The latest articles on DEV Community by 打工人阿笔 (@_3cc30e97e8dab867887). https://dev.to/_3cc30e97e8dab867887 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3995102%2F40d46cf1-905e-4445-9e3b-2e1158268e34.png https://dev.to/_3cc30e97e8dab867887 en 打工人阿笔 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:48 +0000 https://dev.to/_3cc30e97e8dab867887/introducing-curiohole-free-relaxing-browser-games-you-can-play-instantly-1e1 https://dev.to/_3cc30e97e8dab867887/introducing-curiohole-free-relaxing-browser-games-you-can-play-instantly-1e1 <p>Hi DEV community,</p> <p>I recently launched a small browser game site called <strong>Curiohole</strong>.</p> <p>Curiohole is a collection of free relaxing browser games you can play instantly with no download, no login, and no app install.</p> <p>Live site: <a href="https://curiohole.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://curiohole.com/</a></p> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>I wanted to create a lightweight place for simple games that people can open quickly during a short break.</p> <p>Many casual games require app downloads, accounts, or too many distractions before you can start playing. Curiohole is designed to be the opposite:</p> <ul> <li>open the page</li> <li>start playing</li> <li>no account required</li> <li>no installation required</li> <li>works directly in the browser</li> </ul> <h2> The first game: Ball Sort Puzzle Online </h2> <p>The first game on Curiohole is <strong>Ball Sort Puzzle Online</strong>.</p> <p>You can play it here:</p> <p><a href="https://curiohole.com/ball-sort-puzzle/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://curiohole.com/ball-sort-puzzle/</a></p> <p>The goal is simple: move colored balls between tubes until each tube contains only one color.</p> <p>It includes:</p> <ul> <li>beginner-friendly levels</li> <li>undo</li> <li>restart</li> <li>timer</li> <li>simple tap/click controls</li> <li>a short guide for new players</li> </ul> <h2> What I learned from building it </h2> <p>This first version helped me think more clearly about small web games as SEO-friendly browser products.</p> <p>A simple game page still needs more than just the game itself. It also needs:</p> <ul> <li>a clear title and description</li> <li>a playable first screen</li> <li>internal links</li> <li>a sitemap</li> <li>Google Search Console setup</li> <li>mobile-friendly layout</li> <li>supporting pages for search intent</li> </ul> <p>For this project, I also created a few supporting pages:</p> <ul> <li>Ball Sort Puzzle Solver</li> <li>How to Play Ball Sort Puzzle</li> <li>Sitemap for Google indexing</li> </ul> <h2> What comes next </h2> <p>Curiohole starts with one game, but the plan is to gradually add more simple browser games, such as:</p> <ul> <li>memory games</li> <li>reaction games</li> <li>sliding puzzles</li> <li>block puzzles</li> <li>other relaxing casual games</li> </ul> <p>The long-term goal is to build a small collection of lightweight games that are easy to open and easy to play.</p> <h2> Links </h2> <p>Homepage:</p> <p><a href="https://curiohole.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://curiohole.com/</a></p> <p>Game page:</p> <p><a href="https://curiohole.com/ball-sort-puzzle/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://curiohole.com/ball-sort-puzzle/</a></p> <p>GitHub repository:</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/qianqiu-ai/curiohole" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/qianqiu-ai/curiohole</a></p> <p>Feedback is welcome.</p> webdev javascript gamedev showdev