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Hello Playdate Podcast
Hosted by Don, Nick, and Ryan · EN
Don, Nick, and Ryan, three friends, share their love of the Panic Playdate game system on a weekly podcast.
News, reviews, developer interviews, and development chat - your one-stop source for all things involving your favorite handheld!
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Devils on the Moon Pinball
1w ago01:04:45Tap to summarizeHello 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
Transcribe →Letters to Panic - Order Up!
3w ago00:59:13Tap to summarizeHello 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
Transcribe →Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow
Apr 600:53:00Tap to summarizeHello 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
Transcribe →The 2025 Playdate Community Awards Recap - Goblin Village
Mar 2301:05:16Tap to summarizeHello 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
Transcribe →Catalog Spring Sale - Twyk Shot
Mar 1100:50:42Tap to summarizeHello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don reunite! 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: How to Make Pong For the Playdate by Spellthorn PDGames App Catalog Report 2026 Pass-n-Play Collection JJ Stratford Interview on "flow state" Mike Suszek Pulp Font Tutorial Playdates Available at GDC Ratcheteer DX is Out Now! 2025 Playdate Community Awards This Weekend - Saturday March 14 Uncrank'd Shopify The Spriters Resource Fantastic Night Dreams Cotton XORBUIS by Zach Palumbo Catalog Sale Uncrank'd Zine Substack PDGames Weekly Question Page Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate Destination Update Destination Playdate XORBIUS Pina Rollada Indie Inventory: ( 00:23:23 ) QUEST. by art1st1x COA by M8NCODES Cranken by kai Serpent Says by izzard Crank Rush by Adam itch.io Most Recent Playdate Releases Catalog Games Currently on Sale PDGames on Sale Pick of the Week: ( 00:32:11 ) Twyk Shot by digikerot Next Episode: Goblin Village by IrishJiminy 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
Transcribe →Catalog Flood - helloyellow
Feb 2500:55:14Tap to summarizeHello Playdate Community! This week, Ryan and Don make do without Nick. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: XaniaLasagna Interview with Nick Playjam 9 Playjam 9 Results Giraffe Prototype by Potch Post Hero: Bedbeard's Revenge Teased Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow on itch Panic Donates Playdates to MinnMax ICE Out Stream Comet Devlog Signs of Life Let's Pulp and Chill Jam Playdate Cupid Woodburned Hearts UNCrank'd Shopify UNcrank'd Substack Destination Update: Destination Playdate Main Channel Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow Shattered Wilds UFO Mayhem Labsylle Indie Inventory: ( 00:21:18 ) Blorb Blends In Schrodinger's Dungeon Bear Coin Blitz GridLock Alfred Hitchcock's Peek-a-Boo Ladeira Abaixo Twyk Shot Power Off Catalog: Spookyban helloyellow Pizza Cat Crank Gig BLOXZY M3-Crank Dice War Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow EHS Further and Rarer Pocket;City XORBIUS Labsylle UFO Mayhem Spline Rider Bad Bytes Kreatur Bout The Fall of Magic Castle LOVE and HATE Pitch Cranker Extract Pina Rollada Catalog Sale Games Pick of the Week: ( 00:35:40 ) helloyellow by jon simantov hellocodes community list 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 DRAINED on Vinyl! 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
Transcribe →Interview - Xania Lasagna
Feb 1101:00:08Tap to summarizeHello Playdate Community! This week, Ryan and Don have the night off, while Nick interviews the Playdate community powerhouse, Xania Lasagna! If Xania's name isn't familiar, it should be! Xania is the developer of many Playdate applications using Pulp and the SDK, and the editor of Uncrank'd Magazine. We discuss each of her applications, her background, and her process for creation. Xania's Games and Applications: Reach the Ocean Soothsayer: the Oraclepus Knows All Playdate Bunny Bundle App Fun in the Sun Playdate Bundle App Solaris Arcana: The Eye of the Soothsayer Terrorween Playdate Bundle App Snatchy Carrots Uncrank'd Zine App Yulelog (2025) Sacre Sleuth! Crank into '24 Shellslinger Spelltooth Uncrank'd Narrative Nexus Runeloop Pop, Fizz, Cheers! Uncrank'd Magazine: Uncrank'd News Uncrank'd Storefront - subscriptions, merchandise, and more! Uncrank'd Youtube Channel Tools Discussed: Procreate Aseprite Pulp Playdate SDK 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 DRAINED on Vinyl! 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
