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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 26/09/2026

This is the very first fan art of Crankstone. From my son obviously ! 🤗

Drawing on paper with pencil : a fanart of Crankstone's Dynamite Dick and Black Jack called here Dynamite Man and Card Man.

Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 23/09/2026

New update fixes the microphone. Looks like Panic introduced a permission I wasn't heard of. I feel that this update should has been treated as a breaking change and not as a silent update in the SDK. Also, I'm not even recording, I'm just using the input level.

version 1.10.1: added microphone permission and alternative control for microphone (pressing B 3 times)

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 16/09/2026

I found this! But nothing in the box. How disappointing ! Have you ever played this?

Runequest roleplaying game box. A roman woman warrior protecting herself with a shield against a giant lizard.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 14/09/2026

Here is the changelog. Now I can confidently port these games to the PC version :)

Crankstone version 1.10.0 includes:
- new saloon game mode: Mix'em all. This new mode regroups all mini games in one challenge
- improved Shufflin mini game with more diversity and progressivity
- added Cafe Machina Collab

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 14/09/2026

New challenge in Crankstone! Try to reach the highest score playing all mini games randomly. Also, the Shufflin' mini games has been improved. Can you reach level 30? #playdate

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 07/09/2026

You can sideload free-DRM games on Playdate. Lot of games to choose from on Itch itch.io/games/tag-pl...

Distracted Boyfriend meme : PS5 for the girlfiend and Playdate for the temptress

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 24/08/2026

Techniquement ? Pas vraiment... mais regarde mon best 😵😎

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 12/08/2026

This course is so good that you took it! ;)

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 08/08/2026

What is this? A new scoreboard in Crankstone? 👀 ...for a new update soon? #playdate

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 07/08/2026

Finally I found a place where I'm first in the scoreboard 🥵 🔥 #playdate

Cloudburst playdate app scoreboard Loudo 31°C in first position

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 06/08/2026

New Update 1.9 sneak peek. Better pace in mini games. More fun. 😝 Can you reach level 30? 🫵 #playdate Now I'm confident to port the mini games to the PC version. Let's go!

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 05/08/2026

Big improvement in Crankstone! 💪 As I'm working on the new PC version, I'm reworking the mini games so they will be longer and more fun!!! This is coming this week on Catalog and already uploaded on Itch. Also it's currently on sale! 4$ off until saturday. play.date/games/cranks... #playdate

Crankstone changelog 1.9 screenshot: better leveling for Sip n' Spin, Track'em and Duel. These mini games should have more diversity and a better progression. Try to reach the level 30!
add some time to the Kinetoscope, and the target frame should be closer to the starting frame in the lowest levels.
fix a possible exploit bug in Track'em
added some sound design in Sip n' Spin and Top Die
add 20 new achievements!
now the level of the mini game is saved with the score (saloon screens)

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 29/07/2026

I had a little bump in my wishlist tonight! Thanks to #monochropoly festival on steam. The only thing I don't know is why the owner visits don't match the wishlist additions? But it's close to the visits. #steam #wishlist

Screenshots of wishlists and store traffic from Steam.
Wishlist additions doesn't match the owner visits but it's close from the visits.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 28/07/2026

A Steam festival full of monochrome games called Monochropoly! With 3 Playdate games including mine, Crankstone. Wishlist'em all! store.steampowered.com/curator/4614... Thanks skullqueensgame for the event! #playdate #1bit #indiegame

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 07/07/2026

My first contribution to #godot is a translation. Step Over (debugger instruction) was translated as Step Out in french. Made during godot hackaton in Lyon, fastest contribution ever made in an open source software💪 😂

Weblate screenshot:
Fix french translation for Step Over : from "sortir" to "passer"

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 03/07/2026

Get this wonderful coin for Trophy Case 1 year anniversary. Trophy case is the app that stores and reads all your achievements on the #playdate . Thanks @gurtt.dev !

