Diamonds PD Level Editor

How to make a level

Diamonds PD is a breakout-style puzzle game for Playdate. You can make a custom level for the game using this tool.

Suggested workflow

1. Place a Spawn first.
2. Build walls and structures with Bricks (the ball can't leave the level so no outer walls are needed).
3. Add Pattern Blocks the ball needs to break.
4. Place at least one Brush if you want the ball to change patterns.
5. Drop in one or more Diamonds.
6. Optional: add Skulls, Keys/Locks, Switches for difficulty.
7. Hit Publish to get a 5-character code, then enter it on your Playdate using the Enter Code button on the main menu of the Diamonds PD game.

Tile cheat sheet

• Pattern blocks (Bubbles, Lines, Chevrons, Sprinkles, Checkerboard, Lattice): break only when the ball's pattern matches.
• Brushes: change the ball's pattern when hit. There's no Bubbles brush — the only way back to Bubbles is to die.
• Diamonds: collectible only after every breakable block is gone.
• Bricks: indestructible. Use for walls and structure.
• Skull: kills the ball (5-second penalty + respawn). Unlimited lives.
• Switch: reverses the ball's left/right controls.
• Key / Lock: the ball must hit a Solid brush before it can pick up a key. Keys are picked up one at a time; each opens one lock.

Tips

• The ball always bounces vertically so design vertical paths.
• Don't trap the ball with no way out.
• Right-click (or pick the Empty tile) to erase.
• Use Load to start from a built-in level and tweak it.

Load a level

Built-in levels

Click any level to load it into the editor. Edits won't change the original.

By code

Enter a 5-character code from a previously published custom level.

Paste Lua

Paste a level definition from levels.lua or an earlier export.