A Joke That’s Worth $ 0.99

ActionCrank: crank only (precision)$1

1 · official Catalog screenshot

2 · official Catalog screenshot

1 · official Catalog screenshot

2 · official Catalog screenshot

Overview. Not yet reviewed. No score. Checked 12 Oct 2026. Built from official and press sources.

What it is

"A tiny person with a bouncy butt tells a very long joke." Your job is to keep him upright with the crank, and if he falls, the joke stops. That's the whole game. Panic's staff note describes kamibox's style as "ridiculously simple mechanics, tantalizing difficulty, and tons of humor". There are two jokes: "one very long joke that is worth 99 cents, and one very short joke that is worth 1 cent". The game uses only the crank, with "a fair amount of precision".

It's by Philipp Stollenmayer (kamibox), with music by Lorraine Bowen. It sells for $1 in the Catalog and is in Panic's "Crank Wonders" collection. The developer pledges to plant a tree for every 99 cents earned. The content note warns of "mildly abusive language" and a reference to alcohol.

Who made it

What others are saying

Panic staff note (Catalog page). "With its butt-bouncing comedy, this looong joke may be the greatest example of this aesthetic."

https://play.date/games/a-joke-thats-worth-99c/

Pixel Die (29 Jun 2022). it "has elicited more laughter among friends I've shown it to than any other game on the system… It's a really long joke."

https://pixeldie.com/2022/06/29/scheduling-a-playdate/

Callout (?): No review yet. We haven't reviewed A Joke That’s Worth $ 0.99 yet. This page is an overview built from official and press sources.

Sources

Checked 12 Oct 2026.

Official Catalog page (description, credits, size, dates, content/AI/accessibility notes). https://play.date/games/a-joke-thats-worth-99c/
Pixel Die, "Scheduling a Playdate", 29 Jun 2022. https://pixeldie.com/2022/06/29/scheduling-a-playdate/

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On the card

A tiny man with a bouncy butt tells a very long joke. Keep him from falling with the crank and you might hear the punchline.