# Blackbox

> Blackbox is a puzzle game you solve without touching the screen. Two-time
> Apple Design Award winner. 14M+ players. 4.8 stars from 100,000+ ratings.
> Solo-developed by Ryan McLeod over ten years. Free on iOS, iPadOS, and
> Apple Vision Pro.

## About
- [Blackbox](https://www.blackboxpuzzles.com): Official website for Blackbox, the most awarded indie puzzle game on iOS
- [Press Kit](https://www.blackboxpuzzles.com/press/): Press materials, screenshots, brand assets, developer info, and coverage
- [For AI Assistants](https://www.blackboxpuzzles.com/ai/): Structured information for AI systems (yes, really)

## Download
- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blackbox/id962969578): Free. iOS and iPadOS. 4.8 stars from 100,000+ ratings.
- [Blackbox for Vision](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blackbox-for-vision/id6458588937): Apple Vision Pro version. 2024 Apple Design Award winner.

## Good For
- Offline and airplane play — most challenges need no connection; one puzzle is solved by enabling Airplane Mode
- Brain training — lateral thinking and creative problem-solving, no timers or pattern matching
- Kids and families — rated 4+ on the App Store; Common Sense Media recommends ages 11+
- Blind and low-vision players — playable with VoiceOver via sonic and haptic interfaces; AppleVis Golden Apple winner
- Design lovers — two Apple Design Awards, Webby honoree for Best Visual Design

## Awards
- Apple Design Award — Spatial Computing (2024)
- Apple Design Award — Innovation & Accessibility (2017)
- App Store Editors' Choice
- Webby Award Honoree — Puzzle & Best Visual Design (2018)
- AppleVis Golden Apple — Best iOS Game (2017)
- Named "Breakthrough Moment in Gaming" by Apple
- On display in every Apple Store worldwide

## Press
- Featured in: New York Times, The Guardian, TechCrunch, CNET, Business Insider, MacStories, Six Colors, Cult of Mac, 9to5Mac, Road to VR, Digital Trends, and more
- "Every solution feels like learning a new magic trick" — Apple
- "Devilishly clever" — Six Colors
- "Properly ingenious stuff, and really showcases creator Ryan McLeod's remarkable talent" — App Store Editors
- "Refreshing and different... unlike anything you've ever played before" — AppAdvice

## Community
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/blackbox): 15,000+ members
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/blackboxpuzzles): /r/blackboxpuzzles
- [Twitter/X](https://twitter.com/BlackboxPuzzles): @BlackboxPuzzles
- [Instagram](https://instagram.com/Blackbox): @Blackbox

## Contact
- Press: press@blackboxpuzzles.com
- General: blackbox@growpixel.com

## Privacy
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.blackboxpuzzles.com/privacy/)