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How Seven! @howseven.com · 29/09/2026

Fire up your Playdate and settle in for some Blanche tunes or any of the other great music and videos available on PeeDeeTV: peedee.tv

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 07/08/2026

It's #BandcampFriday, and Blanche has got just the right tunes for a weekend of card games. Grab yourself a comfy drink, a deck of cards, and a copy of the Carte Blanche Original Soundtrack. Available now on 7" vinyl and 3" Mini CD (as well as downloadables). christopher-david-yudichak.ba...

A 7” vinyl record and a 3” Mini CD set on a wooden table. They’re both titled “Carte Blanche Original Soundtrack”. The art features a white-feathered raven holding a playing card in her beak, standing beside a gramophone with music notes coming out of the speaker with card suits for the heads. There’s a record player in the background with the disc on it.

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Blip Blop @blipblop.net · 05/07/2026

The soundtrack to @howseven.com's Playdate card game Carte Blanche is now available on 7" vinyl. It marks the first time a Playdate game receives a vinyl soundtrack: blipblop.net/soundtrack-t...

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 30/06/2026

The Mini CD version of the soundtrack we released a few weeks ago was made completely in-house. Literally. Assembled on our dining room table, in fact. 😄 Learn more at www.youtube.com/watch?v=rafs1... or get your copy today at www.carteblanche.cards/

Cut and scored rectangles of cardstock for the Mini CD sleeve.

A fully-cut sleeve with some Mini CD cases beside it.

Fully assembled sleeves beside two piles of slim Mini CD cases.

Complete Mini CD sets of the Carte Blanche soundtrack piled in front of a colored backdrop.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 10/06/2026

Blanche has been whistling the tunes that play in her parlor the past few days and thought perhaps others would like to listen too. From @play.date to your stereo, the Carte Blanche Original Soundtrack is now available on 7" vinyl and 3" Mini CD (and downloadables). www.youtube.com/watch?v=rafs...

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Carte Blanche Original Soundtrack — Announcement Video

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 10/06/2026

How Seven! Merch Shop: shop.howseven.com/collections/... Bandcamp: christopher-david-yudichak.bandcamp.com/album/carte-...

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 10/06/2026

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Carte Blanche Original Soundtrack — Announcement Video

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 08/06/2026

Listen. Hear that? Sounds like Blanche.

A white-feathered raven holding a playing card in her beak. There's a heart above her head with a line coming out of it, upward out of frame.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 25/05/2026

Hmm… Blanche, what did you buy?

A cardboard box that says “Fragile. This side up.” sitting on a table.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 28/04/2026

Last day to celebrate ravens! …oh. Blanche has informed me you can celebrate ravens at any time. But it is the last day of the sale that is taking place in celebration of ravens. Get yourself some cards or a shirt, or if you have a Playdate, pick up the game at the best price yet!

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 27/04/2026

It's International Crow and Raven Appreciation Day! Our friendly resident raven Blanche wants to celebrate by getting more people to learn and play card games. Until tomorrow, the game and select merch are 30% off. Learn more: www.carteblanche.cards#crow-raven-d... #indieDev #cardGames #playdate

An illustrated white-feathered raven holding a playing card in her beak and standing on a hand of cards. Behind her is a corner of windows, with green trees outside.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 22/04/2026

Blanche enjoys a good game of cribbage, because it combines the strategy of choosing your discards with the tactical play of the count. But sometimes she gets a little indecisive about what to discard. Which cards would you discard here?

A black-and-white screenshot of a cribbage game. The player has a 2, 7, 8, 9, and two Kings. It’s the opponent’s crib, and the prompt says “Choose 2 cards to discard to the crib.”

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TheGameLlama @thegamellama.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Go a cool set of real-life playing cards from Carte Blanche dev @theoddlinguist.bsky.social

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 20/03/2026

Congratulations! We were clap-along-ing so much for your win. 😄 (Blanche said she wants to learn to drive a truck now. I said ravens can't drive, but she said I didn't think they could play cards either. So, she's got me there.)

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 16/03/2026

All the free decks have been claimed this time around. Thanks so much for all the support! (Blanche hopes you enjoy your new cards.) If you missed out, no worries: all our merch is on sale for 20% off for the rest of the week: shop.howseven.com

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 15/03/2026

Sunday afternoons are great for card games. So… Blanche has requested that we give away some cards! We've got five decks of Carte Blanche cards to give away (US only). I'll post the links in a reply below. Each link can only be used once. (And once they're all used, I'll remove the message.)

Decks of black-and-white playing cards stacked on top of each other. The front says "Carte Blanche" and features a white-feathered raven with a playing card in her beak.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 14/03/2026

It's almost time! Come join the fun as we celebrate another fantastic year of Playdate! 🎉

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 13/03/2026

Grab your copy of the wonderful clap-along today, and get ready to cheer alongside some great Playdate games and apps in tomorrow's live event! Blanche is particularly appreciative of this option, because she says clapping with feathers doesn't seem to properly convey her level of excitement.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 06/03/2026

Many thanks to @cheymac.bsky.social for including Carte Blanche in her recommendations for the Catalog Anniversary Sale! So many great games to play, and Blanche is grateful to be included. Stop by for a round or two. What would you like to play? Cribbage? Gin Rummy? Cassino?

