Gnome Games: Chess & Minesweeper

Gnome Chess and Gnome Mines bring chess and Minesweeper to Kindle as direct Gnome ports.

Download

• gnomegames.zip on GitHub

Features

• Gnome Chess: Challenge the integrated Stockfish chess engine right on your Kindle.
• Gnome Mines: Play classic Minesweeper with touch controls and fast response.
• Direct GTK2 ports — no extra dependencies needed.
• Compatible with softfloat and hardfloat firmware (armel/armhf).
• Fast, lightweight, and fully offline after installation.

How to Install

1. Download gnomegames.zip.
2. Unpack the ZIP file on your computer.
3. Connect your Kindle to your computer via USB.
4. Copy the unpacked folder into the /extensions/ directory on your Kindle.
5. Open KUAL — Gnome Games will appear as an extension.

How to Play

1. Launch Gnome Chess or Gnome Mines from KUAL.
2. Use touch controls to play each game.
3. Chess uses Stockfish for a strong computer opponent; Minesweeper offers the classic puzzle grid and customization options.

Technical Notes

• Direct GTK2 ports — no additional libraries required.
• Compatible with both softfloat and hardfloat firmware (armel/armhf).
• Project repository: GnomeGames4Kindle on GitHub.
• More GTK2 games may be ported in the future, though the author has indicated limited ongoing development.

Credits

Developed by CrazyElectron.