Raphaël
@raphcal.bsky.social
Software developer, writing Java and Typescript in an office and coding video games from home while sipping coffee.
I made Kuroobi and Poker Poker Magic for #Playdate. Currently working on Montgolfier Brothers' Test Flight.
I made Kuroobi and Poker Poker Magic for #Playdate. Currently working on Montgolfier Brothers' Test Flight.
For Switchboard Shuffle, I'm using the #playdate synth for the music. It sounds great but my workflow is rough: compose in GarageBand, rewrite everything in Notion (a MIDI editor), experiment with synth settings in Lua to find the right tone, then port to C. Wonder how others handle this.
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
For Switchboard Shuffle, I'm using the #playdate synth for the music. It sounds great but my workflow is rough: compose in GarageBand, rewrite everything in Notion (a MIDI editor), experiment with synth settings in Lua to find the right tone, then port to C. Wonder how others handle this.
Here's a look at the different stages of creating the #1bit title screen artwork for Switchboard Shuffle, my #FallingBlockJam entry. I am unable to draw the same face twice so I had to iterate to make sure the art was consistent with the operator's look.
#playdate #pixelart
#playdate #pixelart
October 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Here's a look at the different stages of creating the #1bit title screen artwork for Switchboard Shuffle, my #FallingBlockJam entry. I am unable to draw the same face twice so I had to iterate to make sure the art was consistent with the operator's look.
#playdate #pixelart
#playdate #pixelart
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My deep dive retrospective on @play.date at three years old, over @wired.com - from getting started to the current development scene of this quirky handheld!
Thanks to developers @synapticsugar.games, @raphcal.bsky.social, and @loudo.lugludum.com for their contributions!
Thanks to developers @synapticsugar.games, @raphcal.bsky.social, and @loudo.lugludum.com for their contributions!
With almost laughably low power, a monochrome screen, and unique controls, niche-micro console Playdate shouldn't make any sense in a world of modern gaming. Yet, it's near impossible not to love it. www.wired.com/story/three-...
3 Years Later, Playdate Is Still Gaming's Best-Kept Secret
With almost laughably low power, a monochrome screen, and unique controls, niche-micro console Playdate shouldn't make any sense in a world of modern gaming. Yet, it's near impossible not to love it.
www.wired.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My deep dive retrospective on @play.date at three years old, over @wired.com - from getting started to the current development scene of this quirky handheld!
Thanks to developers @synapticsugar.games, @raphcal.bsky.social, and @loudo.lugludum.com for their contributions!
Thanks to developers @synapticsugar.games, @raphcal.bsky.social, and @loudo.lugludum.com for their contributions!
Somehow I managed to finish a rough entry for #FallingBlockJam! It's far from done but it's playable! If you own a Playdate or an Apple Silicon Mac, you can give it a try here: rapcal.itch.io/switchboard-...
September 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Somehow I managed to finish a rough entry for #FallingBlockJam! It's far from done but it's playable! If you own a Playdate or an Apple Silicon Mac, you can give it a try here: rapcal.itch.io/switchboard-...
Running late for the #FallingBlockJam, but gameplay is finally starting to take shape!
September 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Running late for the #FallingBlockJam, but gameplay is finally starting to take shape!
This month’s artwork for the @uncrankdpd.bsky.social calendar was drawn by me! Caroline and Saki are meeting up outdoor to enjoy some #Playdate games together!
June 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This month’s artwork for the @uncrankdpd.bsky.social calendar was drawn by me! Caroline and Saki are meeting up outdoor to enjoy some #Playdate games together!
RelAXE, my submission to the #playdate #uncrankdgamejam, placed 2nd out of 20!
I still can’t believe it! Thank you so much to everyone!
rapcal.itch.io/relaxe
I still can’t believe it! Thank you so much to everyone!
rapcal.itch.io/relaxe
RelAXE by Rapcal
Help people to relax by axing their stressful thoughts.
rapcal.itch.io
June 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
RelAXE, my submission to the #playdate #uncrankdgamejam, placed 2nd out of 20!
I still can’t believe it! Thank you so much to everyone!
rapcal.itch.io/relaxe
I still can’t believe it! Thank you so much to everyone!
rapcal.itch.io/relaxe
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Made a new video about the Playdate!
I talk about what I've been playing on mine lately and ask whether it's still worth picking up after the recent price bump.
I talk about what I've been playing on mine lately and ask whether it's still worth picking up after the recent price bump.
The Playdate in 2025: new games, new price
YouTube video by IndieAlpaca
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May 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Made a new video about the Playdate!
I talk about what I've been playing on mine lately and ask whether it's still worth picking up after the recent price bump.
I talk about what I've been playing on mine lately and ask whether it's still worth picking up after the recent price bump.
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A total of twenty games have been submitted for the Uncrank'd Game Jam. Check them out here: itch.io/jam/uncrankd...