Transcribe →Playdate Support - Echoes of the Emergent
Jan 2801:14:02Tap to summarizeHello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don reunited at last. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: Cultivator by Seth Weedin and Shuyi Lin Playjam 9 is coming Outside Parties on Engadget Diora on The Verge Donkey Kong Jr Panorama on itch Playdate on the Metro Uncrank'd Folio Form Uncrank'd Substack Destination Update: Destination Playdate Main Channel MouseGun A Fool's Errand Spin Shot Cultivator Indie Inventory: ( 00:25:43 ) Discontrolled by Franchovy Hahakigami Sweep by ImColby Castle Clash by AICoding One Button Dungeon by GXPlay Stick Man Boxing by Korky Catchapon by Random Encounter Games Catalog: Fauna by Cadin Batrack Binary Battle by Haplo Games Shattered Wilds by Powerdive Games Les Trucs Qui Tombent by Desmu Spin Shot by Elegant Phrase Catalog Sale Games Pick of the Week: (00:47:45 ) Echoes of the Emergent by RNG Parties 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 DRAINED on Vinyl! 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
Transcribe →Ship Happens
Jan 1401:01:23Tap to summarizeHello Playdate Community! This week, Nick and Ryan talk some SHIP. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: Stripe video about Panic/the Playdate Playjam 9 is coming The first episode of Damos Games News The 12 types of Playdate players Hello Playdate Pin Destination Update: Echo Drop Diora Indie Inventory: Qloister by etscrivner Constellations by soleilalpin Spelltooth by XaniaLasagna In the Middle Ages by seb0816 Microgoober Race Tests by Chronicbite Waiting for Odysseus by Pomettini Extract by Derek Amicon Catalog: Cultivator by Seth Weedin and Shuyi Lin Mousegun by Silvermedal Games Agents of Groove by Synaptic Sugar Subdivision by Grackalope Games Oblings by Duncan Treadgold Crank Sudoku by Anomalous Games Pick of the Week: SHIP HAPPENS by ZokerinoDev & GEM NEXT EPISODE: Echoes of the Emergent by RNG Parties 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 DRAINED on Vinyl! 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
Transcribe →Top 10 Games of 2025
Dec 3101:31:23Tap to summarizeHello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don take time to chat about our favorite Playdate games of 2025. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: Hello Playdate Pin DRAINED on Vinyl Our Top 10 Lists for 2025: Nick's List: 10 Oquonie by Hundred Rabbits 9 Backbeat by Scenic Route Software 8 Chance's Lucky Escape by Goloso Games & Julia Minamata 7 Magic Castle by Mateusz Michalak 6 Coda by nitebloom games 5 Terratopia by Kodiak Games 4 Blippo+ by YACHT, Telefantasy Studios, & Dustin Mierau 3 Shadowgate PD by Pixel Ghost 2 Totally Accurate Kissing Booth Simulator by Crowfriend Software 1 The Whiteout by Scenic Route Software Ryan's List: 10 Escape the Arcade by Julie & Anders Bjørnskov 9 Coda by nitebloom games 8 Inventris by Kryptoid98 7 Bayou Boats by Bryan Lian 6 Negative Reinforcement by digikerot 5 Lunorbit by Powerdive Games 4 A Fool's Errand by IORAMA 3 The Moon is our Friend by Paige Ruten 2 Overseer by thestoff 1 Cranky Cove by Jon Simantov Don's List: 10 The Moon is our Friend by Paige Ruten 9 Totally Accurate Kissing Booth Simulator by Crowfriend 8 Top Binz! by Damos Games 7 Dig! Dig! Dino! by Dom2D & Fayer 6 Pahtkest by Powerdive Games 5 Backbeat by Scenic Route Software 4 Outside Parties by Adams Immersive 3 Goblin Village by IrishJiminy 2 Match-o-3000 by YMGS 1 Black Hole Havoc by Cosmic Bros Pick of the Week: Next Episode: SHIP HAPPENS by ZokerinoDev & GEM 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
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