Gargoyle Binaries – IF player

pete330 · 05-25-2017, 03:58 PM

Gargoyle for Kindle touch devices (Touch, Paperwhite 3 & 4, etc.)

Attached are the binaries of the Kindle port of the Gargoyle IF player.

gargoyle-kindle_current_firmware.tar.gz: Up to date version for touch based devices running the latest firmware >= 5.9.7; last updated 12-21-2018
gargoyle-touch-pw1.tar.gz: Up to date version for older Touch and Paperwhite 1, running the latest available firmware; last updated 01-19-2019

Changes to upstream gargoyle (https://github.com/garglk/garglk):

Supported in-game touch screen gestures in newest version:

One finger single tap on input line: place cursor
One finger double tap on word in input line: place cursor after tapped word
One finger double tap on word in game text to insert it into input line at cursor position (based on patch from: https://github.com/RedHatter/granite)
One finger swipe up: page up
One finger swipe down: page down
One finger swipe left: move cursor left
One finger swipe right: move cursor right
Two finger single tap on top-left side of the game screen: clear input line
Two finger single tap on middle-left side of the game screen: delete characters left of cursor until first whitespace
Two finger single tap on bottom-left side of the game screen: move cursor to the beginning of the word to the left
Two finger single tap on top-right side of the game screen: delete character right of cursor (= DEL key)
Two finger single tap on middle-right side of the game screen: delete characters right of cursor until first whitespace
Two finger single tap on bottom-right side of the game screen: move cursor to the beginning of the next word
Two finger single tap on top-center of the game screen: command history: previous (= key "cursor up")
Two finger single tap on bottom-center of the game screen: command history: next (= key "cursor down")

Github: https://github.com/poker335/garglk

Kindle port based on patches from: http://www.fabiszewski.net/kindle-gargoyle/

Other useful tools:

Dropbox client to sync game saves: https://github.com/trap000d/dropbox-kindle-client

pete330 · 11-23-2018, 10:11 AM

Updated and works on Kindle PW4.

pete330 · 12-21-2018, 03:19 PM

New binary uploaded: Added a tap gesture and fixed crash when tapping under the input line.

kaneorotar · 12-22-2018, 02:11 PM

Thanks for the update!

pete330 · 01-19-2019, 03:41 PM

Updated build for PW1. I can't test this software on PW1 anymore, however. If it doesn't work, please let me know.

pete330 · 10-09-2021, 06:56 AM

New built includes fixes necessary for Firmware 5.13.7 and 5.14.1. Tested on Paperwhite 4 (10th gen., 2018).

Kusuri · 10-10-2021, 02:40 AM

tried it just now and it works but.. i have a bug / issue to mention^^
on my paperwhite if you open a file that isn't supported, it tells you that the file is not supported but locks you in. you can't choose another file, can't input anything anymore and the only way to get out of it is to completly force restart the kindle. not really optimal ^^

would be cool if this could be handled different.

jbaskin · 12-06-2023, 12:36 AM

Does anyone have the coding skills to update this branch and merge it with the gargoyle updates which have occurred since 2021?

PigDan · 01-05-2025, 04:57 AM

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PigDan · 01-05-2025, 05:34 AM

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pete330 · 01-10-2025, 03:36 PM

Hi, unfortunately I don't have a jailbroken Kindle anymore. You most likely just have to recompile the source for current Kindle firmware versions (i.e. for the contained libraries). However, to generate the proper toolchain requires some knowledge. If you have an Android or iOS device, you can find maintained if-interpreters easily (Frotz for iOS for example).

PigDan · 01-11-2025, 03:57 AM

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kbarni · 02-20-2025, 05:12 PM

Hey guys,

I just built this extension for the new generation Kindles !

--> Download it here <---

I think the Kindle is the perfect platform to play interactive fiction games, so enjoy it!

PigDan · 04-27-2025, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbarni

Hey guys,

I just built this extension for the new generation Kindles !

--> Download it here <---

I think the Kindle is the perfect platform to play interactive fiction games, so enjoy it!

That's fantastic! Thank you, I'm only just seeing this now! You're much appreciated

+ thanks to the original devs before you

01-19-2019, 03:41 PM	#5
pete330 Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 200233 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Updated build for PW1. I can't test this software on PW1 anymore, however. If it doesn't work, please let me know. Last edited by pete330; 01-19-2019 at 03:45 PM.

01-05-2025, 04:57 AM	#9
PigDan Member Posts: 17 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: USA Device: KOA3	[deleted] Last edited by PigDan; 04-27-2025 at 02:53 AM.

01-05-2025, 05:34 AM	#10
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Kusuri Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 909418 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Germany Device: PW4+Fire 7", Onyx Boox Nova Air	tried it just now and it works but.. i have a bug / issue to mention^^ on my paperwhite if you open a file that isn't supported, it tells you that the file is not supported but locks you in. you can't choose another file, can't input anything anymore and the only way to get out of it is to completly force restart the kindle. not really optimal ^^ would be cool if this could be handled different.

12-06-2023, 12:36 AM	#8
jbaskin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2022 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (7th gen)	Does anyone have the coding skills to update this branch and merge it with the gargoyle updates which have occurred since 2021?

01-10-2025, 03:36 PM	#11
pete330 Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 200233 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Hi, unfortunately I don't have a jailbroken Kindle anymore. You most likely just have to recompile the source for current Kindle firmware versions (i.e. for the contained libraries). However, to generate the proper toolchain requires some knowledge. If you have an Android or iOS device, you can find maintained if-interpreters easily (Frotz for iOS for example).

02-20-2025, 05:12 PM	#13
kbarni Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 106 Join Date: Feb 2025 Device: Kindle PW5	Hey guys, I just built this extension for the new generation Kindles ! --> Download it here <--- I think the Kindle is the perfect platform to play interactive fiction games, so enjoy it!