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Predict your future with a not-so-magic 8 ball. Test your fate with the flip of a coin.

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8ball for Playdate b0.1 (beta)

Updated: April 3, 2025

Updated beta release with these changes:

Version b0.1 (beta) changelog:

Crank both ways to rotate 8 Ball
Less sensitive accelerometer readings for a less touchy experience
Changed "In God We Trust" to "In Cabel We Trust"
Updated post-flip logic
Prevented automatic coin flippage

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Steps to Install

Installing on Playdate Hardware

Download the "8ball.pdx.zip" file.
Unzip the downloaded file to extract the "8ball.pdx" file.
Install "8ball.pdx" on your Playdate (check out the link below to learn how).
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Learn more about sideloading at help.play.date

Playdate Console

Running in Playdate Simulator

Download the "8ball.pdx.zip" file.
Unzip the downloaded file to extract the "8ball.pdx" file.
Make sure you have the Playdate SDK installed.
Open the "8ball.pdx" file with Playdate Simulator.
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Review the Playdate SDK documentation for more details

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