With the latest Game of the Beer Update, I have an issue with the local leaderboards not loading when I'm not connected to internet. Was this addressed in hotfix 3.0.2?

im not able to find the game file i have to extract and im not able to play the game

Ilove this game!  It's addicting and an absolute blast as you'll see in myGameplay (It's the 2nd game I play at 15:22):

I love the new update! My only suggestion is that it's very unclear that your score at the bottom of the global leaderboards is not actually in tenth place. It would help a lot if it displayed what place you are in on the left (plus it would tell you how many people are ahead of you if you're not in the top ten)

FOR OLD ROOT BEAR FANS CHECKING IN AFTER A YEAR OR TWO (2/26/25): "only the [Playdate] Catalog version will be supported with new modes and improvements."

So if you bought this a year or two ago like me, throw the dev a few more bucks & grab the new version! It has new modes, music, art, a global scoreboard, improved beer physics, & "significantly improved performance"!

https://play.date/games/root-bear/

Thought I'd throw this up because it took me 5ish minutes of going through old dev log posts & comments to figure out the answer to: "Will this old ITCH.IO game I bought two years ago get the new Playdate Catalog update?"

any update on the Catalog revamp update? 

I love the game so much -- I had to create some fan art!

What's the difference between Root Beer  9.3MB and Root Beer v1.4, and why isn't it more obvious on the main page?

aaaaand again!

Bought it in the Catalog, first game on my playdate and loving it!

On one of my play there was a frog appearing, I was just curious to know what trigger it 😁

Thanks!

Hello! For some reason, I'm unable to actually purchase your game through the Playdate store. My card keeps getting declined, and this only happens for your game. I sideloaded the latest copy, which is a lot of fun. Got a way for me to pay you for it?

I love this so much this is so cuteeeee

Is it like mobile???

This looks great :D will try it soon!

I can't play this game for some reason. I can download it but there's no file to click on to actually start the game.

Is the catalog version different?

Is this more like a demo..and the full version is on catalog?  Thanks!

It's super fun!

The bear faces :D 

Initially sideloaded an older build when I got my first Playdate in the summer, bought it on Catalog once I got a refurbished one for Christmas.

Best pick-up-and-play title on the system imo and a great way to demonstrate the system to friends and family; they all thought it was fun! It's just perfect. Love the stock sfx screams (though I do kinda miss the Heavy Weapons Guy crying, but given the games now on Catalog, I get that wouldn't exactly fly haha.

Bought on Catalog, 100% would recommend. (v2.1)

Had only one crash in like 100 plays, at the end of the round.

Looking forward to any updates you're planning!

Bought on the catalogue, has to be one of the best games on the playdate that i've played so far. its such a simple idea that gets a lot of mileage, especially when you have someone to compete against for the high score.

Just tried 2.0 and love the new glass shapes/sizes and music!...but can't help but still have a warm fuzzy spot for the old bar bg noise audio and just 1 cup size.  Not sure how much more time/work you intend to keep investing on this title, but would be super dope to have 2 modes: 1 for 2.0 and one for Classic Mode.

In the meantime, is there a way to download 1.3 or 1.4 + have the store ver installed (so I have both 2.0 and 1.3/1.4 on my Playdate)?

NOTE: last ver I played was 1.3, so not fully aware of all the changes in 1.4 first hand.

so stoked to try 2.0!! (I just found out about it)
Root Bear is still my fave game on playdate

I played your game on the Playdate Simulator and because it’s such a great game, I ordered the Playdate 😃 As soon as I played it on my Playdate, I come back to pay you 😊

Absolutely awesome game! Any chance of submitting it for the catalog?

Such a great game! Combining my two loves, beverages and games.

Hello, can you make a version for windows?

Cute game and character design. I thought the monochrome tone wouldn't work but it's on

I'm excited to play this when my playdate i preordered arrives! Will definitely comment again, once I get to play it!

very cute game, so fun and love all the illustrations 

1000000% Catalog worthy!! prob my fav game on playdate atm!

oh man this is fantastic, I took it for free, now back here to give this comment, and pay for it. Just an awesome perfect feeling little game for the playdate.

OMG ! It's really fun !
Tryed it, coming back to buy it :)

I absolutely love this game, my high score is currently $150 :3

This is one of the BEST Free Games for Playdate

I enjoyed this game! The core mechanic of the root beer tap took a moment to learn but holds its delight. I wish there was variety in the bear customers, their animation is a joy but it felt like I was looking at the same bear over and over which made me it harder for me to keep going. I believe variety in the patrons would remove that interruption to the experience. Otherwise it’s a treat, exactly what I’m looking for on Playdate!

Fantastic and silly! I only wish there was a leaderboard for past tries! :) I hope to follow what you create in the future! I love the art!!

any chance for a quick list-view icon update in the future?

Fantastic little game! :-) any chance of more root bear? :-)

I LOVE this game!  Its been my go-to for quick game breaks.

Any chance of a full release on the playdate catalog?  Would be so awesome if it had online leaderboards, or at least local scoreboards saving (and maybe another mode...or 2...maybe a couple different bears and/or glass shapes/sizes? different levels/stages?)  i just want more Root Bear!