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 02/07/2026

Finally I can breath before next heat! 😮‍💨

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 26/06/2026

Just learned that you can attach a piece of user generated content to an leaderboard's entry on Steam. That's great! #gamedev

Screenshot of Steam API :
AttachLeaderboardUGC method details

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 25/06/2026

It's f***ing hot! 🫠🌞 Grab a t-shirt and a hat on my merch! -33% until sunday ✨️ A good way to support an indie game dev 🙏 #indiegame #playdate

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 25/06/2026

That's it! Game Camp is over! Had about 20 meetings... I'm amazed when people do more. I enjoyed all meeting. Each was enriching and diverse: experts, publishers, artists, and institutional reps. I only caught one talk, so I'll watch the replays. See you next year! #GameCamp

Université Catholique de Lille, Game Camp 2026

Great indie game developer with sunglasses walking towards game camp

Eating Welsh. Cheddar, egg and sausage. Lot of fat and oil in a really brits-inspired food in Lille. You don't really want to try it.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 12/06/2026

My site is 12 years old. WTF happened? Why bing doesn't find it?

Bing screenshot :
No result for site:lugludum.com
Check the spelling

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 12/06/2026

I'm really satisfied with the new aiming control. - when you push the joystick, it draws the gun (and vice versa) - it reloads automatically when the joystick reaches the neutral position

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 11/06/2026

Woohoo! I just get my badge and gifts for Crankstone's best continued support nomination in the #playdate awards 2025. Thanks the community and organizers!

Ludovic, the proud developer, with a Crankstone t-shirt and a Playdate community award's nomination badge for Best Continued Support.

Playdate nomination gifts : a Playdate cover with a sticker in the shape of a cup, a badge, and Playdate Community Awards 2025 stickers. You can also see a Crankstone cup.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 11/06/2026

I've improved the aiming system in my game thanks to playtest. It's way better! store.steampowered.com/news/app/465... #shootergame #gaming #gamedev

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 10/06/2026

Je serai au #GameCamp ! Si même les organisateurs "m'attendent avec impatience", qu'attendez-vous pour bloquer un créneau avec moi ? Il me reste un peu de place ! J'y vais pour rencontrer des gens. Échangez sur nos projets. Et pourquoi pas trouver du monde pour du co-dev.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 08/06/2026

"Nested typed collections are not supported" Why not #Godot?

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 08/06/2026

The new personal calendar on Steam on my side: I see 4 games on 10 with lower wishlists than 20k including 1 with less than 1500 (using Gamalytic). So that means that it's still possible to be visible for small games.

Steam screenshot on personal calendar with the following games :
duppy detective tashia, solarpunk, axom conquest, nba the run, crushed in time, 33 immortals, gem venture, mousebusters, survival machine and don't let it starve.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 05/06/2026

Crankstone is the retro shooter with the fastest mini games of the Wild West! My take on the arcade genre powered with only 2 colors. A mashup game inspired by Time Crisis and Wario Ware! Help me spread the word and wishlist! 🌟 #pitchYaGame store.steampowered.com/app/4652230/...

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 03/06/2026

L'envers du décor dans le jv : que se passe-t-il quand une boite de jv coule... Première fois que je reçois un courrier de ce type. Près de 100 personnes concernées dans un licenciement. Evidemment en tant que solodev, je ne peux rien faire pour elles. #jeuxvideo #gamedevfr

Courrier d'un administrateur judiciaire me demandant si j'ai des postes à pourvoir afin d'embaucher des salariés sur le point d'être licencié dans une boite de jeux vidéo qui rencontre des difficultés économiques

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 28/05/2026

I don't like this! It pollutes my UTM stats. A company uses bots to advertise its product on my Steam UTM traffic page. Steam should block it.

Steam UTM traffic screenshot with written : Grow your wishlists, target the right players, visit website, 27 bots traffic

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 27/05/2026

So I've managed to fix the bug by converting the node to a scene and then instantiating it each time I need it. And it works!