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 05/03/2026

That’s so great to hear! ❤️ I’m glad Blanche was able to help you learn a new favorite. (…and she wants me to tell you she hopes you’re having a great time playing, and to drop in for a game with her any time.) Thanks for playing!

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 05/03/2026

So many wonderful games on sale on Playdate Catalog! What are you planning on picking up? (If you’re looking for a cozy afternoon of cards with a bird friend, Carte Blanche is also on sale. play.date/games/carte-...)

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Carte Blanche for Playdate

Five classic card games. One classy raven.

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Daniel W. Simon @danielwsimon.com · 02/03/2026

The 2025 Playdate Community Awards will be on March 14th at 11AM Pacific Time/2PM Eastern Time Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/@PlaydateSquad Award nominees thread starts here: bsky.app/profile/dani... Discord: Discord: discord.gg/zFKagQ2 Wiki: playdate-wiki.com/wiki/The_202... #Playdate

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 25/02/2026

It's Blanche's birthday! 🎈 (The game, not the bird. I… don't know how old Blanche herself is.) Blanche (the bird this time) has said she'd like to celebrate with some games. So let's play! Join us tonight at 8pm ET for some cozy card game fun. carteblanche.cards/live #indieDev #cardGames

A video thumbnail titled "Blanche Day 2026". It shows the Carte Blanche game playing on a Playdate.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 16/02/2026

Blanche is incredibly honored to be nominated in the upcoming Playdate Community Awards. She's going to celebrate the best way she knows how: by playing some card games. Best of luck to our fellow nominees and all the games featured in this year's event. It's been a great year for #playdate games!

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 10/02/2026

Blanche and Christopher are practicing for tonight’s tournament. It’s a lot more work to keep the game on the table in sync with their actual game, but Blanche says it’s worth it because it’s fun. We agree. 8pm ET — carteblanche.cards/live #cribbage #playdate #indieDev

A game of cribbage in progress. There’s also a Playdate with a matching cribbage game in progress.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 09/02/2026

February 10 is Cribbage Day! Do you have any cribbage-y festivities planned? Playing on your @play.date, maybe? Or perhaps stop by our Cribbage Day 2026 Tournament? It's Blanche vs Christopher in a race around the ol' board. Feb 10 at 8pm ET. Visit carteblanche.cards/live for more information.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 25/01/2026

Is it snowing where you are? It's a few decks high so far here. Blanche would completely disappear! Perfect day for staying inside and playing card games. ❄️ www.carteblanche.cards/

A black-and-white deck of cards labeled “Carte Blanche” sitting on a snow-covered wooden railing. The snow is piled up taller than the cards.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 18/12/2025

The voting period for this year's Playdate Community Awards ends soon. So, if you'd like to show support for birds who like playing card games and sharing treasured finds with new friends: consider nominating "Carte Blanche". www.carteblanche.cards/vote #playdate #indieDev

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 16/12/2025

Some print-on-demand items might not arrive in time for Christmas. But cards will! Get ready for your holiday cribbage game or teach your friends and family your new favorite.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 16/12/2025

The tree is decorated, and the presents are… well, Blanche hasn't quite got wrapping down yet. How Seven! merch is 20% off until the end of the year. But get 30% off instead with the code DECKTHEHALLS. shop.howseven.com/promo/DECKT...

A Christmas tree decorated with lights and playing cards.

T-shirts, a hat, and a deck of cards beneath a Christmas tree.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 07/12/2025

It's been a great year for #playdate games, and it's time to celebrate. Nominations are open for this year's Playdate Community Awards! If you have a minute, Blanche would really appreciate if you'd nominate Carte Blanche. Visit www.carteblanche.cards/vote for details.

Carte Blanche
For your consideration
Blanche would love for you to nominate Carte Blanche!
Playdate Community Awards 2025
• Best Puzzle Game
• Best Sim/Strategy Game
• Best Launch Experience
• Best Playdate Soundtrack
• Best Sound Design
carteblanche.cards/vote

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 28/11/2025

The holidays are here again! If you're looking for a gift for a fan of card games (or friendly birds), all How Seven! merch is 20% off. Blanche got one of the shirts, but she doesn't really fit in it. She just likes the way it looks. shop.howseven.com

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 24/11/2025

Yukkuri Playdate Channel released a new video showcasing "Carte Blanche". Thanks so much for the thoughtful overview. (Blanche says "Thanks", as well! 😄) youtu.be/XswXIXG2HnM #playdate #indieDev

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【Playdate】Blanche au brunch（ブランシェ・オ・ブランチ）【Carte Blanche】

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 20/11/2025

Many thanks to @marisamoureau.com for featuring Blanche alongside some other great Playdate games! Lots of great stuff to play out there. 😄 youtu.be/bsI8mHT8Aps

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Cool Uncle Reviews: Six New Playdate Games You Should Try! Plus - Gameboy Emulation on Crankboy!

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Christopher Yudichak @theoddlinguist.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

I genuinely—without trying to make a joke or reference—said out loud earlier today: "There are seven cans in there? How seven‽" …while also wearing this shirt.

