Blackbox

Blackbox

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Blackbox: The puzzle game that dares you to stop touching the screen.

Redefine your relationship with your device. Solve clever, minimalist enigmas by using your environment, hardware sensors, and your own ingenuity to think outside the glass.

Publisher

Shapes and Stories LLC

Category

Games

Downloads

8M+

User Rating

4.8/5

Total Ratings

332K+

Locales

19

Beyond the Glass

Discover the interface used by 8M+ users.

Promotional screenshot of Blackbox game with the text Don't touch the screen and Apple Design Award Winner badge

Promotional screenshot of Blackbox game with the text Don't touch the screen and Apple Design Award Winner badge

Blackbox puzzle game screenshot featuring the text Think outside the box above a minimalist orange and black interface.

Blackbox puzzle game screenshot featuring the text Think outside the box above a minimalist orange and black interface.

A minimalist screen from the Blackbox game featuring green bubbles and a charging cable with the slogan Think outside the phone

A minimalist screen from the Blackbox game featuring green bubbles and a charging cable with the slogan Think outside the phone

Blackbox puzzle game screen with blue circles and text saying think you are clever think again

Blackbox puzzle game screen with blue circles and text saying think you are clever think again

Think Outside the Screen

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 8M+ users.

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Anti-Touch Mechanics

Forget tapping and swiping. Use your phone's sensors, light, and motion to crack challenges that exist beyond the glass.

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Minimalist Sensory Design

Experience a distraction-free interface paired with immersive haptic feedback and sonic clues designed for peak focus.

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Respect for Intelligence

No hand-holding or tutorials. Every puzzle is a non-linear detective case that rewards your intuition and creative thinking.

About the app

Everything you need to know about Blackbox.

Description

So you think you understand this thing you’re holding? Think again. Stop tapping. Stop swiping. In fact, stop touching the screen at all. To crack Blackbox’s puzzles you’ll need to find solitude and stillness, climb mountains, call on friends, get in tune with the cosmos, and think outside the box. Minimalistic visual clues make for incredibly satisfying “Aha!” moments, while sonic interfaces provide an extra level of guidance and nuance that makes Blackbox accessible with or without vision. Thoughtful haptic feedback, Easter eggs on Easter eggs, and solutions that can’t be found beneath the glass of your screen redefine what a puzzle can be. You’ll never see your device the same way again. Think you’re clever? Prove it. (Blackbox is a living game under active development by Ryan McLeod. When not eating burritos or drinking coffee, he’s busy designing and developing new Blackbox challenges.) ■

Latest Version

2.4.3

Size

187.1 MB

First Released

Feb 25, 2016

Think You’re Clever? Prove It.

Join over 8 million thinkers in the award-winning puzzle that challenges everything you know about your device. Stop swiping, start thinking, and crack the Blackbox.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Blackbox

What is Blackbox?

Blackbox is a unique puzzle game that redefines device interaction. Instead of tapping or swiping, players solve puzzles by engaging with their environment and the device's features in unconventional ways.

How do you solve puzzles in Blackbox?

To solve Blackbox puzzles, you must stop touching the screen. Solutions often involve finding solitude, climbing mountains, calling friends, or engaging with your device's environment and internal sensors.

Who developed the Blackbox app?

Blackbox is developed by Ryan McLeod. He actively works on the game, continuously designing and adding new challenges for players.

Does Blackbox offer new challenges?

Yes, Blackbox is a living game under active development. The developer, Ryan McLeod, is consistently designing and adding new challenges to the game.

Is Blackbox an award-winning app?

Yes, Blackbox is an award-winning app. It has received recognition as an Apple Design Award Winner.

Does Blackbox have accessibility features?

Yes, Blackbox includes sonic interfaces providing guidance, making it accessible with or without vision. It also features thoughtful haptic feedback for an extra layer of nuance.

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