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Still enjoy: Blackjack – Hit or stand to beat the dealer! Slots – Crank for that jackpot! Roulette – Bet big and spin the wheel!
Exclusively for Playdate Crank it. Bluff it. Win it. All fun, no real money!
Each characters has their own weapons. Wisely use the ability and collect gold for permanent upgrade in shop and challenge yourself by unlock the archivement. If you are focus on aiming, try the crank mode, you can get another level of playing.
📢 Tower Defense v3.3 is Live – Now with a Tutorial Mode!
Hey Playdate Defenders!
We’re excited to roll out Version 3.3 of our Tower Defense game for the Playdate console – and this one’s especially for new players (or anyone who wants a quick refresh)!
🆕 New in v3.3:
🎓 Tutorial Mode – Learn the ropes! We’ve added a guided tutorial to help you understand tower placement, crank power, upgrades, and more. Whether you’re new or just want a refresher, this will get you battle-ready in no time.
This update builds on the awesome improvements from v3.2 — like improved tower placement visibility, crank power variations, and faster firing — making your experience even smoother and more accessible.
🔁 Already a pro? You can skip the tutorial and jump straight into action!
As always, we appreciate your feedback and support. More updates coming soon!
Crankoids Update – New Weapon & Spaceship Unlocked! 🚀
Hey Crankoids fans!
We’re back with another exciting update—thanks again for your continued support and awesome feedback!
Here’s what’s new in this release:
New Weapon: Homing Missile – Lock on and strike with precision! This powerful new weapon automatically tracks enemies, making it easier to clear the screen.
New Spaceship: Tank – Say hello to the Tank class ship! It packs a serious punch with more powerful bullets, but trades off some speed and agility.
We hope you enjoy experimenting with the new gear. As always, keep the feedback coming and happy cranking!
🎯 Improved Menu Positioning – We’ve adjusted the menu layout so you can place towers more precisely and plan your strategy without distractions. ⚡ Crank Power Variations – Introducing different crank powers to give your defenses a fresh twist! 🔥 Faster Firing Rate – Your towers now respond quicker, delivering rapid-fire action against incoming waves. 💰 Cash Boost – Earn more in-game currency to build and upgrade faster than ever. 💥 Damage Spike – Hit enemies even harder with enhanced damage effects!
🎥 Check out the new demo video on YouTube to see all the updates in action!
We’re always improving the game thanks to your awesome feedback—so keep it coming!
🛠 Update now and defend your base like never before!
- Fix the issue that the tower range cannot be seen when selected tile is at the right side (thanks for pixelsurfer for the great comment) - Enhanced the crank power
Thanks for the suggestion👍🏻, let me discuss and see how to make it better. Recently we are busy on another project, hopefully can provide some update to the public soon. 😬
🚨 Crank Tower Defense – Major Update is Live! 🚨 Get ready to defend like never before on your Playdate console!
We’ve been working hard to bring you a smoother, more action-packed experience, and it’s finally here:
🕹️ Complete Control Redesign
Button A = Select
Button B = Cancel Enjoy a more intuitive and seamless gameplay experience!
♾️ New Endless Mode
Hit Wave 30? Keep going and test your ultimate defense strategy!
⚙️ Game Difficulty Selection
Choose your challenge level (and yes... remember to crank more!)
🔥 Fresh Animations
Crank power bar, enemy explosions, and more visual polish to bring the battlefield to life!
⚖️ Game Balance Tweaks
More Crank = More Fun = More Exercise 💪
✨ Smoother Mechanics
We’ve tightened up the gameplay for an even better feel all around.
Whether you're a tower defense pro or a first-time defender, there's never been a better time to crank it up. Thanks for all your support — go check out the update and let us know what you think!
Exciting Updates Coming to Our Tower Defense Game!
Hello TD gamer!
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to bring you an improved Tower Defense experience! Based on your feedback, we’re rolling out a major update this week with better gameplay, smoother mechanics, improved animation and new game mode (Endless mode).
Please stay tuned for the rollout!
We appreciate all the comments and supports and can’t wait for you to try out the new version. Let us know what you think once the update is live!
Some upcoming updates - Add/Improve the ability of Bosses, and make a bigger different between bosses. - Possibly add Endless Wave to the game (this is working in progress)
** if you really having problem with the update of the game file, Please kindly uninstall the game and reinstall it.
Hey Tower Defense fans! I'm excited to share some updates to tower defense game for the Playdate console! 🔥
🆕 What's New? ✅ Clearer Map Path – Redesigned to improve visibility and strategy. 🗺️ ✅ New UI Icons – Lives ❤️ and Bank 💰 now have intuitive icons for a sleeker interface. ✅ Dynamic Obstacles – Each game is more challenging with changing obstacles! 💥
Test your strategy, defend your base, and experience the thrill of tower defense with a retro twist! 🎯
📢 Try it out and let me know your feedback! Would love to hear what you think. 😊
First off, a huge thank you to everyone who has shared their thoughts and feedback on the game. Your comments and suggestions have been incredibly helpful in making Crankoids even better!
In this update (v1.1), we’ve made a couple of key improvements based on your input:
Enhanced Bonus Item Visibility – It’s now much easier to spot bonus items during gameplay.
New Explosion Animation – Your spaceship now has an animated explosion when hit, adding a more dynamic feel to the action.
We appreciate your support and look forward to hearing more of your feedback. Keep cranking and enjoy the game! 🚀
Currently there are 3 maps in total with 30 waves per map, we definitely will consider updates, as we all TD game lover. But would consider the comment from all of the gamer first.
For your comment. Live or Life, I am using Live for arcade game. And in the future, might consider to use an icon instead. But right now, I will keep it as Live .