The winners will be revealed on June 7th and more on the game jam in issue 8.
#Playdate
The winners will be revealed on June 7th and more on the game jam in issue 8.
#Playdate
May 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A total of twenty games have been submitted for the Uncrank'd Game Jam. Check them out here: itch.io/jam/uncrankd...
The winners will be revealed on June 7th and more on the game jam in issue 8.
#Playdate
The winners will be revealed on June 7th and more on the game jam in issue 8.
#Playdate
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🏷️ The Catalog Anniversary Sale 2025 is LIVE! We're featuring a bunch of discounted titles on the Catalog frontpage—see what looks good to you:
play.date/games
play.date/games
March 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🏷️ The Catalog Anniversary Sale 2025 is LIVE! We're featuring a bunch of discounted titles on the Catalog frontpage—see what looks good to you:
play.date/games
play.date/games
Huge congratulations to Xx_Henry_xX for setting a new world record of 3,213,400 points in Kuroobi for #Playdate! After more than a year, Chromeblast's incredible 3 million points record has finally been beaten!
February 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Huge congratulations to Xx_Henry_xX for setting a new world record of 3,213,400 points in Kuroobi for #Playdate! After more than a year, Chromeblast's incredible 3 million points record has finally been beaten!
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PUP CUP is out TOMORROW! @play.date Catalog - this is a Big update to the itch version (which will also get the newness) Get your Cranks ready to feed some dogs!
February 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
PUP CUP is out TOMORROW! @play.date Catalog - this is a Big update to the itch version (which will also get the newness) Get your Cranks ready to feed some dogs!
I finally received the #Playdate Advent Calendar and the 2025 calendar 🥳. It was full of surprises, and being able to open everything at once was fun 🎁
January 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I finally received the #Playdate Advent Calendar and the 2025 calendar 🥳. It was full of surprises, and being able to open everything at once was fun 🎁
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CRAZY SONIC プロモーション映像（東京ゲームダンジョン７出展用）
YouTube video by Hiroshi Ideno Presents Games
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December 8, 2024 at 12:50 PM
A new update for Poker Poker Magic is out today on Catalog! It adds a whole new Score Attack mode with an online leaderboard! Perfect for score chasers or anyone looking to relax without the risk of being submerged by enemy attacks!
#playdate #puzzlegame
#playdate #puzzlegame
December 3, 2024 at 12:26 PM
A new update for Poker Poker Magic is out today on Catalog! It adds a whole new Score Attack mode with an online leaderboard! Perfect for score chasers or anyone looking to relax without the risk of being submerged by enemy attacks!
#playdate #puzzlegame
#playdate #puzzlegame
Surprise! 🎁
🔊 Day 3 - Scroll, unwrap, then press A. What game do we have today?
https://www.playdate-advent.com
#IndieDevs
#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs
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#IndieDevs
#playdate
#supportplaydatedevs
December 3, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Surprise! 🎁
It's time for the Playdate Community Awards 2024! If you enjoyed any of my games, I would really appreciate your vote!
December 2, 2024 at 11:45 PM
It's time for the Playdate Community Awards 2024! If you enjoyed any of my games, I would really appreciate your vote!
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Crank Casino, first game released on Catalog is out now!
play.date/games/crank-...
play.date/games/crank-...
November 26, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Crank Casino, first game released on Catalog is out now!
play.date/games/crank-...
play.date/games/crank-...
New update for Poker Poker Magic on #Playdate! 🎉
The CPU now has a slight delay between moves, making it less aggressive. Difficulty is now closer to how it was in the original release!
It’s also still on sale for the next 24 hours on Catalog!
rapcal.itch.io/poker-poker-...
The CPU now has a slight delay between moves, making it less aggressive. Difficulty is now closer to how it was in the original release!
It’s also still on sale for the next 24 hours on Catalog!
rapcal.itch.io/poker-poker-...
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 PM
New update for Poker Poker Magic on #Playdate! 🎉
The CPU now has a slight delay between moves, making it less aggressive. Difficulty is now closer to how it was in the original release!
It’s also still on sale for the next 24 hours on Catalog!
rapcal.itch.io/poker-poker-...
The CPU now has a slight delay between moves, making it less aggressive. Difficulty is now closer to how it was in the original release!
It’s also still on sale for the next 24 hours on Catalog!
rapcal.itch.io/poker-poker-...
I grew up on these streets
November 5, 2024 at 5:39 PM
I grew up on these streets
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We have our first Recorded NIGHTMARE RUN! This is a full Crown run so *Spoilers* but it's awesome to see someone going through it.
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October 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM
We have our first Recorded NIGHTMARE RUN! This is a full Crown run so *Spoilers* but it's awesome to see someone going through it.
www.reddit.com/r/PlaydateCo...
www.reddit.com/r/PlaydateCo...