A downloadable game

⚠️ This game no longer in development.
What The Taiji?! is no longer being developed, but you can browse the source code and build it for yourself with the Playdate SDK.
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Take your favorite rule-discovery puzzles with you on the go! What the Taiji?! is a puzzle game that lets you play custom puzzles created in the style and mechanics of Matthew VanDevander's Taiji, right from the comfort of your Playdate. Want more than just the built-in puzzles? Create your own masterful puzzles and share them with friends easily!

  • Play through the various puzzles available in the main campaign. Select, mark, and crank away!
  • Quickly glance at which puzzles you've solved from the list.
  • Want an extra challenge? Try your hand at challenge puzzles. Can you solve all of them in time?
  • Download and play puzzles from your friends or favorite creators with ease! Simply plug in your Playdate and copy the puzzle file.
  • Try your hand at puzzles from your game library! Some Playdate games might provide surprise puzzles.

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