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Pennies 12

Play with an old coin flipping machine in this arcade-y rogue-like. Experiment with 160 unique coins, buy machine upgrades, play rule-bending game modes, and ZAP coins to break the odds.

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Developer
Whatdog
Publisher
Whatdog
Release
May 1, 2026
92 days ago
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About the Game

Play with an old coin flipping machine in this small arcade-y roguelike. Experiment with 160 unique coins, press chunky buttons, pull a big lever, and upgrade your machine in a retro fusion of strategy and chance.

Heads and Tails, Zaps and Credits

Beat the heads quota each round to advance through the game, collecting unique coins with unusual synergies as you play. Pull the lever to ZAP coins, guaranteeing their next flip will land heads. Beat a quota of 12 to win Pennies 12!

Upgrade and Strategize

Purchase upgrades, trinkets and coins in the Shop. Manipulate your zaps, offer your precious Turns to enact a Ritual, and invest in a glorious Piggy Bank.

Play Fast, Fast

You can start playing immediately, with no mandatory tutorial or title screen. Runs are short, at 10-15 minutes long.

Key Features

  • 160 Unique coins

  • 10 Machine Upgrades

  • 5 Shop Curiosities

  • 10 Game Modes

  • Coin Collection System

  • 27 Achievements to hunt

Credits: 

Design, Programming, Art, Music, Sound, Marketing: Whatdog

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