My torso, wearing a purple shirt that says “How Seven!”

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Ravens are scary, right? What about kind, gentle white-feathered ones? …who like card games? She gives out trinkets! (And pennies, but you'll like them more than when that old lady down the street handed them out.) Carte Blanche is 20% off on Catalog: play.date/games/carte-...

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Carte Blanche for Playdate

Five classic card games. One classy raven.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 30/10/2025

It's a great time to add to your Playdate library: the Catalog Fall Sale has begun! Blanche is on sale, along with over 200 other fantastic titles! Also, all our merch is on sale: 20% off everything. Get yourself a nice deck of cards for cozy autumn game nights. shop.howseven.com

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 11/10/2025

In case you weren't aware: we hide a bunny in each of our games. Have you found any of them yet? #indieDev

A lot of bunny-shaped icons on a green background

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 21/08/2025

We’ve got a collection of card games, if that’s of any interest: www.carteblanche.cards (We also made some physical pixel-y cards to match! 😄)

“Carte Blanche” main menu. It looks like an open book with a spread titled “Games” and lists Cribbage, Spite & Malice, Spades, Gin Rummy, and Cassino.

A cribbage game in Carte Blanche. A 4, 4, and 7 have been played. One player has said “2 for Pair”, and the other said “2 for 15”. There’s a cribbage board on the right, showing the current score.

A slot machine with card imagery. A payline in the center is highlighted, showing a 2-3-4 straight.

Physical Carte Blanche cards. The 10 of diamonds and 2 of spades sit beside the box, which shows the title and the raven Blanche holding a card in her beak.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 07/08/2025

Today's the last day of the 2025 Augustravaganza sale! Pick up some great games at low, low prices. (…including this one game that has a bunch of card games and a bird and a slot machine and prizes and a bird, did I mention the bird?) Also, you can buy some cards: shop.howseven.com/en-usd/produ...

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 07/08/2025

The sale's still going through tomorrow, so let's do it again. We'll be live in 15 minutes: YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/3zvkQSS... Twitch: www.twitch.tv/howseven

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 02/08/2025

We’re live! Grab a drink, find a cozy chair, and join us for some card games. YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLUK... Twitch: www.twitch.tv/howseven

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 01/08/2025

Oh, and we're going to be streaming the game to celebrate. Tomorrow (Saturday August 2) at 3pm (ET) on our YouTube and Twitch channels. Follow us to get notified when we go live. More information at www.carteblanche.cards#live. And check out the other games in the sale while you're waiting. 😄

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Carte Blanche - A Playdate Game

Carte Blanche is a collection of classic two-player card games presented by a friendly raven named Blanche. Play Cribbage, Gin Rummy, Spite & Malice, Cassino, and Spades!

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 01/08/2025

Happy August! Carte Blanche is 20% off through August 7th. Check out www.carteblanche.cards for links and more information. Also, all our merch is on sale! Get 15% off, or 25% off orders of $50 or more. Get some cards or shirts at shop.howseven.com. Thanks to @rae.wtf for organizing! #indieDev

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 31/07/2025

We'll be streaming some gameplay of our @play.date game "Carte Blanche" on our YouTube and Twitch channels this Saturday, August 2 at 3pm (ET). Join @theoddlinguist.bsky.social for a cozy afternoon of card games and friendly birds. Visit www.carteblanche.cards#live for more details!

A video thumbnail titled "How Seven! Plays: Carte Blanche". The title is set on an angled background, colored with the How Seven! magenta color. The right side of the thumbnail shows the Carte Blanche title on a yellow Playdate console in front of a window with green trees behind it. The screen is showing a cribbage game in progress.

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 16/05/2025

…and if that interests you, you can also take a look at where we got our start: a certain fish that loves fishing games. A particular Japanese fishing game, as a matter of fact. 🎴 apps.apple.com/us/app/kikis...

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‎Kiki's Koi-Koi

‎Kiki's Koi-Koi offers a classic Japanese card game with bright graphics, an intuitive interface, and just the right balance of strategy and luck to pass the time away. Oh, and it stars a fish. WHAT ...

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 16/05/2025

No, it's not a typo (well, depending on whom you ask): Cassino is a strategic card game that'll have you planning right to the finish. Match cards from your hand to those on the table. No matches? Then build the cards you need. See how it works: youtu.be/PXkbgAx6ZPk #cardGames #playdate #indieGame

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Carte Blanche — Gameplay: Cassino

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 27/04/2025

It's International Crow and Raven Appreciation Day! Today, we celebrate our own friendly little raven, Blanche. She's always willing to make time for a game, teach you how to play, and share her treasures with you when you win. Thanks for being awesome, Blanche. #playdate #cardGames #indieDev

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How Seven! @howseven.com · 25/04/2025

Spades is a fun trick-taking game, commonly for four players. But if you’re low on players, that’s no problem! Blanche loves to spend an afternoon drafting, bidding, and taking tricks—all with just two players. See how it works: youtu.be/ZiXAz4gSwE4 #cardGames #playdate #indieGame

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Carte Blanche — Gameplay: Spades

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