Pit Runner by Crankwork Games
Catchapon by RANDOM ENCOUNTER
Hyper Vector by Tom White
Pongerground by Mechar Software
itch.io Most Recent Playdate Releases
Catalog Games Currently on Sale
PDGames on Sale
Pick of the Week: ( 00:38:33 )
Order Up! by Scott Vander Pryt
Next Episode: Devils on the Moon Pinball by Amano
Contact:
Hello Playdate on Discord
Hello Playdate on Bluesky
Hello Playdate on YouTube
Hello Playdate on Instagram
Playdatepodcast.com
PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
For Amusement Only Games Merch
For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series
Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!
This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don are reunited...again! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!
News/Links:
Deja Vu PD on the Playdate Community Awards
The 2025 Playdate Community Awards on YouTube
TPCA Wiki Page/Nominees/Winners
Escape the Baby Alarm Demo on Steam
Devils on the Moon Pinball Article on Engadget
Devils on the Moon Pinball Skills by Gammagoat
Let's Pulp and Chill Game Jam Submissions
Uncrank'd Zine Substack
PDGames Weekly Question Page
Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate
Destination Update
Destination Playdate
Indie Inventory: ( 00:15:01 )
Crank the Dead! by Koro Pixel Studio
RAINDROP RALLY '26 by Robert Steeber
Devils on the Moon Pinball by Amano
Crank Defense Force by Straw Dynamics
Dockermaster by Oxey405
PicoTimer by Picoluma
Gyrochord by Isaac Northington
Paco & Lily by Tijn Kersjes
Order Up! by Scott Vander Pryt
Astrophidia by Aiyra & Little Giants
The Last Ball by Igor Stepanov
Blop, Your Virtual Buddy by TenTibor
Unicycle Madness by Johnathan Hoschkara
itch.io Most Recent Playdate Releases
Catalog Games Currently on Sale
PDGames on Sale
Pick of the Week: ( 00:34:12 )
Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow by Dark n' Stormy Games All is Whale

Next Episode: Order Up! by Scott Vander Pryt
Contact:
Hello Playdate on Discord
Hello Playdate on Bluesky
Hello Playdate on YouTube
Hello Playdate on Instagram
Playdatepodcast.com
PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
For Amusement Only Games Merch
For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series
Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!
This week, Ryan and Don discuss Nick's Pick of the Week, Goblin Village, WITHOUT HIM! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!
News/Links:
The 2025 Playdate Community Awards on YouTube
TPCA Wiki Page/Nominees/Winners
Deja Vu PD by Pixel Ghost
Let's Pulp and Chill Jam
Uncrank'd Community Shoutouts Form
Uncrank'd Folio Q2 Form
Catalog Sale
Uncrank'd Zine Substack
PDGames Weekly Question Page
Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate
Destination Update
Destination Playdate
Indie Inventory: ( 00:27:58 )
Two Minutes Left by izzard
Gravi-Maze by webdemon
someday by Rumblestrut
Wee Tarot by mama
Paco & Lily by Tkers
itch.io Most Recent Playdate Releases
Catalog Games Currently on Sale
PDGames on Sale
Pick of the Week: ( 00:34:29 )
Goblin Village by IrishJiminy
Next Episode: Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow by Dark N Stormy Games
Contact:
Hello Playdate on Discord
Hello Playdate on Bluesky
Hello Playdate on YouTube
Hello Playdate on Threads
Hello Playdate on Instagram
Playdatepodcast.com
PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
For Amusement Only Games Merch
For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series
Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear