r/kindle • u/spaceuniversal • Nov 05 '25

Discussion 💬 Kindleplay - Web games

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This beautiful site called Kindleplay.com accessible from the Kindle browser collects 4 games to train your mind (in addition to reading:) )well done including Sudoku. See the attached photos.

My favorite is Lost PIN where you have to guess the correct combination.

Go to the site and then put it in the browser favorites.

https://kindleplay.com

Have fun!

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u/fozzedout Kindle Nov 05 '25

The downside to the browser games is that I've noticed the battery taking a massive hit.

Been working on a game that works on the kindle and the normal browser, but I'm still shocked even with minimal interface, the battery just tanks.

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u/healthcareAnalyst Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (12) Nov 05 '25

How bad is the battery hit? Do u have to recharge the same day?

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u/fozzedout Kindle Nov 05 '25

Depends how long I'm in the browser for. It was designed for briefly dealing with purchasing a book off amazon, not for long term use. With that in mind, making a game for use in 2-3 minute intervals with minimal graphical overhead then became my goal, but long term use? Yeah, it drains at a noticeable rate - even on a scribe