Crank-It! (Playdate)

Crank-It! is a multiplayer party game for the Playdate, very similar to Bop-It.

Use the full range of inputs the playdate has to offer. Set a new highscore by tilting the device, shouting into the microphone or cranking the crank. But don't let the timer run out or do the wrong thing, else it's game over! Play alone or with your friends and family.

There are 3 unique game modes:

1. The original Crank-It: It's a party frenzy! Quickly do the correct action, before the timer runs out. Play cooperatively as a group or try to achieve the highest score on your own.
2. Simon Cranks: Test your memorization skills by repeating an increasingly longer chain of actions. Challenge your friends to see who can set the highest score.
3. Crank the Bomb: Watch out - your Playdate has become a bomb! Nobody exactly knows when it is going to explode. You just know one thing: You don't want to be the one holding it when the fuse runs out. Quickly do the correct actions and pass the Playdate to a friend.

Contains:

• 8 unique actions utilizing all input methods of the playdate
• 5 levels of increasing speed and difficulty
• 3 crazy game modes
• original graphics (wow!)
• custom sound effects (no way!)
• great music by Kevin MacLeod and Musictown (and there is also some original music in-game, which you can mute though...)
• settings, for house rules and customisation

You can get all of that for FREE. Though a lot of time went into making and polishing it, so I appreciate any donation. :)

How to play?

• Playdate hardware (preferred):  Sideloading Playdate games       
• Simulator (free for Windows/Linux/Mac):  Using the Playdate Simulator 

Additional  hints

• If you are in a quiet environment, you can blow into the microphone instead of shouting (but in group shouting can be more fun)
• The move it or press it actions are not very restrictive: any directional input or any button will work respectively

Is the note about playing without the cover real? 

Yes, the Playdate cover uses magnets to hold onto your console, which unfortunately might interfere with the sensor for docking the crank (see here).  If the game is not registering the docking action properly, try playing without the cover. It most likely is not a bug.

Current version: 1.0

Development roadmap:

The current release is considered the "gold" release with all features and a lot of polish! Feedback is still very welcome as I will fix any bug that pops up or tweak some settings.