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 27/05/2026

Today I've added particles on impact. I tried to reuse a GPUParticles2D node, using its restart() method. But looks like restart() doesn't clean up correctly and sometimes some particles go crazy and fast (see in the yellow circles). #godot #gamedev

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 26/05/2026

Some progress on becoming Steam Deck Verified. I have now this. When clicking on "Developer Comments" button, it leads to the article I wrote about my intention of supporting fully the Steam Deck. #steamdeck #steam #gamedev

Steam Deck Compatibility article on Steam page : Button 'Developer Comments'

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 23/05/2026

When I signed up for the convention my Steam page wasn't ready, so my game wasn't featured on their Steam Festival page. If you're signing up for a convention, create your Steam page. You don't need to publish it, just give the app ID to the organizers.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 23/05/2026

I hadn't pay enough attention to the difficulty of the Steam Deck version. So I let players try the Playdate version first. Also, the aiming system really needs a tutorial since it's not standard. Next time, I'll make a simple tutorial! Thankfully, most players who tried the Deck version finished it

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 23/05/2026

The giant cardboard cutout had a really good effect on the stand. But I left it on the ground during the first hour, and it quickly got hidden by the crowd. Next time, I'll put it on the table immediately.

Giant cardboard cutout of Black Jack, a character from Crankstone that looks like a playing card with a hat and a gun.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 23/05/2026

I was in a game convention a few days ago, this is what I learned from it. 🧵 #indiedev #gamedev #gameshowcase

Crankstone in a game convention: tshirts, cardboard cutout of a character, consoles, cowboy hat, steel cup, stickers and qrcodes

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 22/05/2026

If you want to be part of the first 100 people to have wishlisted my game 👉️ 👈️ ❤️ I'm currently at the median according to howtomarketagame but that's ok, I still have time to 📈. #indiedev #indiegame

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 20/05/2026

I built something crazy! A level where you can turn off candles to play in the dark. It’s tougher, but doing so unlocks a multiplier. High risk, higher score. #indiegame #indiegaming #gaming #shootergame

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 17/05/2026

What a lovely booth! Public could play Crankstone on Playdate and on the Steam Deck! @indiegamelyon.com

A video game booth for Crankstone with a Playdate and a Steam Deck, a beautiful t-shirt and a 1.1m cartboard of Black Jack character.
Indie Game Lyon 7, 2026, France

A friendly developer with a cowboy hat in a video game booth. One Playdate and a Steam Deck. A beautiful t-shirt.
Indie Game Lyon 7, 2026, France

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 14/05/2026

Something I like when using Godot it's the possibility to have different colors to debug hitboxes. Still it's still great to have those same color boxes in the Playdate simulator. #gamedev #godot #gameporting

Debug Godot window. Hitboxes has different colors so it's easier to identify things.

Playdate simulator debug window : all hitboxes have same colors, so characters and objects ones overlap

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 13/05/2026

Valve says that we can have a new status by writing up a post in the game's community, so that's what I did, but still no update here after more than a week. Any advice to update the Steam Deck Compatibility status #indiedev #gamedev ? partner.steamgames.com/doc/steamdec...

Screenshot of game page on Steam : Steam Deck Compatibility : unknown

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 12/05/2026

Does people really use Steamdb as a discovery tool? Got 3 wishlists for 11 views only. I wonder how can I be more visible on SteamDb now? #indiedev

Steam UTM trafic : 11 views, 8 trusted, 3 wishlists from SteamDB.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 11/05/2026

Made a banner for an event this weekend! Still a lot of work for the Steam Deck demo.

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 11/05/2026

As a small indie with no marketing budget I try to use every media possible. Here is a little breakdown comparison between Itch and IndieDb based on a similar article about Crankstone on Steam. Unknown page views and wishlists on Steam because haven't pass the threshold in UTM analytics. #indiedev

Audience comparison for a Steam page announcement article :
Indiedb 229 views on 4 days (with 3 followers), Itch 120 views on 10 days (with 39 followers).

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Ludovic Bas | Wishlist Crankstone 🤠 @loudo.lugludum.com · 06/05/2026

It's been a long time since my last article on indiedb, but I failed miserabily : my content was archived, meaning it doesn't show up on the homepage. It seems that media needs to be 600px content wide or centered. So I fix everything and hope it comes to the homepage soon 🤞 #gamedev #solodev

Crankstone article capsule on indiedb with the tag "archived"

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